Uh, no, Devcon1 Did Not Live Up To Expectations Set By Vitalik
Bravenewcoin: “One of the most anticipated blockchain related events of the year, ÐΞVCON1 has lived up to expectations.” – URL Don’t expecte a solution to the…
Bitcoin Purchasing Power Measured In Big Macs
The Economist has for a long time measured the world economy (or its citizens purchasing power) using the Big Mac index (how many Big Macs does…
Re: “Bitcoin’s legacy may be teaching the world how to use the technology that killed Bitcoin”
“Some of the most high-profile and well-funded startups looking at bitcoin are now pivoting their businesses and distancing themselves from the digital currency, less than two…
Re: “Are banks really joining the blockchain bandwagon?”
Shane Leonard, CFA: “[…] Banks see the potential of a shared database to massively cut their overheads, not as a way to eliminate their role in…
Sorry, R3 – But You Still Don’t Get It
Professors in Economics as well as journalists and technologists have a hard time getting to grips with Bitcoin. That’s because you need to be very well-versed…
Don’t Trust Anyone Alone
Technologists often rave about new mechanisms just because they are possible – remember for example how 3G video telephony was going to “revolutionize mobile communication”? Mobile…
No, You Are Not “More Efficient” Than The Blockchain
“Openchain is more efficient than systems that use Proof of Work: Openchain uses a client-server architecture which is more efficient and reliable than a peer-to-peer architecture.…
EU Court Decides Bitcoin Is A “Real” Currency Among Others
“Bitcoin and other virtual currencies can be exchanged tax free, the European Union’s top court said in a ruling that puts them on a more equal…
Ninja-style Blockchain Marketing Makes Me Giggle
“THE GOAL OF MIJIN IS TO CREATE A PLATFORM FOR EASILY DEPLOYING A BLOCKCHAIN AND USING IT IN A PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT. WE WANT TO PROVIDE A…
The Blockchain Is Not Like The Old, It’s The Base For The New
“Guess what? The Internet is not Governless. Bear with me for a couple of hundred words on how the Internet got started and how it works.”…