# Ripple co-founder thinks Bitcoin should move away from proof-of-work

# Ripple co-founder thinks Bitcoin should move away from proof-of-work

“# Ripple co-founder thinks Bitcoin should move away from proof-of-work ” Bitcoin code contributors need to consider a move away from the cryptocurrency’s proof-of-work consensus mechanism, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen argued. In a Wednesday blog post, Larsen outlined major PoW-related vulnerabilities, noting growing concerns over Bitcoin’s carbon footprint. According to the executive, PoW-based coins like Bitcoin (BTC)…

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# NFTs and the mob: When gangsters enter, is it time to leave?

# NFTs and the mob: When gangsters enter, is it time to leave?

“# NFTs and the mob: When gangsters enter, is it time to leave? ” The founders of a Las Vegas mob attraction are launching mob-themed nonfungible tokens encompassing digitized versions of real-world organized crime memorabilia. Dubbed “The Mob Experience,” the collection includes NFT versions of artifacts that belonged to some of America’s most notorious gangsters. The…

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# Poor infrastructure stops farmers taking advantage of blockchain

# Poor infrastructure stops farmers taking advantage of blockchain

“# Poor infrastructure stops farmers taking advantage of blockchain ” While the agricultural industry stands to reap enormous efficiency savings through the adoption of distributed ledger technologies, many farmers lack the digital infrastructure to support the integration of blockchain solutions. Speaking as part of Australian Blockchain Week on April 21, Bridie Ohlsson, the CEO of…

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#Whole Foods will soon let customers pay with palm scan

#Whole Foods will soon let customers pay with palm scan

“#Whole Foods will soon let customers pay with palm scan” Whole Foods will soon let customers pay for groceries using its parent company’s palm-scanning technology. Amazon said Wednesday its palm-scanning system — currently used in about a dozen of its brick and mortar stores — will debut at a Whole Foods in Seattle’s Capitol Hill…

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# Expert explains why Britain needs a digital pound

# Expert explains why Britain needs a digital pound

“# Expert explains why Britain needs a digital pound ” The United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the launch of a CBDC task force this week, bringing together the Bank of England and Her Majesty’s Treasury to coordinate the exploration of a potential central bank digital currency. Depending on the feedback received from various areas…

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