Chaum says he believes the real killer app for blockchain and crypto will be privacy-oriented messaging systems integrated with payments. E-cash inventor David Chaum says he believes the real killer app for blockchain and cryptocurrencies will be privacy-oriented messaging systems integrated with payments. Chaum made his remarks in an interview on the Bloomberg Odd Lots […]
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A GitHub user uploaded what seemingly is the first version of the Telegram Open Network light client. A GitHub user seeming uploaded the first version of the Telegram Open Network (TON) blockchain light client on May 25. Per the readme information file on GitHub, the client — if configured properly — connects to a full […]
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Italy is for the European elections. Blockchain is on the agenda for politics and institutions, and relevant novelties lay ahead. Between May 23 and 26, 2019, the European Union’s citizens are renewing their continental parliament. Among the countries that will participate in the poles is Italy (voting on May 26) — one of the founding […]
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EOS developer Block.one is attempting a 10% buyback of its stock. Earlier this week, it was revealed that EOS developer Block.one is attempting a 10% buyback of its stock, reportedly the second one in less than a year. It seems that some of the company’s investors are up for a big payday: The earliest backers […]
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Most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate losses on the day as bitcoin still holds over the $8,000 mark, with minor gains. Saturday, May 25 — most of the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting moderate losses on the day by press time, as bitcoin (BTC) still holds over the $8,000 mark, with minor […]
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Encrypted instant messaging service Telegram has created a new programming language for its Telegram Open Network. Privacy-focused encrypted instant messaging service Telegram has created a new programming language for its Telegram Open Network (TON), according to a post on the project’s Telegram channel published on May 23. The post introduces a new language called Fift […]
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Novogratz suggested that one of the crypto assets created by social media giants will succeed. Michael Novogratz, founder and CEO of cryptocurrency merchant bank Galaxy Digital, has suggested that one of the crypto assets created by social media giants will succeed. Novogratz made his remarks during an interview with CNBC published on May 24. At […]
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Telegram will reportedly launch its TON Network in the third quarter of 2019. Encrypted messaging service Telegram will purportedly launch its Telegram Open Network (TON) in the third quarter of 2019, according to crypto news site The Block. An internal memo sent to investors reportedly said that the network would launch later this year. Telegram […]
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Microsoft continues its blockchain streak, empowering users to own personal data. Microsoft, one of the world’s largest software makers by revenue, is currently on a blockchain streak. This time, Microsoft presented a vast blockchain-related plan: a decentralized identity (DID) network built atop of the bitcoin network, which can potentially empower users all over the internet […]
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