Wouldn’t It Be Great If People Could Vote on the Blockchain?
Well, for starters, stop calling it “the” blockchain.
The Serious Money Is Warming to Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is buying the “custody” business of rival Xapo, in a bid to attract big investors such as hedge funds and mutual funds.
Everyone Wants Facebook’s Libra to Be Regulated. But How?
Facebook’s planned blockchain-based currency poses nettlesome questions: Is it money? Is the Libra Association a bank?
President Trump Is the Latest Critic of Facebook’s Libra
In a series of tweets late Thursday, the president attacked cryptocurrencies and said Libra “will have little standing or dependability.”
The Hard-Luck Texas Town That Bet on Bitcoin—and Lost
China’s Bitmain said it would build the world’s largest bitcoin mine in Rockdale, Texas. Then the price of bitcoin plunged, taking with it the town’s hopes for a revival.
The Fed Chair Says Facebook’s Libra Raises ‘Serious Concerns’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is the latest regulator questioning Facebook’s plan to launch a cryptocurrency.
How a Blockchain Could Help Roll Out Berkeley’s Next Fire Truck
Berkeley is considering a plan to finance big projects with “minibonds” that would be sold, and interest credited, via a blockchain system.
‘Mirror Worlds’ Creator Wants to Displace Facebook—With Blockchain
Computer science professor David Gelernter envisaged social networks long before Facebook. Now, he wants to reclaim the concept, using blockchain technology.
The Cypherpunks Tapping Bitcoin via Ham Radio
For a small group of bitcoin enthusiasts, the internet is a vulnerability. They’re using satellites, ham radios, and mesh networks to stay current on the cryptocurrency.
Angry Nerd: Come On! We Can’t ‘Decentralize’ Everything!
Legal scholar Angela Walch calls it the “veil of decentralization,” a way for companies to obscure responsibility for their creations.
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