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Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork Debate Reconvenes After the Stress Test

Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork Debate Reconvenes After the Stress TestOver the last few weeks, there’s been a heated discussion within the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) community concerning the scheduled November 15 hard fork. There’s a strong disagreement between the BCH development teams, Bitcoin ABC, Nchain, and Bitcoin Unlimited in regard to the hard fork’s upcoming consensus changes. Fast forward to this week as Nchain has […]

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September 11, 2018 0

The Nakamoto Imperative: Why We Have to Build a Decentralist Culture

decentralistThe following opinion piece on building a decentralist culture was written by Max Borders, director of Social Evolution and author of The Social Singularity.  Some people have made good money buying and trading tokens. And on net, that’s a good thing. Whether you’re a trader or lucky hodler, you’re contributing to human progress. But it’s […]

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September 11, 2018 0

Korean Banks to Limit Services for Crypto Traders Without Real-Name Verification

Korean Banks to Limit Services for Crypto Traders Without Real-Name VerificationSouth Korean banks are reportedly taking measures to limit services for customers who are not using the real-name system. It has been over seven months since the Korean government introduced the crypto real-name system, but only 40-50% of accounts at the country’s top four cryptocurrency exchanges have been converted into real-name ones, according to local […]

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September 11, 2018 0

Tired of Bank Bailouts and Hyperinflation? Bitcoin Offers Something Different

Tired of Bank Bailouts and Hyperinflation? Bitcoin Offers Something DifferentPeople often wonder why a cryptocurrency with a limited supply like bitcoin has been gaining traction over the years. Since the 2008 financial crisis, the world’s central banks have printed around $12-30 trillion worth of promissory notes, and more than $10 trillion in negative-yielding global bonds. However instead of the newly printed money helping global […]

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September 11, 2018 0

Iceland’s ‘Big Bitcoin Heist’: Suspects Charged With Over $2M in Stolen Mining Rigs

Iceland's 'Big Bitcoin Heist': Suspects Charged With Over $2M in Stolen Mining RigsPolice in Iceland charged seven individuals for conspiracy, burglary, and theft for stealing from the region’s mining facilities. Iceland prosecutors are charging the suspects with over $871,000 in stolen goods, but the group of individuals are also being sued for $1.7 million in damages from three separate mining firms. Also read: James Bond-Like Villain in $2 […]

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September 10, 2018 0

How to Buy Bitcoin Without Disclosing Your Identity

How to Buy Bitcoin Without Disclosing Your IdentityPrivacy preservation is one of cryptocurrency’s defining characteristics. Digital assets such as bitcoin provide a far higher degree of anonymity and surety than traditional online payment methods such as credit card or Paypal. There’s just one problem: buying bitcoin without disclosing your most intimate details isn’t easy. The following options, which don’t require KYC, are […]

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September 10, 2018 0

Tip Bitcoin Cash Effortlessly on the Web With the Money Button

Tip Bitcoin Cash Effortlessly on the Web With the Money ButtonRyan X Charles, the founder of Yours.org, has been talking a lot about a new bitcoin cash-powered tipping plugin for websites called Money Button. According to Charles, the Money Button software is almost complete and the developer plans to launch the tipping button for websites soon. On September 6 the software programmer showed a preview […]

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September 9, 2018 0

Projects for Two Mining Pools Under Development in Russia

Russia Developing Own Mining PoolsThe Russian crypto association is working on two projects to create mining pools offering better conditions to the local mining companies. The industry has seen robust growth with an estimated 70,000 enterprises currently operating in the field, according to the organization. Miners are taking advantage of the cheap electrical energy produced in Russia. Many companies […]

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September 9, 2018 0

The Darknet Cat and Mouse Game: Law Enforcement Gains More Traction

The Darknet Cat and Mouse Game: Law Enforcement Gains More TractionSince the dawn of the Silk Road and the myriad of darknet markets (DNM) that followed, it’s been a cat and mouse game between law enforcement and DNM vendors and users. Also read: Proof-of-Stake is a Rebranded Version of the Old Financial System Operation Bayonet For a while, after the Silk Road was taken down it […]

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September 8, 2018 0

Wendy McElroy: Crypto Is a Revolution of Hope – Which Is Why It Succeeds

Crypto Is a Revolution of Hope - Which Is Why It SucceedsThe Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations Section 4: State Versus Society Chapter 10, Part 3 Crypto Is a Revolution of Hope, Which Is Why It Succeeds The abolition of the market means not only that the consumers—that is all members of society—are robbed of virtually all choice of consumption and all influence over […]

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September 8, 2018 0