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Bitcoin Cash’s Scheduled Hard Fork Tripped Up By Software Bug
15.5.2019
The bitcoin cash network forks after a bug emerged in the cryptocurrency's code during an upgrade, leading developers to put together a hotfix
Blockchain Project Thundercore Releases Code for ‘Pala’ Consensus Protocol
15.5.2019
Blockchain provider platform ThunderCore announced the open-sourcing of a new consensus protocol called Pala
Blockstream Launches Security Token Platform on Bitcoin Sidechain
15.5.2019
Blockstream, the bitcoin-focused startup, is creating anew security token platform on its Liquid sidechain network
Israeli Spy Firm Develops WhatsApp Hack That Could Allow Them to Steal Data
15.5.2019
According to reports, the world’s biggest messaging app WhatsApp was hacked by an Israeli firm and millions of users were exposed to potential pilferage of data from their phones. Over the years, it has been a well-known security precaution for billions of smartphone users to not click on links...
Bitcoin in Space? It Helps With Connection Woes, Says Blockstream’s Adam Back
15.5.2019
Beaming bitcoin from satellites might sound far-fetched, but there are serious use cases, according to Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream
Tech Giants Intel and Microsoft Document Big Problems With Blockchain Technology
15.5.2019
Blockchain technology has been in existence for more than a decade now, and although most people only associate it with a range of cryptocurrencies, it is important to note that the technology in itself has a far wider range of uses. According to many experts, Blockchain technology has...
RIF Launches ‘Layer 3’ Network to Scale Bitcoin-Based Smart Contracts, Tokens
14.5.2019
RIF Labs, which built the RSK sidechain for tokens and smart contracts on top of bitcoin, has launched a "third layer" to help scale this technology
The Elk Is a Tiny Prototyping Board for Building Blockchain-Connected Devices
14.5.2019
Elk aims to make it easy to connect hardware devices to blockchains and control electronic components or accept payments
Smartphone Giant Samsung Confirms That It Will Make More Blockchain Compatible Phones
14.5.2019
There was a time when Samsung used to be the biggest smartphone brand in the world, with a stranglehold over some of the most important smartphone markets. However, that is no longer the case, and the company’s smartphone sales have tanked dramatically over the past few years. For instance, at...
HTC Has Added In-Wallet Crypto Swaps to Its EXODUS Phone
14.5.2019
HTC has added Kyber Network’s liquidity protocol to its blockchain phone, enabling direct swaps between ERC-20 cryptocurrencies
Blockstack CEO Muneeb Ali: ‘You Don’t Need a Blockchain’ for All Dapps
14.5.2019
Apps across the space are putting too much reliance (and data) on blockchains, argued Blockstack CEO Muneeb Ali at Consensus 2019
Yes, You May Need a Blockchain
14.5.2019
Balaji S. Srinivasan is the former CTO of Coinbase, a Board Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and a member of CoinDesk’s advisory board. The following article originally appeared in Consensus Magazine, distributed exclusively to attendees of CoinDesk’s Consensus 2019 event. There’s a certain kind...
Proposal’s Merger Paves Way for New Bitcoin Lightning Features
14.5.2019
A new routing proposal is expected to be merged today into the official “specifications” of lightning, the technology many advocates trumpet as the fix to bitcoin’s long-standing payment problems. Christian Decker, one of the most prolific lightning developers who engineers...
Kadena Blockchain to Launch This October With $3 Billion Asset Manager Onboard
13.5.2019
Multi-million dollar enterprise blockchain startup Kadena announced today it would be launching its own public blockchain network in October
Tor Makes Launching Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Easier for Users, Casa Finds
13.5.2019
Casa CTO Jameson Lopp explained how Tor leapfrogs some of the thorny networking hurdles that come with setting up a node
Securitize Open-Sources Its Protocol, Partners With tZERO Token Exchange
13.5.2019
Securitize has partnered with Overstock subsidiary tZERO as it open-sources the code behind its in-house protocol
Microsoft Launches Decentralized Identity Tool on Bitcoin Blockchain
13.5.2019
A new decentralized ID solution from Microsoft built directly on the bitcoin blockchain could have far-reaching impacts
Amazon Unveils Machines That Could Replace Packaging Employees
13.5.2019
For the last few years, Amazon has often threatened to usher in a technology that could save the company millions by reducing the number of jobs that involve repetitive work, and it seems that the company has finally found a solution. In an exclusive report by Reuters, it has emerged that...
Ethereum’s Reddit Moderators Rethink Approach After Community Flashpoint
12.5.2019
Controversy surrounding Reddit moderation in the ethereum community has led to mods resigning and new practices being codified on the forum
Schnorr Signatures Are Coming to Bitcoin Cash – Here’s What You Should Know
12.5.2019
On Wednesday, May 15, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network will be upgraded to incorporate the highly anticipated Schnorr signature algorithm, a digital signature scheme widely known for its simplicity. Also read: Bitcoin History Part 12: When No One Wanted Your BTC Schnorr Sigs Are Coming Next week,...