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Science fiction writer Ken Liu has written an important short story, Bizantine Empathy, weaving as central to the narrative cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technology. Finally, crypto breaks out of its ghettoization in popular fiction, where it has been the plaything of terrorists and drug dealers, and instead has been used as an elegant background to […]
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This week news.Bitcoin.com spoke with the adult film star Brenna Sparks about how she’s been relentlessly promoting cryptocurrencies to her co-workers and peers throughout the sex industry. Sparks is a big believer in Bitcoin technology and thinks that someday in the future it will revolutionize the entire adult industry. Furthermore, Sparks is planning to film […]
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Dispatch is a platform promising zero transaction fees and a speed of tens of thousands of transactions per second (TPS). Is this platform a theoretical pipedream or worth a look? Find out more in this exclusive Merkle interview with Zane Witherspoon, co-founder and CTO of Dispatch Labs. The Merkle: Can you tell us briefly about Dispatch Labs and how you got involved? Zane Witherspoon: Dispatch Labs is a new chain built as a platform for data-driven DApps. I was organizing the San Francisco Ethereum meetups when I met Matt McGraw and Patrick Wickstrom for the first time. We started talking aboutPowered by WPeMatico
There’s a strong sense of community in crypto, whether it’s troubleshooting wallet setup, collaborating on GitHub, or answering the questions of interested and skeptical friends. All of these daily interactions happen on a micro level and are mostly about making money. James Haft, co-founder of New York-based CryptoOracle, is a modern-day Rousseau, focused on blockchain technology’s role in reshaping economies and society. In this exclusive interview, we’ll get into the philosophical motivations behind decentralization and its impact. The Merkle: Hi James, can you tell us a little bit about CryptoOracle? James Haft: In October 2017, Lou Kerner and I formed CryptoOracle,Powered by WPeMatico
Cryptocurrencies function in a myriad of ways, from stores of value to mediums of exchange, embedded payment systems, vehicles for smart contracts. A use case perhaps underappreciated is the potential for digital assets to facilitate freer societies. Micro-societies, breakaway camps, isles of autonomy are in various states of construction around the world. One of the […]
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A few months ago the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) charged a Staten Island-based company called Cabbage Tech with ‘fraud and misappropriation’ of funds based in Bitcoin and Litecoin. According to the CFTC, it revealed it had charged Patrick McDonnell and his company Cabbage Tech for crimes associated with allegedly promising big returns on […]
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Online gambling is estimated to be a $50-300 billion dollar business worldwide. Yet while it’s a huge market, the current centralized model poses problems for players, casinos, and others acting in the space. Both FunFair and Virtue Poker seek to fundamentally change this industry through decentralization. If their bets are right, all parties will benefit from a fairer and more transparent way to play. Find out why this industry is ready for implementation on the blockchain in this Merkle exclusive side-by-side interview featuring Jez San, the co-founder of FunFair, and Ryan Gittleson, the co-founder of Virtue Poker. The Merkle: What are each ofPowered by WPeMatico
The majority of South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges are implementing new self-regulatory rules and performing self-inspection. The industry group in charge of leading the efforts has clarified the differences between the new and old self-regulatory rules for its 23 exchange members. Also read: Russian Regulators Draft Law to Restrict Crypto Mining, Payments, and Token Sales Promoting Safe […]
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One of bitcoin’s leading luminaries, Vinny Lingham has an opinion on everything and an uncanny ability to sense market movements, earning him the moniker of Bitcoin Oracle. News.Bitcoin.com caught up with the serial entrepreneur to get his thoughts on bitcoin cash, Lightning Network, token models and more. Also read: Five Reasons Why Bitcoin Cash is About […]
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MyEtherWallet (MEW) exploded in popularity among ERC20 investors looking for a solid wallet, and also as a useful tool for ICOs. Two months ago, when MEW seemed to have rebranded to MyCrypto out of nowhere, the community was confused and outraged due to the limited and conflicting information that was released. For the first time since that event, Kosala Hemachandra, the founder of MEW, spoke with the Merkle about the company’s exciting next stages of growth. The Early Days of MEW and Ethereum In the early stages, Ethereum ran on a testnet where people could try out all of its features to see how they worked. When it wentPowered by WPeMatico