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FCA: Cryptocurrency noobs still buy Bitcoin without understanding it

It’s been 10 years since Bitcoin and its underlying blockchain first emerged, but it seems consumers are still largely uninformed about the inner workings of the technology. Today, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released two pieces of research – qualitative interviews and a national survey – looking at consumer’s attitudes towards crypto-assets, and found that most people still don’t fully understand what they’re buying. дальше »

2019-3-7 17:33


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Uber’s off the hook for its self-driving car’s fatal accident — but what about human drivers?

Uber‘s been let off the hook by prosecutors in a case involving one of the company’s autonomous test cars that fatally struck a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona last year, reports Reuters. However, the back-up driver behind the wheel will likely be referred to local police for further investigation, and that could potentially see him face charges of vehicular manslaughter for the accidental killing of Elaine Herzberg. дальше »

2019-3-6 16:13


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Unlike The Petro, Iranian Crypto Rial Could Be A Success

Things look bleak for the Islamic Republic of Iran again. Sanctions reimposed by Donald Trump are likely to put pressure on an economy that has been performing well in recent years. Iran’s gross domestic product (GDP), which had steadily risen from $375bn in 2015 to $430bn in 2017, is predicted to drop by more than […] The post Unlike The Petro, Iranian Crypto Rial Could Be A Success appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

2019-3-4 21:58


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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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Russia Said it Will Regulate Crypto 3 Times in the Past 2 Years, Could it Work This Time?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a fresh order to Russia’s government demanding that they draft and approve a regulatory framework for the crypto industry. Although this seems like a positive development for the industry, similar orders have been issued on multiple occasions over the past few years to no avail, which calls into question. дальше »

2019-3-1 01:00


Although Online Shoppers Still Reluctant to Pay with Bitcoin, Consumer Behavior is Potentially Changing

Recent data shows that Bitcoin adoption has increased by over 700 percent over the past 6 years worldwide, according to Bitcoin directory service provider Coinma. In contrast, an older survey shows that online shoppers are still reluctant to pay using cryptocurrency, but trends indicate that this could be changing. дальше »

2019-2-28 10:45


Asteroid-powered volcanoes killed the dinosaurs, scientists say

It’s almost 40 years since scientists discovered what wiped out the dinosaurs: an asteroid hitting Earthnear modern-dayMexico. That was it, or so we thought. A paper published today in Science further supports an alternative hypothesis: that catastrophic events following the impact could have helped cause the end of the dinosaurs and many other forms of life. дальше »

2019-2-27 17:57


Trump to Be Accused of Racism, Lies and Criminal Acts by Former Lawyer Michael Cohen

Editor’s Note 14:59 EST: The headline has been amended for clarity. Trump’s former personal lawyer is set to give a bombshell testimony in front of Congress. Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former attorney and fixer for 12 years until May 2018, could be about to open a can of worms on Wednesday that even Teflon Don cannot walk away from clean. дальше »

2019-2-27 22:40


Ripple Earns Coinbase Listing, At Last. Does it Prove XRP is Not a Security?

For years, supporters of the Ripple blockchain network and its native cryptocurrency XRP have anticipated the listing of the asset on Coinbase, the largest digital asset exchange in the U. S. Many investors have believed that the integration of XRP by Coinbase could be considered as a confirmation of regulatory clearance on the nature of the digital asset as a nonsecurity. дальше »

2019-2-26 16:20


Ripple’s Twelve Apostles: A Look At Top Companies Leveraging XRP Blockchain Payment System

Ripple's Twelve Apostles Are Ripple's software platforms and Ripple's cryptocurrency (XRP) the standard for settling cross-border money payments? Not at all. The current standard is called SWIFT (a terrible name if you consider that it's not fast at all), as it's remained so for more than 43 years. But it could indeed become the new […] дальше »

2019-2-23 20:30


Klimatas-Creating an Investment Platform That Will Help in the Accomplishment of the Sustainable Development Goals

Scientists over the years have tried to find another planet which could be fully inhabited by humans but to no avail. This shows how our planet Earth should be of a high priority to us and also should be one of our top most priorities to ensure that this planet is maintained to sustain us into the future. дальше »

2019-2-23 16:58


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New York Fed: Cryptocurrency Won’t Challenge Dollar in Near Or Mid-Term

Cryptocurrencies are “unlikely” to become an international monetary phenomenon in the coming years, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has claimed. ‘Unlikely To Meet Criteria’ In a research piece on US dollar supremacy published February 11, the NY Fed argued that despite the appearance of cryptocurrency in mainstream society, only its long-term perspectives could include significant usage. дальше »

2019-2-13 18:00


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Living on Bitcoin for a Week in San Francisco

When I decided, maybe against my better judgement, to live on bitcoin for a week, the plan was met by a combination of cautions and jokes from friends and loved ones: “Just don’t starve,” “Well, it’s the New Year, a perfect time to start a new diet,” “Will you be able to eat?”, “Have you really thought about it?”I had “really” thought about it and it seemed not only sensible but necessary. дальше »

2019-2-5 23:06


Top 5 Changes the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Industry Could Expect to See in 2019

In the ten years of its existence, the crypto space has already gone through numerous transformations that have brought major changes to it. The progression of the new industry is constant, and often relatively sharp, which has numerous negative impacts, such as the bear market, change of focus, and alike. Even so, it is still […] дальше »

2019-2-1 20:22


What Will Happen if the $508 Trillion Global Market is Tokenized as Projected by former NASDAQ CEO

If Robert Greifeld, the former NASDAQ CEO and chairman, is correct then by 2022, all Wall Street financial instruments as bonds, real estate and equities will be tokenized. “100% of the stocks and bonds trading on Wall Street today COULD be tokenized, and in five years, 100% of the stocks and bonds on Wall Street […] The post What Will Happen if the $508 Trillion Global Market is Tokenized as Projected by former NASDAQ CEO appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »

2019-2-1 15:00


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Privacy and Scaling: Schnorr Signatures Are Coming to Bitcoin Cash

On Tuesday, Jan. 29, Bitcoin Cash developer Mark Lundeberg revealed two planned features for the scheduled May 2019 BCH upgrade. In the gist published to Github, Lundeberg described a specific improvement that’s been discussed by cryptocurrency developers for years — implementing Schnorr signatures in place of ECDSA signatures. дальше »

2019-1-30 20:30