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The ‘Avengers: Endgame’ trailer is here, along with a new release date

Dec07
by on December 7, 2018 at 5:01 pm
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It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. The trailer for Avengers 4 has finally arrived, along with an official name. Get ready for Avengers: Endgame. It’s certainly… moody. Understandable, after half the universe has been wiped out, I suppose. If you want to go into the movie fresh, don’t worry; this trailer won’t do much to spoil things for you, as it’s also surprisingly light on plot and character appearances. Of course, there will inevitably be more trailers to come in the months leading up to the movie’s release. Speaking of, there’s another surprise today – the movie has been pushed forward…

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Discuss the future of payments at Hard Fork Decentralized

Dec07
by on December 7, 2018 at 4:14 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Events, Hard Fork, Insider


There are only five days left until Hard Fork Decentralized, our blockchain and cryptocurrency event in London, UK. If you’re interested in discussing the future of payments with industry leaders, we’ve selected some events you shouldn’t miss: Decentralized finance (University College London) The UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies focuses on the impact of this tech on our socio-economic systems, as well as the promotion of a safe and organic development and adoption of blockchain-based platforms. Join their event to learn more about bringing decentralization to the financial world. You can sign up for this event right here. The social evolution…

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MasterCard wants to make electronic payments anonymous… with blockchain

Dec07
by on December 7, 2018 at 3:01 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Just as the US Department of Homeland Security announced plans to develop forensic techniques to deanonymize cryptocurrency transactions, MasterCard has thrown a spanner in the works with plans for the exact opposite. According to a recent patent application, the payment infrastructure provider wants to anonymize “electronic transactions via blockchain.” The patent explains how the system would obscure the origin and amount of funds involved in a given transaction. MasterCard‘s idea sounds an awful lot like a mixer or tumbler – a system often used by cybercriminals to launder dirty cryptocurrency. Effectively, it works by providing a primary address for a…

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What we know about the ConsenSys layoffs, as told by a ‘fired’ employee

Dec07
by on December 7, 2018 at 2:43 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


ConsenSys, the blockchain behemoth powering a swathe of Ethereum-related software, is letting 13 percent of its staff go in a bid to retain a sense of viability. The company confirmed what many believed would be inevitable: the exponential growth enjoyed by Joseph Lubin’s decentralized business experiment can’t, and won’t, go on forever. A press release optimistically dubbed the new, 13-percent-lighter company as “ConsenSys 2.0,” presumably an attempt to spin the situation positively. “Excited as we are about ConsenSys 2.0, our first step in this direction has been a difficult one,” the press release read. “We are streamlining several parts of…

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Coinbase considering 30 new cryptocurrencies, including EOS and XRP

Dec07
by on December 7, 2018 at 2:36 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


After doubling its cryptocurrency lineup this year, it seems popular exchange service Coinbase has no intention of slowing down its expansion into altcoin trading. The company has revealed it’s exploring a large list of cryptocurrencies that could soon be added to its flagship desktop and mobile app, Coinbase.com. Among others, Coinbase singled out Ripple’s XRP, Cardano’s ADA, EOS, as well as the embattled Tezos (XTZ). Indeed, the exchange claims it’s currently considering over 30 new additions. Here is the full list: Cardano (ADA) Aeternity (AE) Aragon (ANT) Bread Wallet (BRD) Civic (CVC) Dai (DAI) district0x (DNT) EnjinCoin (ENJ) EOS (EOS)…

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