Technology

The Cryptocurrency Mining Energy Problem

The amount of energy consumed by cryptocurrency mining poses a roadblock to wider adoption but solutions may arise from the technology itself

9 years ago · By HEIDI HECHT

Crypto Kitties Have Taken Over Ethereum Network and ICOs are Canceling

the middle class and small businesses need to embrace cryptocurrencies as a form of payment if we are to see real cryptocurrency adoption

9 years ago · By HEIDI HECHT

Middle Class and Small Businesses Critical to Mass Crypto Adoption

the middle class and small businesses need to embrace cryptocurrencies as a form of payment if we are to see real cryptocurrency adoption

9 years ago · By HEIDI HECHT

How Bitcoin And Hayver App Can Save an Addict’s Life

Bitcoin can also do social good. hayver app uses Bitcoin to help drug addicts and alcohol addicts from falling off the wagon.

9 years ago · By HEIDI HECHT

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PayPal Or Bitcoin? It Is A Binary Choice?

Nov. 2, 2017

PayPal Or Bitcoin? It Is A Binary Choice?

PayPal or Bitcoin? Can both survive as alternatives to credit cards, or do we need to choose a winner before the battle has begun in earnest?

By HEIDI HECHT

Seeds Token Sale Lets You Ask the Blockchain for Help

Nov. 2, 2017

Seeds Token Sale Lets You Ask the Blockchain for Help

The Seeds token is new: make a purchase from participating companies, and a micro-donation from that order goes to help those in need.

By PRESS RELEASE

Steemit Has New Look For SteemFest 2

Nov. 1, 2017

Steemit Has New Look For SteemFest 2

Steemit, the largest blockchain-based social network, today revealed an entirely new rebrand and redesign of its website and mobile app.

By PRESS RELEASE

Forks and Altcoins Gonna Happen

Oct. 21, 2017

Forks and Altcoins Gonna Happen

The era of forks and altcoins is upon us, and Bitcoin's role in history will be defined by how developers and miners cooperate - or not.

By HEIDI HECHT

Byzantium – Ethereum’s Hard Fork Explained

Oct. 19, 2017

Byzantium – Ethereum’s Hard Fork Explained

At 5:22 UTC on October 16, block 4,370,000 was mined and added to the Ethereum blockchain, officially activating the Byzantium hard fork.

By DAVID SHEPHERD

Political Science: Blockchain’s Big Ideas

Oct. 12, 2017

Political Science: Blockchain’s Big Ideas

Political science used to be a subject in High School. Today, it's the reality that just keeps being unreal - but could blockchain tech help?

By HEIDI HECHT

Blockchain Memberships: From Ripped To Stripped

Oct. 12, 2017

Blockchain Memberships: From Ripped To Stripped

Blockchain memberships could immediately have a profound and positive effect for consumers, from gym contracts to members-only strip clubs.

By HEIDI HECHT

Faux Fur Fury: Blockchain’s Simple Solution

Oct. 9, 2017

Faux Fur Fury: Blockchain’s Simple Solution

"Faux Fur Fury" - which sounds as though it might affect elderly women and Italian designers - is actually anger at real fur labeled as faux.

By HEIDI HECHT