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 […]
Continue ReadingCraig Wright’s Satoshi case will finally go to trial, both sides confirmed to Cointelegraph. Lawyers representing both sides confirmed to Cointelegraph that they expect the trial to convene on July 6. The case that has been captivating the crypto community for several years now may finally receive a resolution. On May 1, Judge Bloom, who […]
Continue ReadingBlockchain co-inventor on why block creation decentralization is not essential to blockchain decentralization. Blockchain co-inventor, Scott Stornetta discusses why Satoshi’s Bitcoin (BTC) design diverted from his implementation of blockchain. In our previous articles, we described Stornetta’s views on Satoshi’s background and the philosophical evidence of why Stornetta could have been Satoshi. Now, we focus on […]
Continue ReadingLeaders throughout the Blockchain space came together to share their views on the future of the industry at Virtual Blockchain Week. Over the past week, Cointelegraph has participated in Virtual Blockchain Week — a pandemic-proof crypto conference that invited participants from all over the world to join talks with some of Blockchain’s greatest luminaries. At […]
Continue ReadingThe ever-entertaining John McAfee told Cointelegraph it is “easy” to figure out the identity of the pseudonymous author of the Bitcoin whitepaper. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph during Virtual Blockchain Week, privacy coin advocate, fugitive, and self-proclaimed candidate for the president of the United States, John McAfee, asserted that he knows the identity of […]
Continue ReadingIn the closing keynote for Virtual Blockchain Week, acclaimed author Don Tapscott argued DLT is the foundational technology of “the second digital era.” To close out Virtual Blockchain Week, best-selling technology author and co-founder of the Blockchain Research Institute (BRI), Don Tapscott, delivered a presentation articulating what he describes as the shift from the internet […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin halvings are nothing new, but plenty has changed since 2016. Can the previous network dynamics provide a clue for 2020? With Bitcoin off on an upward rally, many are pointing to the upcoming halving, due on May 12, as the underlying reason. Not unfairly, either. Precedent demonstrates that Bitcoin’s (BTC) price usually ends up […]
Continue ReadingThe creator of first PoW-based crypto says the vast majority of projects are just “recycling something that belongs to someone else.” There are more than 5,000 diverse cryptocurrencies being traded with a total market cap of nearly $250 billion. As much as 95% of those cryptos are nothing but scams, according to the creator of […]
Continue ReadingBlockchain co-inventor may have crossed paths with Satoshi in pre-Bitcoin days. Blockchain co-inventor, Scott Stornetta, profiles Satoshi Nakamoto for Cointelegraph. In a recent Cointelegraph interview, Stornetta explained why he could not have been Satoshi Nakamoto, or part of Bitcoin’s creation. He also ruled out Craig Wright as a possible candidate. Although he may not know the […]
Continue ReadingChina has consolidated more than half of the world’s Bitcoin mining operations. What threats could the situation create? Could China take over the Bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem? It’s a very real possibility, and it could happen very quickly because China controls more than half of the world’s Bitcoin mining operations — upward of 65% of the […]
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