Quantum computers not a threat to Bitcoin, paper says
Researchers say that the race between developing quantum computers and improving mining hardware work against the whole “quantum computer threat” argument.
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Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake
One of the primary tenets that underpins Bitcoin’s operation is its Proof Of Work algorithm, but there’s been a snowballing movement among many crypto enthusiasts to what is now known as Proof Of Stake (PoS).
‘Bitcoin’ gets trademarked in UK, firm threatens Etsy store
A search of the trademark number on the UK’s official Intellectual Property Office website turned up a registration for the term ‘Bitcoin’ by people at A.B.C. IPHOLDINGS SOUTH WEST LLC.
Coinsecure delays reimbursements following million-dollar hack
Coinsecure, a Delhi-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that expected reimbursements following a hack earlier this month will be delayed.
Statement: CoinGeek will support Bitcoin.com in lawsuit over the real Bitcoin
CoinGeek welcomes this opportunity to subject the merits of both BTC and Bitcoin Cash BCH to scrutiny in court.
Underground cryptocurrency trade thrives in China
Cryptocurrency investors in China have resorted to underground activities after the Beijing government banned Bitcoin trade in the country, according to reports.
Dr. Craig Wright exposes Blockstream’s false narrative
The nChain chief scientist took the stage at the Deconomy 2018 blockhain forum in Seoul to debunk the myths perpetuated by Blockstream, which were designed to take away the power of Bitcoin and basically tell everyone that it needed to be fixed.
14 arrested over alleged discount Bitcoin mining in South Korea
Mining itself is certainly not illegal, but several people were arrested in South Korea for allegedly trying to take advantage of the system to reduce their expenses and gain inflated values.
The “Selfish Mining” saga continues
The idea on the surface seems to make sense. A “selfish miner” who discovers a block, can choose to keep the discovered block a secret.
Cboe asks SEC to not interfere with Bitcoin exchange traded funds
Chris Concannon, president of investment firm Cboe Global Markets, has made an appeal to the SEC to not get involved with the development of a Bitcoin exchange traded fund.
IRS vs ‘the dollar’: A case for 13,000 Coinbase customers
The actions by the IRS pirates against the 13,000 customers of Coinbase amounts to no less than an attempt to make them walk the proverbial plank.
50 Cent doesn’t own any bitcoin, but likes the cryptocurrency hype
With investigators scrutinizing his bankruptcy claim, 50 Cent is backtracking on his previous assertion that he owns bitcoin.