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Hard Forks

Overwinter Ahead: What Should Happen When Zcash’s First Hard Fork Hits

With its community aligned, Zcash's first hard fork, Overwinter, might not be exciting. But as always, you never really rule out a blockchain split.

Tech  ·  24 June 2018
Ethereum

Crypto Tourism Is Growing – For Better or Worse

From luxury cruises to Middle East startup tours, crypto enthusiasts are traveling the world, but it's not always seen in a positive light.

Business  ·  24 June 2018
Ethereum Foundation

Crypto Non-Profits Are Flawed – Zcash Thinks It Can Change That

Ahead of the Zcash Foundation's first big gathering, crypto aficionados are watching to see if the non-profit can redeem a maligned governance model.

Markets  ·  23 June 2018
Ethereum

Fur Real? Businesses Test CryptoKitties-Inspired Ethereum Tech

Startup Arianee believes the token technology can be used to help luxury brands create unique identities for bespoke handbags and expensive watches.

Business  ·  22 June 2018
Governance

The Downside of Democracy (and What it Means for Blockchain Governance)

Introducing on-chain governance to crypto networks is likely to make them more like nation-states with the inefficiencies that entails.

Markets  ·  22 June 2018
Investments

This $575 Million ICO With Royal Backing Is So Crazy, It Might Be Real

A video-on-demand service that shares ad revenues with viewers and creators has raised more than half a billion bucks in a private token sale.

Markets  ·  21 June 2018
Bitcoin

Amid Crypto Bear Market, Attention Turns to Small-Time Investors

When it came to crypto, the focus was on retail investors – not only on protecting them but also on giving them a chance – during CB Insights' event.

Business  ·  21 June 2018
Exchanges

Tether Review Claims Crypto Asset Fully Backed – But There’s a Catch

Tether has finally produced a third-party report proclaiming that its cryptocurrency, USDT, is fully backed by U.S. dollars – with some big caveats.

Markets  ·  20 June 2018
Exchanges

EOS Locked 7 Accounts and This Has Implications for Everyone in Crypto

Seven EOS accounts were frozen to prevent token theft. But does this seemingly moral decision spell havoc for the broader crypto market?

Tech  ·  20 June 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin, DLT and Bank Ledgers: A Central Banker’s View

The man in charge of China's quest to research and deploy distributed ledgers outlines his view on the breakthroughs of bitcoin and potential of DLT.

Business  ·  19 June 2018
Federal Reserve

Central Banks Will Jump-Start the Decentralization of Money

While the thought may disappoint cypherpunks, the first step of a transition toward a true "money of the people" will be implemented by central banks.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 June 2018
Bitcoin

One Mathematician’s Mission to Boost Bitcoin’s Privacy (And Soon)

Blockstream researcher Andrew Poelstra's efforts to create a more private bitcoin aren't about extremes, but about protecting the everyman.

Tech  ·  19 June 2018
Enterprise Blockchain

Not Sold On Blockchains for Business? Just You Wait

The seemingly banal enterprise applications for blockchain we're seeing, like food traceability, are actually a big deal and worth celebrating.

Business  ·  18 June 2018
Regulation

Metropolitan Bank Is Handling Millions for Crypto Clients (And It Wants More)

To most banks in the U.S., cryptocurrency businesses are pariahs. To Metropolitan Commercial Bank in New York, they're "pioneers."

Policy & regulation  ·  18 June 2018
Ethereum

In the Scramble to Fix Digital Identity, uPort Is a Project to Watch

Digital identity is scattered and insecure. ConsenSys' uPort project wants to rework the internet to make "self-sovereign identity" a reality.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 June 2018