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Elephant tusk DNA may hold the key to stiffer penalties for poachers
A study published Wednesday in Science Advances detailed a creative approach to stopping the illegal ivory trade. While our awareness of the problem has grown in recent years, it hasn’t slowed demand. дальше »
2018-9-20 03:16
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Financial Action Task Force To Create Global AML Standard
The group was asked to clarify anti-money laundering standards at the July G20 meeting.
дальше »2018-9-20 23:46
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Why Kazakhstan should stop worshipping Tesla and Uber
Imagine a country about five times the size of France with a population density of only six people per square kilometer. One could walk thousands of miles across the vast steppes without encountering a single human settlement. дальше »
2018-9-18 15:30
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Switzerland Asks Israel To Open Market To Swiss Banks Amid FinTech Regulation Talks
Switzerland is eyeing access to Israel’s financial markets, but European Union regulations may be a hurdle for the famously neutral country.
дальше »2018-9-18 00:24
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Terrorist Groups Experimenting With Cryptocurrency, But Not Much
A recent report details cryptocurrency’s limited traction among terrorist organizations.
дальше »2018-9-11 01:29
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Chinese City Using Blockchain Tech To Track Community Prisoners
The new system is intended to reduce the need for in-person monitoring.
дальше »2018-9-7 01:01
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Iran Approves Cryptocurrency Mining As An Industry
The acceptance of cryptocurrency in Iran could be caused by fear of US sanctions.
дальше »2018-9-6 00:01
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Ecommerce platform gives Latin American entrepreneurs the digital tools needed to export their products
Just like Proust had his madeleines and Salman Rushdie had his pickles, the association of identity, memory, and a different time can be related back to the foods that one ate as a child. Which is how Colombian national Nestor Taveras, who had a digital development agency with his brother, decided to open up Brands of Americas. дальше »
2018-9-2 17:00
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Russian Agency To Get New Tool For Tracking Crypto Transactions
The agency in charge of investigating financial crimes has contracted with a Russian tech company that will provide tools for tracking cryptocurrency transactions.
дальше »2018-8-30 21:10
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Australia Taps IBM To Build National Blockchain
The Australian National Blockchain aims to allow the nation’s companies to more easily share legal contracts.
дальше »2018-8-29 20:43
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Residents in Upscale Thai Neighborhood to Use Blockchain For Energy Trading
The peer-to-peer energy trading platform is the result of a partnership between Power Ledger and BCPG.
дальше »2018-8-29 00:01
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Reserve Bank Of India Creates Technology Research Unit
The new unit is intended to boost the bank’s intellectual capital concerning emerging technologies.
дальше »2018-8-28 21:23
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Here’s why mosquitoes bite some people more than others
Surprisingly few of the more than 3,000 mosquito species actually specialize in biting humans. Instead, most are opportunistic feeders – feeding when they are able and from lots of different sources. дальше »
2018-8-28 10:59
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Iran Moves Forward With Creation Of National Cryptocurrency
Sources in Iran have given details of the country’s as yet unreleased cryptocurrency, which is currently being tested and reviewed.
дальше »2018-8-28 21:45
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We are guinea pigs in a worldwide experiment on microplastics
One of the main problems with plastics is that although we may only need them fleetingly – seconds in the case of microbeads in personal care products, or minutes as in plastic grocery bags – they stick around for hundreds of years. дальше »
2018-8-25 17:00
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Now is the perfect time for foreign developers to focus on the Chinese app market
China’s role in the global tech scene is now impossible to ignore. Previously seen as just a producer of components or builder of goods for tech products, the success of WeChat, Douyin, and Weibo, show it is now taking the centre stage with its own creations. дальше »
2018-8-25 11:30
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Chinese Regulators To Block Access To 124 Different Crypto Trading Platforms
Chinese officials have rolled out a series of bans on cryptocurrency-related activities in recent days.
дальше »2018-8-24 22:06
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Japan’s Financial Services Agency Chief Says 'No' To Excessive Crypto Regulation
The recent appointment of Toshihide Endo may mean that the regulator’s stance on crypto regulations is softening.
дальше »2018-8-24 20:28
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China to crack down on 124 offshore cryptocurrency exchanges
It appears that cryptocurrency businesses are on the Chinese authorities’ radar again. China is blocking access to the websites of 124 offshore cryptocurrency exchange desks in the country, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported today. дальше »
2018-8-23 15:21
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Canadian Government Develops Ethereum Blockchain Explorer
The platform will allow easy access to data on published grants and contributions stored on the Ethereum blockchain.
дальше »2018-8-23 00:35
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Kenya Electoral Commission Eyes Blockchain Tech
Blockchain technology’s promise of greater transparency may help curb future post-election violence.
дальше »2018-8-23 02:43
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FreeWeibo is working towards a censorship-free China
China’s internet has always been heavily censored by its government. The heavy censorship, also know as The Great Firewall, restricts users from searching or sharing certain phrases and words online — like pictures of Winnie the Pooh — to ‘protect’ Chinese citizens, or so the government says. дальше »
2018-8-21 17:22
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Turkey’s president wants people to buy this homegrown phone instead of the iPhone
Turkey and the United States are currently embroiled in a bitter diplomatic spat over the detention of an American evangelical pastor. This has resulted in an economic war between the former allies, with the United States issuing sanctions on the country, and placing tarrifs on certain Turkish goods. дальше »
2018-8-15 16:16
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South Korean women protest against growing epidemic of spycam porn
On August 4, a 35-degree Saturday, 70,000 women gathered in the streets of Seoul wearing masks. Many were holding signs declaring “My life is not your porn”. The South Korean women were speaking out in a fight against the country’s growing epidemic of spycam porn. дальше »
2018-8-15 14:25
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Island In South Korea Seeking To Become Blockchain And Crypto Haven
An influx of government funds intended to nurture blockchain and crypto technology may help in the creation of a South Korean crypto and blockchain hub.
дальше »2018-8-14 02:33
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Cryptocurrency Trading Still Illegal In Saudi Arabia
After recent drops in the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the government's central bank felt the need to remind citizens of the risks of trading, both financial and legal.
дальше »2018-8-14 21:56
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New York Names Cynthia Hanawalt As New Investor Protection Bureau Chief
A new leader of the agency charged with enforcing the state’s securities laws has been chosen, and she seems cautious of cryptocurrency.
дальше »2018-8-10 21:36
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Facial recognition is Tokyo’s secret weapon to beat the heat at the 2020 Olympics
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics plans to introduce facial recognition software at security checkpoints — both to cut down on unauthorized people getting in and, probably more importantly, getting athletes out of the scorching heat as fast as possible. дальше »
2018-8-9 21:44
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All-female Saudi team reigns supreme at world’s largest hackathon
The first ever Hajj Hackathon finally concluded August 3rd with a prize ceremony after three days of activities. The event brought almost 3,000 makers from all around the world who created different products to improve the experience of pilgrims. дальше »
2018-8-8 10:33
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Istanbul Inaugurates Blockchain Innovation Center
The center is reportedly the first of its kind to be established within a Turkish university.
дальше »2018-8-7 19:22
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Bangladeshi government sends text alerts to warn citizens about fake news
In a text message sent to citizens, the Ministry of Home Affairs in Bangladesh dismissed reports of murder and rape circulating amidst student protests in the capital, as fake news. The protests began on July 29 after two students were killed and seven others injured by a speeding bus in the busy Airport road of Dhaka, the country’s capital. дальше »
2018-8-6 19:03
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EU Blockchain Observatory Report Analyzes State Of The Industry Across Europe
A recent study from the European Union Blockchain Observatory and Forum outlines the organization’s findings regarding blockchain technology in Europe.
дальше »2018-8-3 01:14
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France passes a new law banning smartphones in schools
As of next month, French students will no longer be allowed to use smartphones or tablets while at school. The law was passed on Monday and will apply to school children between 3 and 15 years old, according to CNN. дальше »
2018-8-1 18:00
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Soluna To Build Wind Alternative For Cryptocurrency Mining In Morocco
The New York firm recently revealed its plans to develop a green mining center in Morocco.
дальше »2018-7-31 23:45
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Smart Dubai, DIFC Partner To Improve Court System With Blockchain
The Dubai International Financial Centre Courts have created a taskforce to investigate the use of blockchain to improve the country’s court system as part of the Smart Dubai initiative.
дальше »2018-7-31 21:43
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China set to leapfrog US in the AI race
China’s progress towards its goal of becoming the world’s leader in AI by the year 2025 remains unchecked. While its efforts still lag behind the US, thanks to the likes of Google and Microsoft, there’s an alarming amount of research indicating the gap is shrinking. дальше »
2018-7-31 21:34
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Prepare yourself: Facebook could be the future of national census
Every ten years, governments around the world conduct their national census: a count of the resident population. This is no easy task. The 2011 Chinese census, for instance, was a vast operation relying on six million enumerators taking census questionnaires from door to door. дальше »
2018-7-29 15:00
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The Earth’s magnetic field is reversing more than ever. Here’s why
Andrew Biggin, University of Liverpool and Mark Hounslow, Lancaster University Underneath our feet, deep down in the Earth, liquid iron is producing the magnetic field that we all take for granted. дальше »
2018-7-29 11:00
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What online activists need to know about going viral
Inspiring stories of social activism, such as the Civil Rights movement and the fight against climate change, abound in history. And it is generally thought that the new social media era has helped cases of activism to succeed. дальше »
2018-7-28 11:00
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These satellite images show how much damage climate change has caused
Ian Whittaker, Nottingham Trent University The average rainfall for the first two weeks of July in England was 6mm, while only 15mm fell throughout all of June, according to the UK’s Environment Agency. дальше »
2018-7-27 13:18
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Catalan Government Calls For Public Administration Blockchain Plan
The Catalan government announced its intention to create a blockchain technology plan aimed at improving government services.
дальше »2018-7-26 01:49
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G20 Waits For FATF To Develop Crypto Standards And Regulations
A definitive word may come from the G20 summit in October.
дальше »2018-7-26 20:55
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EU Study: International Nature Of Crypto Makes It Difficult To Regulate, CBDCs To Reshape Market
A recent European Parliament report discusses competition issues within FinTech as they relate to cryptocurrencies.
дальше »2018-7-25 22:20
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London Police To Receive Training In Cryptocurrency Crimes
The new program is intended to educate officers on how to investigate crimes involving cryptocurrency.
дальше »2018-7-24 00:27
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Your friends will think you’re lame if you don’t know about atomic crystals
What could we do with layered structures with just the right layers? What would the properties of materials be if we could really arrange the atoms the way we want them? The curious American physicist Richard Feynman asked these questions in his landmark 1959 lecture, There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom. дальше »
2018-7-23 18:32
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Vietnam Central Bank Agrees To Suspend Import Of Cryptocurrency Mining Machines
The gear has come under scrutiny by the State Bank of Vietnam and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
дальше »2018-7-21 00:16
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Before His CFPB Leadership Ends, Mulvaney Pushes FinTech Initiatives
CFPB director Mick Mulvaney is preparing to hand the reins to Kathleen Kraninger. While her nomination process grows contentious, Mulvaney is leaving his mark on the agency, creating an Office of Innovation and launching a regulatory sandbox. дальше »
2018-7-20 02:01
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EU Parliament Report: Cryptocurrency Anonymity A Problem, Blockchain Not To Blame
A recent study published by the European Parliament discusses the state of cryptocurrency-related crime, such as money laundering, tax evasion, and terrorist financing.
дальше »2018-7-20 00:41
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Mueller Indictment Fuels Opposing Claims About Cryptocurrency
The revelation that Russian hackers used bitcoin to fund their hacking operations during the 2016 election has led to two opposing claims about the nature of cryptocurrency.
дальше »2018-7-18 01:51
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HKMA Joins Banks To Launch Trade Finance Platform, Teams Up Again With MAS
Seven international banks have joined the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to create a blockchain-based platform intended to streamline international trade finance, which will pair with a similar platform from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. дальше »
2018-7-18 21:27
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