Antpool wants hard fork code to be included in a release of Bitcoin Core
May 24, 2016 09:04 am UTC| Digital Currency
Bitmain which runs one of the top two Bitcoin mining pools in the world, Antpool would like to see the hard fork code discussed in the Hong Kong agreement implemented in a release of Bitcoin Core. Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu...
U.S military and NATO to use blockchain technology for military apps
May 24, 2016 06:45 am UTC| Digital Currency
NATO and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) have put requests for military related applications built on blockchain technology. In the month of April, United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) said...
US blockchain advocacy group launches two new working committees
May 24, 2016 06:44 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), anon-profit trade association created for financial market professionals, by financial market professionals, has announced the launch of two new Working Committees Regulatory ...
Decentralized cloud storage platform Storj to announce open beta in Berlin on June 2
May 24, 2016 06:23 am UTC| Digital Currency
Storj, a decentralized cloud storage platform, has announced that it is going to demo the open beta of the Storj network, along with its decentralized object storage service at the Storj Launch Party to be held on June 2,...
US Postal Service considers exploring blockchain potential
May 24, 2016 05:23 am UTC| Digital Currency
In a new report, the US Postal Service has suggested that it is considering exploring and experimenting with blockchain technology, particularly regarding financial services, identity services, supply chain management, and...
Five U.S. National Guardsmen Accused For Bitcoin Scam
May 24, 2016 05:15 am UTC| Digital Currency
Five members of the District of Columbia National Guard were charged for allegedly using bitcoin to buy stolen credit card numbers and make fraudulent purchases at various stores on military bases. According to the...
IOU trading places Lisk as third largest cryptocurrency with $250 mln market cap
May 24, 2016 04:40 am UTC| Digital Currency
Decentralized startup Lisk is all set to go live today at 8pm UTC. The launch follows the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) which ran from February 22 to March 21, 2016, raising over $6 million in Bitcoin and other digital...
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