The Elixxir president thinks ‘true’ quantum computers will be used in secret. Elixxir President Jim Dolbear thinks the question of when quantum computing will become real is a bad one. Speaking on behalf of Elixxir founder David Chaum at BlockShow Asia 2019, Dolbear suggested that it is highly likely that whoever perfects quantum computing will […]
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Data analytics firm Messari closes a $4 million funding round led by Uncork Capital, with the participation of other top investors including Coinbase Ventures. Uncork Capital has led a $4 million funding round that also saw funding from Coinbase Ventures for blockchain analytics firm Messari. Who’s who of new investors On Nov. 13, Messari announced […]
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In projects which focus on high-performance blockchain technology, developer community is essential to the nascent growth. Blockchain development communities cultivate the healthy growth of an open-source software platform. “It takes a village to raise a child,” is a popular saying that emphasizes the role of a larger group to properly nurture and develop the youngest […]
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The latest dip below $9,000 has traders turning bearish once again, but a closer look at some key on-chain metrics paints a bullish picture for BTC price. Bitcoin price (BTC) has taken a bearish course, leading some analysts to call for a drop to $8,300 and a few even suggest $7,100 is where the digital […]
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Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is launching a free, seven-week crypto startup school, scheduled to kick off in February 2020. Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is launching a free, seven-week crypto startup school, scheduled to kick off in February 2020. The firm — well-known for its investments in crypto industry names such as Coinbase […]
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Cointelegraph auf Deutsch presents a weekly digest of selected cryptocurrency and blockchain-related developments from the German-speaking world. The past week has marked a number of crypto- and blockchain-related developments in the German-speaking world. Malta Enterprise partnered with Deutsche Telekom’s IT service subsidiary to offer its blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) marketplace, French IT company Atos and Austrian startup […]
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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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Australian Minister of Home Affairs Peter Dutton warned that terrorists are exploiting cryptocurrencies to “fund their deadly missions.” The Australian Minister of Home Affairs Peter Dutton warned that terrorists are exploiting cryptocurrencies to “fund their deadly missions.” During a counter-terror conference in Melbourne on Nov. 7, Dutton said that the anonymity of cryptocurrencies allow extremists […]
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Open-source public blockchain project Nervos has announced the launch of its mainnet dubbed Lina on Nov. 16. Nervos Network, an open-source public blockchain project, has announced the launch of its mainnet dubbed “Lina.” In an announcement on Nov. 6, the Chinese blockchain network founded by the creators of Spark Pool, the largest Ether (ETH) mining […]
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Trading strategies that yield consistent profit can be hard to find but crypto analyst PlanB says it’s possible to gain 7-10% per year from Bitcoin. Trading crypto assets, or any market for that matter, is a zero-sum game. When one person wins, someone else must lose, making trading highly competitive. That being said, consistently profitable […]
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