October 22, 2018
Ethereum Constantinople hard fork delayed to 2019, Monero upgrade includes bulletproofs,
Here at Blockcast Media, we are always looking to educate our audience about what money is and how it currently works. Why does the Federal Reserve (a private bank) have the authority to mint and diminish bank notes as they please? Why does the central bank system exist? Knowing the history and the heart of how today’s financial system exists is the key to understanding why alternative forms of money, such as Bitcoin, exist as well. This Twitter thread by Yassine Elmandjra briefly explains it for us.
The Ethereum Constantinople upgrade delay has been further extended for testing without a finalized date in January 2019, understanding that the ice age is approaching quickly.
A discussion about Ethereum proof of stake economics including costs and interest rates.
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SpankChain Hack on October 6 transparency report
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The Prophets of Cryptocurrency Survey the Boom and Bust
Monero Becomes Bulletproof – A complete look at Monero’s current technology stack and the significance of a new proof system called Bulletproofs.
Detailed overview of Ethereum 2.0 shard chains: Committees, Proposers and Attesters
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US Marshals to Hold $4 Million Bitcoin Auction
Japanese Government to Simplify Cryptocurrency Taxation Process
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