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Beam

https://docs.beam.mw/BEAM_MediaKit_v1.pdfBeam

Privacy Coin Beam Conducts First Hard Fork Away From ASICs

William FoxleyAug 15, 2019

Launching in January of this year, beam is one of two first implementations of the Mimblewimble privacy protocol

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/closeup-stack-fifty-50-dollars-1248106297?src=2ZtuRbgyxVguliD4fANkPg-1-5Beam

Privacy Crypto Beam Gets Funding from ‘Japanese LinkedIn’ Recruit

Yogita KhatriFeb 18, 2019

Privacy-oriented crypto Beam has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from Japan’s equivalent to LinkedIn, Recruit Co., Ltd.

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Privacy Coins

What’s Really Private in Crypto? Research on Grin Raises Questions

William FoxleyNov 25, 2019

Following a report last week on the anonymity features of grin, one big question emerged: What is privacy in crypto, anyways?

Beam

Privacy Cryptocurrency Beam Experiences Blockchain Stoppage

Yogita KhatriJan 21, 2019

Privacy-oriented cryptocurrency Beam said Monday morning that its blockchain had stopped. A fix has now been committed, it says [updated].

Beam

‘Critical’ Vulnerability in Beam Wallet Could Have Put Funds At Risk, Devs Say After Fix

Christine KimJan 16, 2019

The "critical vulnerability" found by developers of the mimblewimble privacy coin Beam is said to have put user funds at possible risk of being stolen.

Beam

Beam Announces ‘Critical’ Vulnerability in Mimblewimble Crypto’s Wallet

Christine KimStan HigginsJan 9, 2019

The Beam privacy coin's development team announced a "critical" vulnerability discovered in its wallet software Wednesday, telling users to remove old versions immediately.

Beam

The First Cryptocurrency to Use Mimblewimble Privacy Tech Is Now Live

Christine KimJan 3, 2019

A new privacy coin called "Beam" just launched on mainnet. It's based on the highly-regarded "mimblewimble" white paper outlining support for confidential transactions and network anonymity on a blockchain.

Featured

Grin and Beam: A Tale of Two Coins Being Built on Mimblewimble

Rachel Rose O'LearyDec 21, 2018

Mimblewimble is about to go live – not in one, but in two new cryptocurrency implementations.

Startups

African Remittance Firm Beam Stops Bitcoin Service in Pivot

Pete RizzoAug 31, 2015

Beam has announced it will no longer focus on using bitcoin in an attempt to disrupt the Ghanaian remittance market.

Charity

Ghana Startup Launches Bitcoin Donations Hub to Aid Ebola Fight

Daniel PalmerNov 6, 2014

Ghana-based remittances service Beam has launched a bitcoin donations service for charities fighting against ebola in Sierra Leone.

Africa

Beam Launches Cheap ‘Rebittance’ Solution for Ghana

Daniel PalmerOct 16, 2014

Ghana-based startup Beam plans to disrupt the local remittance market using the low cost, speed and convenience of bitcoin.

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