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How Should We Prepare Smart Contracts to Replace Law Firms?
Editor Notes: "With the recent attack on the Ethereum DAO, it raises the question of how much technical knowledge do individuals and...
Unconfirmed Transactions, Support & Open Dialogue
Editor Notes: "Lately, there have been issues with unconfirmed transactions in the Bitcoin world. One experience I had dealing with this...
Reggie Middleton: ‘The Problem is Not Brexit. It’s the Euro’
Editor Notes: "Bitcoin.com caught up with the founder of Veritaseum Reggie Middleton, who shared his thoughts on the higher bitcoin price,...
Vinny Lingham Explains – How the 1% Buy Bitcoin
Editor Notes: "Given that the Brexit is still fresh in our minds — the big question of “how will the global financial elite diversify...
31 Chinese Tech & Financial Companies Form Consortium – To Apply Blockchain
Editor Notes: Chinese financial services firm Ping An Bank and a subsidiary of QQ instant message app maker Tencent are among more than 30...
Help – Understanding Ethereum
Editor Notes: "Jacob Eliosoff is a computer programmer who has also worked as a Wall Street quant and as a teacher. These days he runs...
Understanding The DAO Hack for Journalists
Editor Notes: David Siegel author of this article is a blockchain strategist and speaker, founder of Kryptodesign.com and curator of...
Centralized Data Leak Exposes 154 Million Voter Records
Editor Notes: "A large voter database leak, uncovered by white hat hacker Chris Vickery, recently exposed 154 voter records. The records...
Brexit Reality Opens India’s Reserve Bank To Considers Blockchain
Editor Notes: "Central bankers everywhere are looking wide-eyed at the underlying technology that powers the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Now...
Brexit Effect on UK Bitcoin Taxation & Exchanges
Editor Notes: "While traditional markets are reeling from Brexit, how much of an impact will it have on the Bitcoin industry, such as...
Dutch Central Bank Results of Cryptocurrency Experiments
Editor Notes: "A senior official for the central bank of The Netherlands has presented the results of two cryptocurrency tests designed...
Ex-Ethereum CEO | They Should Not Intervene to Save This DAO
Editor Notes: "I think they're trying to patch up the side of the Titanic." "So says Charles Hoskinson, the former CEO of the ethereum...
Blockchain Capital Markets Investment Tops $1 Billion This Year
Editor Notes: "A new survey from Greenwich Associates estimates that finance and technology companies will invest over a $1bn in...
Bitcoin Price Moves As Outlook Shifts for ‘Brexit’ $650
Editor Notes: "Though there were suggestions the volatility could be tied to any number of recent indicators, at press time, ongoing...
Blockchain Can’t Code Away Social Problems
Editor Notes: "Everyone loves The DAO. They couldn’t say enough about how it was going to change the future for the better. And now, after...
Elon Musk Is Squaring Off Against China for the Future of Tesla
Editor Notes: "How important are metals to Tesla? Just check out the names of some conference rooms at its new $5 billion gigafactory in...
Regulators On Oversight For Bitcoin and Distributed Ledgers
Editor Notes: "A major financial oversight body within the US government created in the wake of the financial crisis has identified...
Round 2 | Hacker Escalates With Counter-Attack To DAO Ethereum
Editor Notes: "The heightened uncertainty follows actions taken by a group of ethereum developers, who launched a "Robin Hood" effort to...
Cornell Professor Calls for ‘DAO 2.0’ Movement
Editor Notes: "The Cornell computer scientist who helped identify vulnerabilities in The DAO revealed 10 new exploits in its code at an...
Startup Raises $9.6 Million to Promote Blockchain-Based Local Currencies
Editor Notes: "Tel Aviv-based blockchain startup Colu has raised $9.6m, a fundraising that comes amid a shift in its business model that...
Coinbase adds support for PayPal and Credit Cards
Editor Notes: "One of the objectives at Coinbase is to add as many funding mechanisms as possible to make exchanging digital currency...
What Ethereum’s DAO Disaster Means for Bitcoin Development
Editor Notes: "Up until the point when The DAO collapsed, it was a symbol of the explosion of innovation that the ethereum blockchain had...
Ripple On The Move With Financial Institutions as Tech Partners
Editor Notes: "Announced today, ATB Financial, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD),...
Hyperledger Projects Maintains Strong Momentum with New Members
Editor Notes: "The Hyperledger project is an open source collaborative effort created to advance blockchain technology by addressing...
Switzerland Won’t ‘Obstruct’ Bitcoin Startups, Eases Regulations
Editor Notes: "Various members of Switzerland’s parliament have proposed a motion to reduce the regulatory burdens of blockchain startups....
Skype Creator Will Use the Blockchain for ‘World Problems’
Editor Notes: " Skype creator Jaan Tallinn has announced he will use the blockchain to create “co-ordination mechanisms” for world...
Malaysian Remittance Embraces Hybrid Dragonfly Fintech Blockchain
Editor Notes: "Blockchain technology will be making its way to Malaysian wholesale and remittance company Metro Money Exchange shortly....
Bank of England Exploring FinTech Security & Payment System
Editor Notes: "Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England, set out his remarks on FinTech and the consequences that it could have on...
Major Trading Exchange Went Down “Not A Hack” Sends Bitcoin Price Crashing
Editor Notes: Bitfinex, one of the biggest bitcoin exchanges, went down for the second time within a day today at 10AM London time for...
What We Can Learn From The DAO
Editor Notes: This article is written by William Mougayar, author of "The Business Blockchain", and a board Advisor to the Ethereum...
New Bitcoin Foundation Director
Editor Notes: "The Bitcoin Foundation has “unanimously” voted for Llew Claasen to be its new Executive Director, replacing the incumbent...
Ethereum Miners Back Buterin’s Soft Fork
Editor Notes: "Ethereum (ETH) miners have currently voted in favor of Vitalik Buterin’s soft fork following the attack on The DAO (DAO)...
The DAO to Fork or Exploit The Attacker?
Editor Notes: There has been a lot of focus on what has been happening to The DAO. But it looks like the Slock.it team is planning a...
Recession on the Horizon: What Will a Downturn Mean for Bitcoin?
www.DaoDaily.News Editor Notes:Many experts believe that the US economy is headed into a recession, and that recession will almost...
Security Expert | NATO ‘Cannot Mitigate Cyber-Attack’
Editor Notes: NATO has announced that now cyber-attacks would trigger a collective response from all its members is drawing criticism from...
Blockchain Is The Next Line Of Defense For Cyber Security
Editor Notes: "Cyber security is a growing concern among individual users and enterprises these days. State-sponsored hacking attempts are...
Bitcoin And Brexit Vote Looms
Editor Notes: "The much-anticipated Brexit vote will be held this Thursday, June 23rd, with polls showing an almost equal amount of people...
Philippines Smartphone Explosion Offers Opportunity | Dao daily News
Editor Notes: The Philippines has been prominent in Asian Bitcoin news over the past few years, mainly due to high rates of overseas...
Central Banks Wield Their Magical Power Ignoring Bitcoin | Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: Central banks and the Federal Reserve hold all of the power in the financial world. There are concerns regarding this...
DHS Awards $200K for ID System | Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "An announcement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has revealed that the Austin-based firm Factom will receive...
The DAO: A Look At the Aftermath | Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "An entire ecosystem of decentralized autonomous ambitions was diverted yesterday following an attack on The DAO that sent...
Blockchain and Payments Infrastructure: A Regulator’s Dilemma? | Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: The author of this article: "Gabrielle Patrick is a UK and US lawyer specializing in cryptofinance and distributed ledger...
Bank of Canada Deputy Governor On Blockchain | Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "Carolyn Wilkins is the senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, where she oversees the central bank’s strategic...
Bank of England Explores Blockchain | Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "In a transcript of a cancelled speech released online today, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney cited a "central bank...
Don Tapscott Talks Bitcoin | Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "One of the world’s leading experts on innovation Don Tapscott recently stated that Bitcoin’s underlying blockchain...
Andresen: ‘Nothing Bad’ in Blocksize Limit Elimination | Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "In the midst of Bitcoin’s price rise and the dramatic flash crash of DAO and Ether, Core developer Gavin Andresen took to...
Cryptocurrency Markets Still Strong After the DAO Attack | Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "In the cryptocurrency world, many within the vast and diverse sets of communities have been steadily focused on Bitcoin...
P2P Bitcoin Lending App CredibleFriends Version 2′ Ready | Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "Peer-to-peer bitcoin lending platform CredibleFriends has successfully pitched on BnkToTheFuture, where it has already...
Vitalik Buterin Says DAO Hack ‘Fixed’, Assets Rebound | Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: " DAO Soft Fork to Save Funds. Ether (ETH) and The DAO have rebounded after a 20% and 55% fall in value, respectively, on...
Bluetooth 5.0 to Quadruple Range, Double Speed | Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: " The cumbersome pairing process is about to become a thing of the past.The next generation of Bluetooth devices will have...
Sweden Tests Blockchain Smart Contracts for Land Registry | Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "The government of Sweden is testing a system for registering and recording land titles that utilizes blockchain in a bid to...
How a 3-D Printed Building Became the Center of Blockchain in Dubai | Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "While its unconventional design and vivid white facade may draw the eyes of passersby, at the 3D printed headquarters for...
IMF Senior Economist Sees Bitcoin and Blockchain Helping Banks | Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published an article in the Finance and Development magazine that looks at how...
Ethereum Hack Defense Underway Soft-fork followed by Hard-fork | Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "In what some may consider an incredible show of leadership and quick response while others may criticize as a dangerous...
Ether Price Plummet’s Ethereum DAO Hacked $50 Million – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "Ethereum took a drastic dive this morning as news came in that the DAO smart contract address is being drained of ether in...
Caricoin Launches Social BTC Platform for Caribbean’s Unbanked – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "UK-based Caricoin has officially launched its all-in-one mobile bitcoin wallet with BitGo, designed specifically for the...
Asia Fintech Blockchain Poised For Growth – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "There has always been an increased interest from Asia when it comes to new financial technology. Fintech and Bitcoin are...
Bitcoin Price Lift Off – Dao Daily News
Editors Notes: "The price of Bitcoin has broken yet another ceiling today tapping the $775 USD mark on Bitstamp. This has got the...
CPA Trade Association Wants IRS Tax Guidance For Bitcoin – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has submitted comments to the IRS that seek to encourage the US tax agency to...
Allianz Tests Blockchain For Catastrophe Bond Trades – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes:"Germany-based insurance giant Allianz has reported it has successfully used blockchain-based smart contracts to handle...
IMF Examines Bitcoin’s Bank Avoidance Role – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published an article in Finance and Development magazine that examines the case...
Microsoft Built Blockchain Fabric Helps Enterprises – Day Daily News
Editor Notes: "Since a distributed ledger technology is only as powerful as the number people or companies that use it, Microsoft intends...
Bank of Canada Unveils Blockchain Dollar – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "The Central Bank of Canada revealed yesterday it is developing a digital version of the Canadian dollar based on blockchain...
World’s Biggest Science Bust So Far Fusion Power – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: They need more time and more money after 40 years and NO results. By Jonathan Tirone Another $5.2 billion sought for...
Bitcoin Investment Nordic Trading After Acquisition – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: " A bitcoin trading option targeting European investors and listed on Nasdaq Nordic is once again live after the sudden...
Following Ethereum Vulnerability – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "A vulnerability in the way some developers are implementing Ethereum has resulted in a last-minute fix to The DAO, a...
‘Blockchain-Friendly’ Bill Moves Forward in North Carolina – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "Representatives of the blockchain industry spoke today at a North Carolina Senate Finance Committee meeting to advocate...
McAfee Adds Blockchain Experts to Advisory Board – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "Security pioneer John McAffee has added two bitcoin pioneers to his new company's advisory board as part of a broader...
Ether Hits Record Highs as Price Decouples From Bitcoin – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "The price of ether, the native digital asset on the Ethereum blockchain, neared $20 for the first time ever on 14th June,...
Only 27% of Americans Have Confidence in Banks, Time for Bitcoin? Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "Hardly anyone will be surprised to hear that banks are taking the brunt of this loss in faith. Whereas 49 percent of...
Hong Kong Regulator “Blockchain Can Prevent Money Laundering” – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "Regulators have not always keen on blockchain technology, but lately they have started to seeing its potential benefits. A...
Deutsche Bank Video Brings Blockchain into ‘Real World’ – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: " Deutsche Bank has released a two-minute video explaining the stance of its top brass on Bitcoin and Blockchain technology...
Two Frugal Expats and Their Billion-Dollar Startup – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "When Taavet Hinrikus moved in 2007 from Estonia to London as an employee of Skype, his paychecks didn’t come with him: He...
White House Interest In Blockchain Extends To Capitol Hill – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "On Friday, Secretary Penny Pritzker of the US Department of Commerce joined special assistant to the president for economic...
New York Regulators Grant BitLicense Number 2 to Ripple – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "The BitLicense approval, effective today, allows the startup to sell and custody XRP, the native asset that powers its...
PwC to Investigate Blockchain’s Potential in Wholesale Insurance – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "Professional services giant PwC is to launch a research project that will investigate the potential of blockchain tech in...
5 Factors Experts Say Drove Bitcoin’s Rise to $700 – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "The price of bitcoin surged close to 20% over the weekend spanning 11th June and 12th June, and this robust appreciation...
Microsoft Buys LinkedIn Pays 91 Times EBITDA – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: No matter how you slice it, Microsoft's $26.2 billion purchase of LinkedIn is expensive. That sets a pretty high bar for the...
What is the ‘Halving’? Bitcoin’s Big Mining Change – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "The code dictates that 21 million coins will be released over the course of bitcoin's lifecycle. By limiting the total...
We’re About to Live in a Blockchain Based World – Dao Daily News
Editor Note: "MIT and a collection of exciting blockchain start-ups prove bitcoin is only the beginning." By Rob Marvin Brian Forde,...
21 Inc Opens Its Bitcoin Software Library – Dao Daily News
Editor Note: Most people know the 21 Inc company as the group behind the Bitcoin computer. But under the hood, there is a vast open source...
Govt’s & Central Banks Funding Blockchain Research – Dao Daily News
Editor Note: "Governments are showing increasing interest in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. A recent press release details...
Andreessen Horowitz’s Raised $1.5B Round Blockchain high On List – Dao Daily News
Editor Note: "Bitcoin at its most fundamental level is a breakthrough in computer science – one that builds on 20 years of research into...
Walmart Drops Visa, Proving the Potential of Bitcoin’s Low Fees – Dao Daily News
Editor Notes: "When Bitcoin supporters praise their favorite currency, one of the great attributes everyone discusses is the network’s low...
Bitcoin Price Rally Market Cap Passes $10Bn USD – Dao Daily News
Editors Note: "Bitcoin has touched $640 USD, and everyone is celebrating. Bitcoin supporters are holding strong and enthusiasts are happy...
Why Singularity University’s CEO Believes Blockchain Has Gone ‘Exponential’ – Dao Daily News
Editors Note: "Based in NASA's Research Park, Singularity University has been preparing its students to challenge traditional concepts of...
Editor Note: "The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded as much as $600,000 in grants to six companies working on...
Jaxx Wallet’s ShapeShift Integration Live – Dao Daily News
Editors Note: "Kryptokit’s Jaxx wallet has announced the launch of its ShapeShift integration to allow conversion between its three...
Circle Favors More Regulation For Bitcoin And Fintech – Dao Daily News
Editor Note: "Regulation in the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency is often seen as a double-edged sword. But if Circle has a say in the...
Korean Giant Kakao Invests In Satoshi Citadel – Dao Daily News
Editor Note: "Satoshi Citadel has raised seed funding from KVG, which is the venture capital arm of Korean web giant Kakao. According to...