Bitcoin: The Trust Anchor in a Sea of Blockchains
Bitcoin software engineer Jameson Lopp takes a deep and enlightening dive into the unique attributes that make up blockchains.
Moody’s Clients Working on 120 Blockchain Projects, Report Shows
As many as 120 blockchain-related projects are being undertaken by governments and companies rated by Moody’s, new data shows.
Why is Bitcoin Going Up? (And will it Continue…)
The post Why is Bitcoin Going Up? (And will it Continue…) appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. The following post reflects the opinion of the author and is not to be seen as any investment advice. Whenever investing in Bitcoin (or anything else) you are putting your money at risk and should do this at your […]
IBM Launches Blockchain Cloud Services on High Security Server, LinuxONE
IBM hasannounceda cloud service for organizations requiring a secure environment for blockchain networks. According to the company, the service, which allows clients to test and run blockchain projects that handle private data securely, is ideal for organizations in regulated industries that need strong compliance measures. “Blockchain will change the way we transfer high value goods, […]
Rejecting Today’s Hard Fork, the Ethereum Classic Project Continues on the Original Chain: Here’s Why
Ethereum hard forked today. As per what seemed to be the popular demand, the protocol rules have been updated incompatibly with the existing Ethereum protocol. Users have essentially moved to a new blockchain and left the old one behind. At time of publication, well over 90 percent of hash power on the Ethereum network had […]
Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Operator Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
The first federal securities fraud case involving a bitcoin investment scheme has ended with an 18-month jail sentence.
Why Big Bank Consultants Were Watching Ethereum’s Hard Fork
CoinDesk discusses the recent ethereum hard fork with members of major consulting firms with a blockchain specialty.
Bitcoin’s ‘Nervous System’ Gets an Upgrade With FIBRE Network
A long-running effort to boost block propagation times in the bitcoin network is getting an upgrade.
Pokémon Go DDoS Attackers Threaten Wipeout on August 1
The group who goes by the name Poodlecorp (yes, really) has threatened to take down Pokémon Go servers with a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack on August 1st. If achieved, the attack is certain to rile up gamers who are already inundating its servers due to the game’s sheer popularity. The post Pokémon Go […]
Coinbase Adds Ethereum
Coinbase adds Ethereum just a day after a historical and highly successful hardfork. Coinbase customers in 32 countries can now easily directly buy, sell store and send eth from their Coinbase account, making a conversion from btc to eth unnecessary, saving money in conversion fees. The ability to buy eth further extends to a new […]