The veteran yet controversial entrepreneur says he wants to focus his energy on his 2020 presidential bid, despite not wishing to actually get elected. Cryptocurrency entrepreneur John McAfee says he will stop promoting individual coins to focus on his presidential bid — but already knows he will not win. In a series of tweets beginning […]
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The world is inevitably becoming more and more digital, and Facebook’s digital currency dubbed Libra is a step toward this future. Since Facebook’s digital currency project, Libra, was announced in June, there has been a growing chorus of central bankers and policy makers pushing back against its ambitions. Germany’s Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz and France’s […]
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Director for the Federal Bureau of Investigation Christopher Wray said that cryptocurrencies present a significant and growing problem for the intelligence agency. Director for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Christopher Wray testified before the Senate Homeland Security Committee at a hearing on security threats facing the United States. On Nov. 5, during the hearing […]
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Alternative use cases for a blockchain, existing alternatives to proof-of-work, and a case for why we need new consensus mechanisms. The Bitcoin white paper was published 11 years ago today, on Oct. 31, 2008, meaning that Bitcoin (BTC) is celebrating its 11th year of existence. From its humble beginnings to over a $300 billion market […]
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Cointelegraph brings you live coverage of Mark Zuckerberg testifying before the United States House Financial Services Committee on Facebook’s Libra. Disclaimer: This article will be updating live for the duration of the Oct. 23 hearing. Please check in for the latest from the hearing. In Advance: In a much-anticipated meeting of politics and tech, Facebook […]
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee regarding Libra for the first time. Today, Oct. 23, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee regarding Libra — the company’s stablecoin project that has been facing major regulatory backlash since the […]
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A group of students from an Indian university has created a blockchain-based voting system that enables the electorate to vote online. A group of students from an Indian university has created a blockchain-based voting system that enables voters to cast their ballots online. The voting system was developed by three students from Malla Reddy Engineering […]
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Some major issues must be resolved before blockchain voting becomes trustworthy, according to a new study. Nir Kshetri, a professor of management at the University of North Carolina, has suggested that before blockchain-based voting can be considered safe and trustworthy, some major issues must be resolved. In an article published on Oct. 18, Kshetri claims […]
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Two counties in the U.S. state of Oregon will pilot a blockchain-based voting program for select citizens in November. Two state counties in the United States are implementing blockchain-based mobile voting in the special elections in November. On Oct. 18, the nonprofit Tusk Philanthropies announced its partnership with Jackson and Umatilla Counties in Oregon to […]
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United States Rep. Warren Davidson (R) has said that Facebook adding Bitcoin to its Calibra wallet would be a “way better idea” than creating its new currency, Libra. United States Rep. Warren Davidson (R) has said that Facebook adding Bitcoin (BTC) to its Calibra wallet would be a “way better idea” than creating its new […]
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