India’s ‘BankChain’ Consortium Launches Blockchain KYC System
A blockchain consortium in India centered around banking applications has unveiled a new system for sharing information about customers. Source
Jihan Wu Feels A Block Size Increase is Mandatory, SegWit Activation is a Second-tier Priority
It is not surprising some entities do not want SegWit activated right now. Jihan Wu has always been rather outspoken about this development. In a recent tweet, Wu states how a block size increase needs to happen before SegWit. This statement causes quite a bit of controversy among Bitcoin enthusiasts. A strange sentiment for someone […]
Bitcoin Whiteboard Tuesday – Become a Bitcoin Safety Expert
The post Bitcoin Whiteboard Tuesday – Become a Bitcoin Safety Expert appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Today’s topic is Bitcoin Safety. Throughout the years, there have been numerous cases of people who have had Bitcoins lost, stolen or scammed out of their hands. In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about how to become a […]
Peach Airline to Accept Bitcoin After Japan Recognizes Cryptocurrency
Peach Aviation will be the first Japanese airline to accept bitcoins as payment for plane tickets, according to a statement made by the budget carrier’s CEO Shinichi Inoue on May 22. Peach also plans to install bitcoin ATMs in Japanese airports as part of its bid to attract more tourism from Asia. Peach operates domestic […]
Kik to Implement Kin Cryptocurrency, ICO May Follow
Kik, one of the prominent mobile-based chat applications has announced its intentions to launch its own cryptocurrency, Kin. According to the company, Kin will be an ERC20 token based on Ethereum blockchain. It will also act as a payment method within and maybe even outside the chat application. According to reports, the implementation of Kin […]
ConsenSys Academy Opens Applications for 2017 Developer Program
ConsenSys, a renowned venture production studio involved in the development of decentralized applications and developers and end-user tools, primarily on Ethereum protocol has opened doors of its ConsenSys Academy to developers. The 2017 Developer Program is the first-ever immersive training program organized by newly launched ConsenSys Academy. The program scheduled from August 1 through October […]
Eric Lombrozo Issues A Stong Warning to Bitmain To “Get With The Program”
It is evident there are quite a few different opinions on the future of Bitcoin. Eric Lombrozo recently issued some very strong comments regarding this situation. In fact, he feels Bitmain needs to “fall in line” regarding the scaling of Bitcoin. A very interesting tweet, although it will undoubtedly unleash a flurry of insults among […]
What to Know Before Trading Monero
Monero, a privacy oriented currency that has generated widespread adoption, provides opportunities for traders. Here’s what you should know. Source
Consensus 2017 Recap: Panels Cast Wide Net for Blockchain Discussions
A look back at some of the fascinating and diverse panels that took place at Consensus 2017 this week. Source
Cross Blockchain Trades? Lightning Gives New Life to Atomic Swaps
Opening the doors to a new form of decentralized trading, atomic swaps could replace centralized exchanges almost entirely. Source