GDA Capital: Cryptocurrency Mining on Blockchain Networks

New research conducted at the Robert Kennedy College and University of Cumbria by Daniel Mihai sheds light on the state of blockchain in philanthropic and charitable organizations. It doesn’t make for optimistic reading, but there are some useful insights and evidence of a constructive path forward. The research is grounded on a survey conducted with

A reading on revolutions from the late great David Graeber.  For more episodes and free early access before our regular 3 p.m. Eastern time releases, subscribe with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublica, iHeartRadio or RSS. This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Bitstamp and Nexo.io. Earlier this week, news broke that David Graeber, author of influential works such as “Debt: The…

Apr 17, 2020 at 12:04 UTCUpdated Apr 17, 2020 at 12:13 UTCBinance CEO Changpeng Zhao. (Credit: Binance)Binance Unveils Smart Contract Blockchain But Claims It’s No Ethereum RivalBinance has released a white paper detailing a new smart contract blockchain that it says offers a high-performance base-layer for decentralized apps – but might also be a challenge…

Aug 12, 2020 at 09:32 UTCUpdated Aug 12, 2020 at 09:37 UTCNew York Digital Investments Group (NYDIG) has raised just under $5 million for yet another bitcoin investment vehicle. The Manhattan-based asset manager informed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Monday it had raised funds for its new NYDIG Bitcoin Fund in a private placement.…

news If ethereum is the protocol for decentralized global finance, then it’s going to need a lending tool built just for crypto. That’s the thesis of Dharma Labs, which built the Dharma protocol for decentralized lending businesses. Its first product, Dharma Lever, is in a closed alpha release now, enabling loans for traders and large…

news A multi-billion-dollar asset management company plans to use the Stellar blockchain for a new fund. Franklin Templeton Investments filed a preliminary prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday for a money market fund whose shares would be recorded on the Stellar Network. The plan requires the SEC’s approval. To be clear: the…

BlackRock wants to create an ETF that holds Ethereum's ether (ETH), a plan that deepens the world's largest asset manager's commitment to cryptocurrencies.The company's plan was revealed in a filing by Nasdaq, the U.S. exchange where BlackRock will seek to list the product – which will need regulatory approval. Earlier Thursday, it emerged that the

Liminal Custody said three WazirX wallets were breached in the lead-up to the $230 million exploit. WazirX said that a discrepancy on Liminal's interface triggered the loss. If filed a police report today. Security firm Elliptic said on Thursday that North Korean hackers appear to be behind the hack. 00:56 Over $67M in Crypto Lost

Hamster Combat, a viral play-to-earn crypto game, criticized venture capital funding as an "exit liquidity" activity and turned down all investment offers. Developers said they hope to "return to the fundamentals of the web3 space," by focusing on creating innovative projects that generate real value and revenue rather than using their audience for funding. Hamster