Bitcoin and Blockchain News Feb 18, 2016

HashFast's $1 Million Question: Is Bitcoin a Currency or Commodity? - 

Berger Singerman LLP counsel Andrew Hinkes discusses what's at stake in an upcoming court hearing in the HashFast bankruptcy case. Hinkes is frequently cited for his work on virtual currencies, smart contracts, distributed ledger-based technologies, computer data security and data breaches and technology regulation.

Stan Higgins / Feb 18, 2016 02:18 pm


Mt Gox Bankruptcy Trustee Issues New Details on Creditor Reimbursement - 

A new report published today by trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi states that a total of 24,733 people have filed claims against bankrupt bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, 9,863 of which filed claims related to bitcoin holdings lost when the exchange went bust in 2014.

Stan Higgins / Feb 17, 2016 10:45 pm


Researchers Argue Radical Redesigns Needed to Scale Decentralized Blockchains - 

A new paper affiliated with Cornell University suggests that, if bitcoin is ever to become a payment system capable of handling large volumes of transactions, it will need a redesign that goes far beyond the changes being mulled in the current 'block size debate'.

Daniel Palmer / Feb 17, 2016 09:22 pm


Dubai Government Backs Expansive Blockchain Research Effort - 

An innovation center established by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and emir of Dubai, has announced the formation of a research council focused on blockchain technology involving more than 30 members.

Pete Rizzo / Feb 17, 2016 07:33 pm


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