Bitcoin white paper turns 15 as Satoshi Nakamoto’s legacy lives on
Today marks 15 years since the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, shared the Bitcoin (BTC) white paper to a mailing list of cryptographers on Oct. 31, 2008 — a date also annually celebrated as Halloween.“I’ve been working on a new electronic cash system th ...
What is the difference between DApps and protocols?
In recent years, the rise of blockchain technology has paved the way for groundbreaking innovations in the realm of decentralized systems. Among the revolutionary concepts are decentralized applications (DApps) and protocols. While both are integral components of the decentralized ecosystem, they ...
The last Bitcoin: What will happen once all BTC are mined?
Satoshi Nakamoto mined the genesis block on Jan. 3, 2009, minting the first 50 Bitcoin (BTC) in history and kicking off what would become a billion-dollar industry centered around mining crypto. However, with a cap on Bitcoin supply, the fate of miners after the last coins are issued is unclear.& ...
U.S. Drops Energy Tax for Mining Digital Assets, Citing Concerns and Criticism
Energy tax for mining digital assets has been dropped The CEA had previously proposed a levy with a 30% rate on electricity costs On Sunday, May 28, U.S. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy struck a deal on the nation's debt ceiling. The 99-pa ...
Cryptotechnology and Cryptocurrencies in Future Military Conflicts
A consultant to the U.S. military, a MIT researcher on digital applications for national defense, is confident: future military conflicts will be resolved with the help of cryptotechnology. Jason Lowery said cryptocurrencies, and especially bitcoin, represent "a national ...
Bitcoin Shows Signs of Revival as Price Surpasses $26,000 Mark
According to data from 99 Bitcoins, Bitcoin has managed to overcome its 474th near-death experience and come out on top. The website tracks every instance where the media declares BTC to be dead, and yet the cryptocurrency continues to survive. With the price of Bitcoin surpassing $26,000, man ...