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How Cryptocurrency Discussions are Spreading on Reddit

June 12, 2019 by Edoardo Vecchio at Altcoins

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, a United States Department of Energy National Laboratory recently published a study by Dr. Svitlana Volkova, to understand communication patterns and how information is spread online, May 13, 2019. The research measured the speed and scale of discussions of three cryptocurrencies on Reddit: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and...

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Barclays, RBS, and Others Form Consortium to Trial Blockchain in Real Estate

April 6, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Adoption, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News

Barclays, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), and Clifford Chance LLP are three of the 40 companies that have formed a consortium to trial blockchain technology in the real estate industry for greater efficiency, speed, and transparency, reports Bloomberg, April 4, 2019. Disrupting the Real Estate Industry from Ground Up Blockchain,...

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Blockchain Detective Startup Chainalysis Collects $30 Million Funding

February 14, 2019 by Tom Nyarunda at Blockchain, Business, Finance, News

Chainanalysis has gathered $30 million to open a new and research lab in London to spread its presence in the United Kingdom. Chainalysis unveiled real-time Anti-money laundering software Chainalysis KYT (Know Your Transaction) last year and is now expanding towards cryptocurrencies and Stablecoins according to a February 12, 2019 blog post....

Researchers Find Flaws with Proof of Stake (POS) Cryptocurrency Projects

January 24, 2019 by Neil at Altcoins, Blockchain, News

Researchers have found vulnerabilities with a surprising number of cryptocurrencies after noticing security flaws several months ago. The findings were summarized in a blog post on Medium, on January 22, 2019. A more in-depth report will be presented soon at a conference revolving around “financial cryptography.” Report Findings The four...

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WISeKey to Launch Interconnected Blockchain Centers in Buenos Aires and Geneva

January 22, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Blockchain, Business, Development, News

According to a press release published on January 19, 2019, WISeKey International Holding Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) to establish interconnected “Blockchain Centers of Excellence” around the world. Geneva Annual Blockchain Congress Per the newly inked agreement, WISeKey International will launch two new blockchain...

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Academics and Pantera Capital’s “Better Bitcoin” Is still Slower than Visa

January 18, 2019 by Nuno Menezes at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Development, Ethereum, Investment, News

A non-profit group comprised of MIT and bay area academics, as well as hedge fund Pantera Capital was formed to develop a coin that can offer faster speeds of processing transactions than Bitcoin. How to Make Unit-e More than a “Nice Idea” Teachers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford...

McAfee Labs Report: Crypto-Jacking Malware Mining Several Coins on Host System Detected

November 16, 2018 by Nuno Menezes at Blockchain, Crime, Finance, Mining, News, Platform

A report submitted by McAfee researchers on November 12, 2018, claims that a new crypto mining malware capable of mining different cryptocurrencies depending on the host’s system is on the loose. Russian Malware Attacks Global Networks Crypto-jacking malware and its attack vectors are becoming more efficient by the day. A...

IBM to Develop a Blockchain-Based Solution for Scientific Researchers

November 13, 2018 by Nuno Menezes at Blockchain, Business, News

IBM revealed it was developing a blockchain-based system allowing a dynamic cooperation between scientific researchers beyond institutional borders and outside interference. Breaking down Barriers IBM is one of the leading computer and software technologies in the world pushing innovation by quickly developing blockchain solutions. In this most recent turn, the...

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Binance Launches Research Division to Provide ‘Institutional-Grade” Reports

November 11, 2018 by Cindy Huynh at Altcoins, Blockchain, Business, Development, Exchange, News, Platform, Regulation, Tech

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by market capitalization, recently introduced Binance Research, a new division designed to provide institutional-grade research reports on blockchain and cryptocurrency projects. According to Binance’s announcement published on November 9, 2018, the Binance Research analysis division will help boost transparency and improve the quality of...

Demand For Blockchain Remains Strong Despite Bearish Cryptocurrency Market

September 22, 2018 by Cindy Huynh at Altcoins, Blockchain, News, Tech

In an interview with Bloomberg, Grainne McNamara, the blockchain lead at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), mentioned on September 18, 2018, that there is a lot of demand for blockchain technology and interest in the token economy despite the bearish cryptocurrency market. While blockchain is prevalent emerging technology, regulatory uncertainty is a massive...

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