First Results of Sierra Leone’s Blockchain Vote Are In
The early returns of the first ever presidential election tracked on a blockchain are in, but some problems not even distributed ledgers can solve.
Altcoin Analysis: NEO, EOS, LTC, Monero and Lumens
An across the board recovery for altcoins prices and this is of course positive. Monero’s response in the midst of strong sell pressure remains today’s highlight. Even though we cannot really say this is a certified 100% buy, we ought to wait for further price appreciation until buy triggers are hit. Furthermore, there is a […]
Internet Providers Caught Deploying Crypto Mining Malware
If it wasn’t bad enough with hackers and dodgy websites trying to hijack your computer hardware to mine some crypto coins, ISPs have been discovered doing it also. Governments, or agencies closely linked to them, have been caught commandeering local internet connections in order to inject mining malware. Turkey, Syria and Egypt Fingered Fingers have […]
Looking Beyond the Bitcoin Price Dip: Solid Technical Improvements Ahead
In the cryptocurrency world, negative trends tend to skew people’s perception. More specifically, everyone is focused on the current Bitcoin price dip. It makes them lose track of the bigger picture, which still paints a very promising future for the world’s leading cryptocurrency. A lot of positive things will happen in the next few years, […]
Fake ‘Telegram ICO’ Websites Just Won’t Go Away
CoinDesk has identified several websites claiming to sell Telegram’s gram token, but the sale is known to be a private placement effort.
Op Ed: Could an Amazon Token Become a Viable Worldwide Cryptocurrency?
Combining the benefits of a utility-based cryptocurrency and a company that exhibits the characteristics of a power law network creates the perfect opportunity for a globally adopted cryptocurrency –– the Amazon Token. Amazon’s Full-Circle Economy In this hypothetical futuristic scenario, Amazon extends on the suite of products and services it provides customers in 2018 including: […]
MetaMask Lets You Visit Tomorrow’s Distributed Web in Today’s Browser
One of the most promising concepts of second-generation blockchains is that of dApps (or “decentralised applications”). These are apps built on top of a blockchain. To date, few have made the headlines (with the exception, perhaps, of CryptoKitties), but there is a an increasingly large amount being pushed to the Ethereum mainnet, and even more […]
Australia: Two Bureau of Meteorology Employees Questioned About Cryptocurrency Mining
Wednesday of last week, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) executed a search warrant at the Bureau of Meteorology in Melbourne. According to ABC, people familiar with the raid said two employees were questioned regarding the use of the bureau’s powerful computers to mine cryptocurrencies. The rest of the bureau’s IT team was held in a […]
KODAKCoin Backers Warn SEC Could Restrict Token Trading
A new “light paper” says the token could face “significant restrictions” should the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) deem it a security.
US Congress to Discuss ICOs in Hearing Next Week
A subcommittee of the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee is set to hold a hearing next week on cryptocurrencies and ICOs.