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Paddy Baker
London, England

Paddy Baker

Contributor
London, England
Paddy Baker was the former Associate Editor at Crypto Briefing. His interests in global finance and cryptocurrency may seem at odds with his background as a lover of history, but he asserts that understanding the past is the key to understanding the future.
  • Diamonds hit the blockchain with Tracr as Signet joins De Beers initiative

    Ring Signature? Diamonds Hit The Blockchain

    Signet Jewelers, the world's biggest diamond merchant, has announced it will join the Tracr pilot scheme, developed by the De Beers Group. A blockchain diamond tracker, it will enable consumers and suppliers to monitor the diamond from the mining phase all the way to the shop floor.

    Business

  • Mining pools and hard forks foreshadow 51% attacks on proof of work cryptocurrencies

    Mining Pools And Hard Forks Foreshadow 51% Attacks

    The possibility of 51% attacks is far likelier than ever before. According to Husam Abboud, shared hashing algorithms, large mining pools and the ability to profit from a price decline has brought the security of PoW fundamentally into question. The days of mining may well be numbered...

    Analysis

  • Liberdy helps you give Facebook the shaft

    Liberdy Helps YOU Give Facebook The Shaft For Once

    As GDPR takes effect across Europe, the Liberdy Foundation wants to enable its users to sell internet data, collected from their search history and social media profiles, back to the internet companies who make a profit out of it. But with three years to go until public release, will Liberdy be in time?

    Business

  • Zencash listing delayed on Binance briefly

    ZenCash Binance Listing Briefly Postponed

    The token used for the privacy ecosystem ZenCash has experienced a tumoultous day as its listing on Binance was postponed following a strong surge in the coin's price. Designed to prevent third-party interference into personal privacy, the founder of ZenCash, Robert Vigilione said...

    Business

  • Zilliqa News - The Sharding Token Introduces A Bug Resistant Smart Contract Language Scilla

    Zilliqa News: Dev Team Unveil Scilla ‘Bug Resistant’ Language

    In Zilliqa news, the sharding crypto has today announced it will be integrating a new programming language for smart contracts which it claims is 'bug resistant'. Smart contracts have in the past proved vulnerable to attacks but Zilliqa's development team argue Scilla will make their platform secure.

    Technology

  • Gibraltar Gambles On Rocking Crypto World

    Gibraltar Gambles On Rocking The Crypto World

    A Gibraltar crypto hub is the dream behind the Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) which looks to create a secure and regulated platform for digital securities and utility tokens. However, with strong competition from Bermuda and Malta, a safe harbor for crypto in Gibraltar may end up on the rocks.

    Business

  • Safe ICOs could be a feature of an ICO incubator or accelerator

    A Crypto Incubator or Accelerator Can Make A Safe ICO

    A crypto incubator or accelerator can act as a form of guarantee for investors interested in a safe ICO. As the number of programs increases at a faster rate, not only can they be a big opportunity for ICO projects in need of crucial support, they can also protect the community from scams.

    Analysis

  • Muslims Disproportionately Excluded From Cryptocurrency

    Muslims Disproportionately Excluded From Cryptocurrency

    The Islamic world is moving to embrace cryptocurrency. Although digital coins still remain a controversial topic, one London-based mosque has said it will now accept donations in cryptocurrency for the Zakar donations. Funds raised will go toward essential repairs and support for the local community.

    Analysis

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