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Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths, The ‘Intrinsic Value’ Fallacy
A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against Bitcoin. One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value. дальше »
2019-5-31 23:41 | |
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Despite Improved Data Privacy, Hidden App Trackers Run Amok On iPhone
A recent series of Apple ads stated, "What happens on your iPhone stays on your iPhone." But further investigation showed hidden trackers within the iPhone sending out personal user data to apps and services in the early morning hours. дальше »
2019-5-31 19:26 | |
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How Facebook’s GlobalCoin Will Probably Ruin Everything Good About Crypto
Facebook is finally admitting that they are pursuing the implementation of a digital currency dubbed “GlobalCoin”. If you’re familiar with Facebook (you have heard of Facebook, right?), you probably know they aren’t the most reputable when it comes to protecting user privacy. дальше »
2019-5-26 19:04 | |
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Block.one Releases EOSIO Explorer Interface to Improve Developer Experience
EOSIO Labs, an innovation hub established by Block. one announced the release of its EOSIO Explorer. The Explorer is a new web-based graphical user interface that is designed to help improve the experience of developers when interacting and monitoring EOS apps and networks during the development stage. дальше »
2019-5-21 17:19 | |
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Facebook experiences staffing problems due to its reputation
Scandals involving user data leaks hit Facebook's ability to find appropriate professionals. They are not in a hurry to go to work for an employer that earned the reputation of a company that does not respect users privacy. дальше »
2019-5-22 14:40 | |
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Blockstream Releases First Enterprise-Grade Product on Liquid
Security tokens are coming to Bitcoin, courtesy of Blockstream. The Bitcoin and blockchain technology company announced on May 15, 2019, the final day of the Consensus 2019 conference, that Liquid Securities, a platform for issuing and managing security tokens on its Liquid sidechain, is ready to go live. дальше »
2019-5-16 19:14 | |
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Twitter Privacy Gets Thrust into Spotlight as iOS User Data Is Leaked
By CCN: If we were given a dollar every time a tech behemoth “inadvertently” shared our data, we’d be as rich as their CEOs. Twitter is the latest to fess up about an oopsie, drawing more attention and questions about this disturbing trend among tech giants. дальше »
2019-5-15 00:08 | |
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Microsoft Picks Bitcoin to Create a New Identity System
Microsoft is developing a Bitcoin-based decentralized identity system that aims to significantly improve privacy, security, and control while achieving tens-of-thousands of operations per second. дальше »
2019-5-15 23:00 | |
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Despite Industry Pushback, G20 May Impose Stricter KYC Policy on Exchanges
It looks as if cryptocurrency service providers will have to adopt stricter know-your-customer (KYC) policies all across the world — and not everyone is happy about that. дальше »
2019-5-13 21:33 | |
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Bakkt to Begin User Acceptance Testing for Bitcoin Futures and Custody in July
Bakkt, a company established with the purpose of serving institutions, merchants, and consumers in the cryptocurrency space, provided some updates regarding the launch of its Bitcoin futures contracts. дальше »
2019-5-13 18:45 | |
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Op Ed: Understanding the Latest FinCEN Guidance for Cryptocurrencies
On May 9, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), issued new “interpretive guidance” about how its regulations apply to businesses that conduct money transmissions in virtual currencies. дальше »
2019-5-11 21:34 | |
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Control as Liability
The regulatory and legal environment around internet-based services and applications has changed considerably over the last decade. When large-scale social networking platforms first became popular in the 2000s, the general attitude toward mass data collection was essentially “why not?”. дальше »
2019-5-11 04:03 | |
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Blockchain’s Distributed Ledger Technology Looks to Be the Answer to Modern Privacy Concerns
The proliferation of social media has to lead to an ever decreasing amount of privacy for the average internet user. Many who grew up with the internet bemoan the lack of privacy that the early internet had as a default. дальше »
2019-5-10 01:55 | |
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FinCEN issues guidance on privacy coins, LocalBitcoins sellers, prediction markets, and other crypto businesses
US regulatory agency FinCEN released new guidance on whether certain crypto businesses are regulated as money services businesses. Those who qualify fall under the scope of the agency and must comply with (sometimes costly) regulations that clash with user privacy. дальше »
2019-5-10 01:52 | |
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Sundar Pichai Says Google Committed to Protect User’s Privacy
At a time when people are becoming increasingly interested in knowing how social media platforms and other firms handle their personal data, Google CEO, Sundar Pichai has revealed that though the search engine giant uses people’s data to give them the best experience, they still put in much efforts to protect users’ privacy, according toRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-9 15:00 | |
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Litecoin [LTC] transaction fees fall by a factor of 10 after the launch of Litecoin Core v0.17.1
Litecoin [LTC] has been creating headlines for being one of the best performing altcoins in 2019. While the community has praised the comeback of the “bitcoin spinoff,” LTC made headlines again after the launch of Litecoin Core v0. дальше »
2019-5-8 21:00 | |
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Eobot – A Crypto Exchange and Cost Effective Cloud Mining Solution
Mining Bitcoin and other Proof of Work (PoW) cryptocurrencies has traditionally required users to invest in expensive mining hardware, called ASICs, to mine new coins. Instead, some operators are using cloud mining solutions, which require little to no hardware to maintain, produce no heat and require virtually zero electricity for the user – with the cloud […] Eobot – A Crypto Exchange and Cost Effective Cloud Mining Solution was originally found on Cryptocurrency News | Tech, Privacy, Bitcoin & Blockchain | Blokt. дальше »
2019-5-8 11:22 | |
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Tim Cook Believes Privacy Has Become a Crisis, Says Apple Treasures User Data
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple has stated that its customers are not products. Instead, the company’s products are iPhones and iPads. For this reason, Cook added that Apple treasures its users’ data and would ensure that it is kept private and safe at all times. дальше »
2019-5-6 11:09 | |
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Google Bends to User Privacy Demands; Launches Auto-Delete Option for User Data
Google has announced its plan to add an auto-delete option for location history and web activity information on its blog, May 01, 2019. This comes as an acknowledgment to the rising demands for data privacy from its users. дальше »
2019-5-3 19:00 | |
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Bitcoin Core 0.18.0 Release: Here’s What’s New
Today, May 2, 2019, marks the official release of Bitcoin Core 0. 18. 0, the 18th generation of Bitcoin’s original software client launched by Satoshi Nakomoto almost 10 years ago, and still the dominant Bitcoin implementation on the network today. дальше »
2019-5-3 16:02 | |
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Percentage of CoinJoin Bitcoin Transactions Triples Over Past Year
According to a study released by Longhash on April 29, 2019, the relative usage of CoinJoin out of all bitcoin transactions has tripled in one year, currently sitting at 4. дальше »
2019-5-2 23:50 | |
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Slothee ICO
Slothee is a modern business networking platform aimed at connecting people with like-minded, insightful business professionals and veterans across all fields. It is disheartening to hear about data breaches, privacy issues and user tracking in current social networking applications which makes it hard to be relied upon by business professionals. дальше »
2019-4-26 03:33 | |
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Zuckerberg Envisions “Privacy-Focused Future” as FB Shares Soar on Expectation of $5 Billion in Fines over Privacy Concerns
Recently, Twitter and Snapchat released its better than terrible revenue data for Q1 that had all the eyes on Facebook which met user growth and beat market expectations on revenue. Q1 revenue amounted $15. дальше »
2019-4-25 19:24 | |
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Facebook sets aside billions to pay its way through privacy issues
Facebook may be reeling from a string of privacy disasters, but in terms of sheer usage, the social network continues to be unstoppable in its quest for growth. And in its latest earnings report, the company has revealed that it’s happy to throw money at anything that stands in its way. дальше »
2019-4-25 12:59 | |
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Facebook’s Stock Defies Gravity Despite Looming $5 Billion FTC Probe
By CCN: Facebook’s stock ran up 7. 5% in after-hours trading to $196 after Q1 earnings painted a seemingly rosy growth picture. Revenue exploded by $3. 1 billion to $15. 08 billion, which exceeded estimates. дальше »
2019-4-25 05:16 | |
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Out of Testnet and Into Alpha: Lightning Labs’ Desktop Application Is Live
Lightning Labs just released an alpha version of its Lightning Network wallet. The desktop application is now compatible with Bitcoin’s mainnet and it leverages Neutrino (the protocol, not the analytics company acquired by Coinbase) to give users a lightweight option to “control their own funds,” as opposed to running a full node or trusting a third party to play custodian. дальше »
2019-4-24 01:38 | |
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Mark Zuckerberg Rewarded His Allies With Access to Facebook User Data, Leaked Documents Show
Thousands of leaked documents reveal that Facebook chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, shared private user data with his app developer friends. The shared data served as a reward to app developers and third-party companies that either spend enormous amounts on ads or have a good relationship with the company heads. дальше »
2019-4-18 14:59 | |
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Jumbo is an iPhone app that clears your old tweets and Google searches
There’s an insane amount of news every day about social networks screwing up and compromising user data. So, it’s advisable that you keep your privacy settings in check to avoid giving away any information unintentionally. дальше »
2019-4-15 16:15 | |
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New York Times Publishes Privacy Feature ... Containing Tracking Scripts
The New York Times has launched a special project to research the potential of different data privacy technologies. However, the web pages for this project include tracking scripts, which gather and store user data that is in turn used to entice advertisers. дальше »
2019-4-13 19:03 | |
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How to stop people from adding you to WhatsApp groups
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. A few weeks ago WhatsApp announced a feature that lets you stop others from adding you to group conversations without your consent. дальше »
2019-4-12 13:20 | |
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Will Telegram Make Crypto Go Mainstream? Monfex’s Analyst Predicts It Might Be the Next Big Thing in Crypto
Telegram is a hugely popular messaging app with over 200 million monthly users, available across a large range of platforms and countries. Telegram’s messaging service has held huge appeal for those looking at alternatives to chat applications owned by social media giants, like Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp; amid mounting concerns over user privacy. дальше »
2019-4-10 17:28 | |
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‘Bitcoin Guru’ Antonopoulos Claims Fungibility Issues Threaten Bicoin’s Domination
The author of ”Mastering Bitcoin” and notable educator Andreas Antonopoulos has claimed bitcoin’s domination is under threat over the next few years due to privacy concerns. Design and Fungibility: important things for longtime success At the Deconomy Conference in South Korea, the crypto guru shared his opinion regarding Bitcoin’s future in light of the unaddressed privacy issues. дальше »
2019-4-10 11:32 | |
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User Location Being Sold on the Black Market, Report Says
Despite a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and consumer outrage, wireless services providers are still selling user location data to third parties, says an April 2, 2019 report. Private no More A quick look at the news will tell you that consumers are becoming much more concerned about their privacy and, more importantly,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-5 09:00 | |
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WhatsApp finally lets you prevent people from adding you to their shitty groups
WhatsApp’s group conversations can be awfully annoying when you’re dragged into them without your consent. It’s finally rolled out a fix for that, in the form of a new setting that lets you choose who can add you to group chats – and thankfully, there’s also a way to put a stop to this nonsense entirely. дальше »
2019-4-3 10:00 | |
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The Curious Case of Cryptocurrency Coin Privacy and User Protection
Pakistan yesterday inaugurated it's new Electronic Money Institutions regulatory framework. They had been working with the FATF intimately before that to make a robust framework. The FATF has been busy pushing the same regulations around the world, with Pakistan only being the latest example. дальше »
2019-4-3 01:40 | |
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Facebook announces a long-overdue transparency tool for News Feed
Over the weekend, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sounded the alarm, calling for increased government regulation for internet platforms — including his own. Facebook, as you may have heard, has run into a few issues in recent years that would make it an unlikely advocate for this sort of regulation. дальше »
2019-4-2 04:21 | |
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Samourai Wallet Adds Tor Integration in Privacy Push
Samourai Wallet announced this month that its latest update supports Tor integration, offering additional privacy for users. What Does Tor Integration Enable?In a conversation with Bitcoin Magazine, Samourai’s lead developer, who is known simply as “TD,” gave a rundown of the Tor integration. дальше »
2019-3-27 20:38 | |
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Stop using Chrome, Install Brave Browser! Wikipedia Co-founder Tells You Why
User privacy and the risks associated with data leaks should be a priority for today’s globalized society, and Larry Sander, co-founder of Wikipedia, is fully aware of this. In early 2019, Sanders said his new. дальше »
2019-3-22 01:23 | |
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Canadian Federal Tax Agency Targets Bitcoin Investors
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has apparently been specifically targeting bitcoin and crypto investors as part of its broader tax strategy to keep tabs on their cryptocurrency investments, including how they purchase these assets. дальше »
2019-3-9 23:53 | |
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Will France Ban Privacy Coins?
Privacy-focused coins have long been controversial in the crypto world, as they have the ability to cloak a user’s… The post Will France Ban Privacy Coins? appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-3-8 22:28 | |
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Examining the #DeleteCoinbase Controversy: Is Coinbase Selling User Data?
One Coinbase executive recently said that its partners were “selling client data to outside sources,” stoking privacy concerns. Controversy has been brewing since the exchange’s acquisition of blockchain analytics company Neutrino on Feb. дальше »
2019-3-7 03:43 | |
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Reacting to Public Ire, Coinbase Drops Neutrino Execs With Hacking Team Ties
After a week of community discontent, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has decided to sever its business relationship with Neutrino employees who previously worked at the notorious Italian malware/software provider Hacking Team. дальше »
2019-3-5 19:09 | |
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Blockchain’s Killer App: Crypto-Powered Web Browser Brave Hits 20 Million Downloads
The Brave internet browser, which rewards users with cryptocurrency, has clocked up phenomenal growth. According to AppBrain, the Android app has now been downloaded 20 million times. Brave aims to “fix the internet” by blocking ads and refusing to track user activity and location. дальше »
2019-3-5 16:08 | |
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Coinbase Bought Neutrino Because Its Old Analysis Providers Sold User Data
Coinbase’s Director of Institutional Sales, Christine Sandler, said in an interview last week that, in part, the exchange acquired controversial software firm Neutrino because its prior blockchain analysis providers were selling customer data. дальше »
2019-3-5 23:58 | |
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How enterprise social media like Slack can improve well-being in the workplace
We live in a world where technology is increasingly ubiquitous and showing no signs of slowing down. Whether in our professional or personal lives, the always-on, always-connected nature of life in 2019 seems to be unavoidable. дальше »
2019-3-3 16:30 | |
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Op Ed: Defining Decentralization: How Ambiguity Continues to Divide Crypto
There are many keywords in blockchain, but few spark as much emotion as “decentralization. ” For many of us, it was the dream of decentralization that inspired us to embark into the industry in the first place — the driving force encouraging us to explore the many industries and practice areas that could be positively impacted by this technology. дальше »
2019-3-1 19:43 | |
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