A Daegu-based university has made a deal with the Korea Artificial Intelligence Association to build a blockchain campus. South Korea’s Suseong University reached a deal on May 22 with the Korea Artificial Intelligence Association, or KORAIA, to create a blockchain and AI campus in Daegu. According to the announcement published by local media outlet Money […]
Continue ReadingApproximately 10 years ago, someone paid 10,000 Bitcoin for two pizzas, but what happened to those coins after the purchase? Coinfirm has found out. Today marks the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s first official commercial purchase. On May 22, 2010, programmer Laszlo Hanyecz completed the first documented commercial Bitcoin purchase, paying 10,000 for two Papa John’s pizzas. […]
Continue ReadingAfter graduating from task force to select committee this week, the blockchain crew within Wyoming’s state legislature held their first meeting today. On May 22, Wyoming’s Select Committee on Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation technology convened in full for the first time, albeit virtually. Initially announced on May 17, the new select committee evolved […]
Continue ReadingDetailing his own coffee purchase experience, Andreas Antonopoulos said many other similar stories likely exist from the years following “Bitcoin Pizza Day”. Famous entrepreneur and author, Andreas Antonopoulos, said that he paid five Bitcoin (BTC) for one pound coffee in 2012. “I don’t rerget it or any other BTC I spent, or gifted,” Antonopoulos told Cointelegraph […]
Continue ReadingRussian politicians suggest fines and prison terms of up to 7 years for illegal issuance and use of cryptocurrencies. Russian lawmakers have suggested punishments of up to 2 million rubles ($27,800) and seven years in prison for illegal turnover of digital assets and cryptocurrencies. As reported by the Russian business channel, RBC, the draft amendments […]
Continue ReadingBinance taking the top spot on recently purchased CoinMarketCap has raised concerns among executives from other top crypto exchanges. For an industry that is supposed to be based upon decentralization, it appears to be getting crowded at the top, with a number of companies transforming into unspoken oligarchs, each wielding huge influence — or at […]
Continue ReadingSteem has completed a soft fork which sanctions the account that went rogue and sent 23.6 million STEEM to Bittrex in protest of a recent hard fork. Steem has executed a soft fork to restrict the rogue “community321” account from making transfers after the account sent nearly 24 million STEEM to Bittrex in protest of […]
Continue ReadingA blockchain game adopts a play-to-earn model that lets users receive fiat for virtual property transactions. As the world discovers more ways to implement blockchain technology, the billion-dollar gaming industry is leveraging the technology to bring transparency, trust and ownership of digital assets to players. A new vision for blockchain games is emerging — one […]
Continue ReadingThe Baseline Protocol has completed a proof-of-concept showing how multiple stakeholders can securely execute purchase orders without exposing sensitive data. The Baseline Protocol has successfully executed a proof-of-concept in which multiple companies privately and securely synchronized data and managed purchase orders on top of the Ethereum (ETH) mainnet. The concept demonstrates how enterprises can use […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin survived last week’s halving, but it’s only a matter of time before BTC miners flee, say “death spiralists.” Are they right? Bitcoin (BTC) halvings are a little spooky, sort of like the witching hour, and one of the prophecies being murmured about last week was something about a Bitcoin network death spiral. This idea, […]
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