Litecoin Continues Its March Toward $75
It appears the Litecoin uptrend is here to stay. A few weeks ago, it seemed unlikely that this altcoin’s price would surpass US$55 on a permanent basis. Right now, a rise to …
Japanese Village May Hold ICO To Revitalize Local Economy
Initial coin offerings have gotten a bit of a bad rap over the past few months. That is not entirely surprising, as this method of raising money raises a lot …
Bitfinex Allegedly Nears SegWit Integration
There are a lot of issues in the Bitcoin world which will need to be addressed sooner or later. First of all, there is the scalability problem. Many companies and …
Brave Browser Update Allows Users to Tip YouTube Creators Directly
Ever since the Brave browser was introduced, people have been wondering whether or not it could appeal to the masses. So far, that remains to be determined. The team has …
Gilgamesh – Utilizing the Blockchain Technologies to Publish Authors and Promote Scholarship
Known to most classical scholars, the Legend of Gilgamesh was the first piece of literature ever published.The name Gilgamesh represents the first attempt to transfer knowledge to a public …
On Net Neutrality, Your Rights, and Your Voice
November 19, 2017
News, Technology
It’s time to remind everyone that attacks on net neutrality are still alive and well in Washington, DC. There have been some developments in this very pressing – and it is pressing …
Ethereum Surpasses $350 as Bullish Momentum Returns
Interesting changes continue to occur in the world of cryptocurrency. Despite a good first half to the year, the Ethereum price has since struggled to retake US$350. Such a development …
5 Projects Combining AR and Blockchain
November 18, 2017
News, Technology
Fred Ehrsam, co-founder of the popular cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase and GDAX, believes that virtual reality could be blockchain’s “killer app”. The Merkle decided to list those projects which are …
Police in UK Face Backlash Over Algorithm Used to Detain Suspects
November 18, 2017
News, Technology
While automation and technological innovation should be embraced rather than opposed, they are not foolproof solutions by any stretch of the imagination. Arresting criminal suspects based on information provided …