From video games to fizzy drinks, teens have their own spending agenda. Raised in the digital age, generation Z also has a special sense of freedom, a product of unrestricted access to the internet and mass availability of new technology.…
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Deutsche Boerse, Swisscom Settle Securities with Corda and Hyperledger
Deutsche Boerse and Swiss state-run telecom Swisscom have settled securities transactions using different blockchain protocols. German securities marketplace Deutsche Boerse and Swiss state-run telecom Swisscom have settled securities transactions using different blockchain protocols. In a joint proof-of-concept (PoC) involving a…
Malware on Official Monero Website Can Steal Crypto: Investigator
The software available for download on Monero’s official website was compromised to steal cryptocurrency. The software available for download on Monero’s (XMR) official website was compromised to steal cryptocurrency, according to a Nov. 19 Reddit post published by the coin’s…
Secrets They Missed at DevCon: What It’s Really Like in a Working DAO
The secret to building a successful decentralized autonomous organization: Decred project lead shares four lessons in de-leadership. The topic of decentralized autonomous organizations is echoing loud and clear from the halls of this year’s DevCon to CryptoTwitter. Multiple projects at…
Wall Street Trader: Bitcoin’s Lightning Network ‘Pulled Me in’
Ex-Wall Street trader Nik Bhatia says the Lightning Network has made Bitcoin an unprecedented asset by combining a store of value with medium-of-exchange scale and speed. Bond market veteran Nik Bhatia says that with Lightning, Bitcoin (BTC) has become an…
Grin Devs Respond: Mimblewimble Privacy Isn’t ‘Fundamentally Flawed’
The developers of privacy-centric cryptocurrency Grin have hit back at the fundamental claims of an article purporting to have “broken” the coin’s privacy model. The developers of privacy-centric cryptocurrency Grin (GRIN) have hit back at the fundamental claims of an…
Spotlight on Bitcoin as HSBC Shuts Hong Kong Protest-Linked Account
The need for censorship-resistant currencies like Bitcoin has been thrown, yet again, into stark relief as HSBC shutters an account reportedly used to fund Hong Kong protestors. The need for censorship-resistant currencies like Bitcoin (BTC) has been thrown, yet again,…
Willy Woo: $8K Bearish Bitcoin Price in ‘Unique Setup’ Before Halving
The run-up to the May 2020 block reward halving will look nothing like the last two, says Willy Woo, as bearish sentiment characterizes markets. Bitcoin (BTC) barely managed to maintain $8,000 support on Nov. 19 as analysts warn the outlook…
Bitcoin’s ‘Demise’? Google, Bailed-Out Citi Unveil Checking Accounts
Another FAANG company has its sights on financial services — this time it’s Google, as Forbes has reported, polemically claiming this could “kill Bitcoin.” Another FAANG company has its sights on financial services — this time it’s Google, as Forbes…
LocalEthereum Adds Bitcoin as LocalBitcoins Bows to Finland Regulators
Bitcoin is the second in a planned series of new coin rollouts, says P2P exchange, with plans to add support for ERC20 tokens. One of the main competitors of P2P Bitcoin (BTC) exchange LocalBitcoins has taken even more of its…