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How Bitcoin Critic Peter Schiff Launched Another 'Proof of Keys' Day
20.1.2020
Peter Schiff. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Real Vision Finance.
A Bitcoin critic and a gold bug lost the ability to access a wallet holding his bitcoin (BTC), and it has once again raised a discussion on the oft-repeated adage: not your keys, not your coins.
Peter Schiff, a prominent gold...
Proof of Trust, BTCX Consider IPOs, KyberSwap Leaves Malta + More News
17.1.2020
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Proof of Trust Ltd said Friday it is planning to float its shares on the Main Market of the London...
Blockchain Arbitration Firm Proof of Trust Plans London Stock Exchange Listing
17.1.2020
The company has said it will list on the London Stock Exchange's main market
Bitcoin’s Share of PoW Mining Rewards Now Above 80%
16.1.2020
Rewards received by bitcoin miners form a major chunk of the salaries paid across major proof of work (PoW) blockchains, according to Yassine Elmandjra, a cryptocurrency analyst from ARK Invest
Ethereum 2.0 Will Come in 2020, According to ConsenSys Co-Founder
10.1.2020
ConsenSys co-founder Andrew Keys believes in swift progress for Ethereum in 2020, but not everybody shares his excitement
Why Harvard Research on a Low-Profit Tezos Attack Matters for Proof-of-Stake
8.1.2020
The study reveals some of the understudied aspects of proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies
Proof of Keys Day Returns on Bitcoin’s 11th Birthday
3.1.2020
Last year’s inaugural Proof of Keys day didn’t see massive amounts of bitcoin withdrawn judging by onchain data – but it did serve to educate a community. Trace Mayer’s call to arms also put exchanges on notice, with some disabling withdrawals, citing unscheduled...
Proof of Bitcoin's Birthday: The Power of an Individual Action in Crypto
3.1.2020
It would certainly be strange to draw all money from a bank like people are taking their crypto off the exchanges today. And it would be unthinkable for the banks to support their customers taking their money out en masse. Yet, that's what we see in the Cryptoworld. What’s more, this approach seems...
Ubisoft Might Be The First Major Games Company To Geek Out Over Blockchain
2.1.2020
Ubisoft will serve as block producer for Ultra and its associated UOS blockchain
Canaan's New 5-Nanometer Chips to Escalate ASIC Arms Race With Bitmain
26.12.2019
Chinese mining ASIC producer Canaan plans to roll out machines based on 5-nanometer chips in Q1 2020
Buterin Wants to Speed Up Ethereum 2.0 Transition With ETH1-Friendly Validators
25.12.2019
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin wants to speed up transition to Ethereum 2.0 with new type of validator known as “eth1-friendly validators”
These Myth-Busting Articles Dispel Common Bitcoin Myths
22.12.2019
Recently, a few Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponents have been writing a series of myth-busting articles that describe Bitcoin technicals generally thought to be true but which are not. The articles posted on the read.cash blog have reviewed topics like 10-minute confirmation times, SPV wallets,...
European Central Bank’s CBDC Borrows Bitcoin’s Pseudo-Anonymity
20.12.2019
On December 17, the European Central Bank (ECB) published a report that showcased its blockchain technology proof-of-concept. One particular feature the central bank digital chain holds is the ability to issue “anonymity vouchers.” Also read: Lagarde Sees Demand for Stablecoins, Plans...
EY Releases New Version of Zero-Knowledge Proof Blockchain to Public Domain
19.12.2019
EY released a new iteration of its zero-knowledge proof blockchain tech to the public domain
Oil and Gas Consortium Is 1st to Apply DLT to Industry Balloting
18.12.2019
A group of 10 global oil and gas firms like Chevron and Shell sees successful pilot for digitized industry balloting using blockchain
QuadrigaCX Victims Request Proof of Gerald Cotten’s Death By Exhuming Body
13.12.2019
Canadian law firm wants to exhume the body of Gerald Cotten, the deceased owner of the now-defunct crypto exchange QuadrigaCX
‘Request for Exhumation’: QuadrigaCX Creditors Ask for Proof That Cotten Is Dead
13.12.2019
Creditors of QuadrigaCX have asked the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to exhume and conduct an autopsy of the failed exchange’s founder, Gerald Cotten
Proof of Impact Announces Closing of Franklin Templeton Led Funding Round
13.12.2019
Headquartered in Amsterdam, Proof of Impact, the globally renowned marketplace which fosters linking of customer transactions to verifiable impact events has broadcasted the news about the closure of its first institutional investment funding round chaired by leading asset management firm Franklin...
Ledger Live Adds Support for Tezos and Staking, Adds Features to Hardware Wallets
10.12.2019
Ledger Live adds support for XTZ and Tezos Staking, letting users securely grow their digital assets on a single platform
Italian Copyright Authority and Algorand Develop Blockchain Ecosystem for Copyright Management
7.12.2019
Italian copyright authority teamed up with Algorand to develop a new ecosystem for copyright management based on blockchain technology