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IBM’s $1 Million Bitcoin Bull Mysteriously Exits Tech Giant as Global Blockchain Lead
By CCN: IBM’s head of blockchain Jesse Lund has reportedly left the company. Lund previously predicted the Bitcoin price could hit $1 million within our lifetime, citing the scarcity and growth of interest in the space. дальше »
2019-5-29 09:21 | |
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Everything we know about the PlayStation 5 (so far)
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. While it’s kept a tight grasp on most details on its next-generation gaming console, Sony has unveiled a few details about the next PlayStation. дальше »
2019-5-22 17:58 | |
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Emergency services still struggle with GDPR — but the regulation could be a benefit
GDPR is an incredible piece of legislation that protects our personal data from being abused by companies and organizations. It keeps data handlers in check and gives us a say in the process, but it’s effectiveness is only ensured because it applies to everyone that has our data — and that includes emergency services. дальше »
2019-5-20 16:24 | |
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What Trump’s Huawei blacklisting means for you
In just 24 hours, Huawei smartphones have gone from thriving to endangered. Last night, Google announced that it’s ceasing business with the company. This means it won’t be allowed to use Google Play services, or proprietary apps like Gmail and Google maps for its upcoming phones. дальше »
2019-5-20 14:51 | |
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Driverless cars are years away, but self-driving forklifts have arrived
For several years, executives of tech and automobile companies have been promising that fully autonomous vehicles will soon become a common sights in streets and roads. But we’re well into 2019, and self-driving cars are still making stupid mistakes. дальше »
2019-5-16 19:24 | |
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Blockchain startups RepuX and JoyToken pull exit scam after raising $8M in ICOs
Even thought it’s 2019, initial coin offering (ICO) exit scams are still being uncovered. The latest to surface has seemingly conned over $8 million from would-be investors. It appears that blockchain startups RepuX and JoyToken have conned investors out of $4. дальше »
2019-5-16 18:36 | |
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ProPublica Study Discovers Most Hackers Get Paid Off in Bitcoin for Ransomware Demands (Up 89% in 2019)
ProPublica reveals 89% increase from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 in average ransomware payouts. Many recovery companies choose to pay out the hackers, though others still attempt to decrypt the data without paying. дальше »
2019-5-16 05:29 | |
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In Light of Tether’s Fractional Reserve, a Shadow of Fiatcoins’ Future
Tether has taken a lot of heat for admitting it is running a fractional reserve. There’s no doubt that Tether’s unregulated nature makes this approach risky and that its lack of transparency is unsettling, but the entire modern banking system is architected on fractioned assets. дальше »
2019-5-13 16:37 | |
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Deutsche Bank Executive Becomes CEO Of Binance-Backed Crypto Bank Founders Bank
Deutsche Bank Executive Becomes CEO Of Crypto-Based Bank Founders Bank based in Malta has made a Deutsche Bank Executive its CEO. The bank which is still seeking licence form the Malta Financial Services Authority, plans to offer financial services to crypto companies and startups in the blockchain and cryptocurrency markets as an alternative to traditional […] дальше »
2019-5-10 21:28 | |
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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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Hut 8 Mining on Sustainability, Expansion and Surviving Crypto Winter
Hut 8 Mining (named after Hut 8 in Bletchley Park, where Alan Turing broke the enigma code and accelerated the end of World War II) has just filed its audited financial statements for 2018, detailing a tight but still profitable bitcoin mining business. дальше »
2019-5-10 20:04 | |
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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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Bitcoin Transactions Spike in April While SegWit Keeps Fees Low: Report
Research has shown that the number of on-chain Bitcoin transactions has risen dramatically throughout 2019, nearing the volume of Bitcoin’s peak in December 2017. Even so, transaction fees are a fraction of what they were around bitcoin’s all-time high, likely due to the continued uptick of SegWit transactions on the network. дальше »
2019-5-8 00:53 | |
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Bitfinex, Attorney General Legal Sparring Continues With New Court Filings
Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) legal sparring in relation to $850 million in missing funds escalated with another round of court filings this past weekend. дальше »
2019-5-7 01:42 | |
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Are Banks Starting To Wade Into The Crypto Pool?
Michael J. Casey, senior advisor for blockchain research at MIT, discusses the trouble crypto companies are still having getting banking services, the effects of the Bitfinex scandal, and what needs to be done to ease the fears of bank compliance officers. дальше »
2019-5-7 17:59 | |
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Cryptocurrency ATM CoinFlip Delaying Tether USDT Addition Following Recent Allegations
While the marketplace for cryptocurrency appears to have given its consent to Tether and the USDT coin, with the price still hovering around 1 USD, other crypto-based companies are hesitant to engage in the currency. дальше »
2019-5-2 02:29 | |
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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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New Cryptojacking Campaign Infects Asia Using More Profitable Tactics
Cryptojacking — the process of infecting computers with malware to mine cryptocurrency — has declined alongside prices during cryptowinter. But like any dextrous organism facing extinction, the virus and its propagators are adapting. дальше »
2019-4-27 22:07 | |
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Supercharged Tech Stock Revival Fuels the S&P and Dow
By CCN: U. S. equities still have some runway left for gains, and tech is leading the way. Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Google’s parent company Alphabet – otherwise known as FANG stocks – are the cat’s meow once again. дальше »
2019-4-23 03:10 | |
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PayPal Wins Patent for Ransomware Detection Solution
Global payment processing platform PayPal has been awarded a patent for a technique that can help with the timely detection and reduction of ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks are a form of malware that takes over the victim's computer, locks up the files therein and demands a ransom before the files can be accessed again — often to be paid in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-4-19 21:17 | |
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Ernst & Young (EY) Unveils Ethereum Blockchain-Based Nightfall Protocol
Accounting giant Ernst & Young (EY) on April 16, 2019, announced its private transaction blockchain protocol called “Nightfall” on the public Ethereum network. Taking the Road Less Traveled Although blockchain technology is still very much in its infancy, companies the world over are not shy to use it in innovative ways. дальше »
2019-4-17 14:50 | |
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Forbes Blockchain 50
Although most companies are still skeptical about adopting cryptocurrency, many are experimenting with blockchain tech. Forbes compiled a list of 50 companies worth at least $1 billion that are using blockchain platforms, from Ethereum to Hyperledger. дальше »
2019-4-17 21:18 | |
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Canadian Province Offers Low-Cost Energy Incentives to Bitcoin Miners
They’re doing it in British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta and Labrador — bitcoin miners in Canadian provinces are taking advantage of the country’s cool climate and abundant supplies of hydroelectric power. дальше »
2019-4-17 20:52 | |
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$1 Billion Crypto Hedge Fund Crashed 40% – But Still Beat Bitcoin
Crypto hedge fund traders were not immune to bitcoin’s downright frigid bear market. Just look at Polychain Capital, whose assets under management (AUM) fell to $591. 5 million at year-end 2018, according to a regulatory filing cited in the Wall Street Journal. дальше »
2019-4-15 02:30 | |
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Bithumb Announces External Audit Following $180 Million Hack and Bear Market
The bear market took its toll on every part of the crypto industry from miners to traders and several companies reported losses for that period and were forced to close down or let go of staff. Even as the market seems to be making a steady recovery, the effects of the slump are still being […] дальше »
2019-4-12 00:01 | |
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Bitcoin at $5,000: What Has Changed Since 2017
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Olusegun Ogundeji. Bitcoin has crossed the $5,000 price range again (after its first reach to that level in 2017) following a sudden breakout on April 2, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-4 18:42 | |
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Tech companies still care more about AI and IoT than blockchain
Blockchain might be the hot buzzword of the moment, but according to new research, it’s being bested by the Internet-of-Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI). A recent survey conducted by identity management cloud software provider, Okta, found that digital firms are investing in AI and Internet-of-Things over blockchain, Cointelegraph reports. дальше »
2019-4-3 12:46 | |
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Sony’s new PS4 refund policy is draconian, but it’s still better than Nintendo’s
Gotta be careful with April Fool’s Day announcements — most companies know just how to push gamers’ buttons and won’t hesitate to do so on the one day a year we’re all supposed to laugh it off. дальше »
2019-4-3 21:56 | |
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Seed Investments In Blockchain Increased Despite Bear Market
Contrary to trending assumptions, seed investments in crypto companies have been on the increase even with the bear market still in force. This according to an April 1, 2019 report by crypto-focused venture capital firm, Digital Currency Group (DCG). дальше »
2019-4-2 20:00 | |
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We Can’t Take Wells Fargo’s and Mastercard’s Blockchain Bearishness Seriously (And Neither Should You)
CEOs of major financial companies are jumping on the bearish-on-blockchain bandwagon, with both Wells Fargo’s and Mastercard’s CEOs telling CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin that blockchain’s utility in the business world is still unproven and unclear at the Fintech Ideas Festival on Wednesday. дальше »
2019-3-29 10:00 | |
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One of Most Respected Crypto Twitter Analysts Says “eToro Is The Ripoff King” Due to Trading Fees
You may have noticed that despite the bear market, crypto exchanges are still having a good time. Why is that? Because price is not really what drives them, fees are. This way, they remained strong even when other companies in the crypto world are not. дальше »
2019-3-29 00:21 | |
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Bank of International Settlements Manager Advises Against Central Bank-Backed Coins
It would seem that Agustin Carstens is still not a fan of cryptocurrencies as he stated during a March 22, 2019 speech at the Central Bank of Ireland that the issuance of central bank-backed tokens could destabilize the economy. дальше »
2019-3-26 12:00 | |
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PwC Partner: Central Bank Digital Currencies Need to Be Stress-Tested by Big Companies
Pauline Adam Kalfon, a blockchain and financial services partner at PwC France, explained that central banks may start to accept the idea of issuing their own digital currency once big companies have stress-tested the technology, as noted on Forbes on March 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-25 12:00 | |
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On Blockchain Island, Crypto Companies Are Still Unbanked
Malta is one of the world's most crypto-friendly jurisdictions, but banks are largely unwilling to do business with the blockchain industry. The post On Blockchain Island, Crypto Companies Are Still Unbanked appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-3-23 20:14 | |
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Introducing TQ South: TNW’s second Amsterdam space for tech companies
While we’re all still beaming after our recent announcement that the Financial Times acquired a majority stake in TNW, it turns out we’ve got more big news to reveal. Today, I’m thrilled to share that we’re opening a second TQ in Amsterdam South — a brand-new home dedicated to helping tech companies grow. дальше »
2019-3-21 13:08 | |
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We shouldn’t care about companies accepting Bitcoin in 2019
Bitcoin – the original cryptocurrency – has been around for a decade, but it’s still struggling to achieve mainstream adoption despite some major companies accepting it as a payment method. I remember when Overstock. дальше »
2019-3-20 12:49 | |
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After QuadrigaCX: New Regulations for Canadian Exchanges Are in the Works
As anxiety grows around every new twist and turn in the ongoing QuadrigaCX drama, along with extensive QuadrigaCX media coverage, Canada’s mainstream media has been calling on the government to bring in better oversight and regulation of cryptocurrency businesses, especially cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-3-20 18:42 | |
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Sats Back: How the Ebates of Bitcoin Plans to Convert Holders to Spenders
“The biggest problem I could think of was distribution. How do you share and educate both consumers and merchants on the power of bitcoin? I learned how much consumers loved earning and why merchants make decisions to adopt new technology. дальше »
2019-3-19 23:06 | |
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Amazon ‘Momazonians’ Demand Free Childcare by Confronting Jeff Bezos
Self-proclaimed “Momazonians,” a group of roughly 1,800 female Amazon employees, are demanding that the company provide them with backup daycare, and they’re taking their protest straight to the desk of CEO Jeff Bezos. дальше »
2019-3-7 02:17 | |
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Senate of Utah May Offer Reprieve from Money Transmitter Act for Blockchain Tech Companies
Blockchain technology is still trying to find its place in the US economy, and there has been many regulations that outline what it can and can’t do. Tax laws and other regulations have been customized to promote innovation, but a new bill has been brought to the Utah Senate that would provide them with another […] дальше »
2019-3-5 00:38 | |
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As the Blockchain Hype Dies, Why Should We Care About Practical TestNets?
The blockchain era has largely been defined by grandiose promises and ambitions, but little to show for it. For most companies, even those that successfully complete ICOs, we usually hear loud guarantees of life-changing and revolutionary technology. дальше »
2019-3-3 12:40 | |
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Wall Street Journal Chief Information Officer Network: We Are In the Very Early Days of Blockchain
The general consensus of industry experts is that the adoption of blockchain technology is still in the early stages. The Wall Street Journal CIO Network is an invitation-only membership exclusively for chief information officers and technology officers from the world’s largest and most influential companies. дальше »
2019-2-28 17:19 | |
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CoinHive is Closing its Doors Ahead of Upcoming Monero Hard Fork
The bear market of 2018 has caused a lot of problems for most cryptocurrency companies in the long run. As the value of Bitcoin and all altcoins, tokens, and assets is still incredibly low compared to the 2017 levels, some providers will have to close up shop. дальше »
2019-2-28 12:06 | |
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Content moderation jobs for social networks are still terrible
The Verge’s Casey Newton has a harrowing story out about the pitiful conditions that contract workers tasked with moderating content on Facebook have to deal with on a daily basis. It’s not the first such investigative piece on this topic, and perhaps that’s what worries me the most. дальше »
2019-2-26 10:10 | |
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QuadrigaCX and the Million Dollar Questions: What We Do and Don’t Know
QuadrigaCX Exchange’s founder, Gerald Cotten, passed away more than two months ago, and with his death, the keys to the exchange’s cold storage allegedly went to the grave with him. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:21 | |
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Wealth Manager: Pot Stocks Will Mimic Crypto Bubble – But Won’t Crash Like Bitcoin
Wealth manager Carol Pepper says cannabis stocks are the next “huge growth area” in alternative investing. With an actual physical product, pot stocks could soar like Bitcoin in 2017, but unlike the cryptocurrency, they won’t follow that boom with a bust. дальше »
2019-2-23 03:33 | |
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