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The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto
8.12.2019
A specter is haunting the modern world, the specter of crypto anarchy. Computer technology is on the verge of providing the ability for individuals and groups to communicate and interact with each other in a totally anonymous manner. Two persons may exchange messages, conduct business,...
Ethereum Istanbul — Faster, but Still Not the World Computer
7.12.2019
Ethereum Istanbul has been billed as game-changing, but it doesn’t get us any closer to the “world computer” [opinion]
SEC Approves Bitcoin Futures Fund
7.12.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an investment fund that will invest in bitcoin futures contracts. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce calls this move “a bit of progress.” The SEC has also revealed why it decided to approve such a fund. Also read: Swiss Licensed...
RSK Expands Globally and Moves Into Southeast Asia
25.11.2019
Cointelegraph en Español spoke with Henry Sraigman, South-East Asia Regional Director of RSK, about the future of his company
Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures Shatters Records Amid Spot Market Turmoil
23.11.2019
Bakkt’s bitcoin core (BTC) futures product saw another all-time high as the spot market price of BTC plummeted under $7,000 on Friday morning, Nov. 22. Bakkt saw 2,728 contracts traded ($20 million) and $1.75 million in open interest outpacing the record of 1,179 contracts on Oct. 25. Also...
Algorand Updates Protocol Enabling Block Creation Time of 4 Seconds
23.11.2019
The Algorand Foundation releases a protocol upgrade to include more tools for Dapps
Ouch
22.11.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 22 November, 2019 “It is not length of life, but depth of life.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson In today's newsletter, we will be covering: Algorand 2.0 now supports non-Turing-complete smart contracts LG and […]
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Ouch
22.11.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 22 November, 2019 “It is not length of life, but depth of life.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson In today's newsletter, we will be covering: Algorand 2.0 now supports non-Turing-complete smart contracts LG and […]
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Blockchain Security Firm CertiK to Launch Beta for Smart Contracts-Focused Chain
22.11.2019
The CertiK Foundation is about to launch the Testnet 3.0 open beta for CertiK Chain
Algorand 2.0’s New Non-Turing-Complete Smart Contracts Are a Feature, Not a Bug
22.11.2019
Thursday's Algorand 2.0 upgrade adds decentralized finance (DeFi) features and smart contracts to the $108 million blockchain
Devs Reveal BCH Cashchannels and Simple Escrow Contracts
20.11.2019
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) supporters have been introduced to two new concepts that allow people to leverage the BCH network in a variety of innovative ways. On November 15, former Bitpay developer Jason Dreyzehner revealed his recurring payments system for BCH called Cashchannels. A few days later,...
French Cybercrime Division Uses Smart Contacts on Tezos Blockchain
20.11.2019
The French Gendarmerie’s cybercrime unit has validated expenses on the Tezos blockchain
French Government is Actively Working With Tezos Smart Contracts
20.11.2019
Tezos has been the first blockchain to be utilized for operational purposes by a public establishment. Moreover, the French Army has been using blockchain to approve its judicial expenses using a smart contract. In a recent declaration, it has presently emerged that the French government has been...
Why Tokenized Projects Are Building on Bitcoin
20.11.2019
Bitcoin is something you hodl. Ethereum is something you build on. At least that has long been the official narrative, with projects favoring dedicated smart contract networks over Bitcoin for spinning out dapps and second layer solutions. Like all crypto narratives, however, this one has started...
Public Statement Aims to Define Legal Status of Crypto Assets in the UK
18.11.2019
A U.K. legal organization published a statement concerning cryptocurrencies, DLT and smart contracts
UK's 'Landmark Statement' on Crypto and Smart Contracts + More News
18.11.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Regulation news
Providing legal certainty on the status of cryptoassets and smart contracts for the first time in the UK,...
Maker Launches New Dai Today, Expects to Phase-Out Old Dai in Months
18.11.2019
MakerDAO launches Multi-Collateral Dai today, expecting old Dai to phase-out in several months
CME Group to Launch Options on Bitcoin Futures Contracts in Two Months
12.11.2019
2020 might kick off with a launch of a new financial instrument for Bitcoin (BTC) investors.
After the September announcement of its plans to launch this new addition to their offerings for Q1 of 2020, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group), a major financial derivatives marketplace, said...
Conceal and Reveal: The Evolution of Privacy Coin Technology
6.11.2019
Privacy can assume many forms and occur on many levels. The technologies that blockchain architects originally envisioned for privacy coins are now being utilized by an array of crypto stakeholders, from enterprises to exchanges. What began as a means of transacting anonymously has spawned...
Prophet Announce to Joining Chainlink for Add Real-world Experience to Smart Contracts
6.11.2019
Recently, Prophet has announced joining with Chainlink to bridge the gap between smart contracts and authorized paperwork. From now onwards, Prophet will be a certified Chainlink Node Operator. It is a team of crypto enthusiasts, and early adopters of blockchain technology with a vision of linking...