May 6, 2020

Craig Wright Accused of Plagiarism Again

May 6, 2020 boss

The man who claims to have written the Bitcoin whitepaper has been accused of committing plagiarism again, this time in his doctoral thesis. PaintedFrog, the pseudonymous writer who previously accused Dr. Craig Wright of plagiarizing his 2008 law degree dissertation for Northumbria University, has posted his analysis of Wright’s 2017 PhD thesis from Charles Sturt University (CSU). The blogger posted purported screenshots of Wright’s thesis, “The Quantification of Information Systems Risk: A Look at Quantitative Responses to Information Security Issues,” alongside several other publicly available sources. Cointelegraph contacted Dr. Wright…

Blockstream’s Satellite Network Now 25X Faster

May 6, 2020 boss

Blockstream has just upgraded their satellite network that carries the Bitcoin blockchain for the first time in almost two years. The data rate is now 25 times faster and users can sync an entire node without connecting to the web. The Blockstream satellite service provides internet-free Bitcoin (BTC) transactions and information sharing to crypto users in nearly every corner of the world. The company has leased six geostationary satellites which are used to broadcast the blockchain to Africa, Europe, South and North America, and the Asia Pacific region. According to…

Bitcoin ATM Locations Surge to Over 7700 Worldwide Amid Global Crisis

May 6, 2020 boss

The number of bitcoin ATM locations has been growing rapidly amid nationwide lockdowns and the coronavirus crisis. With hundreds of new machines added each month, there are now more than 7,700 bitcoin ATMs spread all over the world. A new bitcoin ATM operator also installed its first bitcoin machines in April. Hundreds of Bitcoin ATM Locations Added in April Many bitcoin automatic teller machines (ATMs) were installed across the globe in the month of April despite nationwide lockdowns, rising numbers of covid-19 cases, and global economic crisis. According to the…

Former Bank of China President Says Digital Yuan Can Replace Cash

May 6, 2020 boss

Former Bank of China President, Li Lihui, has revealed the launch of the digital yuan is imminent, and that the currency can replace cash if four key conditions are met. The central bank digital yuan is currently in the test phrase and is generating excitement among Chinese internet users. Searches on the impact of the digital yuan and cryptocurrency in general has skyrocketed in recent times. Lihui gave a live streaming talk on People’s News on May 5 and explained that unlike WeChat Pay and Alipay, the digital yuan is…

Belgium’s Blockchain Project Databroker Signs Up European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) To List COVID-19 Data

May 6, 2020 boss

The COVID-19 crisis has shown even a greater need for reliable and open data that is verified by the blockchain and smart contracts and Belgium’s Blockchain Project Databroker has stepped and announced they are collaborating with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) to bring extensive data on the geographic distribution of COVID-19 cases worldwide to their Databroker marketplace. The extensive, verified data allows for deeper assessment and analysis of emerging threats to human health from COVID-19 and includes supportive suggestions and material for building up new intelligence…

Key Signs Show There’s a “Good Chance” Bitcoin Is Fully Bullish

May 6, 2020 boss

Since hitting $9,500 last week, Bitcoin has entered a consolidation pattern around $9,000. The cryptocurrency has traded between $8,700 and $9,200 for days, failing to decisively break out of this range. Some say this is indicative of a market top. Yet others believe Bitcoin is poised to rally even higher, citing technical signals. One analyst even said that considering a specific indicator, there’s a “good chance” BTC is fully bullish. Bitcoin Could Be Fully Bullish: Top Analyst Since the lows in March, Bitcoin has entered a very steep recovery. Just…