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Bitcoin ushered in a new class of asset in 2009, but nowadays, the novel financial instrument has reached somewhat of a peak with its popularity skyrocketing as never before. This growing interest increasing acceptance has also paved the way for several research studies on the subject. On April 23, 2018, a study uncovered a strange similarity between bitcoin transactions and…

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On March 28, 2018, American technology giant Intel has filed a patent for a Bitcoin mining “hardware accelerator” to, theoretically at least, improve the efficiency of cryptocurrency mining chips. Cooling Down a Hot Process Records available with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office shows that the application had first been submitted on September 23, 2016. The patent, filed on behalf…

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Microsoft goes Blockchain; with a new Plugin for Office 10, it is possible to store a hash of documents on the blockchains of Bitcoin and Ethereum Classic. With this, you can prove the authenticity of any document – without a notary or a lawyer. Did Microsoft just unleash the first non-monetary blockchain killer app? E-mails and nearly all kinds of…

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