With less than half a bitcoin, the attackers can
congest networks like LN and Raiden until they stop. The vulnerability of both
networks is found in the hashed time-locked contract (HTLC).
Payment channel networks, such...
The major mining equipment manufacturers are beginning
to resume their usual activities. The entire mining industry is preparing for
the next Bitcoin halving.
As a consequence of the outbreak of the coronavirus, the upstream and
downstream...
The majority of the main block producers decided on
the vote. Previously, part of the funds went to a savings account for
developers.
Members of the EOS community decided to reduce the annual inflation of
the...
Thanks to this new tool, it would be
possible to improve the experience of the users, by allowing them to open a
bank account quickly and easily.
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and
Mashreq bank announced...
The system will allow farmers to have a
history of transactions that will help them access loans and financial benefits.
Haiti is one of the poorest countries in Latin
America. Its Gross Domestic Product (GDP)...
The subsidiary of Ripple, Xpring, said that they seek
to create a computational layer with smart contracts. Those developers
interested in participating have an opportunity to contribute their ideas to
the project.
In recent days, the...
A new decentralized exchange allows the anonymous
exchange of Bitcoin and Ether. A cryptocurrency mixer makes transactions
difficult to track.
David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, notes that
encryption and anonymity should be...
It can be predicted that the integration of
cryptocurrencies into the travel industry will change it dramatically. This
will also be a great step towards the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies all over
the world.
When a...
Shopify will look for ways to create a
digital payment infrastructure, specifically aimed at entrepreneurs.
Shopify, the renowned Canadian-based digital commerce
company, published a statement on the company's official blog last Friday,
February 21st. That day,...
Bitcoin Cash announced a new version of the protocol
that includes developer financing. Users and personalities are against
upgrading the protocol and, therefore, a fork.
After weeks of controversy over the measure, users have closed...
