EOS: Unpacking the Big Promises Behind a Possible Blockchain Contender
Dan Larimer says his new project has an infinitely scalable blockchain, but skeptics doubt the controversial figure’s ability to pull it off. Source
Analyzing Ether: A Bitcoin Investor’s Skeptical Take
Miner and investor ‘P4man’ looks at the altcoin market to see if there is a credible alternative to bitcoin. Can ethereum cut the mustard? Source
Local Government in China Trials Blockchain for Public Services
A city district in southern China is using blockchain to streamline government services for its one million residents. Source
OneCoin ‘License’ is a Fake, Says Vietnamese Government
OneCoin doesn’t have a license to operate in Vietnam despite claims to the contrary, the government said this week. Source
Top Secret? Bitcoin Scaling Plan Segwit2x Leaves More Questions Than Answers
While SegWit2x has significant support, according to some in the bitcoin community, the group is closing off software development to opposition. Source
Antshares Rebrands, Introduces NEO and the New Smart Economy
At a gathering at the Microsoft headquarters in Beijing on Thursday, with about 200 people in attendance, Antshares, the first open-source blockchain platform developed in China, announced a complete rebranding of its blockchain solution, as well as a number of other developments detailing their ambitious plans forward. One of the revelations was the platform’s new […]
Blockchain-Based Remittance Companies Win at RemTECH Awards Ceremony
The global remittance industry’s blockchain-based startups got a boost recently at the Remittance Technology (RemTECH) awards held at the United Nations in New York, from June 16 to 18 as part of the UN Global Forum on Remittances, Investment and Development. Of the 11 award-winning remittance companies, five startups built on the blockchain were winners. […]
U.S. Bill Requiring Travelers to Declare Digital Currencies Resurfaces
The United States Senate has introduced a bill that would require all travelers entering the U.S. to declare digital currency holdings in excess of $10,000. Despite concerns raised by the invasive nature of the bill, the likelihood of it being passed is extremely low simply due to the incredibly challenging infrastructure that would be required. […]
$13: Ether Prices Plunge in GDAX Exchange Flash Crash
Ether’s price plunged to $13 on GDAX amid signs the Ethereum network is struggling with growing usage. Source
Ether Price Analysis: Here’s What Just Went Down
A few days ago, just before a 25% market pullback, ETH-USD reached all-time high values upward of $420 as ICO investors desperately tried to accumulate ether to purchase Bancor tokens. The Bancor ICO was single-handedly responsible for congesting the Ethereum networks as users scrambled to get their ICO orders in time. This created a scenario […]