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Hard Forks, Soft Forks, Defaults and Coercion

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Time Stamp: February 20, 2024 1:15 PM - Modified On: February 20, 2024 - Published By:
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One of the important arguments in the blockchain space is that of whether hard forks or soft forks are the preferred protocol upgrade mechanism. The basic difference between the two is that soft forks change the rules of a protocol by strictly reducing the set of transactions that is valid, so nodes following the old rules will still get on the new chain (provided that the majority of miners/validators implements the fork), whereas hard forks allow previously invalid transactions and blocks to become valid, so clients must upgrade their clients

GMEX ZERO13 wins COP28 TechSprint and continues network expansion

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Time Stamp: December 6, 2023 5:56 AM - Modified On: December 6, 2023 - Published By:
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Technology solution selected as winner for blockchain technology British innovation in digital sustainable finance showcased and recognised at COP28 Universal Carbon Registry, Decarb.earth, Koat Intelligence Solutions and Plato Data Intelligence added LONDON, UAE, 6 December 2023 – ZERO13, the GMEX Group initiative providing a digital climate fintech platform-as-a-service, is delighted to announce the addition of four new participants to its Asset Settlement Network and its selection as the winner of the prestigious COP28 TechSprint for blockchain technology. The COP28 TechSprint, launched by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates

International Government Leaders Talk Crypto & Digital Assets in Washington

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Time Stamp: April 26, 2023 5:43 AM - Modified On: April 26, 2023 - Published By:
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Washington, DC – The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) is set to host an event that will bring together government leaders to discuss the radical changes in money, cryptocurrency, banks, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The conference, titled "The Future of Money, Governance, and the Law," will include law makers, regulators, innovators, and business leaders who are shaping the financial system. "The Future of Money, Governance, and the Law will bring together government leaders during this decisive time to examine changes in money and the laws governing it. We are

Future of Money Governance & the Law New Podcast Host

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Time Stamp: October 11, 2022 5:18 AM - Modified On: October 11, 2022 - Published By:
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Jacqueline Cooper, JD, MA LDT, NBCT, Blockchain Consultant, author, coach, speaker, and CryptoMom2, has been named the new host for GBA’s ‘The Future of Money, Governance, & the Law’ Podcast. October 10, 2022. Washington DC. The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) announces that Ms. Jacqueline Cooper has been named the new host for ‘The Future of Money Governance & the Law’ podcast. Ms. Cooper’s background is a Who’s Who of success, therefore, GBA has decided to interview her. GBA: What news or secrets are you hoping to uncover with this podcast?

BIC’s Video News Show: Robinhood IPO

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Time Stamp: August 28, 2021 5:54 AM - Modified On: August 28, 2021 - Published By:
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In this episode of the BeInCrypto video news show, host Jessica Walker takes a look at Robinhood. Sponsored Sponsored The company just had an IPO and experienced spectacular growth in terms of new users and revenue. They definitely made the most of the meme stock phenomenon and the hype around Dogecoin and Bitcoin. But what are they more focused on, democratizing access to the stock market and meme stocks, or crypto, where they’ll do battle with Coinbase and Binance? Crypto windfall Robinhood’s second-quarter earnings report late Wednesday revealed its reliance on

How to Restore Your Faith in Government

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2020 5:47 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Images courtesy of MIT Video Productions Here’s the announcement of the new blockchain education program with the Massachusetts state government. It’s a big deal. We have a vision for where this kind of partnership can go, when governments begin educating themselves on the power of bitcoin and blockchain. That vision can be summed up in two words: Kendall Square. Kendall Square, then. The Kendall Square neighborhood lies next to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, stretching along the Charles River that separates Cambridge from Boston. (Here’s a map.) Although you’d think

Analyst on Bitcoin: Wall Street Isn’t Ready For What’s Next

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2020 11:16 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin price just set a new yearly high after pushing above $12,000 and may be gearing up for an explosive move higher. The first-ever cryptocurrency may be finally entering a new uptrend. If this is the case, and the asset continues to follow the stock-to-flow model, Wall Street may be left in shock after having to adjust their chart settings to keep up with Bitcoin’s logarithmic growth. Institutions Begin Looking Toward Bitcoin As A Hedge Against Inflation Bitcoin is unlike any other financial asset before it. And while it shares

Institutional FOMO? CME Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Soars to $841M

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Time Stamp: August 11, 2020 8:15 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Today the open interest on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Bitcoin (BTC) futures reached a new all-time high at $841 million. Although this can't be deemed bullish on a standalone basis, it does signal that professional investors' interest in Bitcoin continues to grow at an immense rate. Further proof of this comes as MicroStrategy, a Nasdaq-listed company worth more than $1.2 billion, announced the acquisition of 21,000 Bitcoin for $250M. This shows that regardless of what critics have said about cryptocurrencies, savvy investors and entrepreneurs have recently built sizable positions in Bitcoin and some altcoins.CME