News: Me in York this Saturday, Bitcoin unpopular, Kik not so keen on blockchains, SEC vs Titanium, Request and Wikipedia update
Plus adventures in blockchain punditry.
Tag: wikipedia
News: IOTA cultists, Ethereum as security, exchange regulation and market manipulation, Wikipedia
IOTA’s fan base are remarkable. Also: crypto market manipulation, and good pieces on Mt. Gox and Sergei Mavrodi.
No, Wikipedia is not in a crypto partnership with the Request Network — don’t believe the hype
The Request Network does not have a deal with Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation. They are misrepresenting a deal with Wikimedia France, a local Wikimedia chapter. Also detailed: the Request ICO white paper.
News: Buttcoin 2017, ICOs, Parity bailout, NiceHash post-mortem, cashing in bitcoins, Wikipedia, Lightning Network
The SEC’s action against Munchee is particularly noteworthy for how generic the dodgy ICO in question is.
News: BTC price versus Tethers, Tapscotts, Joi Ito, Ello, Wikipedia, Sirer, Osborne on Golumbia
Expect more Bitcoin price rises soon, because SO MANY Tethers are being pumped into the system.
Wikipedia, right, but on the blockchain: a second look at Lunyr
Lunyr launched in April. Long-time Wikipedia editor Geni looks at how they’re doing in November.