Ethereum Watch

UAE gets a crypto exchange, BTCC is finished mining, and hackers go after Gate.io. 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 Arab […]

November 6, 2018 11:00 PM 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 that […]

November 6, 2018 11:26 PM 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 XLM […]

November 6, 2018 12:06 AM 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 infrastructure […]

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. 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 University […]

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. 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 full […]

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. 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 me. […]

November 5, 2018 11:06 PM 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 the […]

“Just like you probably wouldn’t live in a house without a concrete foundation, you probably wouldn’t want to participate in a metaverse that isn’t built with an open blockchain.” I love video games. My love affair with pixelated adventures began in 1985 when I was 5 years old and my father brought home a used […]

Crypto is back in the news for illicit use, Buterin wants less influence, and CryptoKitties are on the loose. Here is some of what’s happening for Friday, November 2, 2018: Buterin Says It’s Better To Fade Away At Devcon4, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin painted a roadmap for Ethereum’s future success, and it does not include […]