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Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain

Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain

Blockchain and cryptocurrency news and analysis by David Gerard

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  • Business bafflegab, but on the Blockchain
  • Buterin’s quantum quest
  • Dogecoin
  • Ethereum smart contracts in practice
  • ICOs: magic beans and bubble machines
  • Imogen Heap: “Tiny Human”. Total sales: $133.20
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  • Libra Shrugged: How Facebook Tried to Take Over the Money
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Tag: wikipedia

News: Me in York this Saturday, Bitcoin unpopular, Kik not so keen on blockchains, SEC vs Titanium, Request and Wikipedia update

5th June 20186th June 2018 - by David Gerard - Leave a Comment

Plus adventures in blockchain punditry.

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News: IOTA cultists, Ethereum as security, exchange regulation and market manipulation, Wikipedia

28th April 20188th May 2018 - by David Gerard - 1 Comment

IOTA’s fan base are remarkable. Also: crypto market manipulation, and good pieces on Mt. Gox and Sergei Mavrodi.

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No, Wikipedia is not in a crypto partnership with the Request Network — don’t believe the hype

27th April 20185th June 2018 - by David Gerard - 2 Comments.

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.

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News: Buttcoin 2017, ICOs, Parity bailout, NiceHash post-mortem, cashing in bitcoins, Wikipedia, Lightning Network

12th December 201713th December 2017 - by David Gerard - Leave a Comment

The SEC’s action against Munchee is particularly noteworthy for how generic the dodgy ICO in question is.

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News: BTC price versus Tethers, Tapscotts, Joi Ito, Ello, Wikipedia, Sirer, Osborne on Golumbia

6th November 201716th January 2018 - by David Gerard - 1 Comment

Expect more Bitcoin price rises soon, because SO MANY Tethers are being pumped into the system.

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Wikipedia, right, but on the blockchain: a second look at Lunyr

5th November 20175th November 2017 - by David Gerard - Leave a Comment

Lunyr launched in April. Long-time Wikipedia editor Geni looks at how they’re doing in November.

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  • Ethereum smart contracts in practice
  • The DAO: the steadfast iron will of unstoppable code
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