An anonymous blogger has again accused Satoshi claimant Dr. Craig Wright of plagiarism — this time in his doctoral thesis. The man who claims to have written the Bitcoin whitepaper has been accused of committing plagiarism again, this time in his doctoral thesis. PaintedFrog, the pseudonymous writer who previously accused Dr. Craig Wright of plagiarizing […]
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ETH 2.0’s highly anticipated revamp is expected to begin rolling out in a matter of months, but scaling solutions and gas-free transactions have already arrived. Ethereum 2.0 is expected to launch within months, but new scaling solutions and gas-free transactions are already here. The network is also growing more popular, with the number of active […]
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Blockstream’s updated protocol for their satellite service makes it possible to download a full node without an internet connection. Blockstream has just upgraded their satellite network that carries the Bitcoin blockchain for the first time in almost two years. The data rate is now 25 times faster and users can sync an entire node without […]
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A former President of China’s central bank says the digital yuan will be able to eventually replace cash if four key conditions are met. Former Bank of China President, Li Lihui, has revealed the launch of the digital yuan is imminent, and that the currency can replace cash if four key conditions are met. The […]
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The “Nefilim” ransomware threatens to leak sensitive data if the demands are not met. A series of ransomware attacks over the past week affected medical care, hundreds of thousands of parcel deliveries during the pandemic — and even a lingerie manufacturer. Attackers are threatening to leak sensitive data if companies fail to make the required […]
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If you can’t join ‘em… there’s still beats. Summer festivals and concerts are canceled, but you can enjoy the world’s top electronic dance music acts LIVE in your own home. Lockdown shouldn’t mean pop and lock-down. That’s just one takeaway from today’s free electronic dance music concert organized by The Giving Block and Multiplied to […]
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Decred’s co-founder thinks Bitcoin’s halving could double its price as miners look to cover the costs of their work. Decred co-founder and project lead Jake Yocom-Piatt predicts that the coming reduction in Bitcoin’s (BTC) mining payout will have miners upping prices. “Since the Bitcoin halving means that miners will receive half as many Bitcoins for the same […]
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A crypto investment advisory firm ranks commonly discussed halving scenarios and proposes one of its own. On May 4, CoinShares Research put out its ranking of the likelihood of various halving scenarios as well as their potential impact on the industry. Bitcoin (BTC) halving has captivated the imagination of the crypto industry and there is […]
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Crypto investors have long believed that institutional investors would lead to the next Bitcoin moon event but this is a false narrative built on nothing more than hope. For the past two years, crypto-media outlets and Bitcoin (BTC) advocates have placed heavy emphasis on the need for institutional investors to embrace the cryptocurrency sector. The […]
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The European Central Bank says global stablecoins require clear regulatory structure prior to approval. In a recent in-depth report on global stablecoins, the European Central Bank, or ECB, pushed for clear regulatory parameters for stablecoins, citing risks as well as gaps in current regulations. “In order to reap the potential benefits of global stablecoins, a […]
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