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July in Africa: Free Google Wi-Fi and agriculture drones

Internet usage in Africa is growing, but not quickly enough for Google, which wants to give it a nudge to boost its user base on the continent. Things came to a head in July in this respect, with the company announcing it was partnering with Kenya’s third largest telecoms firm — Telkom — to launch commercial operations of its internet-beaming balloon project Loon in the East African country. дальше »

2018-8-2 14:50


Instagram influencers almost duped me into using ineffective fertility apps

Influencers promote almost anything on social media from holidays to makeup to discount codes, and even fertility apps. Our feeds are flooded with #ad posts from influencers who are er, some influencers on social media don’t know enough about a certain product that they’re promoting, which could be why companies are so attracted to them. дальше »

2018-8-2 13:55


Facebook is developing a singing contest feature to rival musical.ly

If karaoke on the weekends isn’t enough for you to show off your vocals, you might like what Facebook has been caught working on. Researcher and code-breaker Jane Manchum Wong found a code which indicates that Facebook may introduce a ‘Talent Show’ feature where users would make use of Facebook’s recently added music partnerships by recording themselves singing and submitting their audition for review amongst other users on the platform. дальше »

2018-8-1 14:29


Vitalik Buterin on Bitcoin ETF: Too Much Investment, Not Enough Usage

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has taken to social media to decry the heavy emphasis placed on cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds in lieu of real-world crypto adoption, stating that while complex crypto financial products are beneficial for short-term gains, the ability to easily and quickly purchase cryptocurrencies is more important. дальше »

2018-7-31 11:00


Vitalik Buterin Proposes Preloaded Crypto Cards

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin took to Twitter today to suggest a new way to promote the adoption of cryptocurrency: make preloaded cryptocurrency cards (essentially, crypto gift cards) available at corner stores: I think there’s too much emphasis on BTC/ETH/whatever ETFs, and not enough emphasis on making it easier for people to buy $5 to $100 […] дальше »

2018-7-31 23:25


Bitcoin Trades Close to 200MA – Will This Stop the Bull Run?

Bitcoin’s price has soared over the past two weeks and with the price action approaching the 200SMA, the question on many trader’s minds is whether this will be enough to stop the bull run? Bitcoin is having its second consecutive loss today but with the drop being on low volume, it looks like the bullish […] Bitcoin Trades Close to 200MA – Will This Stop the Bull Run? was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

2018-7-30 17:04


Виталик Бутерин: Есть вещи поважнее принятия Биткоин или Ethereum-ETF

Основатель и ключевой разработчик Ethereum, Виталик Бутерин, поделился мнением, что не стоит слишком акцентироваться на принятии Биткоин или Ethereum-ETF, а вместо этого необходимо сделать упор на массовое принятие криптовалюты. дальше »

2018-7-30 12:30


Vitalik Buterin Proposes Preloaded Crypto Cards

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin took to Twitter today to suggest a new way to promote the adoption of cryptocurrency: make preloaded cryptocurrency cards (essentially, crypto gift cards) available at corner stores: I think there’s too much emphasis on BTC/ETH/whatever ETFs, and not enough emphasis on making it easier for people to buy $5 to $100… The post Vitalik Buterin Proposes Preloaded Crypto Cards appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »

2018-7-30 03:08


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Euro-pegged eurs stable coin makes its Way to hit btc deal

Just in a few days of its launch, Euro-pegged stablecoin EURS is gaining enough popularity as one of the largest digital currency exchange’s HitBTC has added support for the token. The EURS stablecoin was launched earlier this month by Malta-based cryptocurrency project STASIS with an aim to bridge the gap between the traditional financial system дальше »

2018-7-29 14:08


Представитель SEC раскритиковала отказ в запуске биткоин-ETF братьев Уинклвоссов

Уполномоченный представитель Комиссии по ценным бумагам и биржам США (SEC) Хэстер Пирс выразила несогласие с собственным ведомством, повторно отказавшим в запуске привязанного к биткоину биржевого инвестиционного фонда Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust. дальше »

2018-7-27 13:13


XRP Technical Analysis: XRP Price is “Bitcoin Proof” Says Wirex CEO

Technically, Ripple (XRP) is bearish and that’s despite news of Wirex support or coin listings in different exchanges around the world which is of course supportive of price. Following yesterday’s high volume XRP bull candlestick reversing from support, chances are we might see a follow through today but that won’t be enough to warrant XRP. дальше »

2018-7-25 03:04


STARKs, Part I: Proofs with Polynomials

Special thanks to Eli Ben-Sasson for ongoing help, explanations and review, coming up with some of the examples used in this post, and most crucially of all inventing a lot of this stuff; thanks to Hsiao-wei Wang for reviewing Hopefully many people by now have heard of ZK-SNARKs, the general-purpose succinct zero knowledge proof technology that can be used for all sorts of usecases ranging from verifiable computation to privacy-preserving cryptocurrency. дальше »

2018-7-21 23:03


Notes on Blockchain Governance

In which I argue that “tightly coupled” on-chain voting is overrated, the status quo of “informal governance” as practiced by Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Zcash and similar systems is much less bad than commonly thought, that people who think that the purpose of blockchains is to completely expunge soft mushy human intuitions and feelings in favor of completely algorithmic governance (emphasis on “completely”) are absolutely crazy, and loosely coupled voting as done by Carbonvotes and similar systems is underrated, as well as describe what framework should be used when thinking about blockchain governance in the first place. дальше »

2018-7-21 23:03


New Zealand’s SBS Bank Explores Using Blockchain For User Experience Benefits

In some very positive blockchain news, one of New Zealand’s leading banks, SBS Bank, appears to consider integrating blockchain support to provide better user experience to their local clients. This proactive approach is very promising as most financial institutions are not offering enough options for their clients who are interested in investing in cryptocurrencies. Based […] дальше »

2018-7-21 00:38


Federal Reserve Chairman: Cryptocurrencies Are Not A Threat To The Existing Financial System, Crime And Consumer Protection Are Concerns

According to Bloomberg, Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chairman, in a testimony before the House of Financial Services Committee, confidently stated that the cryptocurrency industry is currently not a threat to the existing financial system. дальше »

2018-7-20 20:46