Steemit Bridges Blockchain and Social Media, But How Does It Work?
In this piece, CoinDesk explores Steemit, a social media blockchain that rewards users for creating and voting on content.
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Aug 13, 2016 at 2:43 p.m. UTC
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How Peercoin Got A Boost From Bitcoin's Halving
With bitcoin mining becoming less profitable, one recipient of excess hashpower is Peercoin, a lesser-known digital currency.
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Aug 7, 2016 at 3:50 p.m. UTC
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Why Bitcoin's Halving Was a Boring Vindication
The Bitcoin Halving Event, which had numerous predictions of price drops and hashrate drops, had neither occur with both relatively constant.
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Jul 16, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
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What to Expect When the Bitcoin Halving Happens
What will happen when bitcoin's mining reward declines this weekend? CoinDesk surveys market experts for their predictions.
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Jul 8, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
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Blockchain Identity Startup Netki Raises $3.5 Million
Netki, a digital identity startup, has raised $3.5 million to help it expand its team and technology offerings.
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Jul 5, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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What is the 'Halving'? A Primer to Bitcoin's Big Mining Change
What is the bitcoin halving and why do many believe it's boosting bitcoin's price? Here's our introductory guide to the coming big change in bitcoin.
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Jun 12, 2016 at 3:52 p.m. UTC
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Will Bitcoin's Block Rewards Halving Bring Crisis or Consistency?
With the bitcoin block reward halving approaching, differing opinions on what will happen have emerged among the world's mining community.
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Jun 4, 2016 at 4:34 p.m. UTC
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Identity Startup Netki to Launch SSL Certificate for Blockchain
Netki has announced the launch of its identity certificate pilot, allowing all parties in a transaction to be trusted and verifiable under regulation.
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May 16, 2016 at 3:05 p.m. UTC
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After Months of Tests, the Big Bid to Scale Bitcoin is Nearing Launch
After months of testing, bitcoin's long-sought scaling solution Segregated Witness is moving forward to launch.
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May 9, 2016 at 2:16 p.m. UTC
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Workshop Experts Explore Problems in Implementing Blockchain IDs
With cell phones and blockchain technology, the creation of a self sovereign identity becomes a reality which individuals can control themselves.
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May 6, 2016 at 3:48 p.m. UTC
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