Pro baseball league uses AI umpire for the first time, coach gets ejected for arguing with it

You’re outta here! Professional baseball‘s first AI umpire – in the form of an automated strike zone – didn’t take long to chalk up its first ejection after 1988 Cy Young winner and current pitching coach of the Atlantic League’s Highpoint Rockers, Frank Viola Jr. дальше »

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Zcash all set for a “friendly” Fork with similar codebase but different blockchain

Privacy-centered altcoin Zcash is all set for a ‘friendly’ fork which would create an all-new blockchain independent of the mainnet, but the codebase will be near identical. The new-forked chain would be called Ycash. дальше »

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Apple’s Steve Wozniak Launches Blockchain Firm in Malta

Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple has launched EFFORCE, a Malta-based startup that’s looking to use distributed ledger technology (DLT) to improve energy use and lower consumption, reports Independent on July 18, 2019. дальше »

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Сооснователь Apple инвестировал в мальтийский блокчейн-стартап

Соучредитель компании Apple Стив Возняк инвестировал в блокчейн-стартап EFFORCE и стал его сооснователем, сообщает издание Malta Independent. На конференции, проводимой в преддверии открытия саммита Delta 2019, Возняк сказал, что эффективность всегда была для него на первом месте. дальше »

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Number Of IBM Blockchain Patents Has Grown By 300%

IBM is a leader in tech and now independent reports show that the company's blockchain related patents rose by 300 percent. The post Number Of IBM Blockchain Patents Has Grown By 300% appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »

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Does trade volume dictate the price of Bitcoin or is the BTC rally independent of its impact?

The bull run of Bitcoin in 2019 has been one of its kind. After the price ricocheted between the range of $3800 and $5000, the virtual asset pumped massively to the surprise of everyone, even its ardent followers. дальше »

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Major Australian Supermarket Chain Now Accepts Bitcoin

Slowly but surely, bitcoin is gathering momentum as a payment method. The list of retailers accepting crypto payments continues to expand. Most recently, IGA, a major Australian supermarket network started accepting payments in bitcoin. дальше »

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ICON’s P-Rep Elections Booming; 40+ Applications Listed

It’s been over five months since the pre-registration for the first leg of ICONSENSUS began. The number of applicants continues to grow. Specifically, the nominees (there are currently 43 of them) have been registering to become Public Representatives, or “P-Reps”. дальше »

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Bitcoin Earns An ‘A-’ For The First Time on Weiss Crypto Ratings Due to ‘Excellent’ Reward & Adoption

According to Weiss Ratings, the provider of independent, unbiased ratings of stocks, ETFs, financial institutions, and cryptocurrencies reported that Bitcoin, for the first time since Weiss Crypto Ratings was launched in January 2018, has got an A-. дальше »

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Black Mirror’s ‘Striking Vipers’ episode is a surprisingly refreshing depiction of future sex

This article was originally published on SEXTECHGUIDE, an independent publication that looks at the intersection between sex and technology in a non-explicit, as close to a ‘safe for work’ way as possible – including app reviews, adult VR info, sextech devices, privacy, security issues, and much more. дальше »

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Libra is idealistic, progressive, aggressive in its technological vision but will it continue to be so?

Facebook’s entry into the crypto race, with Libra, received a lot of flak after its whitepaper release due to its previous ties with data and privacy concerns with the U.S. government. Being aware of this, the social media giant has (so far) unsuccessfully tried to promote Libra as an independent project, as it was difficult for […] The post Libra is idealistic, progressive, aggressive in its technological vision but will it continue to be so? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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OZOTOP ICO

We called our ecosystem OZOTOP. This is the robotic decentralized society based on the TON blockchain. It's a community of experts regulated by bots (scripts, robots, algorithms) OZOTOP's MVP will include: * voting system * escrow-service * dispute resolution system * rating system * development of each user professionalism stimulation system * designer for creating new smart-contracts with a further presentation of the proposed interaction format for general discussion and voting * Telegram-bots store for different interactions between users Members of our society will interact with the aid of robots and make payments between each other with OZO coin In our society model a certain robot manager is assigned to each expert. дальше »

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Cybercriminals Impersonate Facebook’s Libra and Calbra Wallet

A research report by Digital Shadows, a data security company has revealed that “cryptothieves” have launched over 100 phony websites to impersonate Libra, Facebook’s cryptocurrency and Calibra, Libra’s digital wallet, in a bid to defraud gullible and unsuspecting victims reports Independent on July 1, 2019. дальше »

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Samsung CEO admits pushing Galaxy Fold ‘before it was ready’

The Samsung Galaxy Fold was supposed to change smartphone form factors forever, but as we all know by now, the revolution will have to wait. After numerous problems were revealed days after the first batch of phones was sent to reviewers, Samsung was forced to delay the device’s April launch with no firm release date in sight. дальше »

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What Is Cosmos? Introduction to ATOM Token

What Is the Cosmos Network? Cosmos (ATOM) is a decentralized ecosystem of independent blockchains that its creator, All In Bits Inc (dba Tendermint Inc), hopes is the foundation for the next generation of internet technology. дальше »

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60% of Bitcoin hasn’t moved in a year — despite a 220% price bump in 2019

The price of Bitcoin has risen over 220 percent since January — but long-term holders are keeping their cool. Instead, Bitcoin‘s stellar second quarter actually attracted a steady stream of new sellers to the market, reports independent research firm Delphi Digital. дальше »

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Mark Zuckerberg Fights For Libra, Says Facebook Has Only One Vote in It

Coinspeaker Mark Zuckerberg Fights For Libra, Says Facebook Has Only One Vote in ItMark Zuckerberg commented on the newly-launched Facebook’s Libra crypto. He says that Libra Association is an independent organization and Facebook only has one vote in it. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Rising Alongside Negative-Yielding Government Debt

The pool of government debt with negative yields pushed past the $13 trillion-level last week, after the dovish outlooks in both the US and Europe intensified concerns over the health of the economy. дальше »

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New Crypto Guidelines From FATF Have Far-Reaching Implications

The FATF (Financial Action Task Force) has revealed updated guidelines that would require cryptocurrency and digital asset exchanges—and potentially independent business owners and crypto holders—to share sensitive customer information as VASPs (Virtual Asset Service Providers), compromising user privacy and restricting crypto market access. дальше »

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Are Central Banks Looking to Create Their Very Own Wholesale CBDCs?

As the global push to increase crypto adoption garners more and more momentum with each passing day, an article published by a researcher working for ING – a privately owned Indian bank – claims that as we move into the future, more and more central banks will partner with independent financial institutions in order to […] дальше »

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How a Crypto Exchange CEO Lost $80m by Margin Trading User Funds

Almost half a year after the collapse of Canadian exchange, QuadrigaCX, shocking details of its operational practices continue to emerge. The case has drawn widespread condemnation, as people struggle to take in the catalog of shady goings-on that characterized the conduct of this exchange. дальше »

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PwC Introduces New Halo Auditing Tool for Cryptocurrencies as Big 4 Race Intensifies

Tax and Auditing firm PwC the launch of an updated auditing solution for clients who are in possession of cryptocurrency. The solution known as Halo will offer a full breakdown of the client’s crypto treasury. дальше »

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It's Libra Season: Facebook Reveals Details Surrounding Its Cryptocurrency Project

From a new Facebook subsidiary, Calibra, to the creation of an independent consortium, the Libra Association, we get our first look at Libra, Facebook's cryptocurrency for the unbanked.

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Today, Circle released the latest attestation report on US dollar reserves backing USDC issued by independent accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP. The report states that as of May 31, 2019 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time: USD Coin (“USDC”) tokens issued and outstanding = 333,854,877 USDC US Dollars held дальше »

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US Regulator Fines and Suspends Former Banker for Mining Bitcoin

By CCN Markets: A former investment banker has been slapped with a fine and a suspension by self-regulatory body Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for mining Bitcoin. According to the regulator, Kyung Soo Kim pursued outside business activity in December 2017 without giving his former employer a written notice. дальше »

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Judgment Day: Crypto-Shilling Church Pays Price for OneCoin Scam Link

By CCN Markets: Judgment day has arrived for a Samoan church that New Zealand authorities say has damning links to the notorious OneCoin cryptocurrency scam. New Zealand, Samoa Target Church Over OneCoin Crypto Scam According to Radio New Zealand, New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs is investigating the Auckland branch of the Samoan Independent Seventh Day Adventist Church (SISDAC) over investments it made in OneCoin. дальше »

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Bitcoin Upgraded To ‘B’ By Weiss Ratings

Weiss Ratings revealed yesterday that it has upgraded Bitcoin from a ‘B-‘ to a ‘B’. However, it still recommends holding out for a price correction before buying. Highest Rated Bitcoin Just Gets Better The, perhaps most respected, independent ratings agency, Weiss rates cryptocurrencies based on four factors, technology, adoption, risk, and reward. дальше »

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Trade99 Crypto Asset Trading Becomes New Category-A Member According To Financial Commission

The Financial Commission Has Added Trade99 To Be A Category-A member The Financial Commission, which is an independent external dispute resolution, EDR, for the foreign exchange industry, has just gone ahead to announce that the Trade99 is a newly approved member. дальше »

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Buy Bitcoin, Litecoin as Technicals Suggest Higher Prices: Fundstrat

By CCN Markets: Independent research firm Fundstrat Global Advisors has great news for litecoin and bitcoin enthusiasts. Technical analysis carried out by the firm indicates that most of the cryptocurrencies are set to go on a bull run, and investors should start buying them. дальше »

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Decentralized Capital Could Introduce The First Bitcoin ETF On the ASX via BDO Accounting Firm

According to a recent report released by Micky, Decentralised Capital founder Stephen Moss said that it is necessary to have reputable independent auditing to secure regulatory approval for their proposed Bitcoin ETF. дальше »

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Jack Dorsey’s open-source Bitcoin initiative makes its first hire

Jack Dorsey’s open-source Bitcoin initiative, Square Crypto, brings on a former Google project manager as its first hire. Jack Dorsey launched Square Crypto this March as an open-source project to improve the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency ecosystem “independent” of his two companies, Twitter and Square. дальше »

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Tezos replaces CFO with PwC Switzerland’s blockchain creator

Tezos Foundation announced the hiring of Roman Schnider, the former Assurance Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers(PwC) and Co-creator of its blockchain initiative. Schnider will take on the role of Chief Financial Officer and Head of Operations in summer 2019. дальше »

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Weiss Ratings: EOS downgraded amid signs of centralization

Weiss Ratings, an independent financial ratings agency, has downgraded EOS amid growing concerns about centralization. Signs of centralization On Mar. 25, Dan Larimer, the Chief Technology Officer at Block. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Could Hit $25,000 Before 2020, Says Bullish Crypto Analyst

By CCN Markets: The bitcoin price could break above its all-time high by year-end 2019, according to Oliver Isaacs. The millionaire cryptocurrency analyst and trader told The Independent that more investors are viewing bitcoin as a safe-haven asset in the wake of growing macroeconomic tensions. дальше »

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Facebook’s GlobalCoin Node Is Worth $10 Million Per License

In a bid to boost public confidence in its proposed GlobalCoin cryptocurrency and reassure financial regulators, leading social media network, Facebook is reportedly looking to hand over the management of Project Libra to an independent foundation. дальше »

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Latest Malware Campaign Operates Through a Cloned Crypto Trading Website of Cryptohopper

Using the malware, hijackers can steal one’s crypto assets using a niche’ clipboard copy protocol. Some of the assets that can be illegally procured using this new malware include Ether (ETH), Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Dogecoin (DOGE), Dash (DASH), Litecoin (LTC), XRP, and Qtum. дальше »

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New details about Facebook’s cryptocurrency make it sound even worse

Given its history of managing our data, it shouldn’t take much to convince you that Facebook managing our money is probably a terrible idea. That said, it seems the social media giant is actually aware of that particular challenge. дальше »

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SEC’s Hester Peirce Urges the Crypto Community to Guide Them: “Come In and Hold our Hands”

Since the introduction of digital currency around the globe, its acceptance and use among the crypto community has continued to grow on a much wider scale with each passing day. However though there have been recent hiccups most specifically with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which is an independent regulatory agency of the United […] дальше »

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The only person with the power to fire Zuckerberg is Zuckerberg himself

The revolt against Facebook is gathering momentum, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg can rest easy for the time being. Amid calls for more scrutiny over Facebook‘s business practices in the wake of one privacy mishap after the other, shareholders of the company made a case for Zuckerberg’s ouster as Facebook‘s chairman. дальше »

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Anypay and Cointext Launch BCH-Powered Remittance Solution for Merchants

On June 3, crypto startups Anypay and Cointext debuted a global remittance application for independent merchants. The new payment solution utilizes bitcoin cash (BCH) and allows anyone from anywhere to send funds faster and cheaper than traditional remittance platforms. дальше »

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John McAfee Lauds Dogecoin Growth as Evidence of Cryptocurrency Independence

Controversial Bitcoin bull John McAfee has pointed to the growth of Dogecoin as evidence that the cryptocurrency market is independent of the stock market. According to McAfee, Dogecoin which started as a joke has grown to become a multimillion dollar cap cryptocurrency. дальше »

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Adam Samson: We are Heading for a Full Blown FOMO in the Bitcoin Market

A discussion ensued between Adam Samson, global head of FastFT at the Financial Times, Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, and Black Moon Research, an Independent research company on May 29, 2019. дальше »

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I’m CEO, B*tch: Facebook Investor Revolt Won’t Stop Mark Zuckerberg

By CCN: Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg will face another symbolic vote today to oust him as chairman of the board. Facebook shareholders NorthStar Asset Management and Trillium Asset Management have long sought to remove Zuckerberg as the company’s chairman. дальше »

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Arweave Looks To Bring The Decentralized Web To Russia

As the Kremlin works to create its own independent version of the internet, the Berlin-based company Arweave hopes to provide Russian citizens with a decentralized internet built on the back of a blockchain tech spinoff called blockweave. дальше »

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as russian censorship increases, is a decentralized web the answer?

Amid the furor around the Mueller report, it’s somehow become easy to forget that Russia continues to wage war against the truth through censorship and disinformation. This stands true whether you look at the country’s domestic policy or its interference in global politics. дальше »

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Egypt: Central Bank of Egypt to Ban Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Businesses

According to a report by Egypt Independent published on May 28, 2019, a new banking law drafted for the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) would make it illegal to form or operate a crypto-based business without obtaining the mandatory licenses in advance. дальше »

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Respected Bitcoin Investor Claims a Few-Month-Long Crypto Bear Market Could be Incoming

Independent altcoin analyst ‘CryptoCred’ recently took to Twitter to warn his followers about the dangers of investing big in BTC right now. In his opinion, the coming few weeks could see the dawn of a new bear market that could last a couple of months. As many of our readers are probably well aware of, […] дальше »

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Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM): “Crypto Assets Cannot be Used as Legal Tender”, No MWK Replacement

A number of independent studies published recently have shown that there has been a growing interest from the Malawian population in regards to cryptocurrencies (such as Bitcoin, Ethereum) and its associated offerings. дальше »

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Cardano is one of the most effective and profitable blockchain platforms, Says Weiss Ratings

Weiss Ratings, an independent financial rating agency appears to be very fond of Cardano (ADA), the smart contract platform… The post Cardano is one of the most effective and profitable blockchain platforms, Says Weiss Ratings appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »

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Правительство Мальты выдало студентам стипендии на $179 000 для изучения блокчейна

Мальтийское правительство выделило 19 студентам стипендии на общую сумму €160 000 ($179 000) для обучения по направлениям блокчейна и технологии распределенного реестра (DLT). Как сообщает местное издание Malta Independent, стипендии были выданы секретарем парламента по финансовым услугам, цифровой экономике и инновациям Сильвио Шембри (Silvio Schembri), с использованием стипендиального фонда, который был учрежден Управлением по цифровым […] дальше »

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