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Just like the Kindle, our AI and AR future will be here sooner than we think

Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can also get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! On January 1st, 1997, Nicolas Negroponte emailed a column to Wired Magazine in which he outlined out a vision for the future of books. дальше »

2019-2-14 19:19


US accelerators are embracing Latin American startups — and it’s paying off

Before 2011, three of the top accelerators in the US, Y Combinator, 500 Startups, and Techstars, didn’t accept a single Latin American startup. 500 Startups was the first to pay attention to Latin America, launching its Mexico-based program in 2011 and receiving startups from Latin America in its Mountain View program early in 2012. дальше »

2019-1-27 22:30


Douglas Country in Central Washington Gets Bullish on Blockchain Technology’s Economic Future

After many issues related to cryptocurrencies that affected central Washington, it seems that officials in Douglas County believe that the technology could bring prosperity to the region. According to a recent report released by The Bulletin, central Washington seems to be thinking about embracing Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Back in 2017, Douglas County provided access to […] дальше »

2019-1-21 17:19


8 digital New Year’s resolutions to improve your personal and work life

Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can also get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! By now your New Year’s hangover should be over, and you’re finding out how difficult it is to maintain your New Year’s resolutions. дальше »

2019-1-14 13:29


Swedish Reserve Bank Riksbank Warns Users of Crypto Scammers Selling Fake ‘e-Krona’

While Sweden has gained a reputation as a remarkably progressive country with regards to embracing technology, there are some things that don't change – scams. According to the country's reserve bank, a warning has been sent out to the public to be vigilant around companies and/or individuals that are reportedly selling the electronic version of […] дальше »

2019-1-10 04:33


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Iran Embraces Blockchain Technology while Egypt Considers a State-Backed Cryptocurrency

While the cryptocurrency bear market shows no signs of slowing down, countries across the world are swiftly exploring the potential of blockchain technology and virtual currencies. Joining the legion of blockchain “friendly” nations are Iran and Egypt, who have both voiced their intentions to deploy the disruptive technology in a controlled capacity as per reports on December 16, 2018. дальше »

2018-12-19 18:00


Newsflash: NEO to be decentralized in 2019, VeChain embracing hypertokenization while IOTA keeps partnering with unknown companies

Partnership between IOTA Foundation and eCl@ss to standardize payments and data transmission in IOT Today, IOTA Foundation announced its new partnership with a project called eCl@ss, the worldwide reference-data standard for the classification and unambiguous description of products and services. дальше »

2018-12-6 05:05


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Read this if you’ve got ‘nothing to hide’

Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can also get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! If you’re one of those people who think privacy isn’t really an issue for you because you have nothing to hide, you should read this. дальше »

2018-11-20 18:55


New whisteblower app fights forced evictions in Kenya

An indigenous group in Kenya is embracing the use of technological innovation to document forced evictions and efforts at resolving related conflicts. Although forced evictions are not new to Kenya’s Sengwer community, in December 2018, the Kenyan Forest Service started a new campaign to evict families from the Embobut Forest — their ancestral home — thereby resulting in conflicts and 341 houses being burnt, says a report by Amnesty International published in May this year. дальше »

2018-11-8 12:34


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Bancor is Bringing Cryptocurrency to Kenya’s Poor

Residents of impoverished neighborhoods in Nairobi, Kenya have recently begun embracing cryptocurrency for community purchases, as spotlighted in a recent in-depth Bloomberg feature piece. This was part of an initiative by Bancor, which used its Bancor Wallet in combination with the POA Network to digitize community currencies that were already in use in such neighborhoods. дальше »

2018-11-2 16:29


Survey: A Quarter of Millennials Hold Crypto, Wary of Current Financial System

A big chunk of wealthy American millennials have either warmed up to cryptocurrencies or are considering embracing them, reveals a recent report. Millennials with Money, a report by Edelman has found that 25% of American millennials, aged between 24 and 38, and earning $100,000 in individual or joint income, or owning $50,000 in investable assets,. дальше »

2018-11-1 00:00


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World Bank Group Chief Says Blockchain Has ‘Huge Potential’ After Bond Success

The president of the World Bank has said Blockchain holds “huge potential” and that “embracing technology” is essential to it meeting its aims. Kim: World Bank ‘Not Keeping Up’ Speaking at the joint annual meetings event with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this week, World Bank president Jim Yong Kim mentioned both cryptocurrency and distributed-ledger technology (DLT) within the context of Blockchain. дальше »

2018-10-12 05:00


Blockchain Business in Crypto Valley Has Doubled Since Last Year: Report

The number of blockchain-related companies in Switzerland and Liechtenstein has doubled in the last year, according to a new study published by CV VC. The Zug-based firm, in partnership with Strategy& (PwC’s global consulting arm) and inacta, compiled information about the top 50 blockchain and digital asset companies between the two countries. дальше »

2018-10-11 00:18


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OKCoin USA Will Issue Chinese Yuan Stablecoin, Says CEO Star Xu

The founder of Chinese cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin confirmed its US sister operation, OKCoin USA, will issue a stablecoin backed by the Chinese yuan (RMB). Xu: Stablecoin Will Be ‘Fully-Compliant’ In a series of tweets, Star Xu, who also founded both platforms’ parent company, OKGroup, delivered a highly bullish forecast on the future of the stablecoin market — which is seeing multiple market entrants this year. дальше »

2018-10-11 00:00