Amy Castor
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Here's why NFTs are crypto's latest pump-and-dump scheme designed to make crypto insiders rich
Buying an NFT is like "buying" and "owning" a star in the sky, according to University of Campinas Brazil computer science professor Jorge Stolfi. → Read More
One of Ethereum's Earliest Smart Contract Languages Is Headed for Retirement
One of the oldest ethereum smart contracting languages is showing signs of age – and it may point to underlying weaknesses in the token economy. → Read More
Ethereum's Smart Contract Language Serpent Is Headed for Retirement
One of the oldest ethereum smart contracting languages is showing signs of age – and it may point to underlying weaknesses in the token economy. → Read More
Bitcoin Cash 101: What Users Need to Know Before Tomorrow's Fork
The bitcoin blockchain is expected to fork on Tuesday, but what does that mean for bitcoin users? → Read More
CoinDesk Explainer: How BIP 91 Implements SegWit While Avoiding a Split
CoinDesk gives a broad overview of BIP 91, a code proposal that could prove integral to bitcoin's upcoming scaling upgrade. → Read More
Gambling on a Hard Fork: Will Roger Ver Take up a High-Stakes Bitcoin Wager?
A new white paper seeks to make real a high-stakes and high-tech wager put forth by controversial bitcoin investor Roger Ver. → Read More
Tame the Whales? Developer Nick Johnson Thinks He Can Fix ICOs
A new proposal from Ethereum Foundation developer Nick Johnson takes aim at what some are calling chronic issues with ICOs. → Read More
Too Easy? Critics Take Aim at Ethereum Token Standard Amid ICO Boom
Ethereum launched its ERC-20 token standard with good intentions, but as ICO fever takes hold, some are wondering if it's now too easy to raise funds. → Read More
Too Easy? Critics Take Aim at Ethereum Token Standard Amid ICO Boom
Ethereum launched its ERC-20 token standard with good intentions, but as ICO fever takes hold, some are wondering if it's now too easy to raise funds. → Read More
Ethereum's ERC-20 Tokens Are All the Rage. But What Are They Anyway?
At the root of a high-profile wave of mega-ICO fundraising efforts on ethereum is a token standard called ERC-20. So what is it anyway? → Read More
Hyperledger Takes on Blockchain Scaling with New Working Group
Hyperledger has launched a Performance and Scalability Working Group to build tools for measuring how blockchains cope with increasing popularity. → Read More
Cross Blockchain Trades? Lightning Gives New Life to Atomic Swaps
Technologists are on the verge of realizing a new form of decentralized trading – called atomic swaps, the idea could replace exchanges entirely. → Read More
Consensus 2017: Even Academics Can't Keep Pace With Blockchain Change
Universities have a role to play in developing a workforce with blockchain skills, but the rapid pace of innovation brings challenges, academics say. → Read More
Consensus 2017: Even Academics Can't Keep Pace With Blockchain Change
Universities have a role to play in developing a workforce with blockchain skills, but the rapid pace of innovation brings challenges, academics say. → Read More
Consensus 2017: The Ups and Downs of Digital Currencies
Two panels at Consensus 2017 conference focused on both the promise and pitfalls of digital currencies and blockchain assets. → Read More
Consensus 2017: People and Machine Problems – Solved with Blockchain?
In sessions focused on global issues and IoT at Consensus 2017 yesterday, the possibilities and hurdles for blockchain tech took centre stage. → Read More
Consensus 2017: CME Group, UK Royal Mint Detail Plans for Blockchain Gold
Derivatives giant CME Group and the UK's Royal Mint revealed details about their plans to bridge the worlds of gold and blockchain today at CoinDesk's Consensus 2017 conference in New York. Last year, the the two institutions announced plans to put gold on the blockchain to streamline trading, with physical gold being represented by tokens called … → Read More
RSK Raises $3.5 Million, Launches Bitcoin Smart Contract Testnet
RSK Labs has received $3.5m in pre-Series A funding and opened up its production testnet to the public. → Read More
Consensus 2017: 'The Future Is Here' For Blockchain's Cross-Border Impact
Cross-border blockchain use up for debate during today's Consensus 2017 panels. → Read More
Consensus 2017: EU, India Governments See Path to Global Blockchain Adoption
Speakers during the opening panel of Consensus 2017 agreed that blockchain is set to go global – but differed on how the technology will get there. → Read More