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Blockchain is Evolving into Our Day-to-Day Lives

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If one were to examine the evolution of Blockchain, it would follow three main phases. First, you have Bitcoin, which has served as the grandfather of all Blockchain companies. It may not be the most advanced technologically, but the innovations made by Satoshi Nakamoto have led to everything else in the industry. Disclosure: This is … Read more

Bitcoin in Brief Friday: China Mulls Blockchain Standard, Zcash Fights Chinese ASICs

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In today’s Bitcoin in Brief we are covering a number of stories related to China. According to statements by Chinese officials, the People’s Republic is developing a national standard for blockchain technologies, which should be introduced next year. Also, the Zcash Foundation is taking steps to protect the network of the privacy coin from ASIC-based … Read more

What’s In a Name? The Identity Crisis for Initial Coin Offerings

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Aaron Kaplan, securities attorney and COO of Prometheum, is guest author for this Opinion/Editorial.  Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have become the investment du jour while the understanding of what ICOs are has become desperately convoluted. Every huckster, scammer and opportunist has tried to hop on the bandwagon. (I’m talking to you, Casey Ryback) Many of … Read more

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman is Bullish on Cryptocurrencies

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The chief executive officer of Nasdaq, Adena Friedman, discussed cryptocurrency and blockchain, among a number of subjects, in an interview with CNN. In the interview, Mrs. Friedman expressed bullish optimism for the future of cryptocurrency. Also Read: Xapo Estimated to be Housing 6.25% of Total BTC Supply Nasdaq CEO Bullish on Cryptocurrency In the interview with … Read more