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PSA: MetaMask reveals your Ethereum address to sites you visit, here’s how to hide it
There's a setting disabled by popular Ethereum service MetaMask by default, and its putting the privacy of cryptocurrency ...
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A quick guide to understanding blockchain smart contracts
‘Smart contracts’ is a term that gets thrown about quite often in the blockchain world, but there seems to be some confusion ...
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North Korean dissidents are using Ethereum to overthrow Kim Jong-un
Free Joseon Genesis Visas are supposed to allow holders to visit North Korea "upon liberation," and can be bought for 1 Ethereum. ...
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Years after brutal $2M hack, Gatecoin cryptocurrency exchange is dead
Seminal cryptocurrency exchange Gatecoin is dead, years after it lost $2 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum belonging to its ...
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Abra finally treats its users as adults, lets them handle Ethereum directly
Yesterday, cryptocurrency wallet and services provider, Abra, announced that users can now purchase Ethereum through its ...
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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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Research: Ethereum’s new economic model not ‘lucrative enough’ to keep it secure
Ethereum is switching consensus styles, and blockchain researchers aren't convined it's proposed economic model is going ...
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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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Twitter's cryptocurrency scam bots are back with a fresh new look
More cryptocurrency scam bots have been spotted in the wild (Twitter), but these look way better than previous incarnations ...
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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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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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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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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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Coinbase handed out a $30K bounty for a critical bug in its systems
Another day, another bug: cryptocurrency exchange desk Coinbase has handed out a massive $30,000 bug bounty for a critical ...
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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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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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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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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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76% of laundered cryptocurrency was washed with an exchange service
Turns out most internet baddies love washing their dirty cryptocurrency simply by using online exchanges, says Chainalysis. ...
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Moonday Mornings: Kik preps to fight the SEC over ICO
It's Monday Morning, you should know how this works by now.Dive in for a wrap up of the weekend's blockchain and cryptocurrency ...
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End of year crypto roundup: How did Ethereum perform in 2018?
The year 2019 has more competition awaiting Ethereum, and the foundation behind the network should get working on ensuring ...
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Ethereum devs reschedule Constantinople hard fork for late Feb
Ethereum core developers have now said they will activate the proposed Constantinople upgrade in late February.
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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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Ethereum devs delay Constantinople hard fork due to security fears
Core Ethereum developers have delayed the scheduled Constantinople upgrade after a code audit revealed it introduced new ...
