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Kentucky Derby Punters See Cryptocurrency As Best Bet

The number of wagers being placed in cryptocurrency has seen a significant rise this year according to a report by US Racing. Considering the benefits that it can offer the sector, punters and bookies alike might look more to cryptocurrency bets as a means of offering legitimate and safe bets.

8 years ago · By PADDY BAKER

Kyber Network IEO Is A Good Idea Fraught With Difficulties

Investors looking to participate in ICOs currently have to pass multiple KYC tests. The Kyber Network IEO platform is therefore a good idea, but an uncertain regulatory future means it may have come too early for the decentralized exchange to synchronize with authorities around the world.

8 years ago · By PADDY BAKER

Nervos ICO Review And Token Analysis

Our Nervos ICO review reveals am infrastructure-based path to scalability for dApps in the blockchain world. Led by a team that has exceptional credibility and experience, it's a platform that prioritizes interoperability and optimizing network incentives - we see great things ahead for the Nervos ICO.

8 years ago · By THE ANALYST TEAM

Why Bitcoin Is Awesome For Drug Dealers

Bitcoin drug dealers are all the rage! But how do you use Bitcoin to smuggle vast amounts of drugs? We'll discuss the use-cases of blockchain for keeping track of your heroin, cocaine, etc., and we'll also look at how to launder your Bitcoin. With humorous thanks to the Jamie Dimons of this world.

8 years ago · By JON RICE

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NuCypher Code Review – KMS For Decentralized Systems

Apr. 27, 2018

NuCypher Code Review – KMS For Decentralized Systems

NuCypher is a project to bring key management systems (KMS) to the blockchain, so that decentralized systems and applications can become more secure. For the NuCypher code review we start off with an example of how their tech works.

By ANDRE CRONJE

NuCypher ICO Review And NKMS Token Analysis

Apr. 27, 2018

NuCypher ICO Review And NKMS Token Analysis

NuCypher ICO (NKMS token) is designed to bring key management systems to decentralized projects, thereby eliminating the inadequacies of current data encryption mechanisms. The concept is sorely missing from the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain, and NuCypher may have a strong ICO as a result.

By THE ANALYST TEAM

17 Million Down, 4 Million To Go: Bitcoin’s Getting Scarce

Apr. 26, 2018

17 Million Down, 4 Million To Go: Bitcoin’s Getting Scarce

The number of Bitcoins left to mine has reached another milestone as the 17 millionth coin was mined earlier today by the Bitcoin mining pool, Antpool.

By PADDY BAKER

Can Hackathons and Competitions Speed Up Blockchain Adoption?

Apr. 25, 2018

Can Hackathons and Competitions Speed Up Blockchain Adoption?

Can challenges and hackathons, set for developers to devise blockchain solutions for everyday problems, be the best way for faster blockchain adoption?

By PADDY BAKER

The Decentralized Future: Why ETH Is Up.

Apr. 24, 2018

The Decentralized Future: Why ETH Is Up.

The price of ETH has experienced a three-week long boom as Amazon shows support for Ethereum and Vitalik Buterin proposes a new consensus solution. But are there true proximate causes to this Ethereum bull run? Or is it attributable to a fundamental belief in the decentralized future?

By PADDY BAKER

Skrumble Network Code Review: Decentralized Comms

Apr. 24, 2018

Skrumble Network Code Review: Decentralized Comms

Skrumble Network makes a whole bunch of bold claims about its upcoming ICO - but the real question here is "What is this messaging app doing on the blockchain?" In this code review I'm finding that all the evidence points to an unnecessary blockchain pivot for Skrumble's parent company.

By ANDRE CRONJE

Skrumble ICO Review SKM Token Analysis

Apr. 24, 2018

Skrumble ICO Review SKM Token Analysis

The Skrumble ICO (SKM Token) aims to create a blockchain protocol for building secure, decentralized communication channels that can penetrate firewalls. Sounds great - but we see no evidence of the latter claim, or any significant potential value in the SKM token that Skrumble Network is releasing.

By THE ANALYST TEAM

DAOstack ICO Review and GEN Token Analysis

Apr. 24, 2018

DAOstack ICO Review and GEN Token Analysis

The DAOstack ICO (GEN token) is creating the OS infrastructure on which they hope major decentralized projects needing governance can be based. While the blockchain use case seems valid, and the product is advanced, we have major concerns over the economics and adoption of their technology.

By THE ANALYST TEAM

Dentacoin Price Spiral Now Seems Toothless

Apr. 23, 2018

Dentacoin Price Spiral Now Seems Toothless

The cryptocurrency Dentacoin (DCN), designed to enable better reviews for dentists, has begun to fall hard at the end of a week-long price rise that now appears toothless.

By PADDY BAKER

CPChain Code Review – IoT Sidechains

Apr. 22, 2018

CPChain Code Review – IoT Sidechains

CPChain (for Cyber Physical Chain) is a blockchain for the Internet of Things. Since IoT transactions are a key use-case for blockchain tech, there are understandably quite a few companies doing interesting things in this space, from IOTA to the upcoming Atonomi. So let's get into the code review.

By ANDRE CRONJE