Secret ASICs for the People: Obelisk Reveals Plan to Fight Big Miners
Chip manufacturers are making ASICs in secret, argues David Vorick. He wants new coin projects do the same – and to give those chips to the community.
Development of Lightning Mobile Wallets Promises Faster Bitcoin Payments
Since the turn of the year, the price of bitcoin has been battered with investors left to lick their wounds. Behind the scenes though, the development of Bitcoin has continued to defy market movements with the continuous development of the Lightning Network (LN), which has led to the creation of several bitcoin LN wallets. The […]
Op Ed: Untapped Potential and Hidden Challenges of IoT and Supply Chains
Applications of blockchains extend far beyond cryptocurrencies. Electronic sensor networks powered by the Internet of Things (IoT) are an untapped platform for deploying the next generation of blockchain technology, which stands to improve operating efficiency in numerous sectors, including manufacturing supply chains. The key challenge to adopting blockchain technology on a large scale is adequately […]
Huobi Chain Project Plots Course Toward a Decentralized Financial Platform
Huobi is announcing the launch of the Huobi Chain Project (HCP) and the Huobi Chain Superhero Championship Program (HCSCP). With the HCP and HCSCP initiatives, Huobi wants to build a next-generation, decentralized financial platform. Huobi, headquartered in Singapore, is a global digital currency trading platform and exchange with offices in Hong Kong, Korea, Japan and […]
Bitcoin Inheritance Planning – What You Need to Know (and do…)
The post Bitcoin Inheritance Planning – What You Need to Know (and do…) appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Español Русский It’s said that in this world, only two things are certain: death and taxes. While the invention of Bitcoin may cast a little doubt on the certainty of taxes, death remains sadly inevitable. However, one […]
Vitalik’s Sharding and Plasma is Justin Sun’s 10,000 TPS Checkmate: Ethereum (ETH) Price Technical Analysis (June 5, 2018)
We expect Ethereum prices to appreciate in the days to come especially if we view price action from the weekly chart. So, when we see retracement as such, Ethereum buyers should be preparing to ramp up at cheaper prices with fine tuning happening in lower time frames. In my view, potential support lies at $550 […]
Cryptocurrency Exchange Giant Coinbase is Officially Launching in Japan
With a presence in 32 countries already, US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is expanding into Japan, one of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency markets. In an announcement on Monday, San Francisco-based Coinbase confirmed the launch of an office in Japan and its plan to work “hand-in-hand” with the Financial Services Agency (FSA), the country’s financial regulator, to […]
SEC Appoints New Crypto Chief
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) already has a cryptocurrency task force, and now it’s designated a crypto advisor. The Wall Street regulator has named Valerie A. Szczepanik to spearhead the application of securities laws to “digital asset technology and innovation” across cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs). Her appointment seems apropos, considering that Szczepanik was […]
Bitcoin Interest Drops 90 Percent from December, Google Trends
Online searches for Bitcoin on Google Trends have taken a hit following a drop in market prices since the beginning of the year. Bitcoin Searches Take a Nosedive Figures from Google Trends don’t paint a pretty picture. Mid-December searches for Bitcoin were recorded at 100 out of a scale of 100. However, fast-forward six months […]
Former SEC Chair to Represent Ripple in XRP Lawsuit
Court records show that distributed ledger startup Ripple is being represented by two former SEC officials – including its former chairwoman.