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Chinese authorities are sampling sewage to flush out drug users

The Chinese government is analyzing urine and feces from sewage as part of a sweeping national crackdown on illegal drug use. China isn’t the first country to sift through sewage in order to collect data on illegal drug use, but as far as we know it’s the first to implement the technique in actual law enforcement situations — a move which prompts a litany of privacy and citizen safety concerns. дальше »

2018-7-16 21:10


Bitcoin’s corrective rally is struggling to gain momentum as trading volumes drop to the lowest levels since late last year. The leading cryptocurrency remained bid over the weekend as expected, courtesy of Thursday’s strong reversal from

The leading cryptocurrency remained bid over the weekend as expected, courtesy of Thursday’s strong reversal from the two-week lows. However, so far, the break above $6,400 has remained elusive, likely due to low investor interest. дальше »

2018-7-16 16:16


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In my last article I answered some of the questions I often hear from family or friends who want to buy Bitcoin for the first time. I also recommended what I think is the easiest way to get started, Coinbase.

Today let’s have a look at two of the most popular follow-up questions I receive, usually in the minutes immediately after the Bitcoin purchase goes through. How can I buy some other coins?While Bitcoin is by far the most well-known and desired cryptocurrency, there are many other coins, known as Altcoins, out there these days. Some дальше »

2018-7-16 16:09


TxStreet.com Bitcoin Transaction Visualizer Website Offers BTC & BCH Insight Tool

Although Bitcoin has been around for nearly five years, many crypto investors still do not seem to have a complete picture as to how its technology works. With so many specs to consider, including the likes of blocks, transactions, DLT, blockchain and so on, it makes understanding the concept far more difficult. This is where […] дальше »

2018-7-16 10:24


Cryptocurrencies are the ‘future of money’: The United States Congress

On 14th July, The United States House of Representatives has gone so far as to say that digital currencies are the ‘future of money’. This latest development comes in the wake of countries such as South Korea, Malta, and Switzerland adopting and implementing clear regulation for the $250 million cryptocurrency market. The United States will begin […] дальше »

2018-7-15 12:15


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PoWx Seeks to Change Bitcoin Mining with “Optical PoW”

Nonprofit organization PoWx has launched this week with the goal of boosting the idea behind proof of work (PoW) through more innovative algorithms. The company is seeking to decentralize Bitcoin mining and make it more accessible to consumers through a new technology that executives have dubbed “optical PoW” — a new type of hardware that utilizes a more advanced and energy-efficient form of laser technology as the cornerstone of mining. дальше »

2018-7-14 01:04


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Scientists genetically modified gerbils to hear light through an implant

A team of German scientists recently developed a spectacular new cochlear implant that uses light to simulate sound. So far it’s only been tested on gerbils, but the results are promising. Cochlear implants are a decades-old invention that uses electricity to stimulate or bypass deadened auditory nerves in order to trick the brain into “hearing” something. дальше »

2018-7-12 18:46


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Zcash Mining 400% More Profitable Than Bitcoin

Zcash (ZEC) is the most profitable cryptocurrency to mine, with expected returns far higher than other PoW coins like Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC). Data collected from cryptocurrency tools provider Anything Crypto suggests that at current difficulty levels, ZEC miners using the Antminer Z9 mini could expect an $8,000 return on their investment over a […] The post Zcash Mining 400% More Profitable Than Bitcoin appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

2018-7-13 18:28


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The Genesis Files: With Bit Gold, Szabo Was Inches Away From Inventing Bitcoin

As his Hungarian parents had fled post-war Soviet regime to settle in the United States, Nick Szabo came to call the Californian Bay area of the 1990s his home. Here, he was among the first to frequent the in-person “Cypherpunk” meetings organized by Timothy May, Eric Hughes and other founding members of the collective of cryptographers, programmers and privacy activists centered around the ’90s mailing list of the same name. дальше »

2018-7-13 17:16


Joe Lubin Says Ethereum (ETH) “Layer Two” Blockchain Features Coming Within This Year

At the Rise conference, which took place in Hong Kong on Tuesday, July 10th, Ethereum’s Joseph Lubin let attendees know that the first layer in the Ethereum ecosystem is completely established. However, they are far from done, because it is time to begin “layer two” systems to allow for maturation and ramification. The announcement happened […] дальше »

2018-7-12 11:03