Matic Network (MATIC), a blockchain scalability platform which provides instant transactions powered by PoS side chains, unveiled over the weekend that it will be sponsoring the first-ever Blockchain Stage at E3 this year. Matic will be sponsoring the first ever Blockchain Stage at this year’s @e3 and @dgasummit in #LosAngeles. Matic COO @sandeepnailwal and CPO […]
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Central Bank Digital Currencies Take Center Stage at IMF Spring Meetings
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) featured prominently when global financial leaders met for this year’s World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (IMF) joint Spring Meetings in the United States. Faced with emerging disruptive technologies like Bitcoin, their discussions also focused on how money and payments are taking on new forms throughout the world. There wasn’t any determined conclusion to the debates, but the IMF’s Christine Lagarde admitted that cryptocurrencies have shaken the established global financial order.
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Blockchain Game ‘CryptoWars’ to Stage Competitive Tournament This Month
CryptoWars, a blockchain-based strategy game that features army battles between villages, recently revealed that it will be running its second competitive tournament this month with $ 940 in total prizes. Claimed prizes for the first #CryptoWars tourney were just sent for a total of: 5.4 ETH + 620 E11 + $ 40. One step closer towards paying rent […]
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Security Researchers Reveal Wallet Vulnerabilities On Stage at 35C3
In a demonstration titled “Wallet.fail,” a team of security researchers hacked into the Trezor One, Ledger Blue and Ledger Nano S. Unfortunately, it appears as if their findings were first put on display at the 35th Chaos Communication Congress (35C3) in Leipzig, Germany, rather than through accepted Responsible Disclosure practices, which would have allowed the manufacturers to patch the vulnerabilities and protect their customers from any potential attack. Fortunately, the vulnerabilities appear to be very difficult for attackers to actually exploit.
ShapeShift CEO: Crypto Collapse Is the Euphoria Stage of the Bears
The cryptocurrency market took yet another major hit on Saturday when Bitcoin (BTC) dropped through the $ 4,000 psychological support level, plummeting as low as $ 3,600 in recent trading before settling around $ 3,780. While bearish bets and price targets are beginning to pile on, ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees believes that the current market action is indicative of […]
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ICO Misconduct Takes Center Stage in SEC Enforcement Report
Despite the fact that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has yet to craft a clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, the agency placed a great deal of emphasis on the space this year, particularly on initial coin offerings (ICOs). The SEC’s Division of Enforcement published its fiscal year 2018 annual report, the second one of
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Bitcoin is Still at an Early Stage: If You Hold 0.28 BTC, You’re Part of the 1%
Due to the fixed supply of Bitcoin, former Google Product Director Steve Lee stated that only 1 percent of the world’s population can own more than 0.28 BTC. “If you own 0.28 BTC and HODL, you can be certain no more than 1% of the current world’s population can ever own more BTC than you.
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Presidential Decree Sets the Stage for Legalizing Cryptocurrencies in Uzbekistan
The executive power in Uzbekistan has advanced towards legalizing cryptocurrencies and implementing blockchain technology in both government and economy. A new decree signed by President Mirziyoyev mandates licensing for trading and other activities related to the circulation of digital coins. The document also calls for regulating crypto mining and smart contracts.
Also read: No License Needed to Mine Cryptocurrencies in Ukraine
Blockchain Takes the Stage at Flagship Cryptography Conference in Israel
For the second year in a row, a flagship cryptography conference in Europe has devoted an entire session to blockchain technology.
It was a sign that cryptographers, who once struggled to take the cryptocurrency space seriously due to its hacks, frauds and often reckless approach to developing secure protocols, are now investing their time into the space.
The 37th annual Eurocrypt conference was held this year on April 30 to May 3, 2018, in Tel Aviv, Israel, at the Dan Panorama Hotel, steps from the Mediterranean ocean. Hosted by the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR), the conference was attended by 370 people. Five blockchain papers were presented on the second day of the conference, and one of those even received a “best paper” award.
Stage One of GIFcoin’s Token Sale is a Sold-out Success
GIFcoin has had an amazing start to their ICO journey. First, they sold out at their private sale, and then went on to do the same during the first stage of their public sale.
Did you know that online gambling is a multi-billion-dollar industry? In fact, it generated more than $ 500 billion worth of revenue in 2017 alone. This huge number is set to grow even more with the continued adoption of fast and secure blockchain technology.
GIFcoin is one such platform that is taking advantage of the benefits of blockchain. As a Gambling Investment Fund (GIF), it is backed and supported by an already successful existing platform, VitalBet.