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Bitcoin Software Wars: The Case Against Replay Attack Protection

The month of September is wrapping up, and the planned November Segwit2x (BTC1) hard fork is steadily approaching. According to the BTC1 roadmap, a block between 1MB and 2MB in size will be generated by miners raising the block size limit at block height 494,784. Over the past few months, Core developers and supporters have […]

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September 25, 2017 0

Russian Government Seeks Cryptocurrency Researchers, Will Pay 2.5 Million Rubles

Russian Government Seeks Cryptocurrency Researchers, Will Pay 2.5 Million RublesThe Russian State Duma is holding a tender for a detailed study on the subject of cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and initial coin offerings (ICOs). The government will pay the winner 2.5 million rubles out of the federal budget. The deadline for submissions is October 10. Also read: Bank of Russia Opposes Cryptocurrency Legalization, Worried About ‘Loss […]

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September 24, 2017 0

Apartments in Turkey Available for Purchase Using Bitcoin

Apartments in Turkey Available for Purchase Using BitcoinThe owner of the MiaVita Beytepe project in Ankara, Turkey, has announced that its luxury apartments are available for purchase using bitcoin. The apartments are expected to comprise the first real estate transactions to be made using cryptocurrency in Turkey. Also Read: Luxury Dubai High Rise Apartments Will Be Sold for Bitcoin Luxury Apartments in Turkey […]

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September 24, 2017 0

Free Society Foundation Plans to Establish Libertarian Country

The Free Society Foundation is in the process of realizing a libertarian and crypto-anarchist dream. Currently, the organization is taking steps to purchase a piece of land from governments hoping it will be the first truly sovereign country to exist.  Also read: Money Psychology: How Cryptocurrency Makes Us More Compassionate (Part 1) Free Society Foundation The project was […]

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September 21, 2017 0

Bitso Exchange Raises Cryptocurrencies for Mexican Earthquake Victims

The Mexican bitcoin exchange Bitso has announced they are soliciting donations for victims of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that took place on September 19. The trading platform was previously raising funds for the devastating quake that took place on September 7. Also read: Bitcoin Software Wars: Discussions Heat Up as November Hard Fork Approaches The Mexican […]

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September 21, 2017 0

McAfee at Shape The Future; “Pandora’s box has been opened”

“Pandora’s box has been opened.” John McAfees’ words echoed through the halls of the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong. The several hundreds of us that had gathered together on the 20th September were hanging on to his every word. Also read: Bitcoin Software Wars: Discussions Heat Up as November Hard Fork Approaches McAfee had perfectly captured […]

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September 21, 2017 0

September’s Bitcoin Market Madness: When Panic Selling and FOMO Ensues

On September 15, after a couple of Chinese cryptocurrency exchanges announced they were closing, bitcoin’s price dropped to a low of $2,970. Following this dip, BTC trade volumes began to surge as the price per bitcoin rose over $600 in less than an hour and during the course of the afternoon bounced back to a high […]

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September 18, 2017 0

South Africa’s Second Largest Supermarket Chain Pick n Pay Trials Bitcoin Payments

A major supermarket chain in South Africa, Pick n Pay, has started a trial to accept bitcoin payments in-store at its head office location. A payment technology company named Electrum provides the payments platform, with bitcoin exchange Luno providing the Bitcoin payment infrastructure. Also read: Five Leading Russian Universities Start Offering Cryptocurrency Courses Pick n Pay […]

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September 18, 2017 0

The Bitcoin Cash Network Continues to Grow With an Ambitious Roadmap

It’s been over forty-eight days since the hard fork, and the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network is alive and well. Also Read: Bitcoin Exchange BTCC to Halt Trading as Regulatory Storm Brews in China Five Different Development Teams Are Working With the Bitcoin Cash Project As the blockchain’s days continue, BCH developers have been revealing the upcoming […]

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September 18, 2017 0

Five Leading Russian Universities Start Offering Cryptocurrency Courses

Many universities across Russia have added new courses to their existing finance curricula that are focused on cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, and blockchain technology. They will offer these courses for the first time this academic year due to high demand. Also read: Russia’s Finance Ministry Drafts Law to Legalize Cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrency Courses A number of top universities in […]

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September 18, 2017 0