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Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: ‘It’s a Ponzi Scheme’

The accusation that bitcoin is nothing more than a Ponzi scheme is perhaps the oldest, longest-standing criticism of the digital bearer asset. The basic idea is that there is nothing of value here and the entire purpose of bitcoin’s existence is to enrich Satoshi Nakamoto and the speculators who bought in for a few pennies or dollars in the early days by tricking others into buying in at a higher price. дальше »

2019-6-4 19:03


Debate Over Toxicity of Bitcoin on Twitter Heats Up with Blockstream Co-Founder and CSO

For the last two days, the Bitcoin community on Twitter has been fighting against itself. The two sides here apparently have different opinions on their social media culture. A significant portion of the community has called itself “toxic” in the way that they treat new members of the Bitcoin world, while others say that these […] дальше »

2019-5-29 05:27


Bitcoin [BTC]: Prominent investor issues investment warning; cautions against possibility of bear market

As Bitcoin [BTC] surges in value and marks its new highest every other day, seasoned investors and new users are shadowed by the uncertainty of the coin’s fluctuating value. While the crypto-ecosystem managed to gain some positive publicity after the end of the crypto-winter, the return of cryptocurrencies can be attributed primarily to Bitcoin’s [BTC] […] The post Bitcoin [BTC]: Prominent investor issues investment warning; cautions against possibility of bear market appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-5-28 04:30


Apple’s privacy reputation at risk with new iTunes class-action lawsuit

Apple has marketed itself as a company that puts customers’ privacy first, but a new class-action lawsuit claims to the contrary. Leigh Wheaton, Jill Paul, and Trevor Paul — three iTunes users from Rhode Island and Michigan — filed a federal lawsuit against the Cupertino-based tech giant alleging that the company unlawfully collects and sells their iTunes listening information to third parties without informed consent. дальше »

2019-5-27 11:23


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LocalBitcoins Denies Service to Iranian Users

The popular peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network LocalBitcoins has shut down all trading operations for Iranian users. LocalBitcoins’ website offers a variety of pages for users of different nations and, as of May 24, 2019, the Iranian page displays a message that “LocalBitcoins is currently not available in your selected region,” in English only. дальше »

2019-5-25 20:14


How our interactions with voice assistants normalize sexual harassment

For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. This story explores how the four industry-leading female voice assistants are programmed to respond to verbal sexual harassment and what impact this has on reaching gender equality. дальше »

2019-5-23 15:13


Bitfinex Pleads To Judge Why Dismissal In NYAG Case Is Warranted Due To No Customers In The State

Bitfinex Argues That Judge Should Dismiss NYAG Case The Bitfinex/Tether case has reached a new point right now. The representant for both companies has decided to ask the current judge of the case to dismiss the case created by the New York Attorney General against the company. What is their reason for this? The company […] дальше »

2019-5-22 01:06


How the messaging app ‘bthere’ became a sexual assault prevention tool

For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. This story explores how the app bthere wants to combat and prevent sexual assault on college campuses using group messages and geolocation tracking. дальше »

2019-5-21 17:52


Dear NY Post, didn’t you learn anything about Bitcoin?

It’s that time of the year: NY Post’s in-house cryptocurrency pseudosopher John Crudele has published his annual diatribe against Bitcoin. For those new to Crudele, he is sort of like your local know-it-all who camps on a beer crate in front of the liquor store from dawn till dusk, smugly spewing nonsense to everyone who has the misfortune to step in the vicinity of his imaginary pedestal. дальше »

2019-5-21 17:05