David Floyd
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Free Software Messiah Richard Stallman: We Can Do Better Than Bitcoin
Richard Stallman, founder of the free software movement, is building a privacy-focused cryptographic payments system, but says it's not a cryptocurrency. → Read More
Bitfinex's Parent Company Has a New Offshore Services Provider
iFinex, the parent company of Bitfinex, has parted ways with its old offshore services provider for a new firm. → Read More
With Rambling Clinton Keynote, Ripple Is Sending a Clear Message
It wasn't about what Clinton had to say. It was about putting Clinton on the stage. → Read More
When Blockchains Go Down: Why Crypto Outages Are on the Rise
It used to be that downtime was unheard of on blockchain networks. As new protocols and new trade-offs emerge, that's no longer the case. → Read More
With Nearly $200 Million on the Line, EOS Is Building A Voting System
A system for holding referenda on EOS is expected to launch soon. And that could release a huge pile of funds – or get rid of it. → Read More
The Weirdest Prediction Markets on Augur Right Now
Many have high hopes for ethereum-based prediction market Augur; others only seem interested in using it for some old-fashioned internet trolling. → Read More
A Crypto Card Game Is Testing Magic's Records – And It Hasn't Even Launched
An ethereum-based trading card recently flirted with Magic: the Gathering's record, selling for $60,000 at auction. → Read More
Plz No Cat: The Future of Crypto Disputes Is Being Decided By Doges
Could you sneak a cat past the doges? That's the idea behind a new game launched by Kleros, an ethereum-based startup that raised $2.5 million in the first round of its crypto token sale in July. Called "Doges on Trial," the game is designed around the principle of crypto-economics: the theory that a properly designed system of incentives based on cryptocurrency tokens will yield the desired… → Read More
Fed Up and Forking: Rival EOS Blockchains Are Becoming a Reality
EOS' launch has been fraught with controversy. Some users are fed up, and they're forking the protocol to give the network a better shot. → Read More
Google Yanked MetaMask From the Chrome Store, Left a Phishing Scam Up
Scams are an epidemic in the crypto space, and clumsy actions by big tech companies can open up the opportunities, as MetaMask learned recently. → Read More
The First Augur Assassination Markets Have Arrived
People are now placing bets on whether public figures will be assassinated on decentralized prediction market Augur. → Read More
Scam or Be Scammed? Ponzi Games Are Breaking Out on Ethereum
Two dapps on ethereum that bear all the hallmarks of Ponzi schemes are the most popular games on the site now. → Read More
Wanchain's Bridge to the Ethereum Blockchain Is Now Open
Wanchain announced the release of version 2.0 Monday, allowing for cross-chain transactions between its platform and ethereum. → Read More
Who's In Control of Tezos? That Answer Is About to Change
Get ready for a frenzy of community baking. → Read More
These Digital Monsters Live on Ethereum, But They'll Fight on Zilliqa
A popular decentralized game couldn't take ethereum's slow, costly transactions. But it's not leaving the chain behind entirely. → Read More
$20K in Crypto: The First Bets on Prediction Market Augur Just Paid Out
A week after going live, the crypto-powered prediction market platform Augur is proving that it really works in the wild. → Read More
Is Pied Piper Serious? How HBO Inspired Crypto's Most Confounding Coin
What began as a parody quickly became a coin. Soon it might – might – become its own blockchain. What is happening? → Read More
Augur's Crypto Betting Volumes Just Topped $1 Million (And They're Accelerating)
Data shared with CoinDesk shows a rapid spike in betting on Augur, a decentralized platform that's been live for just a few days. → Read More
Augur Passes CryptoKitties: Ethereum App Enters Top 5 with $400K Debut
With strong first day volumes, newly launched crypto app Augur has surpassed what may be the most popular decentralized application. → Read More
Augur Is Live: Decentralized Prediction Market Launches After 2-Year Beta
A platform for creating decentralized prediction markets, which held one of the first-ever ICOs, has gone live. Finally. → Read More