Zcash Creator Donates Company Trademark to the Zcash Foundation Electric Coin Company (ECC) has donated the Zcash trademark to the Zcash Foundation.ECC created and launched the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC) in 2016, and will now own the trademark bilaterally with the corresponding foundation.ECC and the Zcash Foundation have been in negotiations since AugustUpon an agreement signed on Nov.6, the Zcash Foundation will… DoJ Backs Trump’s Challenge to Section 230 and Social Media Platform Neutrality The US’s top legal authority is looking to dismantle online protections for content publishers following Trump’s spat with Twitter weeks ago.823 Total views 12 Total shares On June 17, the United States Department of Justice issued new recommendations to roll back decades-old protections for online platforms publishing third-party content.Section 230 and internet censorshipSection 230… Goldbugs Better Buying Mining Stocks, Bitcoiners Can Stick to Bitcoin Over the past year, stock in four major gold mining companies have averaged triple the returns of physical gold, whereas Bitcoin mining companies have tended to underperform Bitcoin.342 Total views 30 Total shares According to a May 26 tweet from a Messari researcher, goldbugs like Peter Schiff have been missing a trick.Over the… Buffett dumps Wells Fargo amplifying bull case for gold and Bitcoin Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway substantially cut their position on Wells Fargo, selling 100 million shares.
The Oracle of Omaha is continuing to trim his position in bank stocks, buoying the bull case for gold and Bitcoin (BTC).Berkshire reportedly held $32 billion in equity in Wells Fargo at one point, Fox Business reported on Sep.… Noted Tax Haven Cayman Islands Sees New Bills to Bring Local Crypto to FATF’s Heel In new legislation, the Cayman Islands is looking to clarify rules on crypto exchanges, including registration and sandbox licensing.906 Total views 32 Total shares On April 28, the legislative assembly of the Cayman Islands gazetted five new pieces of legislation governing crypto businesses — especially exchanges.
How the new legislation would change the Cayman Islands’… Huobi and Binance Support Community-Led Steem Hard Fork Major cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Huobi have announced support for the Steem (STEEM) community’s hard fork to create the new Hive network.On March 18, Binance and Huobi published announcements revealing their support for the Steem hard fork that is scheduled for March 20.The decisions appear to quash allegations from earlier in the month that the… Bitcoin’s Mempool Saw an Anomalous Number of Big Transactions on Friday On Nov.15, Bitcoin’s (BTC) blockchain mempool was at its highest level since January last year, according to figures from blockchain data website Blockchain.On Nov.15, Bitcoin’s mempool size reached over 90 megabytes (MB), a value not seen since January 2018.The Bitcoin mempool holds all the unconfirmed transactions that are waiting to be validated… Volkswagen Joins IBM-Backed Blockchain Platform for Cobalt Supply Chains Volkswagen is joining a blockchain-powered scheme to ensure the cobalt used in lithium-ion batteries for its electric vehicles is responsibly sourced.
The carmaker announced its involvement in a news release on April 18.The German-headquartered company hopes the technology, built on the IBM Blockchain Platform, will “increase efficiency, sustainability and transparency in global mineral supply chains.”In… Bitcoin’s Big Advertising Blitz, ETH Hits Two-Year High, ‘Doctor Who’ on Blockchain: Hodler’s Digest, Aug.10–17 Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week.
Top Stories This Week Bitcoin bulls stampede toward $12,000 as Ether hits a two-year high Once again, Bitcoin bulls have set their sights on cracking $12,000.It’s a battle fraught with risk, as multiple rejections at this… .
