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Crypto News From the German-Speaking World: Sept. 16–22 in Review
22.9.2019
This week’s select crypto and blockchain news from the German-speaking world, courtesy of Cointelegraph auf Deutsch
Do Crypto Payment Restrictions Undermine Blockchain’s Core Values?
22.9.2019
Experts weigh in on the positives and negatives to the control that exchanges, wallets and payment platforms have over users cryptocurrency holdings
What Google’s Quantum Breakthrough Means for Blockchain Cryptography
22.9.2019
We’ve been warned for years that a quantum computing breakthrough is just around the corner. When that day comes, we’re told, it could render existing encryption standards obsolete, threatening the security of every major blockchain. It seems that day has finally arrived, with Google...
Top-5 Crypto Performers: XLM, MIOTA, ETH,TRX, XRP
22.9.2019
Have altcoins started a new uptrend or is the rise only a dead cat bounce? Let’s analyze the charts
WATCH: Chainlink CEO Talks Data Oracles
22.9.2019
“The ability for a developer to make all the choices the way he wants about inputs and outputs is what oracles really provide,” Nazarov said at Invest: Asia
How Tokenization Is Transforming Film Financing, Wesley Snipes’ Fund
22.9.2019
Tokenization continues to proliferate in 2019, with notable director Wesley Snipes launching an STO to fund his future work. So, how does tokenization work and can it really disrupt the film industry?
The Specs Behind Bitcoin’s Lightning Pass Their First ‘Formal’ Security Test
22.9.2019
A pair of researchers have released the results of a formal verification of the lightning network, saying it's "as secure as bitcoin."
Iran Is Being Targeted for Economic Independence, Not Terrorism
22.9.2019
New, unprecedented economic sanctions have been imposed on Iran’s central bank after blame for a September 14 oil field attack was pinned on the nation by U.S. leaders. The sanctions blacklist the Iranian central bank and sovereign wealth fund, further severing the country’s already...
Retailers Around the World That Accept Crypto, From Pizza to Travel
22.9.2019
Cryptocurrency adoption is picking up speed. Now, you can spend your Bitcoin to buy a latte or a ticket to space. Here is a status check on the retailers across the globe that are accepting crypto
6 Noncustodial Crypto Payment Solutions for Merchants
22.9.2019
You don’t have to be a bitcoin purist or tech tinkerer to want to accept cryptocurrency without using a third party. With lower merchant fees, greater network uptime, and no chargebacks, noncustodial crypto payments have several advantages over traditional fiat payment systems. Here are...
Armenian IT Company Accused of Illegal Electricity Use to Mine Crypto
22.9.2019
An Armenian IT company illegally used $150,000 worth of electricity to mine crypto from inside a hydroelectric plant
Swiss University Fights Fake Diplomas With Blockchain Technology
22.9.2019
The University of St. Gallen in Switzerland fights fake diplomas by using blockchain technology
How Merge Mining and Anchored Blockchain Projects Capitalize on Bitcoin’s Security Model
21.9.2019
Since 2011, just after Satoshi Nakamoto left the Bitcoin project for good, networks have emerged that leverage the BTC chain in some way. A variety of projects over the last nine years have found value in anchoring some sort of feature set to BTC in order to bolster the satellite’s underlying...
Two Firms to Build Blockchain-Based Solution for European Shipping
21.9.2019
Two trade documentation firms plan to put Europe’s barge shipping on the blockchain
Real-Time Strategy Game for Mining ‘Crypto Gold’ Launches on WAX
21.9.2019
Blockchain-based decentralized strategy game, Prospectors, will launch on WAX
WATCH: Invest: Asia Keynotes and Panels Explore the Rise of Blockchain in Asia
21.9.2019
Invest: Asia in Singapore featured major names in the global blockchain and crypto industry and we've made the entire show available online
Justin Sun Reveals New Plan for TRON’s Proof-of-Stake Mechanism
21.9.2019
Justin Sun lists key developments in the new plan for TRON’s proof-of-stake mechanism
Bitcoin’s Dominance Drops as BTC Price Briefly Dips Below $10K
21.9.2019
Bitcoin’s dominance continues to slip as the major cryptocurrency briefly drops below $10K
Real Estate, Blockchain and the Quantity Theory of Money
21.9.2019
Real estate tokenization and the liquidity preference theory
Report: Global Blockchain Tech Market to Surpass $16B by 2024
21.9.2019
Global Market Insights projects that the global blockchain tech market will exceed $16 billion by 2024