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This Silicon Valley NGO has an unlikely partner in fighting homelessness — tech workers
Homelessness in San Francisco is everywhere. In 2014, it was estimated that the city’s homeless population reached an astonishing 7,000 people. They live on the streets, nestled between the Golden City’s luxurious shopping malls and countless “unicorn” tech companies. дальше »
2018-11-22 19:34 | |
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Blockchain Jobs are Stealing Talent From Top Five Web 2.0 Technology Giants
Twitter user “Naval” pointed out a major shift that seems to be happening in the economy today in a post back in March – “Blockchains are now sucking in top-tier Silicon Valley tech talent faster than any boom since the Internet. дальше »
2018-11-20 04:43 | |
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OpenRelay Decentralized Crypto Exchange to Apply New Regulatory Policies Following SEC’s EtherDelta Rulings
In October of 2017, Radar Relay had pointed out on some expected changes in their regulatory strategy. Since then, a lot has happened in that, they have managed to offer its service to users in more than a hundred and fifty countries. дальше »
2018-11-15 22:52 | |
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IMF Head Makes Case for Central Bank Digital Currencies In Recent Speech
With contributing reporting from Jimmy Aki. Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), suggested a new course of action for central banks around the world: turn their fiat currencies digital. дальше »
2018-11-15 22:38 | |
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Fortnite’s concurrent players now number over 8.3 million
Epic Games revealed in a recent interview that the concurrent player count of the world’s most popular game has now climbed into truly dizzying numbers — most likely because of its recent debut on the Korean market. дальше »
2018-11-9 01:49 | |
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Bank of America Is Freezing Immigrant Funds: Time To Vote
As Representative Brad Sherman of California has helpfully pointed out, cryptocurrency is rat poison and only good for drugs and money laundering. Well, it might be okay if you live in Venezuela or Zimbabwe, or some other military regime where armed potentates have made honest markets impossible. дальше »
2018-11-7 19:28 | |
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Report: Popular ICO Listing Sites Show Massive Inconsistencies in Project Fundraisers
A Bloomberg report on November 5, 2018, pointed out the vast inconsistencies in the amount of capital raised by Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) raised in 2018, as per data compared on several websites. дальше »
2018-11-6 02:00 | |
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North Korea Allegedly Hacks into South Korea’s Computers for Crypto Mining
According to The Next Web (who has referenced UPI), South Korea’s intelligence team have pointed their fingers at North Korea for supposedly having hacked into the former’s computers in order mine cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-11-1 00:27 | |
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OKEx Executive: Amidst Calm, Market Can Expect Bitcoin to Surge
On its birthday, a top exchange executive has wished Bitcoin a long, bullish life. Andy Cheung, the Head of Operations at OKEx, predicted “something good” as Bitcoin market continues to trend calmly amidst a global stock market sell-off. дальше »
2018-10-29 14:07 | |
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CEO of Visa Open to Embrace Cryptocurrency if the Market Moves that Direction
In an interview with Mad Money’s Jim Cramer, the CEO of Visa Al Kelly pointed out how the firm is open to support digital currencies in the future at any point when the demand and adoption raises to the required as seen from them level. дальше »
2018-10-27 00:42 | |
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Limited use cases and Scalability Issues are the Hindrance to Mass Adoption Of Cryptocurrency – Vinny Lingham
The CEO of Civic Vinny Lingham has pointed out restricted use cases and scalability issues as the major problems facing cryptocurrency mass adoption. The CEO mentioned this while speaking at a Chain Reaction event in Johannesburg South Africa organised by Blockchain Entrepreneurs Club South Africa (BECSA). дальше »
2018-10-19 13:35 | |
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Apple’s next event is on October 30, probably for new iPads and Macs
It was just last month that Apple announced three new iPhones and its latest smartwatch, but it turns out the company isn’t done for the year. Apple just sent out invites to its next event, taking place in Brooklyn, New York on October 30. дальше »
2018-10-19 04:51 | |
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Cardano (ADA) Representatives from Emurgo and IOHK Applauded by their Supporting Community
As covered more in details in our previous Cardano related piece, CEO of Emurgo and IOHK both publicly shared their standing and believe on why Cardano as a project has lacked in development in various crypto-industry spacious as they pointed their finger to the lead of Cardano Foundation for the fault. дальше »
2018-10-18 00:55 | |
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Ripple & Trump Making New Ground
The new Chief Market Strategist at Ripple, Cory Johnson has been working at the company for just under a year now, however, in a recent interview with BreakerMag the crypto-San Francisco based company is in regular discussions with Trump’s administration. дальше »
2018-10-15 15:30 | |
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Cardano (ADA) Co-Founder Charles Hoskinson Dissatisfied with Cardano Foundation Performance
As titled: An Open Letter to the Cardano Community from IOHK and Emurgo – Charles Hoskinson [in lead of IOHK] and Ken Kodama [Emurgo] publicly pointed out the lack of performance coming from the third entity that forms the project: Cardano Foundation. дальше »
2018-10-14 23:35 | |
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Roubini Faces Off With Coin Center’s Van Valkenburgh at Senate Hearing
Nouriel Roubini, an economist best known for his predictions of the 2008 housing bubble, and Peter Van Valkenburgh, Coin Center’s director of research, testified before the U. дальше »
2018-10-12 18:06 | |
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Bitcoin ETF Mover Is A Crucial Advantage
The digital currency ETF is a big part of the debate in a recent Bloomberg interview which had JP Morgan’s Asset Management Head of International ETFs, Bryson Lake on the panel. The interview looked at how JP Morgan believes in the latest mover advantage in terms of the digital currency market and ETFs. дальше »
2018-10-12 12:00 | |
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Buterin Tells All On How Much ETH He Owns
The founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin has just revealed how much Ethereum he actually owns. In a recent tweet, Buterin responds to accusations by an economist at NYU and crypto critic Nouriel Roubini (also known as Dr Doom) who has claimed that Buterin is a scammer and a thief. дальше »
2018-10-11 16:00 | |
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IMF Report States Cryptocurrencies Present a “Vulnerability” to Global Finance Markets
A warning statement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ascertains the “rapid growth” of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could create “new vulnerabilities” in the globe’s financial markets, as published in the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report on October 9, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-11 01:00 | |
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Impending Crypto Market Crash Exposed As Sensationalist Narrative
Industry experts are buzzing with this week’s sensational claim that the market is headed for a collapse. Juniper Research published data this week that it claimed pointed to a cataclysmic collapse in the cryptocurrency market that could be just round the corner. дальше »
2018-10-11 22:28 | |
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Bitcoin’s Price Is Constantly Manipulated by Bots, but Not Everyone Thinks It’s Bad for the Market
Crypto trading bots are becoming a common occurrence and run largely unchecked on most crypto exchanges letting traders execute abusive strategies at a large scale. However, as an October 2, 2018, report from Wall Street Journal pointed out, not everyone thinks the practice is that bad for the market. дальше »
2018-10-3 19:00 | |
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If a future in crunching business data for Rosetta Stone secrets is up your alley, the training from packages like this Ultimate Business Intelligence Bundle ($29, over 90 percent off from TNW Deals) will definitely get that new career pointed in the right direction. дальше »
2018-9-29 16:00 | |
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Battle of the Privacycoins: Zcash Is Groundbreaking (If You Trust It)
Based on blockchain technology, most cryptocurrencies have an open and public ledger of transactions. While this is required for these system to work, it comes with a significant downside: privacy is often quite limited. дальше »
2018-9-25 19:47 | |
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“Someone’s Got to Be the Voice of Reason” — Kraken Responds to NY AG Report
The New York Attorney General’s office has pointed a finger at cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for “potential” violation of state regulations. Now, the San Francisco–based exchange is firing back, saying it does not appreciate what it sees as implications of illegality. дальше »
2018-9-21 18:10 | |
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Instagram is testing geo-restriction for stories and posts
Instagram is testing a geofencing feature for stories and posts. This will allow the creators to post their content to selected countries, instead of being universally available. App researcher Jane Manchun Wong pointed out on Twitter that while creating posts, users will be able to choose specific countries where they want to show their content. дальше »
2018-9-20 11:14 | |
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Robinhood Is Making a Fortune from Its Millenial Mob of Crypto Traders
Robinhood has been making waves since it launched its zero-fee crypto trading platform in 2013. The adoption of different altcoins, regulatory approval in a handful of American states, and a fast-growing user base have all pointed to a potential unicorn in the space. дальше »
2018-9-18 06:00 | |
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Wall Street And Crypto: A Brief Overview
Despite The Market Correction, Institutions Are Interested Despite 2018’s market tumble, Wall Street institutions are still showing interest in offering crypto-related products, services, and solutions that are aimed at retail and corporate clients alike. дальше »
2018-9-17 23:27 | |
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Fake FUD Blamed For Market Slump, One Bitcoin Whale Proves Otherwise
Last week, after a slow grind up to its most recent peak of roughly $7,400, Bitcoin’s price plummeted over 20% in less than 48 hours. All signs had pointed to a slow, steady recovery for the cryptocurrency market, leaving investors shocked as recent gains evaporated before their eyes. дальше »
2018-9-14 23:30 | |
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Ethereum Might Not Have Bottomed Out Yet, ICO Sell-Off Is The Culprit
According to Kevin Rooke, a crypto researcher, ICO’s are the main cause of Ethereum’s price decline. In a tweet, Kevin pointed out that this week alone, ICOs have dumped about $30 million in ETH (153,000 ETH), and that’s way more than it has ever happened in a week since March. дальше »
2018-9-12 22:37 | |
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Federal Judge Applies Long-Established Securities Law to ICOs
Does a decades-old securities law apply to an initial coin offering (ICO)? In a case that represents the first time securities laws have been applied to cryptocurrencies, a district judge says it may. дальше »
2018-9-12 22:09 | |
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Top 6 Reasons Switzerland Is a Crypto and Blockchain Hub
Various countries in Europe are becoming increasingly blockchain and cryptocurrency-friendly. Switzerland appears to be leading the way in this regard. As pointed out by Nexo, there are some good reasons why this country is making so many headlines. дальше »
2018-8-29 18:00 | |
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Analysts: Cryptocurrency Interest Remains High, Exchange Revenues are Evidence
Despite falling prices of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether, a few market analysts believe 2018’s extended bear market is a mere price correction, and so-called Bitcoin “obituary” reports are “greatly exaggerated. дальше »
2018-8-19 07:28 | |
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Mining Giant Bitmain Faces “Exit Scam” Allegations ahead of IPO
Bitmain, the Chinese mining conglomerate, is raising eyebrows ahead of its IPO in August 2018 after critics pointed out the firm is holding vast amounts of Bitcoin Cash (BCH). The company’s founder, Jihan Wu, is a popular proponent of the controversial Bitcoin hard fork. дальше »
2018-8-14 22:00 | |
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uTorrent App Displays Tron (TRX) Decentralized Internet Advertisement
Reddit has always had a finger (or fingers) on the metaphorical pulse of cryptocurrencies and blockchain. On the 11th of August, Redditors brought up that advertisements for TRON have been appearing on the uTorrent application. дальше »
2018-8-12 18:26 | |
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Facebook Denies Entering Partnership with Stellar Lumens (XLM)
Stellar Lumens (XLM)–Despite news that pointed to the opposite, Facebook has come forth to deny entering into any agreement or long term partnership with the sixth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, Stellar Lumens XLM. дальше »
2018-8-11 17:59 | |
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Distributed Dialogues: Blockchain’s Better Side
The fact that great responsibility accompanies great power has become crystal clear in the blockchain world. While blockchains are most commonly connected with commerce, the potential impact of distributed ledgers is being discovered in fresh sectors daily. дальше »
2018-8-10 20:51 | |
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Researchers published a cannabis study that’s dangerously misleading
A recent study published by a team of researchers from Lancaster University and The University of Lisbon indicates long-term cannabis use could result in damage to the human brain. We’re not sure how they managed to come to that conclusion however, because the study was conducted using neither cannabis nor humans. дальше »
2018-7-28 01:33 | |
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Amazon’s facial recognition AI confuses politicians with criminals
Nearly a decade ago a 47-year-old black woman named Denise Green was pulled from her vehicle and held at gunpoint by six San Francisco police officers. One of them pointed a shotgun at her face, another handcuffed her and directed her to kneel. дальше »
2018-7-27 22:40 | |
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Coinbase launches gift cards so you can spend your cryptocurrency at the mall
Coinbase is putting a new spin on the cryptocurrency wallet and turning it into a gift card – well, sort of. The popular exchange desk has partnered with digital gift card provider WeGift to offer a direct route for customers to convert the funds in their wallets into currency for the high street. дальше »
2018-7-25 15:11 | |
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Brian Kelly Brings Clarity To Why Bitcoin May Be Turning Bullish
Over the weekend, Bitcoin began to see rising market dominance, rising from the $7,400 price level to near $7,800 as of the time of writing, while altcoins stagnated, with many falling by two to three percent. дальше »
2018-7-24 04:51 | |
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Bitcoin up 5% rallying back from slump
Bitcoin continued its rally Monday, shrugging off regulatory and security worries that have dragged down cryptocurrency prices this year. He also pointed to anticipation surrounding approval of a bitcoin ETF, which the Securities and Exchange Comission is reportedly due to decide in August. дальше »
2018-7-23 19:35 | |
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$230 Million Cleared on BitMEX Amidst Bitcoin Recovery, Short Squeeze Likely
Bitcoin’s most recent run-up has led many to ask, what was the catalyst? Some analysts cited institutional money, while others pointed out that it may have been positive technicals and a short squeeze. дальше »
2018-7-20 08:55 | |
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The SA purple team ensures the addition of cryptoes to its online trading platform
Finance South African financial company Purple Group has confirmed the addition of two cryptocurrencies, bitcoin and ethereum, to its online trading platform. Barry Dumas, trading specialist at the group, emphasized that GT247. дальше »
2018-7-16 15:25 | |
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Op-Ed: Bitcoin’s Roots in the Great Law of Peace
Bitcoin, in its nine years of existence, has steadily gained traction, defining itself as a new digital gold. Early adopters of this technology have shown excitement for the potential of this inflation-proof sound money. дальше »
2018-7-14 00:48 | |
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Blockchain Auditing and the Industry’s "Knowledge Gap"
The advent of smart contracts has long drawn interest for its potential to revolutionize business agreements. There’s just one problem, and it’s one that has affected many spheres of the cryptocurrency space: a knowledge gap. дальше »
2018-7-13 19:12 | |
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