As grin inches toward launch, the team is incorporating three bold scalability and privacy technologies originally created for bitcoin.
How to Watch the EOS Blockchain Launch
CoinDesk gives our best guess of how the distributed launch of the much-anticipated EOS software can be expected to unfold.
Crypto Candy? Expect Free Giveaways When the EOS Blockchain Launches
Airdrops are well established idea here at the launch of the EOS mainnet, so its startups are way ahead of being the first to give free tokens away.
GMO Launches Mobile App That Lets Gamers Earn Bitcoin
Japan’s GMO Internet Group has developed a new mobile app that aims to introduce the public to bitcoin simply by playing games.
Bitmain’s New AntMiner Is Drawing Criticism From Early Chinese Users
Bitmain has been criticized over one of its mining products, the AntMiner B3, with users making allegations about its marketing and quality control.
The EOS Blockchain Launch: What Should Happen (And What Could Go Wrong)
One of the most widely anticipated blockchain project, EOS, is expected to release its software this Saturday.
Crypto’s War On Miners? It Might Already Be Over
Months ago, savvy coders were taking an any-means-necessary approach to keeping big miners off their blockchains. Now, reality is setting in.
Asus’ New Crypto Mining Motherboard Has Space for 20 GPUs
Motherboard maker Asus has debuted a new product aimed specifically at cryptocurrency miners.
‘Layer 2’ Blockchain Tech Is an Even Bigger Deal Than You Think
The rise of solutions like the lightning network suggests crypto can have its cake and eat it too. Transactional scaling may just be the icing.
Ethereum Classic Claims Successful Blockchain Fork
The ethereum classic difficulty bomb has been successfully removed, at least, according to the developers backing the 17th largest blockchain.
EOS Forced to Patch ‘Epic’ Security Loopholes Ahead of Launch
Blockchain platform EOS says serious vulnerabilities reported by an internet security firm just days before its mainnet launch have been fixed.
A New Twist On Lightning Tech Could Be Coming Soon to Bitcoin
The lightning network is still new, but a group of its devs are already thinking about an alternative technology to better protect users’ funds.
China Poised to Form Blockchain Standards Committee This Year
China expects to form its national blockchain standards committee by the end of 2018, according to an IT ministry official.
No Miners? Intel Seeks to Automate DLT Block Verification
A newly released Intel patent application sets out a system for automatically creating and validating blocks on a distributed ledger.
What to Expect When Ethereum Classic Diffuses Its ‘Difficulty Bomb’
The upcoming ethereum classic fork will disable a ‘difficulty bomb,’ committing the network to a proof-of-work consensus algorithm.
IHS Markit Has a Plan to Tokenize the $1 Trillion Syndicated Loan Market
IHS Markit is developing a blockchain-based system to handle cash payments in syndicated loans – and eventually, in a wider range of transactions.
ZombieChain Comes Alive: Can Ethereum Sidechains Save the Dapps?
Loom Network, which came up with the idea of dedicated “dappchains” for scalable decentralized apps, is embracing sharing.
Blockchain Must Adapt to Build Trust in the Internet of Things
While there is tremendous promise for the tech, blockchain must evolve substantially to meet the unique demands of the internet of things.
Startup Behind Zk-Starks Breakthrough to Seek Cryptocurrencies As Customers
Lead scientists behind privacy tech zk-starks have started a business providing the solution to blockchains in exchange for tokens.
ZeppelinOS Software Launch Promises Easier Fix for Ethereum Contracts
ZeppelinOS wants to incentivize developers to create smart contract libraries which they can then improve, stamping out bugs and standardizing code.