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TRON Ramping Up Privacy, Adopting zk-SNARKs from Zcash

Privacy 6 years ago

In an interview, Justin Sun, the Founder and CEO of TRON, discusses how the platform will implement Zcash’s zk-SNARKs cryptography in Q1 of 2019. Such a move would bring users greater anonymity and privacy. On Nov. 28th episode of The Bad Crypto Podcast, co-host Rachel Wolfson interviews Justin Sun on the progress of TRON’s technology […]

TRON Ramping Up Privacy, Adopting zk-SNARKs from Zcash

Satoshi Nakamoto’s Account Posts on P2P Foundation Forum, Likely Hacked

Hacks 6 years ago

In a curious incident today, Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin, posted to the P2P Foundation Forums for the first time since 2011. It is likely that one of Satoshi’s email accounts was hacked to gain access to the forum. Today at 5:00 AM (UTC) Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous inventor of Bitcoin, posted the […]

Satoshi Nakamoto’s Account Posts on P2P Foundation Forum, Likely Hacked

Steemit Lays Off 70% of Workforce, Hard Times Ahead

Crypto 6 years ago

Blockchain-based social media platform Steemit is facing a crisis. CEO Ned Scott revealed on Nov. 27, 2018, that the company has been forced to lay off 70 percent of its workforce amid an atmosphere of falling crypto prices and high operational costs. In a post published on the company’s website, Scott revealed that the company […]

Steemit Lays Off 70% of Workforce, Hard Times Ahead

TRON Launches a $100 Million Fund for Blockchain Gaming

Gaming 6 years ago

TRON, one of the most popular dApp platforms, is establishing a blockchain game fund: TRON Arcade. The company is looking to invest up to $100 million in gaming projects over the next 3 years, building the foundation for a robust blockchain gaming ecosystem. Announcing TRON Arcade The rising star among dApp platforms TRON has stated […]

TRON Launches a $100 Million Fund for Blockchain Gaming

SEC Charges Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled for Unlawfully Promoting Fraudulent ICO

Regulation 6 years ago

In a press release today, professional boxer Floyd Mayweather and music artist DJ Khaled were charged by the SEC for failing to disclose payments received for promoting an allegedly fraudulent ICO. These are the first cases of the SEC penalizing individuals whose only involvement was promoting ICOs. The celebrity boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and renowned […]

SEC Charges Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled for Unlawfully Promoting Fraudulent ICO

Zcash (ZEC) Launches on Coinbase Pro: Ramping-Up Listings

Exchanges 6 years ago

Today, Coinbase is adding the popular privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) to its cryptocurrency exchange service for professional traders. Starting at 10 am PST (18:00 UTC), Coinbase Pro users will be able to start transferring Zcash into their accounts. Zcash is one of the most popular privacy coins. Zcash’s unique technology zk-SNARKs, allows users to send […]

Zcash (ZEC) Launches on Coinbase Pro: Ramping-Up Listings

TRON dApp Usage Now Exceeds Ethereum, TRX Storms Ahead With Major Gains

Adoption 6 years ago

TRON dApps usage now exceeds that of Ethereum dApps, beating the blockchain giant in the number of users, number of transactions, and transaction volume, DappRadar data showed on Nov. 29, 2018. Move over Ethereum, TRON Is Now the Most Popular dApp Platform in the World. It seems that the current bearish market has had very […]

TRON dApp Usage Now Exceeds Ethereum, TRX Storms Ahead With Major Gains

Analysis: Bitcoin Costs $1.4 Billion to 51% Attack, Consumes as Much Electricity as Morocco

Analysis 6 years ago

To successfully conduct a 51 percent attack on the Bitcoin network would cost an incredible $1.4 billion. This massive network supports over 5 million specialized ASIC mining computers, consuming a total of 29 Terawatt hours of electricity a year—as much as the entire country of Morocco. One of the underpinnings of the Bitcoin network is […]

Analysis: Bitcoin Costs $1.4 Billion to 51% Attack, Consumes as Much Electricity as Morocco

Unregulated OKEx Derivatives Impacting $400 Million in Trades

Adoption 6 years ago

In a recent controversy brought to light by Amber AI, Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange OKEx has been allegedly engaging in “market manipulation and fraud,” impacting $400 million in trades. Investors are unable to seek help from the courts due to regulatory exclusions. An Achilles Heel for Investors Despite Hong Kong having been among the first […]

Unregulated OKEx Derivatives Impacting $400 Million in Trades

Bitcoin Addresses Linked to Two Criminals by U.S. Department of Treasury: Exchanges Face Potential “Secondary Sanctions”

Regulation 6 years ago

In a press release today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against two Iranian-based criminals who were using Bitcoin to transfer—and seemingly launder—ransom-related funds. As a result of today’s actions, people who have engaged with these two addresses, and who may have consequently assisted these criminals, “could […]