Segregated Witness Removes One of Bitcoin’s Data Integrity Checks

The following opinion piece on Segregated Witness was written by Jonald Fyookball In 2017, Dr. Peter Rizun noted that Segregated Witness (Segwit) changes the very definition of a Bitcoin as per the whitepaper: “We define an electronic coin as a chain of digital signatures.” In this article, I would like to expand on that topic … Read more

Bill Gates: AI Beating Humans at Dota 2 Is a Huge Milestone for Technology

As an artificial intelligence (AI) bot team developed by Elon Musk’s non-profit AI research company OpenAI defeated a professional team at Dota 2, one of the most popular online video games internationally, technology experts have started to express optimism about the progress that is being made in the AI and machine learning industry. Win of … Read more

Beware of Crypto Risks: Bank of England Deputy Governor Issues Warning

The Bank of England has warned financial institutions in the country to limit their exposure to crypto assets. In a letter written by the bank’s deputy governor, the regulator cautioned firms against letting their guard down as the popularity of cryptos soars. It also reminded the firms of the risks that come with handling cryptocurrencies, … Read more

Blockchain Is a Bubble but Still Has Potential: Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak

Steve Wozniak has been in the technology industry for a long time, and he has seen it all. He was there during the dotcom era, and he believes that blockchain is similar to the dotcom bubble. Wozniak, who founded Apple with Steve Jobs four decades ago and has watched it become the biggest tech company in … Read more

Uphold Buys a New York Broker-Dealer to Offer Securities Trading Services

As many cryptos such as Ripple fight to prevent their native digital tokens from being classified as securities by the SEC, other stakeholders are preparing for the worst. One of them is Uphold, a cloud-based digital money platform that allows its users to send and receive eight cryptocurrencies as well as over 30 other fiat … Read more

A Creative Incentivized Platform or Just Another Disguised ICO? The CoinBene Debate

Ardent crypto fans have noticed that a new king has taken over the crypto exchange scene – and he brought some friends. With Binance and OKEx having been the undisputed leaders – with the crown switching regularly between the two – the status quo had become virtually unchallenged. Huobi came in third, with Bitfinex, Upbit, … Read more

Jack Ma’s Ant Financial to Explore Blockchain for International Payments

Jack Ma remains skeptical of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and believes that they could be a bubble. Having taken that stand for quite some time now, Ma still thinks cryptos haven’t proven themselves to be better alternatives to fiat currencies so far. However, he is a blockchain proponent and believes that the time to disrupt … Read more

2018 Thiel Fellows Include Four Blockchain Startup Founders

Every year, 20 individuals get the prestigious opportunity to have their dreams supported by the Thiel Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by PayPal co-founder and renowned entrepreneur Peter Thiel. The winners are recognized for their courage to pursue their dreams and receive $100,000 for their companies. They also get mentorship from the Thiel Foundation’s network which … Read more

200 Computers Used to Mine Cryptos Seized by Chinese Police

Crypto mining has been grabbing headlines in recent weeks, whether it’s the proposed moratorium in Missouri or the hiked power prices in Quebec. Most recently, a crypto miner who attempted to ‘steal’ power for his mining operations was arrested and his equipment confiscated. As reported by local media, the culprit had short-circuited his electricity meter … Read more