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Australian civil servant faces 10 years for mining cryptocurrency on government computers
An Australian government employee is appearing in court today after using work equipment to mine cryptocurrency for his own gain. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) allege that the 33 year-old from Killara in New South Wales took advantage of his position as an IT contractor to modify government computer systems to mine cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-5-21 13:27 | |
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Aussie Bitcoin Miner Retrofits Government Computers, Faces 10 Years in Prison
By CCN: A man from Sydney, Australia will appear in court on Tuesday after turning a government computer into a bitcoin mining rig. He allegedly mined $9,000 worth of cryptocurrency on the modified machine. дальше »
2019-5-21 12:26 | |
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Only Ignorant Millennials Believe Bitcoin Will Replace Gold: Investment Mogul
Gold vs. Bitcoin is a debate that has heated up ever since the virtual currency took off a few years back. Crypto proponents believe that it’s time to move on from gold as the standard store of value, and Bitcoin’s is the obvious replacement. дальше »
2019-5-18 13:48 | |
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How to save the planet? Milkmen had the answer all along
Laure Cucuron, Managing Director of specialist recycling firm TerraCycle, took to one of the coziest stages on the first day of TNW2019 – the Future Generations track – to tell listeners how companies are thinking about recycling in all the wrong ways. дальше »
2019-5-10 11:55 | |
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3 practical questions all marketers should ask their virtual assistants
Just a few short years ago, marketing teams looked to the “cutting-edge” technology of the time to engage with customers more efficiently: IVRs. These tools served a useful purpose, providing quick answers to straightforward questions and slashing wait times—but they’re no longer cutting it. дальше »
2019-5-8 05:30 | |
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Blockchain-Challenged Authorities Take Down Crypto’s Largest Dark Web
By CCN: It appears safety standards for criminals on the dark web are shrinking quickly. Following a series of raids in both Germany and the United States, American and European officials have succeeded in taking down what they call one of the world’s “largest online criminal trafficking operations. дальше »
2019-5-4 01:10 | |
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Julian Assange: Convicted, unrepentant, and behind bars
It was an ignoble end for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. After having spent almost seven years defiantly hiding in Ecuador’s London embassy, where he spread state secrets and bodily excretions alike, his tenancy was ended by several burly coppers who dragged him by into a waiting police van as he yelled incoherently about Gore Vidal. дальше »
2019-5-1 19:30 | |
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Retired Dogecoin CEO Elon Musk trolls Ethereum and its co-founder Vitalik Buterin
Elon Musk has been trolling the Ethereum cryptocurrency and its co-founder Vitalik Buterin on Twitter. The Tesla founder simply tweeted the word “Ethereum” early this morning, but shortly later took it back (hehe). дальше »
2019-4-30 09:07 | |
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Elon Musk’s roadmap for Tesla robo-taxis in 2020 is riddled with potholes
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is no stranger to grandiose claims. For more than 15 years, Musk has made it a habit to make outlandish predictions and seemingly impossible proclamations about his company’s capabilities, at times to the detriment of their customers. дальше »
2019-4-23 16:12 | |
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What is an STO (Security Token Offering) & 10 Reasons Why It Will Have a Massive Impact
Startup financing took a dramatic turn in 2017 as initial coin offerings (ICOs) burst onto the scene. In 2017 and 2018, more than $14 billion flowed into blockchain projects as investors looked to capitalize on crypto euphoria and the low barriers to entry made possible by the ICO funding model. дальше »
2019-4-23 16:01 | |
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VeChain Releases ToolChain as Onboarding Ramp for Businesses to Use VeChainThor Blockchain
VeChain has released a new tool called ToolChain, which provides users with technical knowledge on how to create solutions for themselves or their business on the platform’s blockchain. The platform released a statement on Medium, and shared that ToolChain took the last three years to develop and the expertise of 60 people working on the […] дальше »
2019-4-22 20:47 | |
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The Facite Foundation Is Taking New Steps beyond Central Asia, Towards the World
Based in Kazakhstan, the Facite foundation published its first dividend-income type cryptocurrency Facite coin (FIT) in order to obtain substantial revenue to help expand its business domain. Facite foundation is working on a government policy project in which they took over INNOB Co. дальше »
2019-4-21 23:19 | |
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Brazil: Highest Inflation in 4 Years Propels Bitcoin Volume to Record Highs
The inflation rate in Brazil, the world’s ninth largest economy, spiked to its highest level in four years, driving more people to Bitcoin, as indicated by the recent rise in Bitcoin trading volumes. дальше »
2019-4-20 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin’s Path to Retake $20,000 Could Be Slow and Painful: Analyst
By CCN: John McAfee continues to trumpet a bitcoin price that will hit $1 million by the end of the decade. He isn’t even afraid of betting his manhood on the same. Nonetheless, crypto bears keep coming back to spoil the party. дальше »
2019-4-20 02:59 | |
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Satoshi’s Treasure: The Chase Is on for a $1 Million Bitcoin Prize
A treasure hunt for $1 million worth of bitcoin is officially underway. In a cryptic, rambling message broadcasted to the Blockstream Satellite on April 13, 2019, an anonymous user challenged the rest of the Bitcoin community to a million dollar hunt for what they called “Satoshi’s Treasure,” a contest which will “test the resolve, courage, intelligence, and savvy [sic] of would-be hunters,” the game master claimed. дальше »
2019-4-16 23:28 | |
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Bank CEOs Testified Before the US Congress Regarding Changes in the Banking Industry
CEOs of different recognized banks have testified before the US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee regarding how the banking industry has changed over the last 10 years. The meeting took place on April 10, and other topics such as digital currencies and blockchain technology have also been addressed. Since Bitcoin’s creation 10 years ago, […] дальше »
2019-4-11 20:13 | |
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Is Bitcoin Still as Popular at Online Gaming Sites
It has been a lengthy period of ups and downs for Bitcoin in recent years. When it first hit the market over 10 years ago the price of a single coin was next to nothing. This was an extremely profitable investment for people who took the plunge back then. Since then however Bitcoin saw an […] дальше »
2019-4-8 13:47 | |
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Head Transplant “Visionaire” Dr. Canavero Isn’t Giving up on his Dream
Around two years ago, the idea of potentially transplanting human heads onto different bodies got some attention. While the initial surgery never took place, the surgeon in question has not given up on this idea just yet. дальше »
2019-4-8 11:17 | |
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Cryptocurrency Startup Becomes Japan’s 2nd Billion-Dollar Tech Unicorn
Liquid. com, a Japan-based cryptocurrency platform, announced the successful closure of its Series C fundraising round, which saw the company achieve a total valuation of over US$1 billion — making it one of only two tech unicorns in the country’s startup industry. дальше »
2019-4-4 05:00 | |
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In Plain English: SEC Publishes Guidance on Tokens as Securities
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published an investment contract framework for digital assets, which is intended to give crypto companies guidance as to whether a cryptocurrency is a security. дальше »
2019-4-4 22:02 | |
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Op Ed: Answering 10 Common Questions About Cryptocurrency and Taxes
Depending on what country you live in, your cryptocurrency will be subject to different tax rules. The questions below address implications within the United States, specifically, but similar issues arise around the world. дальше »
2019-3-29 18:20 | |
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It shouldn’t take a tragedy for tech companies to fight hate on their platforms
Roughly two weeks after the terrorist attack on a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, Facebook has committed to clamping down on white nationalism and white separatism on its platform, as well as on Instagram. дальше »
2019-3-28 16:53 | |
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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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Sats Back: How the Ebates of Bitcoin Plans to Convert Holders to Spenders
“The biggest problem I could think of was distribution. How do you share and educate both consumers and merchants on the power of bitcoin? I learned how much consumers loved earning and why merchants make decisions to adopt new technology. дальше »
2019-3-19 23:06 | |
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Karpeles Beats Embezzlement Charges in Mt Gox Ruling
The Tokyo District Court has found Mark Karpeles, the former head of now-defunct Bitcoin exchange platform Mt. Gox, guilty of record tampering but innocent on other charges related to embezzlement and breach of trust. дальше »
2019-3-16 22:01 | |
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Three Famous Crashes In Investment History That Make Bitcoin Vulnerable
There have been many criticisms leveled against Bitcoin since it took a sudden rise from its price point to near $20,000. The high rate of volatility in the market has made people likened the digital asset to some investible assets that surged in price and later crashed in previous years. дальше »
2019-3-13 05:48 | |
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Science, like art, often begins with creativity and imagination
I don’t know why it took so long to dawn on me – after 20 years of a scientific career – that what we call the “scientific method” really only refers the second half of any scientific story. It describes how we test and refine the ideas and hypotheses we have about nature through the engagement of experiment or observation and theoretical ideas and models. дальше »
2019-3-10 18:30 | |
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Former Nocoiner Now Praises Bitcoin, Says Its Digital Gold
A world-renowned economic historian who was previously skeptical on Bitcoin now thinks that it has a bright future. The expert also holds that its distinction is going to make it appealing to investors in the upcoming years. дальше »
2019-3-7 17:00 | |
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Good Guy Trump: President Makes Dying Connecticut Man’s Wish Come True
President Donald Trump took time out of his busy schedule on Tuesday put in a personal call to one of his biggest fans who only has months to live. The heartwarming surprise came about thanks to a social media campaign started by the Connecticut man’s sister who is an elected Democrat official. дальше »
2019-3-6 17:50 | |
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Why Japan’s mission to bring space rocks to Earth is so incredible
A spacecraft launched by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in 2014 successfully touched down on a speeding near-Earth asteroid, and has collected samples to bring back for scientists to study. дальше »
2019-2-22 15:12 | |
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Ireland’s Wilsons Auctions to Pawn Off 315 Bitcoins That Were Seized in Dark Net Drug Case
As per a recent news piece published by a respected media outlet, Irish auction house ‘Wilsons’ is going to be selling a total of 315 crypto-coins that were confiscated by the Belgian government in relation to a drug trafficking incident that took place a couple of years ago. To be a bit more specific, we […] дальше »
2019-2-21 16:54 | |
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Op Ed: Why It’s Unsafe to Store Private Crypto Keys in the Cloud
There are two primary reasons why storing your private crypto keys in the cloud is a bad idea. First, your cloud provider represents a centralized honeypot that could experience a security breach, allowing cyber criminals to access your data. дальше »
2019-2-19 00:19 | |
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What Needs to Happen Until Crypto Hits New Highs?
When cryptocurrency first took spotlight a few years back, many enthusiasts believed that it will make the traditional payment methods obsolete. As the world economy has been struggling with a crisis at the time, it was reasonable to assume that a more efficient service can replace banking with its notoriously long and expensive transfers. дальше »
2019-2-14 11:26 | |
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Hacker Gets 10 Years in First SIM-Swapping Sentencing in the U.S.
According to a recent report, Joel Ortiz, the 20-year-old student from Boston who was indicted by prosecutors in Santa Clara, California, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in what is believed to be the very first SIM swapping conviction in the United States. дальше »
2019-2-6 01:17 | |
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Living on Bitcoin for a Week in San Francisco
When I decided, maybe against my better judgement, to live on bitcoin for a week, the plan was met by a combination of cautions and jokes from friends and loved ones: “Just don’t starve,” “Well, it’s the New Year, a perfect time to start a new diet,” “Will you be able to eat?”, “Have you really thought about it?”I had “really” thought about it and it seemed not only sensible but necessary. дальше »
2019-2-5 23:06 | |
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After Pleading Guilty to $5 Million Crypto Theft, SIM Swap Hacker Receives 10-Year Jail Sentence
Joel Ortiz is just 20 years old, but he already knows what he will be doing with the next ten years of his life – jail time. Ortiz was recently the thief of $5 million in cryptocurrency, which he took from 40 separate victims by swapping out their SIM cards. However, he did not get […] дальше »
2019-2-2 21:21 | |
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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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Living on Bitcoin Day 7: A Supposedly Fun Thing I’d Definitely Do Again
This is the seventh instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him earlier on Day 1 , on Day 2 , on Day 3 , onDay 4, on Day 5 and on Day 6. дальше »
2019-1-29 01:51 | |
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DApps Took In More Money Than App Store In First Year
There’s no clear winner in the race for a killer app, but there’s no shortage of contenders. Decentralized applications (dApps) were put on the map in last year, generating$6. 7 billion in 2018, according to a study by Dapp. дальше »
2019-1-28 19:39 | |
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Living on Bitcoin Day 6: An Artist, a Dev and a Moon Boy Walk Into a Bar…
This is the fifth instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him earlier on Day 1 , on Day 2 , on Day 3 , onDay 4 and on Day 5. дальше »
2019-1-23 01:05 | |
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Bitcoin Mining’s Distribution is Getting More Decentralized While Network HashRate Rises Once Again
Mining hash rate has come a long way to decentralization in the last couple of years. According to the latest data on Bitcoin mining, the industry is gradually decentralizing. Bitaps took to Twitter to share this, “Last 24 hours distribution. дальше »
2019-1-19 22:26 | |
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Living on Bitcoin Day 4: The Uphill Climb
This is the fourth instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him earlier on Day 1 , on Day 2 and on Day 3. дальше »
2019-1-19 00:10 | |
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UK upskirting ban proves sexual assault laws are only just catching up with tech
Until yesterday, upskirting was almost completely legal. The practice involves taking sexually intrusive photos up people’s clothing without their consent. But now, in England and Wales, it’s punishable by up to two years in prison — and it’s about time. дальше »
2019-1-17 14:32 | |
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Dirt Protocol Founder Highlights Why are Blockchain dApps are Failing to Take off Yet
Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology have made quite a few promises in recent years, with the biggest one being a decentralized future. The largest problem here is that they promised that such a future would come extremely soon, and dApp development took off as the first step towards achieving it. However, the problem lies in the […] дальше »
2019-1-13 22:42 | |
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Amelia Earhart would have a hard time disappearing in 2019
When Amelia Earhart took off in 1937 to fly around the world, people had been flying airplanes for only about 35 years. When she tried to fly across the Pacific, she – and the world – knew it was risky. дальше »
2019-1-8 11:23 | |
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Bitcoin Investor: Ethereum (ETH) Is A “Science Experiment” At Best
Bitcoin Investor Issues Scathing Remarks About Ethereum Tuur Demeester, an altcoin cynic, Bitcoin proponent, and crypto investor, recently compiled his years of skepticism regarding Ethereum (ETH), issuing a multi-faceted argument regarding why he’s against the current third most valuable cryptocurrency by market capitalization. дальше »
2018-12-30 04:30 | |
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‘Unregulated ICOs are dead’ — welcome to the era of the STO
One of Alan Sugar’s earliest apprentices and author of Tokenomics: The crypto shift of blockchains, ICOs and tokens, Thomas Power took to the seats of the Hard Fork Decentralized Exchange this afternoon to discuss his vision of our blockchain future. дальше »
2018-12-14 17:42 | |
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