The resolution of the Russian government, which obliges messenger operators to identify their users by phone number, entered into force on Sunday, May 5th. The relevant document, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed on November 6, 2018, reports TASS. Before the entry into force of the new rules, the messengers performed user authorization using the code sent in the SMS message. The identification procedure involves the direct interaction of the messenger […]
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Facebook Inc., the operator of the world's largest social network Facebook, has acquired the Libra trademark for its secret cryptocurrency project, reports The Block, citing data from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). So, a little-known cryptocurrency company Libra Services Inc. Until recently, she owned the Libra trademark, but recently changed its name to Lukka. Those […]
On May 2, the Bitcoin network reached 58.1 EH / s. The last time such values were recorded at the end of October last year. This is evidenced by the data Blockchain.com. Note that such dynamics can be triggered by the re-introduction of the outdated Antminer S9 models into the network, mining on which has once again started to bring profit due to the price increase of the first cryptocurrency. This indirectly confirms […]
The developer Justin Drake during a conversation with colleagues expressed confidence that the code for the first stage of Ethereum’s transition to the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus algorithm can be completed before June 30. It is reported by CoinDesk. “There is still much to be done. However, work on the code continues and it’s great, ”Drake stressed. The second by capitalization of the cryptocurrency is gradually moving towards the important […]
Microsoft has introduced a number of new services and technologies on the Azure cloud platform for developers. This company reported in the official release. So, Microsoft developers have announced the launch of the Azure Blockchain Service, which simplifies the creation and management of blockchain solutions with various participants, united in a single network. The first blockchain platform available in the Azure Blockchain Service will be the Ethereum-based Quorum, developed by […]
The popularity of mixing, a technology designed to provide a higher level of anonymity on the Bitcoin network, has grown substantially over the past year. Thus, according to a recent report by LongHash, the number of transactions using the CoinJoin method has increased by 300% over the past nine months and today amounts to 4.09% of all transactions. In its report, LongHash refers to data provided by CTO to the company zkSNACKs by Adam Fichore. […]
On Thursday, May 2, the developers of the most popular Bitcoin Bitcoin Core client network announced the release of a new software version under version 0.18.0. As previously reported, this release was released with native support for hardware wallets. This option will allow full node operators to directly interact with hardware wallets like Ledger and Trezor. Bitcoin Core 0.18.0 Released! Https: //t.co/T2UPgqK9ga – Bitcoin Core Project […]
The state of Washington passed a bill legalizing and protecting the legal status of electronic records that are part of distributed systems, such as the blockchain. Reported by the Cointelegraph. Law 5638 was introduced to the Senate in Washington in January, but State Governor Jay Insley signed it only on April 26 after several hearings and a number of revisions. Adopted by the overwhelming […]
On Wednesday, May 1, a large transaction in the amount of 40,000 BTC (over $ 210 million) was recorded in the Bitcoin network. It is noteworthy that the coins were moved between the addresses of the Bech32 format, native to the Segregated Witness (SegWit) protocol. An unknown user has completely emptied his wallet, in which the displaced coins have been “sleeping” since February 2018. Apparently, he […]
On May 1, President of the Russian Federation (RF) Vladimir Putin signed the so-called law on the isolation of the RuNet, which is designed to ensure stable operation of the Russian segment of the Internet in the event of a disconnection from the global network or coordinated attacks. It is reported by Medusa. The law will come into force on November 1, 2019, although the implementation of some provisions has been postponed until 2021. On the implementation of […]