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South Korean police use AI to bust $19M Bitcoin-fuelled pyramid scam
South Korean police have caught the masterminds of a Bitcoin-fuelled Ponzi scheme responsible for generating almost $19 million in revenue. The scam, called “M-Coin,” is said to have targeted those with poor understanding of the technology – mostly elderly people, retirees, and housewives – with promises of free cryptocurrency and recruitment bonuses for signing up others, reports Korea Joon Gang Daily. дальше »
2019-4-8 12:29 | |
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UK to regulate social networks to curb the spread of harmful content
The UK’s set to kick off this week with a move to regulate social media platforms, so as to hold them accountable for the spread of “online harms,” like misinformation, terrorist propaganda, and content depicting child sexual abuse. дальше »
2019-4-8 09:35 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: Weiss Ratings claims it predicted bull run; online community calls bluff
Weiss Crypto Ratings, the crypto-centric rankings giant, made headlines last week following its rankings of popular cryptocurrencies. It’s in the news again after its latest report claimed that Bitcoin’s bull-run was foretold by their analysts prior to the surge. дальше »
2019-4-3 18:00 | |
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How Mark Zuckerberg wants governments to regulate content on online platforms
It looks like Mark Zuckerberg’s now into blogging. In an op-ed in the Washington Post, the Facebook CEO asked governments around the world to consider introducing more transparent rules for moderating content on the internet. дальше »
2019-4-1 12:57 | |
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Bitcoin Price Posts 5 Weeks Of Consecutive Gains
The Bitcoin price has completed its fifth week of gains to give investors a modest crypto spring, but concerns about a fresh bear market remain. Bitcoin Price on a (Slow) 5-Week Winning Streak That was the summary given by online traders this weekend as Bitcoin completed over a month of weekly advances. дальше »
2019-3-25 13:00 | |
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Op Ed: With Bitcoin, Anarchy Is the Point, Not the Problem
Last week, there was a panel at SXSW that was effectively a debate on the merits of permissioned blockchains versus permissionless systems like Bitcoin. I listened to the entire audio of the panel discussion, after Programming Bitcoin author Jimmy Song tweeted it out the other day, and I thought he did an awesome job of pointing out the key value proposition of Bitcoin and why it is not worth comparing to permissioned systems. дальше »
2019-3-23 17:29 | |
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New Bitcoin Lightning App Scratches Online Content Monetization Itch
A new Bitcoin Lightning app presents an interesting take on the ‘paywall for written content’ concept where users crowdfund ‘scratching off’ one letter at a time. Scratch That Itch Bangkok-based French developer, Guillaume Verbal, unleashed an interesting take on the ‘paywall for written content’ concept this week: a Bitcoin Lightning app where users crowdfund the reveal of a post by ‘scratching off’ one letter at a time. дальше »
2019-3-22 03:00 | |
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Fortnite Billionaire Pledges $100 Million to Game Developers, No Strings Attached
Less than a week after Epic Games awarded creators participating in its $5 million Unreal Dev Grants program, the developer of the hugely successful online video game Fortnite has announced a new $100 million grant initiative known as Epic MegaGrants. дальше »
2019-3-21 18:22 | |
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Ripple’s XRP Finally Integrates with Woocommerce to Reach 3 Million Customers
Ripple’s XRP has achieved another major landmark in its journey to mainstream adoption. The cryptocurrency is now fully integrated with Woocommerce the online market giant that powers 3. 3 million online stores. дальше »
2019-3-19 22:25 | |
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Fact Check: Do US Travelers Need a Visa to Visit Europe?
In the onslaught of fake news allegedly stemming from U. S. media sources, readers can now add another mark to their expanding chalkboard. Late last week, it was reported that Americans would be required to apply for visas beginning in 2021 if they wanted to visit Europe. дальше »
2019-3-13 02:30 | |
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Revolut launches auto-exchange for cryptocurrency – and I can’t find a reason to hate it
Online challenger bank, Revolut, has just introduced a new feature which makes it easier to protect yourself from volatile cryptocurrencies. Earlier this week, Revolut launched what it is simply calling its “auto-exchange” feature, which will allow users to automatically exchange two currency pairs – fiat and cryptocurrency – when the pair hits a specific exchange rate. дальше »
2019-3-8 19:48 | |
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A Bitcoin Satellite Just Transmitted the ‘First Pepe In Space’
Cryptocurrency industry figures were celebrating a tech innovation of a different kind this week after the Bitcoin network transmitted what many are calling the first space meme. A Meme To ‘Go Down In History’ The latest first to come from Bitcoin development company Blockstream’s Satellite network, an unknown source sent the developer known as grubles an encrypted Pepe meme via the Lightning Network-powered setup. дальше »
2019-3-1 12:00 | |
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Pinterest takes the lead in the fight against online misinformation
The battle against misinformation just signed up a powerful, albeit unlikely ally: Pinterest. Earlier this week, the social network evoked the nuclear option, electing to shut down search queries likely to lead to false or misleading information, according to the Wall Street Journal. дальше »
2019-2-28 03:13 | |
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Cashshuffle Participants Mix $20K of Bitcoin Cash in One Transaction
Over the last few days, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) enthusiasts have been meeting online to mix BCH using the Cashshuffle mixing software for the Electron Cash wallet. A few shuffling milestones took place this week, culminating on Feb. дальше »
2019-2-26 23:30 | |
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Digital Retail Giant Flubit.com Announces Huge Online Sale, with Discounts Across the Board 25%
This is a submitted sponsored story. CCN urges readers to conduct their own research with due diligence into the company, product or service mentioned in the content below. It is an accepted fact that customers love sales – and the bigger the discounts, the better. дальше »
2019-2-19 10:10 | |
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Judge Delays Decision to Appoint Legal Counsel for QuadrigaCX Creditors
A group of lawyers from some of Canada’s top law firms convened in a court in Halifax, Nova Scotia, today to secure the right to represent creditors in the ongoing QuadrigaCX litigation. дальше »
2019-2-15 01:45 | |
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Chainalysis: Darknet Market Activity Nearly Doubled Throughout 2018
Darknet markets are going as strong as ever, if Chainalysis data is to be believed. In its latest Crypto Crime Report, published earlier this week, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reports that darknet market activity has nearly doubled throughout 2018. дальше »
2019-2-1 00:35 | |
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Lorian Synaro of Anonymous explains the motive behind #OpSudan and #OpZimbabwe
Over the past week, Zimbabwe has experienced citizens protesting over raised fuel prices and high living costs. While in Sudan protests about the country’s economic problems and President Omar al-Bashir’s 30-year term started in December 2018. дальше »
2019-1-23 11:00 | |
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This Chinese app reportedly maps nearby debtors to get you to shame them
We’ve known for a while now that China has a roadmap to implement a ‘social credit system’ for its citizens in 2020: the plan is to score people based on their interactions and infractions with public and private institutions, such as breaking traffic rules, and spreading misinformation online. дальше »
2019-1-18 12:42 | |
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Trezor and Gray Release Corazon Luxury Crypto Hardware Wallets for $1,500
Most crypto hardware wallets on the market today are priced from $60 to $200. A new wallet released this week, however, blows that price point out of the water. The new Corazon crypto hardware wallets from Gray and Trezor is are at $700 to $1500. дальше »
2019-1-18 03:59 | |
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Crypto Investors Ask if DX.Exchange is Phishy? Nasdaq-linked Exchange’s Questionable Past Surfaces
DX. Exchange generated positive attention from across the crypto community last week for offering tokenized versions of Nasdaq-listed US stocks. This week, however, that same exchange is being linked to a shady binary options trading platform. дальше »
2019-1-18 03:02 | |
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BBC News website spoofed by Bitcoin scammers
Scammers have found a new way to use seemingly legitimate BBC News websites to mine Bitcoin. The scam, identified by researchers, was first discovered in the first week of January. Scammers created what appeared to be a legitimate email containing a “Display Message” button, which rerouted users to an affiliate website tasked with generating Bitcoin based on page views. дальше »
2019-1-16 13:15 | |
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Unity creators have an online spat, Epic slides in with $25M in ‘fuck you’ money
It’s not often in the video game industry that we get to see a public face-off between two companies, but we got one this week between Unity and Epic, creators of two of the most popular game engines among developers. дальше »
2019-1-12 02:12 | |
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People would rather pay robots for sex than people
A new study from Finland suggests people may view sex with a robot more kindly than they view sex with a human sex worker. The University of Helsinki found that from a sample of 432 participants, the majority of respondents were more accepting of a human paying to have sex with a robot than a human paying for services from a sex worker. дальше »
2019-1-9 14:36 | |
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India’s massive Jio carrier is blocking VPN sites and violating net neutrality rules
Reliance Jio, the third largest mobile carrier in India, is blocking access to several proxy and VPN sites that allow users to anonymously browse the web and sidestep internet service providers’ content restrictions online. дальше »
2019-1-8 10:56 | |
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BTC Wallets Take One Small Step For Lightning, One Giant Leap for Bitcoin
New user-friendly Bitcoin Lightning wallets such as Bluewallet are ushering in the future of payments. Users can now send and receive Bitcoin Lightning payments right to/from your mobile device, the ramifications of which could be revolutionary for the future of online payments. дальше »
2019-1-5 20:00 | |
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Crypto Startup Puts Tesla, Apple, Facebook Shares On Ethereum Blockchain
DX. Exchange Digitizes Tesla, Apple, Other Nasdaq Stocks According to a report from Bloomberg, DX. Exchange, an up-and-coming crypto startup headquartered in Estonia and Israel, will be putting a number of popular American equities onto a blockchain next week. дальше »
2019-1-4 22:15 | |
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Blockchain Analysis Is About to Get Harder as P2EP Enters Testing Phase
Yet another tool is being added to Bitcoin’s growing number of privacy solutions. Thought up at a brainstorming event attended by Bitcoin developers and privacy researchers last summer, Pay to Endpoint (P2EP) is a relatively new trick that utilizes the well-known CoinJoin mixing technique to make blockchain analysis much harder. дальше »
2019-1-1 19:31 | |
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New Shakepay Feature Turns Your Spare Change Into Bitcoin
Mobile cryptocurrency exchange and peer-to-peer wallet Shakepay has announced a new product that allows its Canadian customers to buy bitcoin with spare change. Dubbed "ShakePay Change," the pre-launch of the service was announced in a Medium post. дальше »
2018-12-18 02:32 | |
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How an app can help fight loneliness in old people at Christmas
While loneliness is experienced by all ages, it’s especially pronounced in older people. In the UK, 51 percent of all people aged 75 and over live alone and approximately 6 percent of older adults leave their house once a week or less. дальше »
2018-12-17 15:23 | |
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EOSBet: First On-Chain Blockchain Casino Gains Official Certification
CoinSpeaker EOSBet: First On-Chain Blockchain Casino Gains Official Certification This week, a decentralized betting platform EOSBet has announced its official certification from one of the world’s most trusted online gambling regulators. дальше »
2018-12-10 21:53 | |
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Why you’re better off surfing the Web with Malwarebytes
Few could have predicted where the Web would take us when it was first getting off the ground. But now, with the average American spending 24 hours online each week, it’s safe to say the Web plays a major part in our daily lives. дальше »
2018-12-6 19:03 | |
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Tumblr’s porn ban slams the door on women and other marginalized communities
After graphic images of child sex abuse appeared on Tumblr in November, the app was quickly removed from Apple’s App store (it remained on Google Play). And rightfully so. Child sex abuse imagery has no place online, and Apple was well within its rights to stop distributing an app containing it. дальше »
2018-12-6 05:54 | |
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Report: Some of you definitely did your Cyber Monday shopping at work
New data from analytics company Mixpanel reveals some facts about the habits of online shoppers — namely that some of you are probably doing your holiday shopping right now, even if you’re not supposed to be. дальше »
2018-12-3 21:02 | |
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You really shouldn’t visit Pornhub’s new SFW section at work – or Starbucks
Mondays can be slow for tech news, so I began trawling some unusual sources online for stories that might interest our audience, and I eventually found myself on Pornhub. The site added an SFW section last week, noting that it featured “hundreds of videos with ranging topics, including adult entertainers sharing advice and experiences; compilation videos with attractive, yet clothed people; video game reviews and demonstrations; and more. дальше »
2018-12-3 13:26 | |
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Ohio ‘Plants a Flag’ For Bitcoin Adoption, Accepting BTC for Taxes
In what could be a further critical sign of cryptocurrency adoption in the U. S, businesses in Ohio will shortly be able to pay their taxes online using Bitcoin. The progression will be rolled out to personal taxpayers at some point in the future. дальше »
2018-11-26 10:00 | |
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The week’s best Android games to play while putting off your holiday shopping
Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. дальше »
2018-11-16 17:16 | |
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Pornhub Solves Indian ISP Block Without Resorting to Trickery
It has been a rather interesting, although problematic week for the Pornhub platform. Considering how this is often considered the world’s leading online adult content streaming platform, any developments are of great interest. дальше »
2018-11-7 05:01 | |
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Blockchain is Airdropping $125M in Stellar Lumens to Its Wallet Users
Blockchain will be airdropping approximately $125 million worth of Stellar lumens to its users, in conjunction with the Stellar Development Foundation. This marks the largest airdrop in cryptocurrency history. дальше »
2018-11-7 00:24 | |
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Unchained Capital Revamps Loans With Multi-Party, Multi-Sig Storage
Blockchain financial service company Unchained Capital will now offer multi-signature and multi-institution cold storage solutions for borrowers who leverage its crypto-collateralized loans service. дальше »
2018-11-2 21:42 | |
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TRON’s First Gaming dApp TRONbet Gets 10,000 Plays On Launch Day
A new dApp was launched on the TRON (TRX) blockchain this week called TRONbet. TRONbet is a dice game that has been proven to have fair odds for users to gamble online. With plenty of fanfare and publicity before it began, it was played over 10,000 on the first full day after it went live, […] дальше »
2018-10-18 10:04 | |
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$11M Indian cryptocurrency scam investigation stalls as victims avoid testifying
It seems there’s news of a new cryptocurrency scam every week. Usually, as victims come forward the scam is revealed and the perpetrators get caught. However, one scam investigation in India has hit a dead end. дальше »
2018-10-16 15:47 | |
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Bitcoin Puzzle’s $1.9M Prize Purportedly Won in a Week
Last week, a bitcoin picture puzzle appeared online in which players were challenged to uncover the private key to a BTC wallet. The game sparked major interest, for its 310 BTC prize was magnitudes greater than anything previously offered by a game of this nature. дальше »
2018-10-11 20:30 | |
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TRON Could Bring More Games To Blockchain
Earlier this week, the teams behind the TRON Foundation and BitGuild announced their first game to be added onto the TRON blockchain called Magic Academy. The fiction game will allow users to barter and haggle gaming items as well as buying upgrades for their items and so much more. дальше »
2018-10-11 08:00 | |
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Decred Outperforms Despite Week of Consolidation
In a week when Bitcoin and most of the cryptocurrency market consolidated, Decred has been recording steady rises on significant volume. The digital currency with community governance has been receiving some bullish reviews from online analysts this week, and the price has responded. дальше »
2018-10-5 16:32 | |
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Leading Cryptocurrency Shopping Platform TheBigCoin Hits $300,000 in Total Orders
Press release: One of the world’s leading cryptocurrency shopping platforms, TheBigCoin, just reached a milestone of $300,000 in total orders made by consumers. October 3rd, 2018, Vilnius – As cryptocurrency sees new everyday applications, one of its core uses, buying online in popular digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, keeps gaining traction. дальше »
2018-10-3 12:00 | |
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