Julia Magas`s articles on Cointelegraph

Julia is good at analysing cryptocurrency and blockchain market, as well as finding the deep and most demanding information, even when it's practically impossible. Julia writes for a number of digital information resources, raging from music to technology and game reviews. Practices some trading for experimental and analytical purposes. Magas.j@cointelegraph.com

OCT 05, 2018

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Bitmain IPO: Trial by Fire for the Mining Equipment Giant

While Bitmain’s IPO launch date is getting closer, recent retractions of large investor participation, increased competition, and possible losses may affect the...

SEP 27, 2018

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The Anatomy of Bitcoin Core’s Recent Bug

Overview of the most “catastrophic bug in recent years.” Why did Bitcoin Core developers keep it a secret?

SEP 19, 2018

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Summer Is Ending: Will Ethereum’s ERC-20 Pass the Governance to ERC-777?

The oncoming release of Ethereum’s ERC-777 may finally free the community from the problem of ‘stuck’ tokens.

AUG 31, 2018

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Crypto Exchange Hacks in Review: Proactive Steps and Expert Advice

Top five biggest exchange hacks and a chronicle of 2018. What is the modern crypto exchanges’ response to the “burn in hell” message from Vitalik Buterin?

JUL 29, 2018

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Six Tools Used by Hackers to Steal Cryptocurrency: How to Protect Wallets

Every year, thousands of users become victims of hacking attacks by voluntarily sending fraudsters $200 millions of dollars in cryptocurrency. Why does this hap...

JUL 05, 2018

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Immutability in Doubt: Do We Need to Protect Blockchain Data?

U.S. authorities are concerned about blockchain data, which until recently has been considered immutable. What’s behind the new Michigan bill aimed at protectin...

JUN 23, 2018

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Top Five Biggest Crypto Mining Areas: Which Farms Are Pushing Forward the New Gold Rush?

With the growing complexity of the network and competition on the market, smaller miners give way to mining farms, specialised in industrial mining.

JUN 17, 2018

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Smart Cities and Blockchain: Four Countries Where AI and DLT Exist Hand-in-Hand

Blockchain to make the concept of Smart Cities more than real, with numerous projects already tested or adopted in Dubai, US, China and Europe.

JUN 06, 2018

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BitPay, Coinbase or Others: Can Anybody Replace Visa?

Full-fledged cryptocurrency payment applications look to challenge traditional systems Visa and MasterCard. Do they have nothing to fear?

JUN 03, 2018

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Google, Facebook and Uber: Has Their Blockchain Time Arrived?

World corporations continue to experiment with blockchain, and 66 percent expect the technology to be integrated into their systems by the end of 2018. Will thi...

MAY 29, 2018

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7 Myths About Ethereum Decentralization

7 signs of centralization in the Ethereum blockchain which is supposed to be purely decentralized.

MAY 24, 2018

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Top Ethereum Token Protocols Which May Replace ERC20

From ERC20 tokens to collectible coins: What do we know about the Ethereum protocols that manage our ICOs and private transactions?

MAY 16, 2018

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Casper: What Will the Upgrade Bring to the Ethereum’s Network?

New friendly protocol to solve the problems of scalability and high transactions costs in Ethereum network. The upgrade means more decentralization, functionali...

MAY 01, 2018

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ASIC Resistance: Will Ethereum Join Monero Against the Mining Giant?

Subsequent to Monero hard fork Ethereum may abandon PoW to send ASIC miners to the penalty bench.

APR 21, 2018

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Belarus-style Silicon Valley: Why Does Nobody Rush Up For Tax-Free ICOs?

Crypto business is now officially legalized and tax-free in Belarus: analysis, opinions, traps