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Anyone glancing at their Blockfolio app on Tuesday morning would have been in for a rude awakening. With every single cryptocurrency drowning in a sea of red, newcomers could have been forgiven for feeling a little queasy. A drama-filled day, dominated by negative news from South Korea and China, saw bitcoin fleetingly kiss four figures […]
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The number of cryptocurrency app users in South Korea has increased 14 times in the last 11 weeks to approximately two million users, according to a recent analysis. Users spend an average of 26 minutes using them daily and the majority of users are in their 30s. Also read: South Korea Urges 23 Countries, EU, and […]
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Developers all over the world have taken a liking to creating new projects on top of the Ethereum blockchain. Over the past few months, we have seen various ICOs, CryptoKitties, racing games, and so forth. It is now time to introduce the first decentralized role-playing game, EtherCraft. It’s an innovative concept that looks pretty interesting. The big question is whether or not projects like these will further clog up the Ethereum blockchain. The EtherCraft Decentralized RPG For quite some time now, cryptocurrency enthusiasts have been trying to combine Bitcoin or Ethereum with gaming. In most cases, those efforts revolve aroundPowered by WPeMatico
Cornell University researchers, using the Falcon Relay Network, have concluded that neither of the two most popular cryptocurrency blockchains, Bitcoin and Ethereum, are as decentralized as once thought. A two-year longitudinal study claims Bitcoin underutilizes its network, Ethereum is better distributed than Bitcoin, and Bitcoin’s rewards for smaller miners is often unpredictable due to block […]
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January 11th, 2018 (Dallas, TX): The Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Blockchain Superconference has released an updated list of all speakers, sponsors and vendors in anticipation of the conference dates, February 16th, 17th, and 18th, 2018. “We’re excited to have 800+ attendees, speakers, sponsors, vendors, and press attend this conference, just one month away.” says Richard Jacobs, conference organizer. Although a detailed speaker schedule has not yet been released, the schedule appears to be: Friday & Saturday, speakers from 8am – 12pm, lunch from 12pm-1pm, more speakers from 1pm-6pm, and a nighttime party from 8-11pm. Sunday schedule shows 8am-12pm, 12-1 for lunch,Powered by WPeMatico
Vitalik Buterin, the creator of the Ethereum Network, recently proposed a new method for decentralized fundraising called the “DAICO”. Incorporating elements of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, or DAOs, the new model is designed to minimize the complexity and risk associated with ICOs. Buterin outlined the new model in a post on the Ethereum Research Forum entitled “Explanation of DAICOs”. In the exposition, the Russian-Canadian programmer outlines a new model that integrates characteristics of DAOs into ICOs to create a new model he refers to as the “DAICO”. The post includes a diagram that breaks down the benefits of bringing DAO elements into anPowered by WPeMatico
Lawyer was busted while tried to garner Bitcoins in a corrupt transaction. #EXPERT BLOG
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Japanese e-commerce and entertainment giant DMM Group has launched its crypto exchange, supporting 7 cryptocurrencies and 14 trading pairs. The group is also preparing to launch another crypto exchange in the Spring aimed at inexperienced investors. Also read: South Korea Urges 23 Countries, EU, and IMF to Collaborate on Curbing Crypto Trading DMM’s Crypto Exchange Launched […]
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This week the Canadian firm, Hive Blockchain, announced it would be starting a $100Mn USD mining operation in Sweden. Hive’s CEO says the mining center will “ten times bigger” than the company’s Iceland mining centers. Also Read: Markets Update: Cryptos Look for Relief After South Korea FUD Causes Losses Hive Blockchain Is Starting a Mining Operation […]
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One day after Venezuela’s oil-backed cryptocurrency was declared illegal, the government of president Nicolas Maduro announced plans to pre-mine the petro. The new currency is expected to launch in six weeks. Also read: South Korea Urges 23 Countries, EU, and IMF to Collaborate on Curbing Crypto Trading Petro Mining Restricted to Government The Venezuelan Superintendent of […]
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