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Cryptocurrencies could not exist without cryptography. Advances in this field can have far-reaching impacts on blockchain technology and its potential. We will examine the opinions of industry experts on the latest cryptographic advances and their potential for cryptocurrencies.Zero knowledge proofs: more than just privacyDirector of research at blockchain firm
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Sony acquired Insomniac Games for $229 million, mainly in cash. Marvel’s Spider-Man brought in nearly 200 million in the first three days after release. Sony secured a bargain compared to other high-profile studio acquisitions. Sony Interactive Entertainment spent $229 million to acquire Insomniac Games according to details in a quarterly securities report filed
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Accounting giant KPMG’s US blockchain lead, Arun Ghosh, predicts that blockchain, combined with the Internet of Things (IoT) will be used to manage climate change in 2020. IoT is a term for systems of interrelated devices that are embedded with sensors, software and network connectivity that enables them to collect
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For the first time in nearly 40 years, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is lowering the barriers to investing in private securities. How much lower is unclear, however.Three of the five SEC commissioners voted to publish a proposal for updating the definition of “accredited investors,” a category of individuals
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Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $7,200 on Friday, the level that was found following a large swing to the upside on Wednesday. As we move into the weekend, the majority of cryptocurrencies are also trading higher. Nevertheless, Ether (ETH) is still struggling to regain $130 while XRP has been unable
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Reginald Fowler, one of the individuals accused of running a "shadow banking" service for cryptocurrency startups, is expected to plead guilty to at least some charges during a court hearing next month.According to a letter written by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jessica Fender and Sheb Swett on behalf of U.S. Attorney
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This post is part of CoinDesk's 2019 Year in Review, a collection of 100 op-eds, interviews and takes on the state of blockchain and the world. Gary Gensler is a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, Co-Director of MIT’s Fintech@CSAIL and Senior Advisor to the MIT Media Lab
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A lobbyist surveys current attitudes towards blockchain in Washington D.C. Source
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A bit of historical research was making the rounds on social media recently, a monograph that compares the 21st century emergence of Bitcoin, encryption, the internet and millennials with the Protestant Reformation that shook Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. The two events have similar dynamics, argues Tuur Demeester,
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Since Bakkt has launched its physically settled Bitcoin futures platform, it has opened new landscapes for investors. What will BTC options change?To refresh our memory, Bakkt, which is backed by New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), recently in late September launched its long-awaited Bitcoin Futures platform,
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