Is Walmart Poised to Become a Major Blockchain Player?

Semantics aside, the world of blockchain technology represents a new paradigm in the way businesses interact and operate. When its true potential is realized, the integration of blockchain throughout global industries may manifest as a transformative wave that beckons the next era of technology and business. While one certainly wouldn’t expect retail giant Walmart to … Read more

Can Bitcoin Cash Live Up to Its Hype? Real World Stress Test Is Coming

Bitcoin cash (BCH) is being called out, essentially asked if its blockchain and algorithmic infrastructure can hang while bombarded with millions of transactions thrown its way. It’s an effort by enthusiasts to demonstrate BCH resilience in the face of massive adoption and usage, and they’re inviting even haters to participate. Also read: Supremes Uphold Cell … Read more

Blockchain Academic Research Bolstered by Stanford’s New Blockchain Research Center

Stanford University has launched an initiative that will be dedicated to the research and development of blockchain technology. The Center for Blockchain Research was announced on June 20 and will seek to address the legal, practical and societal challenges that keep blockchain from mainstream adoption. It will also develop a curriculum which will facilitate the … Read more

Since Twitter Won’t Stop Crypto Scammers, These Services Will

One of the most maddening things about lookalike Twitter scammers has been Twitter’s unwillingness to do anything about them. It’s not a complex problem to solve, and yet for months the micro-blogging service has prevaricated while the gullible public has given their ether away to flagrant scammers. A couple of third party services have now … Read more

This Week in Bitcoin: McAfee Backs Off, Crypto World Cup and the Mystery of 21e8

In this week’s daily Bitcoin in Brief editions we reported about McAfee’s decision to stop shilling ICOs, crypto businesses’ involvement in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and much more. We also explored, in this week’s most commented-on article, a secret mathematical code that tantalizes the imagination of many bitcoiners. Also Read: Exchanges, Payment and Wallet Firms … Read more

No License Needed to Mine Cryptocurrencies in Ukraine

Companies mining cryptocurrencies are not required to obtain a license, the Ukrainian state agency responsible for licensing regimes said this week. The annual revenue generated by the Ukrainian crypto mining industry amounts to over $100 million, according to recently published data. The country remains attractive to miners while mining costs in many other corners of … Read more

Bitcoin Funded Silk Road Performance Earns a Residency at Trafalgar Studios

Last December news.Bitcoin.com reported on the theatrical version of people using the deep web in a play called the “Silk Road: How to Buy Drugs Online.” Since then the play got rave reviews after appearing at the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe and the Vault festival. Now due to the show’s popularity, the performance is hosting the … Read more

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