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A brief history of cryptocurrency and blockchain white papers

Feb21
by on February 21, 2019 at 3:11 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


It’d be foolish to undermine the role of white papers in the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, given these industries – estimated to be worth billions in years to come – spawned from a nine-page document put together by Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin‘s mysterious creator (or creators). First published in 2009, Nakamoto’s white paper set the scene for an innovative and decentralized peer-to-peer payment network, its underlying blockchain technology, and the some 1,600-plus altcoins that have emerged since. Throughout cryptocurrency and blockchain’s relatively short history, white papers have been considered to be an effective marketing tool. They explain a project’s raison d’être,…

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This $20 course breaks down the secrets to successful freelancing

Feb21
by on February 21, 2019 at 2:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers


Ilise Benun is one of the world’s most vocal advocates for not only dreaming about life on your own terms, but actually doing it. With her course Command the Fees You Deserve with Ilise Benun ($19.99, 79 percent off, from TNW Deals), you’ll get her battle-tested road map for striking out on your own and succeeding by doing things your way.

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TNW and the Financial Times partner for TNW2019

Feb21
by on February 21, 2019 at 1:09 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Events


Our annual technology conference is fast approaching. On May 9 and 10, we’ll bring together the brightest minds in the industry to discuss the future of tech, through inspiring keynotes, in-depth roundtable discussions, hands-on workshops, and more. We’re very excited to announce our TNW2019 partnership with the Financial Times, the world’s leading global business publication. Their expertise will help shape the conversation surrounding the future of technology and business. TNW and the FT share a similar vision but different audiences – with this partnership we’re bringing them all together in Amsterdam at TNW2019. We’re really excited about the key features…

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Zuckerberg’s ‘blockchain login’ plan makes absolutely no sense

Feb21
by on February 21, 2019 at 1:02 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, Hard Fork


Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is exploring the possibility of leveraging blockchain technology for the company’s third-party login services. In an interview with Harvard Law Professor Jonathan Zittrain on Wednesday, Zuckerberg said a move from the existing centralized Facebook Connect to a distributed system could empower users and app developers alike. Multiple reports have been floating since last year on Facebook‘s possible plans with blockchain technology, but this marks the first time a company representative has shared any tangible details. According to Zuckerberg, the users would be able to store their information on a decentralized system and have the choice of logging…

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Elon Musk thinks Bitcoin is ‘brilliant’ — but only owns 0.25 BTC

Feb21
by on February 21, 2019 at 12:40 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Despite Elon Musk being somewhat of an unofficial poster boy for cryptocurrency, it turns out he actually doesn’t hold any – well, aside from 0.25 Bitcoin. The Tesla CEO recently went on record proclaiming Bitcoin is “quite brilliant,” and that “paper money is going away.” It might come as a surprise then to learn that Musk infact doesn’t have any “crypto holdings,” according to a Tweet from earlier today. Just a relatively small amount of Bitcoin. That said, I still only own 0.25 BTC, which a friend sent me several years ago. Don’t have any crypto holdings. — Elon Musk…

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