Ethereum Watch

UAE gets a crypto exchange, BTCC is finished mining, and hackers go after Gate.io. Advertisements Here is some of what’s happening for Wednesday, November 7, 2018: Crypto Exchange Arrives in UAE The Al Zarooni Group and Crypto Bulls have launched the Cryptobulls Exchange, which they are calling the first to be registered in the United […]

November 6, 2018 11:00 PM Advertisements The tax office will pair blockchain technology with machine learning, according to the director-general. Thailand’s Revenue Department will use blockchain technology along with machine learning to improve the tax verification process and study methods used for tax evasion, per a November 5 article in The Bangkok Post. It reports […]

November 6, 2018 11:26 PM Advertisements Call it a gift to the cryptospace. Peter Smith, CEO and co-founder of the company and wallet service Blockchain, today announced a crypto giveaway to the tune of $125 million worth of Stellar lumens (XLM). Smith said the airdrop is in celebration of the company “adding full support for […]

November 6, 2018 12:06 AM Advertisements The company will start offering $10,000 and $25,000 grants in 2019 after consulting with Ethereum community members about their needs. On Friday, ConsenSys revealed a grant program for Ethereum-based projects. Joseph Lubin announced the new ConsenSys Grants program during Devcon 4 last week and is allocating $500,000 to Ethereum […]

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to clarify when and how cryptocurrencies may be classified as securities, its director of Corporation Finance said Monday. Advertisements Speaking at the D.C. Fintech Week conference, SEC director William Hinman said the regulatory agency intends to release “plain English” guidance for developers to refer to when planning […]

A little-known ethereum project called Lition is quietly helping real German citizens find cheaper energy. Advertisements Launched earlier this year, Lition is already a licensed energy supplier in Germany with clients in 12 major cities (including Berlin, Hamburg and Munich) who are now using its decentralized energy market. Built on top of the ethereum blockchain, […]

Intel processors have a security hole, anonymous crypto takes a blow in Taiwan, and T.I. gets sued. Plus, Ethereum contracts may be dangerously homogeneous. Advertisements Here is some of what’s happening for Monday, November 5, 2018: Ethereum Faces Security Risk from Lack of Diversity in Smart Contracts According to a report from researchers at the […]

Usability and security are a balancing act. ETHNews spoke with blockchain company MyCrypto to learn more about how it weighs the two qualities when making design decisions. Advertisements Both a seamless user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) are paramount to the success of any application. Individuals overwhelmingly prefer easy-to-navigate interfaces over clunky, confusing screens […]

The momentum behind Ethereum as a sociopolitical movement is inspiring, but if we’re serious then we need to do better when it comes to diversity. Advertisements I’ve said it before. I’m new here. The whole world of Ethereum – the language, the social and political dynamics, the technical specifications – it’s all relatively new to […]

November 5, 2018 11:06 PM Advertisements The blockchain developer aims to protect Arizonans from predatory loans. Non-profit blockchain developer Sweetbridge is the third company to join the Arizona FinTech Sandbox, according to a November statement issued by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich. The sandbox was launched on August 3 of this year and is reportedly […]