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Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Unknown ‘Kings’: The Magazine Mystery That’s Got Crypto Guessing

A recent magazine cover attracted international commentary. After all, it isn't every day that relative unknowns are touted as "Bitcoin Kings."

Tech  ·  1 July 2018
Zcash

What Does Crypto Care if Zooko Is a Millionaire?

The creator of zcash has prompted controversy after revealing details about his salary at a conference focused on the privacy-centric blockchain tech.

Tech  ·  1 July 2018
Investments

VeChain Arrives: What to Know About the $1.5 Billion Blockchain for Business

After amassing more than $1 billion in investment, the VeChain blockchain is officially operational, marking the latest milestone for the project.

Markets  ·  30 June 2018
Ethereum

Keeping Ethereum’s Promise: CryptoKitties Is Embracing Open-Source

By moving to open-source more of the CryptoKitties codebase, the ethereum-based startup is making its project more of a true decentralized app.

Business  ·  29 June 2018
Investments

A $700 Million Cryptocurrency Called Ontology Is About to Go Live

The project, closely tied to Neo, has big plans for enterprise applications and digital identity.

Markets  ·  29 June 2018
Bitcoin

A Plan to Send Millions in Bitcoin to Venezuela Is Moving Ahead

Developer Jonathan Wheeler plans to airdrop bitcoin across Venezuela, in an ambitious attempt at quelling the country's ongoing economic crisis.

Tech  ·  28 June 2018
Exchanges

Decentralizing Popular Dapps Isn’t Just a Scaling Problem

The most popular dapps face unique barriers to full decentralization that don't have much to do with the normal scaling complaints about ethereum.

Tech  ·  28 June 2018
Privacy

Zeroing In: Zcash Sets 2-Year Course for Better Crypto Privacy

Nearly two years after launch, Zcash is entering what could be a crucial period, one that could expand the core features of its technology.

Tech  ·  27 June 2018
Governance

The EOS Arbitrator Problem: A Crypto Governance Breakdown Explained

Dispute settlement in EOS is being handled by a group called ECAF, but its role – and how it should communicate – still needs to be figured out.

Tech  ·  27 June 2018
Privacy

Privacy Is Vital to Crypto – And the Global Economy

Privacy is needed to enhance the "moneyness" of cryptocurrency. As it is, our entire global system of money has also seen its fungibility deteriorate.

Markets  ·  26 June 2018
ICO

Banks Are Trying to Launch Crypto Assets with R3 Tech

Stealth project Cordite, led by the Royal Bank of Scotland, promises the equivalent of an ERC-20 token standard for R3's open-source Corda platform.

Business  ·  26 June 2018
Bitcoin

A Long-Secret Bitcoin Key Is About to Be Revealed

A long-held bitcoin secret is about to come out - and for good reason - but it could cause problems for older altcoins.

Tech  ·  26 June 2018
Tezos

Tezos, A Launch Story: What’s Left Before the $232 Million Tech Goes Live?

Tezos announced its handing the blockchain over to the community after launch. And that's not the only way the project is similar to EOS.

Tech  ·  25 June 2018
Banking

How Commerzbank Is Throwing Out the Business Blockchain Playbook

The German bank is building on five different blockchains, and not just to hedge its bets – it sees a multi-chain future.

Business  ·  25 June 2018
Tron

Tron Independence Day: What’s at Stake for a $3 Billion Blockchain

Valued at nearly $3 billion, the Tron blockchain is set to go live in the coming days, finally putting the much-debated technology to test.

Markets  ·  25 June 2018