Bitcoin faces a crucial test at the weekly close, Bloomberg says BTC is setting up for a 2017-like bull run, and hodlers take action as May’s halving draws nearer. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation […]
Continue ReadingDoes blockchain technology grant enough anonymity? Experts’ opinions vary, as some say the technology hasn’t lived up to the expectations. The first blockchain was launched more than 10 years ago and since then, it has evolved from simply being a backbone for Bitcoin (BTC) to a global technological phenomenon. In some sense, the distributed ledger […]
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City officials from Torrance were left red-faced after the private data they denied had been stolen was published by a ransomware gang. A ransomware gang has published personal and financial data from the Californian City of Torrance online — and threatened to reveal 200GB more unless their demands are met. Calling themselves DoppelPaymer, the ransomware […]
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The speculation is rising, but it’s just about impossible to prove. An anonymous post on the Cypherpunks mailing list from 21 years ago discusses the idea of “ecash,” and the speculation in the crypto community is that it might belong to a pre-Bitcoin Satoshi Nakamoto. “Cypherpunk” refers to a movement that emerged in the 1980s […]
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Data suggests that a portion of the American population may be spending their coronavirus stimulus check on cryptocurrency. A chart published by Brian Armstrong, CEO of United States crypto exchange, Coinbase, suggests that a small portion of the American population may be using their coronavirus stimulus checks to purchase cryptocurrency. A tweet, published by Armstrong […]
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The blockchain tech industry has dramatically changed over the past 10 years: Here’s what you should know about it. Blockchain is no longer just the backbone of Bitcoin (BTC) or cryptocurrencies. It is more than that. Its application in various industries is as wide as the seas. And despite the technology’s limitations and challenges, demand […]
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Google recently removed 49 Google Chrome web browser extensions after receiving reports about their phishing activity. Google recently removed 49 phishing Google Chrome web browser extensions after receiving reports about their activity. Harry Denley, director of security at cryptocurrency wallet startup MyCrypto, explained in an April 14 Medium post how he got the extensions removed […]
Continue ReadingDespite innovative research and institutional interest in crypto, academic research funding for blockchain remains scarce. Despite recent advances in academic research into the blockchain for everything from central bank digital currencies to pacemakers, universities and governments lag in their willingness to fund basic research in the sector. While researchers are getting creative when presenting their […]
Continue ReadingThe Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues penned an open letter urging officials not to utilize blockchain for U.S. elections. With images from the Wisconsin democratic primary flooding the internet this week showing voters braving hail and cold weather in the middle of a pandemic, Americans may be looking for a better way to […]
Continue ReadingInterchain decentralized data hosting project Bluzelle announced the launch of its mainnet which aims to combine the advantages of edge computing with DLT. Interchain decentralized data hosting project Bluzelle (BLZ) announced the launch of its mainnet which aims to combine the advantages of edge computing with distributed ledger technology (DLT). According to an announcement shared […]
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