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CasperLabs Is Building a PoS Blockchain With Help from Ethereum's Vlad Zamfir

A new blockchain startup was launched today called CasperLabs. Aiming to build a proof-of-stake blockchain based upon the seminal work of Ethereum Foundation researcher Vlad Zamfir, CasperLabs has announced Zamfir as lead consensus protocol architect to the project.

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Hands-On Preview of Samsung's Galaxy S10 Phone Reveals New Crypto Details

A hands-on preview of Samsung's just-unveiled flagship phone, the Galaxy S10, reveals new details of the device's upcoming crypto features.

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Andreas M. Antonopoulos Warns Against Ethereum In-Fighting

In an address to the ethereum community, the blockchain expert warns against fragmentation and in-fighting as a result of market pressures.

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Don't Expect Bitcoin's Supply to Change, Says Core Maintainer Wlad van der Laan

In a new interview, bitcoin's lead maintainer, Wlad van der Laan, argues any change to the cryptocurrency's supply would erode its utility and value.

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Brazilian Bank Aims to Raise $15 Million Through Security Token Offering

Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual is planning to raise millions of dollars through the offering of a security token tied to property assets.

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A DIY Bitcoin Lightning Node Project Just Hit Its 1.0 Milestone

A project aiming to empower people to build bitcoin lightning nodes has hit a notable milestone.

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Samsung Confirms Galaxy S10 Will Include Private Crypto Key Storage

The Samsung Galaxy S10 will feature a secure storage system to hold private crypto keys.

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Ethereum Mining Pool Receives Mysterious $300K Blockchain Payout

Cryptocurrency mining pool Sparkpool received a payout today of over $300,000 for mining one block on the ethereum blockchain.

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Blockstream Releases Test Code for Proposed Bitcoin Tech Upgrade Schnorr

Schnorr signatures are no longer just another idea for improving bitcoin thanks to a new code library from Blockstream.

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You Can Now Send Bitcoin Tips Over Lightning on Twitter

When "liking" your favorite tweet isn't enough, you can now send small bitcoin tips via the lightning network.

Joseph O’Conner was accused of participating in a Twitter cryptocurrency scam.