The Yes Votes Are In: EOS Blockchain to Launch Imminently
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The Yes Votes Are In: EOS Blockchain to Launch Imminently
The candidates for EOS's equivalent of "miners" have voted tonight to move the hotly anticipated blockchain to its next launch phase.
How Blockchain Can Finally Fulfill Its Promise in Global Payments
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https://www.coindesk.com/blockchain-can-finally-fulfill-promise-global-payments/
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Opinion
Several leading institutions are working towards producing tokenized digital central bank money, a more viable approach than unbacked crypto-assets.
South Korea just ruled that bitcoin is a legally recognizable asset, which is good news for investors, but not such good news for convicted criminals that had managed to hold onto their cryptocurrency in the past. While 5,300 miles away in Slovenia, we see BTC City adopting full cryptocurrency support via blockchain by all vendors in the shopping center. Meanwhile, The Woz continues to have a sunny outlook on Bitcoin and predicts that, within 10 years, bitcoin will become a unifying currency around the world.
Looking back in the history of blockchain, we explore the evolution of blockchain education, from chatrooms to classrooms in this month’s cover story and the history of Bitcoin’s proof-of-work protocol.Featured stories by Colin Harper, Nick Marinoff and Aaron van WirdumStay on top of the best stories in the bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. Subscribe to our newsletter here (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/subscribe/).From Chatroom to Classroom: The Evolution of Blockchain Education (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/chatroom-classroom-evolution-blockchain-education/)With the creation of Bitcoin and its blockchain, Satoshi Nakamoto introduced an entirely new practical application for cryptography, unearthing an unexplored area for computer science and technological development. Demand for instructional information and educational materials has risen dramatically since that time, with the first universities beginning to offer formal courses in 2013.In this month’s cover story, we take a look at the different ways that people have been able to learn about the bitcoin and blockchain space, from the earliest days of message boards and meet-ups to the latest in university curricula and online resources.The Genesis Files: Hashcash or How Adam Back Designed Bitcoin’s Motor Block (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/genesis-files-hashcash-or-how-adam-back-designed-bitcoins-motor-block/)Hashcash killed two birds with one stone. It solved the double-spending problem in a decentralized way, while providing a trick to get new coins into circulation with no centralized issuer.In his latest installment of The Genesis Files series, Aaron van Wirdum looks back at the roots of proof of work. He examines not only the important role that Dr. Adam Back played in the development of Hashcash, which would eventually help to lay the groundwork for Bitcoin’s proof of work protocol, but also the seminal work of IBM researchers Dr. Cynthia Dwork and Dr. Moni Naor.South Korean Supreme Court Rules Bitcoin Is an Asset (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/south-korean-supreme-court-rules-bitcoin-asset/)South Korea’s Supreme Court just ruled that bitcoin is a legally recognizable asset. The landmark ruling occurred on May 30, 2018, and it overturns a decision made by one of the country’s lower courts in a case dating back to last year. In September 2017, the Suwon District Court charged (http://news.khan.co.kr/kh_news/khan_art_view.html?artid=201709082148015&code=940301) 33-year-old Ahn with the sale and distribution of child pornography. Even though the court handed Ahn a guilty verdict and 18 months in prison for his actions, it did not confiscate the 216 bitcoins Ahn accumulated in exchange for the porn. According to the court, the government could not seize Ahn’s bitcoins because, unlike other assets tied to illicit dealings, they aren’t tangible. Now, the country’s Supreme Court thinks otherwise. The Suwon District Court’s decision was appealed, and, upon being challenged in South Korea’s highest court, it didn’t hold up.Slovenia Plays Host to the World’s First “Bitcoin City” (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/slovenia-plays-host-worlds-first-bitcoin-city/)Slovenia has announced that its largest shopping center, known as BTC City, will transform into a complete bitcoin city (https://news.bitcoin.com/slovenias-shopping-center-btc-city-genuine-bitcoin-city/), in which every store and venture will accept cryptocurrency and operate
Looking back in the history of blockchain, we explore the evolution of blockchain education, from chatrooms to classrooms in this month’s cover story and the history of Bitcoin’s proof-of-work protocol.Featured stories by Colin Harper, Nick Marinoff and Aaron van WirdumStay on top of the best stories in the bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. Subscribe to our newsletter here (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/subscribe/).From Chatroom to Classroom: The Evolution of Blockchain Education (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/chatroom-classroom-evolution-blockchain-education/)With the creation of Bitcoin and its blockchain, Satoshi Nakamoto introduced an entirely new practical application for cryptography, unearthing an unexplored area for computer science and technological development. Demand for instructional information and educational materials has risen dramatically since that time, with the first universities beginning to offer formal courses in 2013.In this month’s cover story, we take a look at the different ways that people have been able to learn about the bitcoin and blockchain space, from the earliest days of message boards and meet-ups to the latest in university curricula and online resources.The Genesis Files: Hashcash or How Adam Back Designed Bitcoin’s Motor Block (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/genesis-files-hashcash-or-how-adam-back-designed-bitcoins-motor-block/)Hashcash killed two birds with one stone. It solved the double-spending problem in a decentralized way, while providing a trick to get new coins into circulation with no centralized issuer.In his latest installment of The Genesis Files series, Aaron van Wirdum looks back at the roots of proof of work. He examines not only the important role that Dr. Adam Back played in the development of Hashcash, which would eventually help to lay the groundwork for Bitcoin’s proof of work protocol, but also the seminal work of IBM researchers Dr. Cynthia Dwork and Dr. Moni Naor.South Korean Supreme Court Rules Bitcoin Is an Asset (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/south-korean-supreme-court-rules-bitcoin-asset/)South Korea’s Supreme Court just ruled that bitcoin is a legally recognizable asset. The landmark ruling occurred on May 30, 2018, and it overturns a decision made by one of the country’s lower courts in a case dating back to last year. In September 2017, the Suwon District Court charged (http://news.khan.co.kr/kh_news/khan_art_view.html?artid=201709082148015&code=940301) 33-year-old Ahn with the sale and distribution of child pornography. Even though the court handed Ahn a guilty verdict and 18 months in prison for his actions, it did not confiscate the 216 bitcoins Ahn accumulated in exchange for the porn. According to the court, the government could not seize Ahn’s bitcoins because, unlike other assets tied to illicit dealings, they aren’t tangible. Now, the country’s Supreme Court thinks otherwise. The Suwon District Court’s decision was appealed, and, upon being challenged in South Korea’s highest court, it didn’t hold up.Slovenia Plays Host to the World’s First “Bitcoin City” (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/slovenia-plays-host-worlds-first-bitcoin-city/)Slovenia has announced that its largest shopping center, known as BTC City, will transform into a complete bitcoin city (https://news.bitcoin.com/slovenias-shopping-center-btc-city-genuine-bitcoin-city/), in which every store and venture will accept cryptocurrency and operate
via blockchain technology. BTC City presently plays host to several travel and tourism ventures including a luxury hotel and casino, a multiplex cinema, a waterpark and the Crystal Palace office park — home to Slovenia’s tallest building. Executives of BTC City say they’re hoping Bitcoin City will give rise to new businesses that push the cryptocurrency space toward mainstream territory and lead to further blockchain developments.Steve Wozniak Wants Bitcoin to Become the World’s Single Currency (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/steve-wozniak-wants-bitcoin-become-worlds-single-currency/)In a recent interview with CNBC (https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/04/apple-co-founder-steve-wozniak-hopes-bitcoin-will-become-global-currency.html), the computer mogul admitted that he hopes bitcoin will become a single global currency and that he shares the sentiment of Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey, who expressed his belief last March that bitcoin will become a unifying cryptocurrency (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/twitter-and-squares-jack-dorsey-bitcoin-will-be-worlds-single-currency/) for every nation within the next 10 years. This is not the first time Wozniak (https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/bitcoin-global-currency-apple-steve-wozniak-cryptocurrency-a8383036.html) has been vocally positive about bitcoin. At a Money 20/20 event in Las Vegas last October, he lauded the cryptocurrency and its blockchain technology as stronger and more financially sound than both gold and USD. He stated that traditional currencies are “kind of phony,” as they are widely vulnerable to inflation, and that the problem with gold is that there is no fixed supply.
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Steve Wozniak Wants Bitcoin to Become the World’s Single Currency
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has some very positive things to say about bitcoin. In a recent interview with CNBC, the computer mogul admitted that he hopes
Bitcoin Price Dips to Two-Month Low Below $7K
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Bitcoin Price Dips to Two-Month Low Below $7K
The price of bitcoin is now trading at its lowest total since April, hours after dropping roughly $500 according to the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index.
This Russian County's Website Was Hacked to Mine Cryptocurrency
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This Russian County's Website Was Hacked to Mine Cryptocurrency
A Russian county website was hijacked, redirecting visitors to a cryptocurrency mining malware site.
Just Diversify? With Crypto Portfolios, It's Not So Simple
https://www.coindesk.com/just-diversify-crypto-portfolios-not-simple/
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Just Diversify? With Crypto Portfolios, It's Not So Simple
It's debatable whether investing in a range of coins limits downside as Markowitz's MPT framework would suggest, but it might help capture upside.
The Fed Should 'Get Serious' About Crypto, Says Former FDIC Chair
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https://www.coindesk.com/fed-get-serious-crypto-says-former-fdic-chair/
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The Fed Should 'Get Serious' About Crypto, Says Former FDIC Chair
Former chair of the FDIC, Sheila Bair, writes on the viability of CBDCs and their need for further investigation.
Coinrail Exchange Hacked, Loses Possibly $40 Million in Cryptos
https://www.coindesk.com/coinrail-exchange-hacked-loses-possibly-40-million-in-cryptos/
https://www.coindesk.com/coinrail-exchange-hacked-loses-possibly-40-million-in-cryptos/
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Coinrail Exchange Hacked, Loses Possibly $40 Million in Cryptos
South Korea-based Coinrail has not disclosed the exact amount lost in the breach, but data suggests the damage could be $40 million.
Crypto Startup Wala Is Reaching Real Africans with Ethereum Micropayments
https://www.coindesk.com/african-startup-ethereums-scaling-issues/
https://www.coindesk.com/african-startup-ethereums-scaling-issues/
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Crypto Startup Wala Is Reaching Africans with Ethereum Micropayments
South Africa startup Wala is using microraiden for high volume, low-value, off-chain ethereum transactions. And people are using it in the thousands.
Lithuania Issues Guidelines for When ICO Tokens Are Securities
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Lithuania Issues Guidelines for When ICO Tokens Are Securities
Lithuania's Ministry of Finance has published guidance on ICOs, outlining how different aspects of token offerings should be regulated.
$6K Next? Bitcoin Bear Market Back After 10% Drop
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$6K Next? Bitcoin Bear Market Back After 10% Drop
Bitcoin's drop below $7,000 signals a resumption of the sell-off from the record highs in December, according to technical studies.
CFTC Demands Crypto Exchange Data In Market Investigation
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CFTC Demands Crypto Exchange Data In Market Investigation
The U.S. regulator has subpoenaed four crypto exchanges to submit trading data as part of an investigation into market manipulation.
Swiss City Plans Blockchain Voting Pilot Using Ethereum-Based IDs
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https://www.coindesk.com/swiss-city-plans-to-vote-on-blockchain-using-ethereum-digital-id/
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Swiss City Plans Blockchain Voting Pilot Using Ethereum-Based IDs
The Swiss City of Zug is launching a pilot that will allow residents to vote electronically, with both polling system and IDs based on blockchain.
Study: Women Make Up the Numbers for New Cryptocurrency Investors
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Women are leading the way when it comes to considering new investments in cryptocurrency, with figures doubling in the last six months, a new study has found. The market research was conducted by London Block Exchange (LBX) – the U.K.’s only dedicated multi-cryptocurrency exchange. LBX commissioned Opinium Research LLP to carry out online research among […]
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Women are leading the way when it comes to considering new investments in cryptocurrency, with figures doubling in the last six months, a new study has found. The market research was conducted by London Block Exchange (LBX) – the U.K.’s only dedicated multi-cryptocurrency exchange. LBX commissioned Opinium Research LLP to carry out online research among […]
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Study: Women Make Up the Numbers for New Cryptocurrency Investors - Coin Journal
Women are leading the way when it comes to considering new investments in cryptocurrency,…
It's Official, Binance to offer Euro trading pairs this year, announces CEO
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