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Bitmain forced to shut down Israel operations due to cryptocurrency bear market
It appears the downturn of the cryptocurrency market is having a ripple effect (pun intended) on the industry. Numerous blockchain businesses have been forced to close down or lay off staff to survive – and the latest one is Bitmain. дальше »
2018-12-10 16:33 | |
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Discuss the future of payments at Hard Fork Decentralized
There are only five days left until Hard Fork Decentralized, our blockchain and cryptocurrency event in London, UK. If you’re interested in discussing the future of payments with industry leaders, we’ve selected some events you shouldn’t miss: Decentralized finance (University College London) The UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies focuses on the impact of this tech on our socio-economic systems, as well as the promotion of a safe and organic development and adoption of blockchain-based platforms. дальше »
2018-12-7 19:14 | |
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Comparison: Is Astro’s A50 gaming headset worth $200 more than Logitech’s G433?
Perhaps the best part about Logitech, these days, is the number of products on offer at differing price points. After the company purchased Astro Gaming last summer, it added a high-end line of stellar gaming cans, rivaling anyone in the industry, including Razer, Turtle Beach, and others. дальше »
2018-12-7 06:29 | |
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The Financial Times partners with Hard Fork Decentralized
Our blockchain and cryptocurrency event, Hard Fork Decentralized, is just around the corner. Next week, over 30 decentralized events will take place across London to discuss the future of the industry, and to explore how this will impact the way we do business. дальше »
2018-12-6 16:52 | |
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Only 2% of Japan’s 340,000 money laundering cases involve cryptocurrency
Japan’s efforts to regulate the cryptocurrency industry might have come a little later than needed, as the country has seen nearly 6,000 cases of money laundering involving cryptocurrency so far in 2018. дальше »
2018-12-6 12:30 | |
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This AI can predict Telegram pump-and-dump schemes with 80% accuracy
Pump-and-dump schemes are some of the oldest and sketchiest scams used in the financial sector, and sadly, the cryptocurrency industry has seen its fair share. There is an ever-growing list of coins whose values are artificially inflated, only for early buyers to sell off at a pre-arranged peak price. дальше »
2018-12-5 14:41 | |
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Join our networking events at Hard Fork Decentralized
One of the top reasons to attend an industry event is to expand your network and close business deals. At our blockchain and cryptocurrency event, Hard Fork Decentralized, we have several parties where you can do so in an informal setting. дальше »
2018-12-4 19:28 | |
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Ripple and NEM launch EU blockchain association to cozy up to regulators
Blockchain firms want to stay on the good side of Europe, it seems. Ripple, NEM, and company have founded a new association to represent the interests of blockchain and cryptocurrency businesses across the continent. дальше »
2018-12-4 15:41 | |
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Discuss the evolution of money at Hard Fork Decentralized
At our blockchain and cryptocurrency event, Hard Fork Decentralized, we’re inviting the leading industry companies to host their own discussions across London. Cryptocurrency wallet Luno will be hosting their own event, where they’ll explore investing in a decentralized economy. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:48 | |
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How opportunistic regulation can stifle innovation in blockchain
At the blockchain conferences and blockchain industry discussions over the last two years I had many chances to listen to talks about crypto regulation by the new gurus of the crypto. Being a tech law scholar for 20+ years, I was originally intrigued, but intrigue gave way to disappointment fast. дальше »
2018-12-3 17:30 | |
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Security token offerings are illegal in Beijing, finance watchdog says
China has remained vigilant toward the fledgling blockchain and cryptocurrency industry for a while – and things might be about to get even worse. Beijing has declared security token offerings (STOs) illegal. дальше »
2018-12-3 14:39 | |
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How to get a job working with artificial intelligence/machine learning
Artificial intelligence is one of the most exciting and attractive fields to get into. The global machine learning (ML) market is estimated to grow from $1. 4 billion in 2017 to $8. 8 billion by 2022. дальше »
2018-11-30 19:04 | |
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TRON, Luno, and uCommunity will be hosting events at Hard Fork Decentralized
Our blockchain and cryptocurrency event, Hard Fork Decentralized, is coming up in less than two weeks! Our concept is slightly different to a typical conference – to highlight the importance of decentralization in the industry, we’re organizing a ton of events that are spread out all across London. дальше »
2018-11-29 18:34 | |
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Can blockchain co-exist with GDPR? It’s complicated
Our blockchain and cryptocurrency event, Hard Fork Decentralized, is just a couple of weeks away now. We’ll be discussing some of the industry’s greatest challenges, including how blockchains can stay GDPR compliant. дальше »
2018-11-29 17:52 | |
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Shell, BP, and big banks launch energy trading platform on the blockchain
The centuries-old, paper-based trading process of the oil and gas industry is getting overhauled, courtesy of the blockchain and an industry consortium including Shell, BP, ABN Amro, ING, and Societe Generale. дальше »
2018-11-29 17:22 | |
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Look at Data From Past Bitcoin Crashes and You Might (Possibly) Feel Better
After a bearish year of perennial price swings that culminated in months of tightly wound sideways movement, the (former) bottom has dropped out for bitcoin and the wider crypto market. дальше »
2018-11-28 21:44 | |
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Trends that make me believe sportstech is going to take over this upcoming year
In the last few years, the industry has been booming with cool gadgets, and tech solutions such as wearables, analytics tools, performance boosters, and so on making it very clear we’re living in an era of innovative technology. дальше »
2018-11-27 14:47 | |
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Review: This simplehuman smart mirror magnifies my face without making me want to puke
I’m not a particularly vain person. Despite my interest in the beauty industry, I find eye shadow a bit terrifying. I’m convinced contouring is black magic, but that’s a story for another time. дальше »
2018-11-27 01:14 | |
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We’ve got 99 problems — does your app solve one?
Everyone knows that apps fail. No one wants to build a mobile app that gets one thousand downloads and then capsizes into the app store abyss. So how do you make sure that your app won’t turn into one of those depressing statistics? How do you create a winning product that’s adopted by millions of users? As a mobile app industry veteran, I’ve found that what sets many successful apps above the rest is the way they address a deep-seated need or desire users have. дальше »
2018-11-26 17:30 | |
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Regulators are hunting dodgy cryptocurrency firms on UK’s Wall Street
It’s not just US regulators intent on cleaning up the blockchain industry. In the UK, financial regulators are closing in on more dodgy cryptocurrency businesses than ever before. In fact, since May, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has lodged 26 inquiries with firms it suspected to be operating within financial services sector without permission, reports the Telegraph. дальше »
2018-11-26 14:09 | |
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Moonday Mornings: Teen gets 10 years for Bitcoin extortion bomb threats
If you’re a big-time hodler you may have had your eyes glued to cryptocurrency prices over the weekend. If you did, here’s a helpful list of the top news from the industry from over the weekend that you might have missed – and we don’t mention Bitcoin’s price, not even once. дальше »
2018-11-26 12:32 | |
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We’re hosting a pitch battle at Hard Fork Decentralized
We’re inviting blockchain and cryptocurrency startups, projects, and organizations to battle it out. Our blockchain and cryptocurrency event, Hard Fork Decentralized, is taking place in London on December 12-14. дальше »
2018-11-24 18:57 | |
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EU hates cryptocurrency and likes blockchain – for all the wrong reasons
The European Commission – the executive arm of the European Union – is a supporter of the common “blockchain, not Bitcoin” adage, it seems. At a blockchain roundtable session earlier this week, the Commission announced a new distributed ledger initiative that aims to transform the digital services space. дальше »
2018-11-23 15:04 | |
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Armor’s Annual Black Market Report Shows Cybercrime-as-a-Service is on the Rise
It is no secret that crime has moved online. Cybercrime has been identified as one of the biggest risks to society by the World Economic Forum Global Risk Report 2018. One of the primary drivers behind the boom in cybercrime is the ease of availability of hacking tools as well as a rising Crime-as-a-Service industry found on the dark web. дальше »
2018-11-23 00:00 | |
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Singapore announces funding for blockchain innovation and adoption
The Singapore government continues to lend support to blockchain innovation in the country with more investments. Today, in a press release the Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore announced seed funding for companies to develop a comprehensive blockchain platform to connect all stakeholders from within and outside the industry. дальше »
2018-11-22 13:24 | |
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We’re giving away 5 free tickets to our blockchain event, Hard Fork Decentralized
Our blockchain and cryptocurrency event is coming up on December 12-14 in London! It’s fast approaching, and we couldn’t be more excited – so for loyal readers of Hard Fork, we’re giving away five free tickets. дальше »
2018-11-20 19:25 | |
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Film stalwarts save one of the few cinephile-friendly streaming services
One of the few streaming services dedicated to classic movies was recently earmarked for destruction. After one prolonged outcry from the film industry and fans, the Criterion Collection announced it’d be reviving a version of the same service, making life just a bit easier for amateur cinephiles out there. дальше »
2018-11-19 21:59 | |
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Traders suffer huge losses as OKEx closes Bitcoin Cash futures early
Several high-profile cryptocurrency traders are posting major losses after the Bitcoin Cash hard fork, as the true impact of the controversial hash wars starts to make itself known. Just as the price of the original Bitcoin Cash cryptocurrency started to fall last week, major exchange OKEx abruptly ended $135 million worth of futures contracts, claiming it necessary to protect clients from the impending market volatility. дальше »
2018-11-19 14:56 | |
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Drone assassination attempts are a reminder that better legislation is needed
In early August an assassination attempt on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro served as a jarring wake up call that the possibility of a drone attack against a public figure or civilian is real. дальше »
2018-11-17 17:30 | |
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India’s plans to censor streaming services like Netflix are a mess
While India is home to the world’s largest film industry and one of the planet’s largest audiences for cinema, it’s also constantly struggling with the challenge of censoring movies. Things have gotten more complicated in the past few years with the rise of international streaming video platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. дальше »
2018-11-16 15:19 | |
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Japan wants to regulate cryptocurrency wallet services
Despite granting the industry self-regulatory status, it seems Japanese regulators are still keen to keep an eye on things. The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) recently announced that it is devising a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency wallet services, Bitcoin News reports. дальше »
2018-11-16 12:50 | |
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Meet 5 blockchain developers making a real impact in the industry
While we have some things to sort out before blockchain and cryptocurrency achieves global adoption, it’s easy to forget how far the industry has come. Our blockchain event is fast approaching, so we’d like to celebrate the top DLT developers and influencers that have achieved great things. дальше »
2018-11-15 20:19 | |
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This (free) Amsterdam blockchain workshop will tackle scalability issues
The blockchain is diversifying and thriving, yet it’s no longer possible to ignore the elephant in the room: scalability. Scalability in the blockchain industry is an issue that needs to be addressed when talking about the technology’s future. дальше »
2018-11-15 19:17 | |
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German Bitcoin exchange buys investment bank
We often hear about how Bitcoin is trying to disrupt the financial industry. Well, it turns out one German cryptocurrency startup has cut out the middleman and just bought a bank. Earlier this week, German cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin Group SE announced it has successfully bought a 100-percent stake in an investment bank, Tremmel Wertpapierhandelsbank GmbH. дальше »
2018-11-15 15:52 | |
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KPMG: Cryptocurrencies (including Bitcoin) are not ready to be real currency
‘Big four’ accounting firm KPMG has just asserted that cryptocurrency assets, like Bitcoin, are simply not ready to be classified as real currencies – and that using Bitcoin as a store of value is a “fool’s errand. дальше »
2018-11-15 13:36 | |
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Japanese internet giant posts $5.5M loss for its cryptocurrency mining division
The latest in a string of companies posting cryptocurrency mining losses has come from Japanese internet giant, GMO. The internet infrastructure business posted a loss of over $5. 5 million dollars for its cryptocurrency mining division for the third quarter of this year, according to its recent financial report. дальше »
2018-11-13 19:09 | |
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New Exchange Security Scoring Model Offers Insurance Rates for Coin Holders
International cybersecurity solutions provider Group-IB has come up with a scoring model to grade crypto exchanges based on their level of security. The scoring model was created by Group-IB in conjunction with Swiss-based Cryptolns (which is operated by Swiss insurance broker APIS AS), and the grading is intrinsic to CryptoIns’ new cryptocurrency exchange insurance, which will allow exchange users to cover up to 15 BTC worth of digital assets held in their exchange accounts. дальше »
2018-11-13 00:43 | |
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AI’s success hinges on new attitudes — not old regulations
Twenty years ago, car makers were on the precipice of a major technological breakthrough. Until that point, systems such as braking and steering had been controlled by the mechanical certainty of gears, rods, and levers. дальше »
2018-11-12 13:30 | |
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Web Summit 2018, a Great Event for Crypto Community
This year’s Web Summit 2018 in Lisbon witnessed impressive giveaways in the form of free digital assets from various blockchain companies. The annual event hosted various A-list panelists including Pinterest’s CEO and Co-founder Ben Silbermann, Medium’s Ev Williams and a number of prominent executives from the tech industry, startups, media, and investors. дальше »
2018-11-11 19:18 | |
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Latest Cyber Threats Facing the Cryptocurrency Industry
Cryptocurrency hackers have recently devised sophisticated means to penetrate the industry. Reports reveal that malware now comes in the forms of trojans and disguised installers. Trojans and Installer Malware According to The Next Web, studies by the Reporting and Analysis Center for Information Assurance (MELANI) in Switzerland show that Trojans now focus on digital currency […] The post Latest Cyber Threats Facing the Cryptocurrency Industry appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-11-10 12:23 | |
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Amazon and ConsenSys-Built Kaleido Launches Full-Stack Marketplace
Blockchain software-as-a-service (SAS) project Kaleido has launched a marketplace to provide its users with a “full-stack enterprise platform. ”Their “Blockchain Business Cloud” now features a “new marketplace [of] trusted tools and services from Kaleido, AWS, and members of the new partnership program, all offered as plug-and-play. дальше »
2018-11-10 22:06 | |
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The Bahamas is issuing cryptocurrency regulations to fight fraudulent ICOs
Regulators from all over the world have been waking up to cryptocurrency regulation this year and it seems the Bahamas are the latest to open their eyes. The Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBOB) has published a regulatory framework in preparations to integrate cryptocurrency-based assets into its financial services industry, according to the Nassau Guardian. дальше »
2018-11-9 18:06 | |
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Thailand tightens its grip on ICO regulation
Thai regulators have been tough on cryptocurrency and blockchain this year, and if they pull off their latest plan it will further tighten their grip on the industry. The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are preparing to launch its first regulated initial coin offering (ICO) portal later this month, according to the Bangkok Post. дальше »
2018-11-9 12:49 | |
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Brave Blockchain Web Browser Asks for a US’ GDRP Regulation for the Market
The Chief Policy & Industry Relations Officer of the free and open-source web browser Brave, Dr Johnny Ryan, released a letter to the U. S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration. дальше »
2018-11-8 19:29 | |
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The rise of femtech funding clearly shows it’s not a ‘niche’
Five years ago, global funding for the femtech sector had barely reached $100 million total. But now? The femtech industry is set to see a huge increase to more than $400 million — the largest amount of funding the industry has ever received. дальше »
2018-11-7 13:54 | |
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Meet 3 of the blockchain experts speaking at Hard Fork Decentralized
At our upcoming blockchain event, we’ve invited some inspiring speakers with a wide array of expertise. As the blockchain industry finds itself with a lot of unanswered questions that will determine the next 10 years, it’s more vital than ever to bring expert opinions into the mix. дальше »
2018-11-6 17:38 | |
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Video: Meet Mestic, the company that makes fabric out of cow poop
Would you wear a shirt if the label said it was made of shit? Chances are you’re currently wearing something made of cotton. Ever since the fifth millennium BC, people have used the natural fiber derived from the cotton plant in textile production, and it’s now an enormous industry. дальше »
2018-11-5 15:03 | |
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3 ways the blockchain industry is slowly moving towards gender equality
Research from eToro, conducted earlier this year, indicates that blockchain is witnessing a major gender divide – only 8. 5 percent of cryptocurrency users are female. It’s obviously a problem. дальше »
2018-11-2 16:51 | |
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Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z) Investor Says Dismissing Crypto Already is Akin to Abandoning the Web Concept in the Early 1990s
Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z)’s General Partner, Benedict Evans, says crypto currently is analogous to the early days of the internet. People who are dismissing it now should take a lesson in history. Even though the crypto industry has seen a lot of scams and failed projects in the past couple of year, Evans thinks that it […] дальше »
2018-10-31 19:29 | |
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