Tea Tokenizers Arrested in China for Alleged $47 Million Crypto Fraud
Another cryptocurrency project has been busted by law enforcement in China for allegedly soliciting money from investors with fraudulent claims.
View ArticleThe Use Cases and Applications for Involving Women in Blockchain
While women in the blockchain industry want to focus on the technology, a lack of women is hurting the industry.
View ArticleBitcoin Hits One-Month Low As $10K Sell-Off Resumes
Bitcoin's drop to one-month lows has bolstered the already bearish technical setup.
View ArticleSantander Conducts Proxy Voting Blockchain Pilot at AGM
Banco Santander has completed a blockchain pilot that it says improves the process of proxy voting during annual general meetings.
View ArticleEU Parliament Touts Blockchain to 'Empower' Businesses and Citizens
A committee of the European Parliament believes that small businesses could benefit from integrating blockchain technology.
View ArticleA New Startup Has Zooko and Naval Betting on Better Crypto Contracts
If a series of high-profile vulnerabilities weren't enough to persuade you that today's smart contracts are insecure, a group of computer scientists that have been researching the tech since the 1980s...
View ArticleSpecialized chips are threatening to take over cryptocurrencies, and they...
Specialized chips are threatening to take over cryptocurrencies, and they look unstoppable https://t.co/Qn9ncPWuU0 — CryptAssets (@CryptAssets) May 21, 2018
View ArticleAustralians Lost Over $2 Million to Crypto Scams Last Year
A report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission indicates that Australians lost millions of dollars to crypto-related scams in 2017.
View ArticleWalmart Looks to Blockchain for Retail Product Resales
A newly-released Walmart patent application outlines a digital resale marketplace placed on a blockchain.
View ArticleWeekly Top 5 Papers – May 21, 2018
1. How Much Should We Trust the Dictator’s GDP Estimates? by Luis R. Martinez (University of Chicago – Irving B. Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies)read more...
View ArticleA Bank In Argentina Is Now Using Bitcoin for Cross-Border Payments
Cryptocurrency trading startup Bitex has trialed a cross-border payments system using bitcoin with an Argentinian bank.
View ArticleInitial Coin Offerings Are Setting Capital Free. That's Huge
ICOs offer a more direct route for both tapping and deploying funds, for matching founders with investors. That turns out to be quite revolutionary.
View ArticleOhio Could Become Next US State to Legally Recognize Blockchain Data
A bill proposed by an Ohio Senator would let the state legally recognize blockchain records and smart contracts.
View ArticleBitcoin Brokerage Denies Tezos ICO Involvement in Court Filing
Bitcoin Suisse AG, a cryptocurrency brokerage listed as a defendant in a lawsuit against Tezos, has filed a motion to dismiss the case against it.
View ArticleChina State TV: Token Sales Still 'Rampant' After Central Bank Ban
China's highest-level state media outlet has said token sales are still common in the country despite a 2017 ban.
View ArticleFailed Bull Breakout Leaves Bitcoin Eyeing Drop to $8K
Bitcoin's failed bull breakout on Sunday has left the doors open for the bears to make a comeback.
View ArticleSeoul Mayor Pledges Blockchain Boost in Re-Election Push
Seoul mayor Park Won-soon is pledging to focus on blockchain innovation as part of his campaign pitch for potential re-election this year.
View ArticleHe Paid How Much? CoinDesk Releases 'Bitcoin Pizza Day' Price Tracker
How much did developer Laszlo Hanyecz pay in the first-ever retail bitcoin transaction? With CoinDesk's new tool, you never have to guess.
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Do Temporary Incentives Harm Intrinsic Motivation?
For many years, the conventional wisdom has been that offering temporary incentives reduces intrinsic motivation. University of Chicago Professor Oleg Urminsky summarizes the view held by many scholars...
View ArticleThe Auto Industry Is Gearing Up for a Blockchain-Powered Future
Automotive executives are starting to wake up to the use cases of blockchain in the industry, but there's a way to go.
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