Block.One’s announced participation in EOS’s block producer elections has reignited concerns regarding the network’s centralization.
Samuel Haig
Samuel Haig is a journalist who has been completely obsessed with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency since 2012. Samuel lives in Tasmania, Australia, where he attended the University of Tasmania and majored in political science and journalism, media and communications. Samuel has written about the dialectics of decentralization and is also a kangaroo riding enthusiast.
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Is Blockchain Payments Integration in Messenger Apps Good for Crypto? The integration of DLT technology into messenger apps is expected to drive mainstream crypto adoption, but possibly at the expense of centralization.
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Binance to Launch US Platform Soon, Helped by a Little-Known Partner Binance is seeking to navigate U.S. crypto regulations in partnership with little-known firm BAM Trading Services...
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A Different Look at Crypto Market and Top Assets, How Dominated Is It? The 25 largest crypto markets comprise roughly 94.40% of the capitalization of the combined market cap.
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BTC-e’s Vinnik Case Drags on as New Accusations Continue Emerging Vinnik appears to be a “strategic intellectual resource” following extradition requests from multiple countries and alleged ties to an elite Russian cyber-espio...
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US Moves Closer to Accepting Blockchain, Still Uncertain Over Crypto A recently passed Blockchain Promotion Act may indicate the desire among U.S. lawmakers for clear regulations, as Facebook’s Libra received a harsh welcome...
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Bitcoin Block Size, Explained The block size debate is among the most contentious discourse in Bitcoin, having spawned numerous community rifts and contested proposals.
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