A French crypto banking startup known as Hush has up and vanished following the failure of its initial coin offering (ICO). Founded in Toulouse, France by Eric Charpentier –…
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Austria to Develop Blockchain Center in Vienna • Live Bitcoin News
Soon, Austria will be known for more than just its picturesque landscapes as Vienna will now be home to the Austrian Blockchain Center. A recent press release states that…
Intel Wins Patent for Energy-Efficient Bitcoin Mining – CoinDesk
Global tech giant Intel, known for its widely-used computer processors, has won a patent connected to its work in the area of cryptocurrency mining. On Tuesday, the U.S. Patent…
Pro-Bitcoin Congressman Jared Polis is Colorado’s New Governor – Bitcoinist.com
U.S. Representative Jared Polis, known for his favorable attitudes towards cryptocurrency and blockchain, will become Colorado’s next governor after defeating Walker Stapleton. U.S. Representative Jared Polis (D-CO), who has…
Privacy Crypto Zcash Goes Live With ‘Sapling’ Network Hard Fork – CoinDesk
The privacy-focused cryptocurrency zcash has officially implemented its network hard fork, known as Sapling. Activated on schedule at block 419,200, Sapling has long been planned as an upgrade aimed at…
Developer Completes “Proof-of-Life” Off-Grid Crypto Transaction Primed for Post-ApocalypseDeveloper Completes “Proof-of-Life” Off-Grid Crypto Transaction Primed for Post-Apocalypse – Altcoin Today
A developer known as “Daniel Jones” on Twitter claims to have completed a solar-powered, off-grid crypto transaction using shortwave radio and blockchain, The Next Web reports Tuesday, September 18. The project…
SEC Filing Shows Fintech Investment Firm Ribbit Capital Aims to Raise $420 Million for Latest Fund • Live Bitcoin News
Ribbit Capital, a venture capital firm known for its investments in cryptocurrency and blockchain-based projects, is aiming to raise $420 million for its latest fund, according to a recent…
Grin Is Hard Forking Every Six Months to Keep ASICs Off the Network – CoinDesk
The Grin community is trying to keep ASICs away – but only for the next two years. Best known for implementing MimbleWimble, which refactors and in turn, improves both…
The Creator of Proof-of-Stake Thinks He Finally Figured It Out – CoinDesk
Known for creating the first proof-of-stake-based cryptocurrency, pseudonymous developer Sunny King is back with an idea that’s sure to surprise – adding hardware. Proof-of-stake, or PoS, has been heralded…
Crypto.com adds Litecoin to its MCO Wallet App Currency Lineup – Bitcoinist.com
Crypto.com, the payments and cryptocurrency platform formerly known as Monaco, has announced the addition of Litecoin (LTC) to its cryptocurrency application, the MCO Wallet App. Litecoin becomes the fifth…