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Quest Patient Data Exposed: Could the Blockchain Have Prevented It?

By CCN: A major data breach has rocked Quest Diagnostics, exposing the personal details of nearly 12 million patients in the process. The incident, which was reported in a public filing, occurred on May 14 after centralized third-party billing company American Medical Collection Agency (AMCA) informed the diagnostic testing company about “potential unauthorized activity” on a “web payment page. дальше »

2019-6-4 01:15


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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


World Economic Forum (WEF) Head Says Blockchain Technology is the Trust Crisis Savior

There is a major trust issue amongst consumers with banks, governments, and similar entities. Sheila Warren of the WEF believes that blockchain could instill the much-needed trust. There is an unsurprising lack of trust from the public regarding banks, governments, media, and institutions, according to a recent interview with Sheila Warren and CoinTelegraph. Warren, who […] дальше »

2019-6-3 10:09


The Intriguing Irony of Big Banks Slowly Gaining Interest in Bitcoin: Unfolding the Future of Finance

The battle lines are being drawn on the battlefield of financial freedom and blockchain technology is the weapon of choice among the participants. The recent scandals of right-wing bloggers being evicted from platforms such as Patreon caused a surge of mainstream interest in the blockchain that promised freedom to transact that current companies could not […] дальше »

2019-6-2 22:59


Crypto Pessimist: Bitcoin Will Likely Go Down To $500 And Get Overtaken By A New Technology

Someone is lighting a fire on Twitter. A character going by a twitter handle, Jason, has sent out a rather controversial tweet claiming that Bitcoin might be headed to the crypto grave. In his tweet, Jason said that the top crypto could soon be replaced by new technology, making the crypto lose value and possibly […] The post Crypto Pessimist: Bitcoin Will Likely Go Down To $500 And Get Overtaken By A New Technology appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

2019-5-30 08:53


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Tim Draper: Bitcoin Presents Enticing Proposition for Investors Bored with Over-regulated Public Market

Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper says lack of “exciting” volatility in the initial public offering (IPO) market could see an influx of investors to bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. Speaking to CNBC, Draper also echoed the familiar sentiment of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology being akin to the early days of the Internet era. дальше »

2019-5-24 15:00


European Central Bank: Crypto Currently Has No Significant Implications for Monetary Policy

It’s no secret that cryptocurrencies are not looked upon favorably by most major central banks across the world. Some crypto enthusiasts believe that central banks fear that the nascent technology could pose threats to existing monetary systems, while others believe that central banks will begin adopting the technology in the future. дальше »

2019-5-19 22:30


Ripple Insights on Why Blockchain Needs to be More Than Just a Technology with ‘Potential’…

Many of our readers may have heard people saying that the blockchain industry has a lot of potential and that moving forward, peer-to-peer payment systems and smart contract solutions based on this technology could help rid the world of large banking conglomerates and other centralized institutions. However, as things stand, we only have a handful […] дальше »

2019-5-17 18:54


“Cashless” Sweden Wants Citizens to Hoard “Cash” in Case of Cyberwarfare

Sweden’s Civil Contingencies Agency issues guidance to stockpile cash Could Bitcoin have a role to play in case of emergency like power cuts, technology glitches, terrorism or war Cashless payments are what the world is moving towards and the Swedish government has been the example for that “cashless society.” The central bank of Sweden, Riksbank […] дальше »

2019-5-11 20:44


Next-Generation 5G Wireless Network Could Be The Spark For Global Blockchain And IoT Adoption

How Are 5G, Blockchain, And IoT Linked Together? Technology moves at a blistering pace sometimes and nothing more so than software. It can be updated daily and paradigms are shifted constantly. Hardware, on the other hand, has a definite sell-by date and lags behind almost constantly. The Next Big Thing We constantly hear about the […] дальше »

2019-5-7 21:29


Toxic ICO Taxes: Thailand Stock Chief Slams Regulators for Crippling Crypto-Friendly Startups

By CCN. com: Thai startups raising funds by issuing digitized equities/stocks pay more taxes than an average business, according to Prinn Panitchpakdi. The governor of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) said initial coin offering (ICO) startups typically pay 7 percent in value-added (VAT) and a 20 percent in corporate tax. дальше »

2019-5-7 14:24


John McAfee Says Point-Set Technology Puts Bitcoin’s Price At Least $1 Million By End of 2020

A recent article published by U.Today, predicted a Bitcoin bull run could happen sometime soon especially because the coin still shot past $5,500 regardless of the story that recently shocked the market when it was revealed that Tether and Bitfinex through their parent company, iFinex, was involved in an $850 million scam. The article showed […] дальше »

2019-5-5 23:40


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Moody’s Report: Blockchain Disruption of Finance Markets Poses Systemic Risk

Mainstream financial institutions are increasingly adopting blockchain technology within their organization, according to a recent report from Moody’s. The Credit Ratings Agency, however, believes that the onboarding of decentralized technology protocols by these institutions could have profound ramifications for the global finance industry. дальше »

2019-4-30 11:00


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Nike’s ‘cryptokicks’ trademark application hints at its new blockchain ambitions

Nike Inc has submitted a trademark application for the word ‘cryptokicks’, signalling it may be gearing up to launch its own digital currency and a host of cryptocurrency related products. The application, filed on April, 19, outlines how the company‘s proposed digital currency could be used by an online community. дальше »

2019-4-25 19:13


No, not about Applecoin: what could create a Blockchain within Apple Inc?

The article was written by Vladimir Malakchi, CMO at 482.solutions, marketing expert in the blockchain sphere. In this article, there will be no news about the launch of any iCoin or Applecoin, but today we will look at several facets of the blockchain technology through the prism of its introduction into such a global and, […] The post No, not about Applecoin: what could create a Blockchain within Apple Inc? appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »

2019-4-24 10:51