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After the raising over $4.2 million worth of Bitcoins from their Initial Coin Offering, it’s safe to assume that 2017 will be a milestone year for DECENT  regarding development of fully functioning and interactive DECENT Network. In case you missed it, DECENT is an Open-Source decentralized content distribution platform that utilizes blockchain to ensure trust and security for content creators and enterprises. The official mainnet of DECENT will be released during June/July with full set of functions, fully operating core, strong cryptography to provide adequate safety from hackers, DCT wallet, and search criteria for specific content, not to mention seeding plugin. There are four test phases planned at the moment which will precede the launch of DECENT mainnet. Participants on the first testnet will have an opportunity to try out the fully functional Decentralized Marketplace with available digital content together with addition of subscription-based content delivery s...

Qtum is a open source Blockchain project, based on Bitcoin Core  v0.13 and Proof-of-Stake 3.0 (POS), that allows Decentralized Applications and Smart Contracts to execute as part of a UTXO transaction. Qtum’s method allows Smart Contracts to be operated without the need for accounts, and existing Ethereum applications can be ported to the Qtum Blockchain. Qtum aims to be the bridge between the two so that users can have autonomous applications and businesses can have their blockchain applications without having to create their own technology from scratch. “Bitcoin is primarily a value transferring network while Ethereum is predominantly a smart contracts platform. Qtum utilizes the core technology from both of these platforms; it merges the value transfer technology of Bitcoin with smart contract execution technology of Ethereum,” – John Scianna, PR manager at Qtum Making a long story short, Qtum plans to deliver a business friendly platform that can push forwa...

The beginning of the new year is a perfect time to share some incredible news. BlockShow Europe 2017 is approaching by leaps and bounds, and the CoinTelegraph Events team have several interesting and important updates for you. BlockShow & Rainmaking Innovation: Not Just Partnership The most important BlockShow update of last week was a new partner joining the conference – Rainmaking Innovation. Rainmaking Innovation is a global Innovation Consulting & Startup Acceleration platform; supported by a collective of serial entrepreneurs, the company builds up a whole network of where startups and corporates come together to build and scale new businesses. Today, Rainmaking Innovation activities cover more than 30 countries, while the company itself collaborates with some of the world’s leading brands, educational institutions and governments. Elizabeth Lumley, Managing Director, Thought Leadership at Rainmaking Innovation, has also joined BlockShow Europe 2017 as a Master of Cer...

Nowadays securing a private key is a big concern, specially when dealing with relevant amount of bitcoins or other cryptocurrencies. There are different backup strategies both for online and offline wallets, nut when it comes to cold storage, many people opt for paper wallets which are no more than a printed piece of paper containing the private key. This solution works fine as protection from hackers, but actually paper is not an optimal support for storing a so important information. It can easily be damaged/destroyed by fire, water, stains, children, pets or mice. And here comes Cryptosteel . Cryptosteel is the premier indestructible backup tool for optimal offline storage of private keys, passwords and wallet recovery seeds without any third-party involvement. The technology combines the age-old idea of engraving with a DIY assembly format and materials that are stainless, rust-free, and fireproof up to 1200°C/2100°F to survive extreme conditions and unthinkable abuse. Applicati...

TMC, Wachsman PR, and Gulf Pearl Ltd. announced the call for papers opened for The Blockchain Event , February 9, 2017 at the Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. The Blockchain Event is directed at entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, enthusiasts, executives, product managers and developers of both established enterprises and innovative startups who are interested in learning how the Blockchain, one of the most important information technology inventions of our time, can lead to a mass transformation in industry, both its opportunities and threats. “This is an opportunity for experts from across the industry to share their insight with a diverse group of attendees who are at a critical point in investing in the quickly growing Blockchain industry,” said Rich Tehrani, TMC CEO and conference chairman. “Companies will attend to develop new business relationships, grow existing partnerships and adopt more intelligent strategies. We look forward to ...

Paxful , a global leader in peer-to-peer bitcoin technology, is launching a bitcoin-based affiliate contest. Paxful will be giving away a total of 10 bitcoin to affiliate referrers. The goal of the program is to promote bitcoin as a business opportunity for virtually anyone. “We’re making bitcoin simple for anyone to make money advertising buying and selling it. We know our affiliate program is the best way to do that,” said Paxful co-founder Ray Youssef. Paxful’s affiliate program is open to anyone looking for new business opportunities. Affiliates earn 2% of all referred bitcoin bought or sold via its marketplace platform. The program is global and referrers earn instantly via the power of bitcoin’s always-on technology. Paxful’s affiliate program is 10x more than most bitcoin affiliate programs. To reward top affiliates, Paxul will be giving out 1 BTC bonuses to the top 3 referrers during the period of January 10 -February 10. In addition, everyone who participates will be ent...

Blockchain conference, Blockchain Expo , has today announced expansion of the event series with shows confirmed to take place in Berlin and Santa Clara after the inaugural London event, 23-24 January 2017. The event which examines the disruption blockchain technologies are expected to bring to the legal services, financial services, insurance, energy, legal, governmental and real estate industries has been embraced by the blockchain community with notable experts and leading organisations joining the conference agenda. Blockchain Expo Global will take place in London, 23-24 January where the conference will joined by over 1,500 attendees and more than 60 speakers including; Brian Behlendorf, Executive Director, Hyperledger, Paul Kammerer, Specialist Corporate Strategy, Commerzbank AG, Sofus Mortensen, Chief Quantitative Analyst, Nordea Bank, David Pinski, Chief Strategist for Financial Innovation, Hitachi, Leanne Kemp, CEO/Founder, Everledger, Eddy Travia, Pioneer Blockchain Inv...

On January 17-18, Miami will host The North America Bitcoin Conference 2017 . The James L Knight Centre in downtown Miami will provide the inspirational backdrop for event. Steeped in history and architecturally magnificent, this unique venue guarantees an atmosphere befitting the conference’s caliber. The North American Bitcoin Conference is carefully curated to teach you about next-level, actionable innovation and technology you can utilize the very next day. TNABC speakers are the best and brightest from the world of innovation. They are the innovators, thought leaders and decision makers that ignite discussion and illuminate tomorrow’s financial landscape. Following the success of conferences in Amsterdam, Miami, Chicago, and Los Angeles, hundreds of senior executives will travel to Miami again on January 17 & 18, 2017 to discuss the bright future of Bitcoin and Blockchain, the most successful virtual currency in the world.  This ye...