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$5.6 Million Double Spent: ETC Team Finally Acknowledges the 51% Attack on Network
6.8.2020
The Ethereum Classic (ETC) blockchain network lost $5.6 million to one miner following a 51% attack initially thought to be a chain split. During the attack, the offending miner managed to double-spend 807,260 ETC ($5.6 million) after spending 17.5 BTC or $200,000 (at time of writing) to acquire...
Much of Russia’s Blockchain Voter Data Is Now for Sale on the Dark Web
6.8.2020
Many Russian citizens now face exploitation on the dark web after their Blockchain voting data was accidentally leaked in early July
Blockchain Bites: Bulls Reborn, Backrunning Bots, Bitmain Blowout
6.8.2020
Ethereum Classic was hit with another 51% attack and Instagram is seeing a proliferation of crypto scams
Hot Crypto Exchange, NBA Plays Blockchain, Status Unknown + More News
6.8.2020
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Exchanges news
Top-tier exchange volumes increased 42% compared to June, to USD 334bn, now representing 60% of total spot volume, said crypto...
Reviving Tourism and User Privacy Via Blockchain-Based ID Systems
6.8.2020
Blockchain could be key for ensuring user privacy in COVID-19 contact-tracing apps
Russia’s Sberbank Launches Blockchain on Hyperledger, Mulls Stablecoin in 2021
6.8.2020
Russia's largest retail bank is launching a Hyperledger-powered blockchain for trade finance initially, and may add a ruble-linked stablecoin next year
Honeywell Creates a Blockchain ‘Search Engine’ for Aircraft Parts Data
6.8.2020
Aerospace giant Honeywell will use a blockchain system to streamline the documentation of aircraft parts and services
SEC Looking to Buy a Blockchain Forensics Tool That Analyzes Smart Contracts
6.8.2020
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking for a blockchain forensics tool to help it analyze smart contracts. In a call for bids to software companies on July 30, the regulator said that the tool must be able to “analyze and detail code within blockchains and other...
Travala Adds 1 Million More Holiday Homes You Can Book With Crypto
6.8.2020
Travala.com now offers a total of 3 million accommodation options users can book with cryptocurrency
Can Blockchain E-Passports Help Save the Tourism Industry?
6.8.2020
ShareRing has launched an anonymous e-passport app with contact tracing in an effort to revive the $9 trillion global tourism industry
Santiment Reveals Top DeFi Platforms by Development Activity
6.8.2020
Maker, Synthetic, Band Protocol, and Augur are the top DeFi platforms in terms of developer activity
US Congressmen Want IRS to Balance Taxation and Innovation in the Cryptocurrency Space
6.8.2020
A bipartisan quartet of US congressmen wants the IRS taxation policy not to dissuade taxpayers from participating in blockchain token staking. These politicians believe America’s ingenuity can help drive this promising staking technology. The four congressmen are Bill Foster (D) of Illinois...
Blockchain Heroes Refuse to Accept ‘Old World’ Fiat Payments
6.8.2020
In advance of its August 8 release, Blockchain Heroes has airdropped fans an NFT trading card featuring a crossover character from Topps
51% Attack Bleeds More Than $5m From Ethereum Classic
6.8.2020
Forensic analysis suggests the recent Ethereum Classic blockchain reorganization was a carefully orchestrated malicious attack
Blockchain Salaries in China Are Exploding in Value As The Industry Expands
5.8.2020
Chinese recruiting platforms revealed a significant rise in wages paid for blockchain-related job roles in the country
More Blockchain Graduates Needed to Meet China’s Burgeoning Demand
5.8.2020
China’s first batch of blockchain graduates will begin their courses later this year, but will not complete their studies until 2024 – with a leading expert warning that the academic sector is “seriously lagging” behind industrial demand.
Per Mars Finance, the head of the Digital Economy...
Inside the Flash Crash & DeFi’s Most Recent All-Time High
5.8.2020
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Inside the Flash Crash & DeFi’s Most Recent All-Time High
5.8.2020
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'The Sandbox' Game Announces $3M Token Sale Through Binance Launchpad
5.8.2020
Highly anticipated blockchain game The Sandbox has announced a token sale for its SAND utility tokens later this month through Binance’s Launchpad platform
Bloomberg: Bitcoin Is Stabilizing At 6x The Price of Gold
5.8.2020
Bloomberg suggests that the price of Bitcoin is stabilizing at six times the price of gold, yet it contends that the asset is still undervalued