Decred’s Akin Sawyerr Says Blockchain Is Part of Africa’s Political Future

Decred’s Akin Sawyerr Says Blockchain Is Part of Africa’s Political Future

"Blockchain-based governance could lead the way towards better business and political practices around the world, says investor Akin Sawyerr."

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The Kindest Cut: Why the 2020 Bitcoin Halvening Is the Most Important Yet

In May of 2020, bitcoin will see its next halving: the reduction of the reward for successfully mining a block. The Nakamoto white paper specifies that every 210,000 blocks, the reward for successfully mining a block is cut by half. But while these occur ...

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BTC Miami Blockchain Conference Kicks Off Its Seventh Year

On January 16, The North American Bitcoin Conference (TNABC) opened its doors at the James L. Knight Center in Miami for its seventh year. The conference was filled with hundreds of crypto enthusiasts, exhibits, and well known speakers from the blockchain...

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First Bitcoin Cash Developers Meeting of 2020 to Be Held Today

Developers from Bitcoin ABC, Bitcoin Unlimited, BCHD, Bitcoin Verde and other teams, are meeting today to continue the building of the Bitcoin Cash infrastructure. They will discuss progress towards the May 15th Bitcoin Cash Network upgrade and the standa...

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Strength Building on XRP Chart After Modest Gains — Price Analysis

XRP has not been exploding like many other leading and medium-cap altcoins, and is proving to be the runt of the litter. Some strength is building on the charts, though, as XRP waits its turn to leave the downtrend.

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