A new function meant to be added to Ethereum through the Constantinople hard fork reportedly introduces a new attack vector. Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a new smart contract creation function dubbed “Create2.” This function reportedly introduces a new attack vector to the platform, according to a post on the Ethereum developers forum […]
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New Ethereum (ETH) is being generated through mining is at its lowest rate ever. New Ethereum (ETH) being generated through mining is at its lowest rate ever, Etherscan data reveals on Feb. 11. According to Etherscan, on Feb. 10, 13,370 new ETH have been created, down from over 20 thousand in December 2018 and an […]
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Crypto exchange ErisX has announced the appointment of three new executives from the finance and technology spheres, including veterans from Barclays, YouTube and CBOE. Crypto exchange ErisX has appointed three veterans from Barclays, Youtube and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) to fill executive roles at the company. The development was announced in a press […]
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American retail corporation Overstock.com’s blockchain subsidiary Medici will assist the municipality of Tulum to create a land registry system. Retail giant Overstock.com’s blockchain-based land registry subsidiary has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Mexico to develop a digital land records platform. The news was revealed in a press release published by Nasdaq on Feb. […]
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Smart contracts auditing firm Hosho has laid off a significant number of staff, citing an increased amount of automated tooling. Smart contracts auditing firm Hosho has laid off a significant number of staff, citing an increased amount of automated tooling, the firm’s co-founder and president Hartej Sawhney told Cointelegraph on Feb. 1. While stating that […]
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Major European digital publisher Axel Springer has partnered with SatoshiPay to enable direct payments using blockchain. Europe’s largest digital publisher Axel Springer SE has partnered with blockchain startup SatoshiPay to enable direct payments using blockchain, investment news agency London South East reports on Jan. 31. Blockchain micro payment firm SatoshiPay has reportedly started a collaboration […]
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One of Canada’s top crypto exchanges, Coinsquare, is reportedly laying off almost 30 percent off its staff. One of Canada’s top crypto exchanges, Coinsquare, is reportedly laying off almost 30 percent off its staff, including its chief financial officer (CFO) and chief operating officer (COO). The news was reported by Canadian startup and technology news […]
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Officials say the ongoing low price of their XEM token and poor spending efficiency have led to the need for an urgent restructure. Blockchain asset management platform NEM (XEM) announced it had completely reformed its non-profit NEM Foundation amid financial difficulties in an announcement Jan. 31. The Foundation, which previously had a budget with a […]
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A developer at blockchain tech company ConsenSys has joined the Ethereum Classic Cooperative as its executive director. Bob Summerwill, a developer at blockchain tech company ConsenSys, has joined the Ethereum Classic Cooperative as its executive director, according to an official announcement on Jan. 29. The Ethereum Classic Cooperative manages the development and growth of the […]
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How blockchain is helping to decentralize the energy industry. The association between blockchains and energy is usually a negative one. “The Bitcoin blockchain is so wasteful of electricity,” or so the argument goes, “that it would push global warming to dangerous levels if it were ever used on a massive scale.” Research published in […]
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