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One of the worst things to happen to a proof-of-work cryptocurrency is a 51 percent attack. Such attacks undermine the immutability—and consequently the trust—in a blockchain. Satoshi Nakamoto summarized proof-of-work as “one-CPU-one-vote.” Since then, the cryptocurrency mining industry has advanced beyond CPU mining, which could compute the Bitcoin algorithm thousands of times per second, to […]

NEO has announced that it is looking to decentralize the nodes on its network. NEO Foundation, which currently runs five of the seven nodes on its system, is opening the process to applicants who wish to run one of these nodes. NEO is a smart contract blockchain platform and cryptocurrency that is designed to “build […]

In an era of digital triumphs, trials, and security breaches, 2018 has simultaneously become both the best and worst time to be a content creator in the digital media space. While it’s now easier than ever for writers and artists to share their work with the world, whether it’s through publishing an e-book on Amazon […]

Brave browser was announced as the default browser for HTC’s new Exodus “blockchain-powered” phone, opening Basic Attention Token (BAT) to a new cohort of potential users. BAT is a cryptocurrency that commoditizes attention, allowing users to receive compensation for sharing their data and attention-span with advertisers. Currently, the cryptocurrency is only compatible with the Brave […]

There is a distinct division around blockchain-related regulation in the United States, especially when it comes to state-level regulation. The spectrum ranges from conservative New York to progressive Ohio. In the U.S. today, two main positions from a regulatory standpoint exist. New York has taken a stricter, more controversial stance towards blockchain projects while states […]

These are turbulent days for crypto. The price of Bitcoin on Coinbase dipped to $3300 in early December, its lowest point since August 2017. The amount of capital raised through ICOs has declined in the second half of 2018, and the flow of U.S. money into new ICOs dried up well before that. The specter […]

On Dec. 6th, Mastercard filed the patent Method and System for Anonymization of Electronic Transactions Via Blockchain. The move comes as several multinational corporations attempt to stake intellectual property claims around emerging blockchain technology. Yesterday, Mastercard filed a patent that would allow the company to send anonymous transactions using blockchain technology. In summary, the abstract […]

Today, Coinbase announced it is considering 30 plus different cryptocurrencies to list on its platform, following the listing of Civic (CVC), district0x (DNT), Loom Network (LOOM), and Decentraland (MANA) on Coinbase Pro. In a recent blog post, Coinbase announced it is exploring whether to add thirty-plus different cryptocurrencies to its offerings. In a statement from the company: […]

On Nov. 28th, 2018, MonitorChain detected a potential scam: RusGas (RGS) is minting billions of tokens, diluting the value of investor’s tokens and driving the price down to nearly nothing. RusGas is a project using blockchain to “transform the gas industry.” According to ICO Bench, the company raised $2.2 million during its ICO. On Nov. […]

Morgan Creek Digital Assets issued a $1 million challenge that the fund’s cryptocurrency index would outperform the S&P 500 over the next decade. Founded by Anthony Pompliano and other crypto bulls, the challenge is the perfect opportunity for cryptocurrency doomsayers to “put their money where their mouth is.” In a press release today, Morgan Creek […]