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 | | | | | | 2. A research paper has found that the Lightning Network, a second-layer payment protocol on the Bitcoin blockchain, is becoming "increasingly centralized." That's according to researchers from Canada, France, Italy, and Switzerland. Over a period of 18 months, from Jan. 14, 2018, to July 13, 2019, the team gathered information on the network, which saw it reaching 8,216 users, 122,517 active channels, and 2,732.5 transacted Bitcoins. The researchers analyzed the node and wealth distribution of the payment network. They found that there were high Gini coefficients regarding node centralization and wealth distribution. The amount of Bitcoins across the nodes was found to be "very unequal," with the Gini index totaling to 0.88. This amounted to around 10 percent of nodes holding 80 percent of Bitcoin. -ARXIV What do you make of this? Considering Bitcoin was created to be a decentralized network, do you think this will have an impact on the development of the Lightning Network? Hit reply and let me know. - Rebecca |     | | | | | Virtual 3D Business Events: Cutting costs and sky-rocketing results with Virtway Events’ Technology Traditional events are expensive, time-consuming and their environmental cost is high. Virtway Events' 3D technology is invigorating corporate events of all sizes allowing people to connect with a personal device, network in real-time and engage in a life-like way. Meetings, conferences or fairs, the possibilities are endless. Ask For a Free Demo Now! 
| | 3. Follow Friday: Demetrios Zamboglou, Ph.D. Zamboglou is chief operation officer at BABB, a decentralized platform that uses the blockchain and biometric technology. The aim of the organization is to deliver decentralized banking services that are designed to empower the global microeconomy. Described as a "top-level blockchain executive," Zamblglou is noted as being an entrepreneur with extensive experience in emerging markets. He has also completed multiple award-winning research projects from the likes of Amazon and Microsoft. Some of his tweets include a minor decline in Bitcoin's price, a top-five crypto summary, and crypto industry news. You can follow him on Twitter @zamboglou. |  | | | | | A MESSAGE FROM SALESFORCE | | | The Best of Dreamforce: get how-to resources to help you drive digital transformation with the Customer 360 Platform. Whether you’re trying to connect every customer, empower every employee, or create a company culture of innovation, Dreamforce-in-a-box will show you how the Customer 360 Platform can help you reach your biggest goals. Learn More Here 
| | 6. A former cannabis grower from Dublin, Ireland, has lost the codes to his $56 million Bitcoin fortune. According to a report, Clifton Collins, who started purchasing Bitcoin in 2011 and early 2012 with the money he made growing cannabis, printed out the codes for his 12 accounts on an A4 piece of paper. He then hid that information in the cap of his fishing rod, which he kept at his home in Co Galway. As a result of his arrest, he was jailed for five years. During that time, there was a break-in at his home, in addition to a clear-out on behalf of the landlord, with many of Collins' things taken to the dump. Workers at the dump told police they remember seeing fishing gear; however, waste from the dump is sent to Germany and China to be incinerated and the fishing equipment has never been found. -THE IRISH TIMES | | | | | This newsletter was written and curated by Rebecca Campbell. She has been writing and reporting on various industries for the past 10 years, more specifically tech in the last three. Connect with her on Twitter. Edited by Beth Duckett, staff writer at Inside. | | | | | | | |
