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Major Content Delivery Network Introduces Decentralized Content Gateway

[ad_1] Major U.S.-based content delivery network (CDN) CloudFlare has introduced a new decentralized content gateway via its InterPlanetary File System (IPFS), the firm announced in a blog post September 17.The announcement was made during Cloudflare Crypto Week, a week devoted to the adoption of new cryptography-powered technologies. Cloudflare’s IPFS Gateway is the first product to be released as a part of Cloudfare’s Distributed Web Gateway project that plans to “encompass
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American National Standards Institute to Address Blockchain at Upcoming Forum

[ad_1] The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) will discuss blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) issues at its next Legal Issues and Joint Member Forum, according to an announcement published September 17.The ANSI is a U.S.-based private non-profit establishment that is comprised of over 125,000 companies, with international organizations, academic and governmental bodies, and corporations among its members. The institute does not develop standards, but administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary
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Spanish Autonomous Community of Aragon to Become First in Country to Apply Blockchain

[ad_1] The autonomous community of Aragon in northeastern Spain will be the first in the country to apply blockchain technology in its public administration, local news agency Europa Press reports Monday, September 17.Aragon is one of Spain’s 17 autonomous communities, which were created with the goal of guaranteeing a qualified amount of autonomy for different nationalities and regions in the country.Fernando Gimeno, the counsellor of Finance and Public administration in
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Cryptocurrencies Are ‘Perfect,’ But Often Used for Illicit Activities

[ad_1] Cryptocurrencies are "perfect", but are often used for bad purposes, executive chairman of multinational Spanish banking group Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) Francisco Gonzalez Rodriguez stated in an interview with CNBC Friday, September 14.Gonzalez has claimed that the world is going through "an incredible digital revolution" which will eventually lead to a new world order. However, the BBVA executive has also stressed that there are "ripple effects" that must
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Blockchain Will Be ‘Meaningless’ Unless It Helps Build Greener Future

[ad_1] Jack Ma, the founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has said that blockchain and other advanced technologies still need to prove they can help evolve society in a “greener and more inclusive” direction. His remarks came as part of a keynote delivered at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in China September 17, as local outlet cnBeta reports.While Ma’s keynote focused on the challenges and common (mis)perceptions surrounding the advent
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Digital Currency Will ‘Soon Replace’ Cash Despite Hurdles

[ad_1] A senior Dubai law enforcement official has predicted that digital currency will “soon” usurp cash, local news outlet Khaleej Times reported Sunday, September 16.Speaking during a panel he was heading, Lt-Gen Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, deputy chairman of the Dubai Police and head of general security in Dubai, said that hurdles to digital currency becoming mainstream remained in lack of public awareness and insufficient crime prevention tactics.“...Faith in digital currencies
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Where Can You Buy Stuff with Bitcoin?

[ad_1] At the time Bitcoin was launched, there were many skeptics who saw BTC merely as a passing trend that would eventually disappear as fast as it appeared. But this has not happened. Now, nearly a decade later, Bitcoin is still very much with us today and has had a profound impact on the online trade industry. Who would have thought something that only exists in virtual reality would one-day
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What is a Masternode?

[ad_1] What is a Masternode? A masternode is a cryptocurrency wallet often referred to as a full node which contains a copy of the ledger in real-time. Blockchains can typically be broken down into three types: Proof of work, proof of stake, and a blend of the two. These blockchains need a system for processing transactions which enables the blockchain to function. However, masternodes are substantially different than the functionality
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Who Accepts Bitcoin?

[ad_1] Bitcoin is the, without doubt, the biggest cryptocurrency. Many major companies around the world are now accepting bitcoin payment for online goods and services (in Denver, you can even use Bitcoin to pay for your parking!) An aggressive campaign led by Coinbase (where $1 million worth of transactions were processed for free) prompted large companies to start accepting bitcoin by using third-party services like Bitpay & Cryptopay. As the
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Best Bitcoin Mining Software

[ad_1] What is Bitcoin Mining? Put simply: Bitcoin mining refers to a process in which new bitcoin is generated by solving a complex math puzzle. All recent transactions are compiled into blocks and miners can solve the latest block that has a data of complex puzzle by using a special software, program and computer resources. Any enthusiast entrant can solve the math puzzle but whosoever solves it first can place