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Data: China has the most blockchain patents, despite banning cryptocurrency
Patents have always been controversial in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. Our recent analysis revealed some interesting ...
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Australia’s new blockchain strategy is $71K and a non-existent roadmap
Australia says its ready to create a new blockchain strategy, but it's simply a promise of a roadmap and a travel stipend. ...
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'Blockchain' won't save your bad business from going bust
Blockchain name-dropping seems to be dying as one Hong Kong tea maker tried and failed to perk up its stock price just by ...
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Israel regulators support ‘heavily regulated’ cryptocurrency trading platform
An Israeli financial market regulator has given its recommendation for the creation of a heavily regulated cryptocurrency ...
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The top 3 blockchain employers are old-school corporates, our data shows
Despite the crypto-winter causing widespread layoffs in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, there are still plenty ...
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Ethereum insiders deny there’s only one computer keeping a copy of its blockchain
After Ethereum's most recent fork, the cryptocurrency community learned of its special "big, scary nodes," and immediately ...
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4 cryptocurrency Twitter takes you really need to read
Did you miss these hot Twitter takes from cryptocurrency insiders? Hard Fork has you covered, we wouldn't let them go to ...
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All you need to know about Bitcoin network nodes
The blockchain has many types of node, each helps the blockchain network function correctly. Let's take a look at what each ...
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Here are the 3 ways OneCoin defrauded cryptocurrency investors for billions
Another multi-billion dollar Pyramid scheme run by corrupt cryptocurrency crooks has been busted - but how in the hell was ...
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Moonday Mornings: 30% of cryptocurreny startups failed in 2018
Another weekend has come and gone, meaning there's blockchain and cryptocurrency news to catch up on, thankfully Monday Mornings ...
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Carrefour will use blockchain to let curious mammals know where their milk came from
French supermarket giant Carrefour is pouring milk all over its blockchain, allowing its customers to see the whole thing ...
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Colorado senator wants to study blockchain for water rights management
A senator in Colorado wants the state to study the potential use of blockchain technology in water rights management.
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FCA: Cryptocurrency noobs still buy Bitcoin without understanding it
It’s been 10 years since Bitcoin and its underlying blockchain first emerged, but it seems consumers are still largely ...
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None of the ‘mining phones’ announced at MWC19 actually mine cryptocurrency
A few blockchain startups announced new "mining phones" at Mobile World Congres (MWC) in Barcelona. The problem: none of ...
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Alors Monsieur Macron, stop trying to make la chaîne de blocs happen
French President Emmanuel Macron wants to leverage the power of blockchain technology to make the agriculture industry more ...
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Here are the 5 hottest startups in… the rest of Europe ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
By Marta Dawydzik and Andrea Hak Together with payments tech company Adyen, we set out in search of the most promising ...
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Let’s reminisce about 2014's bizarre cryptocurrency market
2014 was five years ago, and oh so much has changed in cryptocurrency. Do you remember Peercoin or Auroracoin? What about ...
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Ethereum is forking again – here's what you need to know
The Ethereum community is today getting ready for two upgrades to its blockchain, following various security-related delays. ...
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How this Australian bank tracked 17,000 kilos of almonds with the blockchain
Last year the Commonwealth Bank of Australia put a shipment of 17,000 kilos of almonds on the blockchain. But how exactly ...
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Mercedes-Benz develops blockchain pilot to find better third-party suppliers
Well-known car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz is launching yet another blockchain pilot in the supply management space.
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Moonday Mornings: The institutions are coming for your blockchain
It's Monday, you know what that means. It's time for Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork's wrap-up of the weekend's cryptocurrency ...
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Inside NEO’s plans to get Microsoft .NET devs to build apps on its blockchain
We spoke with NEO insiders to find out about NEO 3.0, and understand its plans to decentralize the blockchain (and get Microsoft ...
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Why did the chicken cross the road? To get fed by blockchain
All you have to do is fire up your Lightning Wallet and send the paltry sum of 1,000 Satoshis and it will feed the chickens ...
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Zuckerberg's 'blockchain login' plan makes absolutely no sense
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is exploring blockchain technology for the company's third-party login services, but his plan ...
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Binance launches its decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, but there’s a catch
Binance has finally launched its decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX) powered by its own blockchain – but it's only ...
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The blockchain industry is sexist and still sucks at diversity
Diversity is a term that’s thrown about often, and sometimes rather vacuously, but the fact of the matter is that the blockchain ...
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JP Morgan’s new digital 'coin' is not a cryptocurrency, or even a stablecoin
Do we really need another digital payment thing for institutional players to send money between themselves? JP Morgan says ...
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The pros, cons, and taboo nature of enforcing smaller Bitcoin blocks
Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr has a suggestion: decrease the size limit of Bitcoin's blocks to make it easier for new ...
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The ultimate cryptocurrency explainer: Bitcoin, utility tokens, and stablecoins
Ten years ago, the arrival of Bitcoin changed how we view the global monetary system: it ushered a new era that is reshaping ...
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Intel takes on IBM and Microsoft with its own ‘off-the-shelf’ blockchain packages
Intel is expanding its blockchain offering even further to make it easier for businesses to get into the blockchain game. ...
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How Twitter's Jack Dorsey became Bitcoin's unlikely champion
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey endrosed Bitcoin and blockchain in chat with Joe Rogan, and now the cryptocurrency community has ...
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TNW Answers’ best cryptocurrency and blockchain insights from 2018
A series of prominent figures in blockchain have answered the questions of a curious cryptocurrency community in 2018, here's ...
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Blockchain investment still lags behind fintech despite record-breaking 2018
European blockchain technology companies had a record year in terms of VC investment in 2018, although overshadowed by funding ...
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Public pensions back new $40M blockchain fund raised by Morgan Creek
The pension funds of the Fairfax County police and its employees are now invested in blockchain, thanks to a new $40M digital ...
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Only 3 of the top 50 blockchain apps are running on Ethereum
Believe it or not, only three of the top 50 decentralized apps (dApps) are running on the Ethereum blockchain. Say hello ...
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Hype is killing blockchain technology
Hype will be detrimental to blockchain technology's true potential.
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This startup is putting degrees on the blockchain to beat fake diplomas
Fake diplomas and embellished work experience are a bigger problem than you might realize. There are a growing number of ...
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Blockchain researchers are still finding critical vulnerabilities in EOS
2019 has barely started and Block.one has already handed out $50,750 worth of bug bounties to researchers who found kinks ...
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Blockchain and AI could be a perfect match – here's why
With blockchain technology and AI converging with the greater public there's never been a better time to explore the convergence ...
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BitcoinSV ‘feature’ exploited to store child abuse imagery on the blockchain
A change to the Bitcoin Satoshi's Vision (BSV) protocol has led to child exploitation material being posted to its blockchain, ...
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Facebook is doing something with blockchain, but nobody knows what
In true tech company fashion, Facebook has remained tight-lipped about its blockchain-related plans.
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You ought to understand Bitcoin’s Proof-of-Work after reading this
This episode of Hard Fork Basics is going to take a look at one of the blockchain's most defining characteristics, its consensus ...
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Moonday Mornings: The SEC wants to know about your blockchain
It's time for the wrap of the weekend's cryptocurrency and blockchain news with Moonday Mornings, check it out here.
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Cryptocurrency: Yay or Nay?
This article presents both sides of the debate without bias, allowing you to decide for yourself whether digital currencies ...
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What big-time blockchain investors look for when funding a startup
At Hard Fork, we want to know what piques investors' interest, what drives them to back certain companies, what they're uninspired ...
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Devs say real blockchain use is coming, but many feel it's overhyped
We’re likely to see a real-world application of blockchain technology over the next two years – if recent research is ...
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The Bitcoin Halvening is happening – here's what you need to know
Something major is happening to Bitcoin in 480 days - the Halvening. Here's what it is and why it happens every few years. ...
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Ethereum blockchain undergoes massive cryptocurrency gambling exodus
The Ethereum blockchain was once home to the bulk of the internet's cryptocurrency gamblers, but not anymore. It seems they've ...
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This (free) 'future of tech' webinar will get you your next raise
Artificial intelligence, the blockchain, Internet of Things. You know you’ve heard these terms about a thousand times but ...
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Ballsy mobile devs can now monetize their games with cryptocurrency
Mobile games made with the Unity engine can now support earning, spending, and tipping cryptocurrency thanks to a new SDK. ...
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The controversies of blockchain governance and rough consensus
The governance of blockchains is one of the most fascinating, contentious, and difficult topics to master, but it’s one ...
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How AI, blockchain, and wearables are changing the face of healthcare
Several major classes of technology stand a good chance of changing healthcare as we know it. Home healthcare, in particular, ...
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HOLD: On-chain vs off-chain transactions: An explainer so simple your grandparents would understand
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency ...
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UK financial watchdog asks the public how to regulate cryptocurrency
The UK’s financial watchdog has launched a consultation on existing guidance around cryptoassets amid fears that companies ...
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Dutch hacker puts his kid’s LEGO train on the blockchain
A Dutch hacker/dad has made his son's LEGO toy into a literal STEEM train, after he modified it to be driven by mining the ...
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Understanding blockchain is way easier if you think of it as an onion
Blockchain has more than two layers, in fact, it can be split down to as many as five layers. Let me explain what this all ...
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Nasdaq goes $20M deep in support of enterprise blockchain startup
Blockchain startup Symbiont has raised a $20m Series B as traditional exchanges from across the world look to capitalize ...
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Here's an explainer about soft forks you'll actually understand
In this article, Hard Fork is going to take a look at what soft forks are, and how they work.
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Major Dutch bank bets on NY blockchain firm with 5-year deal
Dutch multi-national banking giant ING has signed a five-year deal with a blockchain services firm to roll out distributed ...
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Moonday Mornings: Dark Web Bitcoin transactions doubled in 2018
Today is Monday, January 21, which means two things. One, it's time for another Moonday Mornings; and two, it's the most ...
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Government use of blockchain will shape our digital identity
To be honest, I hate the word "identity." There’s a lot of talk about this now, but if anyone is telling you they’re ...
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Blockchain sharding made so simple your dog would understand
Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency ...
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SAP's new blockchain project helps weed out counterfeit drugs
SAP has launched a blockchain-based supply chain tracking system to allow drug wholesalers to authenticate pharmaceutical ...
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Bitcoin Cash has failed to make use of its 8MB block size, analysts say
Over the past 500 days, Bitcoin blocks have been 30 times bigger than BCH blocks, on average, so was the 8MB block size increase ...
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ICOs banked $13B with ‘little work, accountability, or transparency,’ report
Ethereum's ICO process has earned token founders estimated combined profits of $12.8B, made entirely of cryptocurrency created ...
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Oil behemoths join Shell and friends on energy trading blockchain
A host of new petrochemical and oil giants – including Chevron, Total, and Reliance – are joining the likes of Shell ...
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Ford drives cobalt supply chain transparency with IBM blockchain
Ford has become the latest company to jump on the blockchain pilot bandwagon.
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Israel shipping giant opens its blockchain after successful trial
Israel's largest shipping firm is opening up its blockchain to all of its clients of specific trades following a successful ...
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How Spain’s Iberdrola is using blockchain tech to push renewable energy
Iberdrola, one of Spain’s main energy companies, has completed a blockchain pilot to track renewable energy more accurately ...
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HSBC leans on blockchain tech to process $250b worth of fx transactions
Global bank HSBC has processed more than 3 million foreign exchange (fx) transactions using blockchain technology.
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NASA looks to secure flight data with blockchain tech
NASA is exploring potential use-cases for blockchain technology in a bid to safeguard the privacy and security of aircraft ...
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New blockchain center opens in New York amid cryptocurrency market woes
The city of New York has a new Blockchain Center.
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China is forcing blockchain devs to dox users, censor content
The Chinese government is forcing blockchain companies to censor content, store users' identity data and share it with authorities. ...
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South Korean government gives tax break to blockchain trailblazers
The South Korean government is giving the blockchain industry a tax break in a bid to help foster innovation in decentralized ...
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Ethereum Classic hackers steal over $1.1M with 51% attacks
Ethereum Classic, one of the most popular forks of the second most valuable cryptocurrencies by marketcap has suffered a ...
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5 of the best podcasts to get you into cryptocurrency and blockchain
Getting into blockchain and cryptocurrency can be pretty threatening to newbies – especially because the space is so flush ...
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Hackers pocketed $878,000 from cryptocurrency bug bounties in 2018
Blockchain companies have resolved more than 3,000 vulnerability reports in 2018 alone. In return, white hackers pocketed ...
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7 of the best, top, highest rated, essential books on Bitcoin and blockchain
We were all cryptocurrency and blockchain novices once. We tried to overcome our shortcomings by reading endless mind boggling ...
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Hard Fork's blockchain and cryptocurrency expectations for 2019
The cryptocurrency and blockchain industry has had a particularly turbulent year. In January Bitcoin prices were well over ...
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Moonday Morning: Fortnite accidentally started accepting Monero
It's the first Moonday Morning of 2019 and that means that there's a lot of cryptocurrency and blockchain news to catch up ...
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How blockchain technology can — and can't — prevent sexual assault
This story explores how projects like Callisto and LegalFling are using blockchain technology to store vital information ...
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Vodafone, Huawei, Intel and friends form blockchain industry group
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) is getting in the blockchain game, having set up a new industry ...
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Blockchains should have ‘privacy by design’ for GDPR compliance
LTO Network hosted speakers at Hard Fork Decentralized last night to tackle some of the blockchain industry's toughest GDPR ...
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‘Unregulated ICOs are dead’ — welcome to the era of the STO
One of Alan Sugar's earliest apprentices and author of Tokenomics: The crypto shift of blockchains, ICOs and tokens, Thomas ...
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ConsenSys teaches devs how to make their first dApp on the blockchain
Developers from blockchain technology services firm ConsenSys took to the Hard Fork Decentralized stage to demonstrate how ...
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Binance launches a new platform to teach you about blockchain and cryptocurrency
Binance wants to teach you the basics of cryptocurrency and blockchain. The exchange has launched a new education page to ...
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85% of employees at recently launched blockchain startups are male
Recent analysis has discovered men comprise an overwhelming majority of recent blockchain startups - just 14.5 percent of ...
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Scaling blockchain: Sidechains explained in plain English
One emerging technology that is trying to make the blockchain more efficient and scalable is "sidechains." Here's what they're ...
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Samsung could be developing its own blockchain phone
There might be another name joining HTC and Sirin Labs as makers of blockchain smartphones, and it's one of the world's largest ...
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South Korean bank wants to use blockchain to reduce human error
South Korea's second largest bank is in the middle of rolling out a blockchain-based system designed to reduce human error. ...
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Facebook is hiring engineers and researchers for its blockchain team
It seems Facebook is looking to step up its "decentralization" efforts. The social media giant is recruiting blockchain engineers ...
