SALT Lending Faces Some Major Setbacks

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Various cryptocurrency firms have tried their hand at the lending business. Most of those firms have failed, for rather obvious reasons. It now seems SALT Lending is headed in the same direction, as the project has allegedly suffered some big setbacks over the past few days. SALT Lending Is Struggling It is evident there are … Read more

U.S. Regulations Round-Up: CFTC Can’t Keep Pace with Crypto, Libertarian Candidate Accepts Bitcoin Donations

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In recent regulatory news, the CFTC chairman has warned that the regulator is falling behind its international counterparts with regards to virtual currency and blockchain regulations; a U.S. Congressional bill is advocating the incorporation of cryptocurrencies into the regulatory mandate of FinCEN; and a candidate of the Wisconsin Libertarian Party is accepting donations in the … Read more

South Korea’s Second-Largest Mobile Operator Unveils Its Blockchain Network

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There are quite a few companies which are building their own proprietary blockchains. As is always the case when ventures like these come to market, one has to wonder whether they can live up to expectations. KT Corp, one of South Korea’s leading mobile carriers, has unveiled a commercial network which uses blockchain technology. KT Corp … Read more

What Is the BitFi Wallet?

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Even though there are a plethora of Bitcoin wallet solutions on the market, competition is always more than welcome. BitFi Wallet aims to introduce competition by offering a physical product which offers decentralization, security, and convenience rolled into one. The BitFi Wallet Explained Various companies offer Bitcoin hardware wallets nowadays. It is always good to see more … Read more

Canada Central Bank: Bitcoin Safe From 51% Attack, Double Spending

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Canada’s Central Bank (BOC) released a working paper this month, Incentive Compatibility on the Blockchain. In it, BOC seems to argue the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is safe from a 51% attack, double spend scenario through the right incentive structure and proof of work (POW). Also read: Coinbase Flexes Muscle, Creates Political Action Committee … Read more

What Is Everipedia?

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Most people use Wikipedia to find information online. It is a powerful platform, although there have been some censorship issues over the years. Everipedia may be a valuable extension of the existing Wikipedia platform, and it also seems to have an interesting tie-in with cryptocurrencies. The Concept of Everipedia Although one would assume Everipedia is … Read more