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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 | |
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Microsoft stops asking you to change your Windows 10 password every 60 days
Microsoft has finally removed its 60-day password expiration policy from its Windows 10 security baseline, claiming there are better ways to keep users secure. This means organizations using Windows 10 won’t have to force their users to change passwords frequently. дальше »
2019-6-3 15:30 | |
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BitMEX Set to Reduce Bitcoin Fees With Liquid Sidechain and SegWit
Cryptocurrency trading platform BitMEX has hinted it will begin using Blockstream’s Liquid sidechain technology to reduce its impact on the Bitcoin mempool. Bitrefill: BitMEX Should Reduce Fee Impact As part of a social media discussion started by Bitrefill CEO Sergey Kotliar over how major exchanges create higher fees for Bitcoin users, staff said developers were “testing” solutions. дальше »
2019-6-3 12:00 | |
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Binance announces 28 new use cases for BNB, more coming
There are now at least 83 different use cases for storing, using, and spending Binance Coin. The exchange said that its #UseBNB initiative will further increase this number, as more and more platforms are being launched on Binance Chain. дальше »
2019-5-31 14:29 | |
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Bitcoin Is Weirdly Similar to an Oil Tanker – Expert Explains Why
By CCN: Adamant Capital’s Tuur Demeester, an outspoken crypto analyst and proponent of Bitcoin, said on Twitter that using the flagship cryptocurrency’s blockchain will eventually be as expensive – and rare – as chartering an oil tanker. дальше »
2019-5-31 22:30 | |
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PSA: You can now delete your voice recordings with an Alexa command
Have ever asked anything silly to Alexa, and wished you were able to delete what you just said with a voice command? Amazon has got you covered. The company is now rolling out a pair of Alexa commands that allows you to delete voice recordings without using its website. дальше »
2019-5-30 11:56 | |
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Crypto Digital Wallet Abra Launches Stock and ETF Investing for International Users
Abra users outside of the US can now fractionally invest in stocks and ETF products using Bitcoin, the company announced on Wednesday. Bill Barhydt, CEO and founder of digital wallet and exchange services provider Abra, said the new product is targeted at users who would otherwise not have access to US financial markets, enabling them […] The post Crypto Digital Wallet Abra Launches Stock and ETF Investing for International Users appeared first on Coinjournal. дальше »
2019-5-30 18:46 | |
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Creepy programmer builds AI algorithm to ‘expose’ adult actresses
Yesterday, Yiqin Fu, a research associate at Yale University, tweeted a thread about a Chinese programmer who had claimed he had built an algorithm that had identified 100,000 adult actresses by cross-referencing footage from porn videos with social media profile pictures. дальше »
2019-5-29 16:53 | |
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Flipboard hack exposed sensitive user data for over 9 months
Popular news aggregation platform Flipboard has disclosed a glaring security breach, which gave hackers unauthorized access to its database systems for more than nine months. As a precautionary step, it has reset all users’ passwords. дальше »
2019-5-29 11:25 | |
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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 | |
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BNB can now be traded on Tesla using two wallets; BNB adoption increases as it can be used to pay for coffee
BNB coin can now be traded on Tesla cars using two wallets, i..e Trust Wallet and Wallet connect app. Tesla’s model 3 car provides support for users to integrate games and more. Elon Musk tweeted about the same when he said that Tesla would be porting Unity, and Unreal Engine, gaming development platforms to Tesla, […] The post BNB can now be traded on Tesla using two wallets; BNB adoption increases as it can be used to pay for coffee appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-5-23 15:43 | |
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Samsung’s new AI can create talking avatars with a single photo
Samsung’s research center at Moscow has developed a new AI that can create talking avatars of photos and paintings without using any 3D modeling. A paper posted by the research team suggests that while traditionally researchers have used a large number of images to create a talking head model, a new technique can achieve it by few, or potentially even one image. дальше »
2019-5-23 12:03 | |
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Sorry, NEO: Ontology Starts Seeing Other Blockchains
Leading figures at Ontology (ONT) are seriously contemplating a future outside of the NEO ecosystem. Erick Pinos, Ontology’s U. S. Ecosystem Partner, told Crypto Briefing that the project, although currently committed to using NEO technology, has begun laying the foundations for integrations elsewhere. дальше »
2019-5-23 23:20 | |
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Australian Civil Servant Caught Mining Crypto With Government Hardware
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has charged a government employee alleged to have misused government IT infrastructure for personal cryptomining operations, per a press release. дальше »
2019-5-22 18:47 | |
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Tether Partly Backed by Bitcoin, Court Transcription Reveals
Tether, a stablecoin tied to the dollar that is meant to mediate the volatility of other cryptocurrencies, is partly backed by bitcoin. As detailed in court documents obtained by The Block, Tether admitted to using some of the cash reserves meant to back its stablecoin to purchase bitcoin, among other assets. дальше »
2019-5-22 23:02 | |
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Bitcoin OTM in Beijing Lasted Less Than a Week Under Regulatory Pressure
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Teng. Bitcoin ATM services in China have once again proved to be hopeless, after the first Bitcoin OTM (OTC Teller Machine) in Beijing was removed shortly after its installation. дальше »
2019-5-21 19:11 | |
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Enterprise Blockchain Company Dragonchain Wins Patent for Blockchain-Powered Loyalty System
The blockchain company Dragonchain has finally succeeded in obtaining a patent for a blockchain-powered loyalty system in the United States. The company said the system represents time-based scores using a value called the “Dragon Days of Slumber Score” (DDSS) which can be used in digital assets and loyalty rewards. The advantage is that the system […] дальше »
2019-5-21 18:53 | |
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Australian civil servant faces 10 years for mining cryptocurrency on government computers
An Australian government employee is appearing in court today after using work equipment to mine cryptocurrency for his own gain. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) allege that the 33 year-old from Killara in New South Wales took advantage of his position as an IT contractor to modify government computer systems to mine cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-5-21 13:27 | |
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Latest Hack Sparks Concern Whatsapp Will Never Be Secure
Facebook’s popular messaging app with 1. 5 billion users in over 180 countries has another major vulnerability. Hackers were able to covertly install spyware on iOS and Android smartphones using Whatsapp with just a phone call. дальше »
2019-5-20 06:01 | |
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Coinbase CEO Teases Launch of Debit Card in the U.S.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has announced that the company is working on introducing its debit card to customers in the U. S. Armstrong’s announcement came in a live AMA session on YouTube on May 16, 2019, during which he fielded questions and touched on various topics such as community trust ratings for altcoins and fraud prevention. дальше »
2019-5-18 19:15 | |
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Get ready to see more shopping ads on Google Search, Images and YouTube
Google is betting big on ecommerce with the latest update to its search engine. The company is unveiling a redesigned personalized Google Shopping experience, along with introducing the idea of a universal shopping cart across its platform of services, including Search, Shopping, Images and even YouTube. дальше »
2019-5-15 13:36 | |
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Facebook finally takes steps to limit abusive live streamers
Almost two months after a horrific terrorist attack in New Zealand, Facebook‘s finally taking some concrete steps to stop the abuse of its live streaming feature. Today, the social network introduced a new ‘one strike’ policy to ban users who violate its community guidelines. дальше »
2019-5-15 11:15 | |
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Digiwills ICO
Digiwills is a service based on a smart contract that aims to ensure that your digital assets are not lost or fall into the wrong hands. Thanks to the blockchain technology, with this innovative service it will be possible to safely leave all your digital assets. дальше »
2019-5-14 03:22 | |
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Microsoft Is Building an ID Verification Platform on Bitcoin
Microsoft is leveraging blockchain technology to create a trustless digital identity scheme, but its not launching a token or building a private blockchain to do so. дальше »
2019-5-13 18:34 | |
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Seattle startup StormX granted patent for micropayment distribution technology
StormX, a popular gamified microtask platform based in Seattle, has recently patented innovative micropayments technology that allows for better scalability by creating a hybrid solution of off and on chain transactions using bolts and Storm Token, the company said in a press release shared with CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-5-12 10:11 | |
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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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Buzzfeed’s VP of AI: Surveillance is more than collecting data
Companies all over the world gather a lot of data customers without thinking of the impact it might have on people in the future. Talking at TNW 2019 in Amsterdam, Gilad Lotan, Buzzfeed’s VP of data science, said that while it’s important for media companies to use machine learning, they should not collect data which can reveal personal details. дальше »
2019-5-10 17:08 | |
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How nano satellites can help make businesses sustainable?
Speaking at TNW 2019 conference in Amsterdam today, Juha-Matti (Jussi) Liukkonen, Director of Space & New Technologies at Reaktor, said that small-sized satellites can be key for sustainable business by providing connectivity and data to companies. дальше »
2019-5-9 16:15 | |
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Eight People Apprehended in Spain For Crypto Money Laundering Scheme
Despite how transparent Bitcoin is, people still keep using it for crimes. Eight people were arrested in Spain recently for an alleged money laundering scheme which was said to involve cryptocurrencies, according to the Europol. дальше »
2019-5-9 00:35 | |
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Oil Field Alchemy: How Bitcoin Can Turn Waste, Emissions into Proof-of-Work
In a handful of oil fields in the Great White North, natural gas, an otherwise wasted drilling by-product, is being put to work. But it’s not being used to well more oil; it’s being used to mine bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-8 20:07 | |
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Blockchain Will Revolutionize 300 Years of Stock Trading: London Stock Exchange
By CCN. com: The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is weighing the benefits of using blockchain technology for issuing stock and settling trades. In an interview with CNBC, the LSE chief executive Nikhil Rathi said he was inspired by early blockchain initiatives at other stock exchanges, and sees the benefit of distributed ledger technology: “You can certainly see distributed ledger technology having an application in the issuance process… I can see that technology being used in settlement too. дальше »
2019-5-2 13:53 | |
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Indictments Issued for Two Individuals for Running “Shadow Banking” Operation
U. S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York has charged two individuals for providing “shadow banking” services to crypto exchanges. According to a statement by Geoffrey S. дальше »
2019-5-2 23:54 | |
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‘Shadow banking’ duo charged for laundering millions of dollars for cryptocurrency exchanges
The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York has charged two people in connection with running an unlicensed money transfer business used to make deposits for cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-5-1 13:13 | |
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China: Online Courts Using Blockchain Technology, AI to Streamline Operations
New technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain are increasingly being used in the law industry to make it more efficient and transparent, said Zhang Wen, president of Beijing Internet Court, at the China Intellectual Property Protection (CIPP) Forum 2019. дальше »
2019-4-27 17:00 | |
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Bitfinex Faces Legal Action From NY Attorney General: Here’s What This Means
The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million. дальше »
2019-4-27 01:30 | |
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Iran’s First Ever Bitcoin ATM Unveiled in Tehran
On April 24, 2019, the first bitcoin ATM in the Islamic Republic of Iran was revealed at the 12th International Exhibition of Exchange, Bank and Insurance in Tehran. дальше »
2019-4-27 21:31 | |
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Bitfinex & Tether Respond: We are “Financially Strong”, Will “Fight” NY AG’s “Gross Overreach”
The New York Attorney General Office in a statement on Thursday alleged that Bitfinex lost $850 million and as a coverup used customer and corporate funds from the USDT stablecoin operator Tether. “The issue is not printing tethers to manipulate bitcoin, but Bitfinex having funds “stolen” and then using Tether's funds,” said economist and crypto […] дальше »
2019-4-26 21:04 | |
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New York Makes First Money Laundering Conviction Involving Cryptocurrency
In what the Manhattan District Attorney calls the first crypto money laundering conviction in New York, two defendants have pleaded guilty to running a drug trafficking business that laundered millions of dollars in Western Union and crypto payments. дальше »
2019-4-25 20:37 | |
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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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Cashaa Now Accepts Debit, Credit Cards for Crypto Purchases
Online banking platform Cashaa is set to allow users to purchase bitcoin, ether and Cashaa’s own token, CAS, using major credit and debit cards. This new service is a follow-up to the Business Banking Services Cashaa launched earlier in April 2019, which allows both individuals and private firms to open accounts with Cashaa and accept cryptocurrency payments. дальше »
2019-4-24 01:08 | |
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Samsung-Backed Startup Blocko Launches Hybrid Blockchain Aergo Enterprise
Blocko, a South Korean startup backed by Samsung, has launched its hybrid blockchain Aergo Enterprise and initiated a migration program for clients using its private blockchain product Coinstack, which the company will officially be retiring, it said in a release earlier this week. дальше »
2019-4-21 00:28 | |
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Adamant Capital: BTC Price Bottom Is Likely In, Accumulation Phase Has Begun
Bitcoin fund Adamant Capital is convinced that the bottom of the bear market is in, and true to its name, the firm has laid out an unwavering case for this position with some persuasive hard data and fundamental analysis. дальше »
2019-4-20 22:59 | |
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US Presidential Candidate Yang Promises ‘Clear’ Bitcoin Regulation
2020 US Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang has given the clearest sign yet that he welcomes Bitcoin, releasing a dedicated statement on cryptocurrency regulation this week. Yang Highlights ‘Vast Potential’ Yang, whose pitch revolves around radical economic policy such as installing a Universal Basic Income (UBI), said that he would create “clear” legislation on crypto, using pro-industry legal schemes such as that of Wyoming as role models. дальше »
2019-4-19 19:00 | |
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Five Years in the Making, Bisq Exchange Launches Its Bitcoin DAO
Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are one of crypto's more novel and ambitious applications — one that Bitcoin, until recently, has had nothing to do with. дальше »
2019-4-19 18:33 | |
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Qualcomm’s Value Balloons by $25 Billion in Apple-Fueled Relief Rally
By CCN: A two-year legal battle between chipmaker Qualcomm and tech giant Apple was settled today, propelling Qualcomm’s stock higher by a double-digit percentage. Investors cheered a thawing in relations between the two tech giants. дальше »
2019-4-17 21:20 | |
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