16.07.2017

Possible Bitcoin Network Spam Attack is One User’s Moby Dick

A Twitter user named LaurentMT has been battling his very own Moby Dick. He implied the White Whale has come in the form of a spam attack on the network, which has caused blocks to consume too many ut

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-network-spam-attack-one-users-white-whale/

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Ex-LG Security Officer Targets Ad Privacy with Blockchain Search Engine

A startup founded by a former chief security officer at LG is launching a blockchain-based advertising system that rewards users for their data.
Source
http://www.coindesk.com/ex-lg-security-officer-targets-ad-privacy-blockchain-search-engine/

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To the Moon? Blockchain's Big Hiring Crunch Could Last Years

The world may be buzzing about blockchain and its recent influx of ICO-based capital, but a lack of skilled developers threatens to hold up growth.
Source

http://www.coindesk.com/moon-blockchains-big-hiring-crunch-last-years/

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Japan’s Cryptocurrency Business Association Plans for August 1 Guidelines

This week we reported on upcoming events that might be taking place on August 1, concerning potential interruptions connecting to the Bitcoin network. Now the Japan Cryptocurrency Business Association

https://news.bitcoin.com/japans-cryptocurrency-business-association-august-1-guidelines/

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GDAX to Suspend Bitcoin Transactions if UASF Activates

In a blog post on July 13, GDAX announced it will temporarily suspend Bitcoin transactions...

http://bitcoinist.com/gdax-to-suspend-bitcoin-transactions-if-uasf-activates/

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Microsoft’s Reveals Ambitious Blockchain Strategy

Over 500 people attended a panel discussion to hear Microsoft officials discuss blockchain’s potential for...

http://bitcoinist.com/microsofts-reveals-ambitious-blockchain-strategy/

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The Litecoin Core Client Still Doesn’t Create SegWit Transactions By Default

Controversy is never hard to come by in the world of cryptocurrencies. Litecoin successfully activated Segregated Witness on the network months ago. Interestingly enough, the Litecoin Core client doesn’t generate SegWit transactions by default. One would expect this to have changed by now, yet it hasn’t for some unknown reason. This begs the question if …

http://www.newsbtc.com/2017/07/16/litecoin-core-client-still-doesnt-create-segwit-transactions-default/

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Daimler Takes Blockchain for a Spin with a â?¬100 Million Bond

The use of blockchain technology for lending and trade financing is one of the most important applications currently being explored by banking institutions across the world. Many of these projects are either in trial or pilot stage. Daimler AG, the leading German automobile manufacturer, has decided to make use of the cryptocurrency ledger technology for …

http://www.newsbtc.com/2017/07/16/daimler-blockchain-bond-worth-100mil/

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