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$24 Million Thai Bitcoin Scam Involves Renowned Investor and TV Actor
Renowned stock exchange investor Prasit Srisuwan claimed to be a damaged party in the case of a $24 million bitcoin scam that victimized Finnish national Aarni Otava Saarimaa. Srisuwan recommended Saarimaa to invest in DNA 2002 Plc shares, a bitcoin-related business, for its high-growth potential. дальше »
2018-8-21 13:00 | |
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Blockchain Company Seven Stars Cloud Pours $24B into Electric Bus Upgrades in China
Seven Stars Cloud Group Inc. and the National Transportation Capacity Co Ltd have signed a $24 billion deal in order to fund large-scale electric bus upgrades for China's biggest full-service operator. дальше »
2018-8-21 09:05 | |
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Blockchain Firm Seven Stars Cloud Signs $24 Billion Deal with China’s Largest Electric Bus Service Operator
Blockchain firm Seven Stars Cloud Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SSC) has announced in a press release today that it has formed a ‘ground-breaking’ three-year exclusive $24 billion deal with China’s National Transportation Co to issue fixed income lease financing-based products. дальше »
2018-8-21 01:44 | |
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Seven Stars Cloud Blockchain Firm to Get $24 Billion in Electric Bus Transportation Deal
Crypto-Based Tech Firm Secures $24 Billion Deal to Upgrade Chinese Bus Transportation Systems Artificial intelligence, and blockchain powered firm, Seven Stars Cloud (SSC) has revealed plans of a $24 billion deal with the National Transportation Capacity (NTS) to help initiate electric bus upgrades in China. дальше »
2018-8-20 22:57 | |
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Vinters are using music to make better wine
Winemakers are playing music to their fermented grapes in an attempt to coax more flavor from the bottles. It sounds odd, but they say the waves help improve the way the wine develops. According to National Geographic, a few wine companies are playing music to their aging barrels. дальше »
2018-8-20 20:16 | |
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Was BitConnect India A Ponzi Scheme? The Police Sure Think So
BitConnect India is now at the centre of an investigation as authorities believe that the whole concept was ‘probably’ a Ponzi scheme, a scam that saw round $3 billion in investments before the ‘exchange’ closed down in January 2018. дальше »
2018-8-20 14:00 | |
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Venezuelans to Be Paid at Least Half a Petro a Month
Announcing a 60-fold increase of the minimum monthly salary, President Maduro promised Venezuelans they will be paid at least 0. 5 petro, once his monetary reforms are in place next week. The national crypto will be exchanged at a rate of $60 USD and the new “sovereign bolivar” will be pegged to the digital coin. дальше »
2018-8-19 05:25 | |
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Former CIA Analyst Says Cryptocurrencies are Not a Threat to National Security
Former CIA analyst Yaya Fenusie has published a new article on Forbes arguing that although authoritarian governments are working to build cryptocurrency-based financial systems, cryptocurrencies themselves should not be feared or discouraged from a national security point of view. дальше »
2018-8-18 22:40 | |
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NPR CryptoKitties Shows Introduce Millions To Blockchain Cats
Ethereum may be in the dumps, but CryptoKitties are reaching a nationwide audience. The Indicator from Planet Money, a podcast on markets and economics by National Public Radio, has purchased two digital felines and introduced millions of listeners to one of the silliest commodities on the blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-17 18:19 | |
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Venezuela Nationalizes Petro, Will Introduce Crypto-Based Salary System for Workers
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro recently revealed that the nation’s oil-backed cryptocurrency, the petro, will be used as a unit of account by the state oil company PDVSA. дальше »
2018-8-16 00:26 | |
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‘Buy Crypto’: Kim Dotcom Warns Of Looming US Dollar Implosion
Entrepreneur and MegaUpload creator Kim Dotcom has repeated his belief in Bitcoin over fiat currency, telling fans directly to “buy cryptocurrency. ” Dotcom: Crash ‘Is Coming 100 Percent’ In a series of tweets August 12, Dotcom, whose Bitcache project incorporates a Bitcoin wallet, warned over US national debt and the need to avoid the dollar. дальше »
2018-8-15 08:00 | |
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The Crown League is Establishing a Blockchain Based Fantasy Football Platform
Next year will see the launch of the Crown League, a professional fantasy football league based on blockchain technology. The platform will go live alongside each National Football League season. дальше »
2018-8-15 03:31 | |
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Fantasy Football Club Crown League to Use Blockchain to Operate eSports Platform
Fantasy sports club the Crown League announced today the launch of the first blockchain-based professional fantasy football league that will run in tandem with the upcoming National Football League (NFL) season. дальше »
2018-8-15 01:10 | |
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Venezuela to Have Two Units of Account – Petro and Petro-Pegged Bolivar
President Maduro’s Venezuela is preparing to effectively adopt next week two official units of account – the nation’s crypto, El Petro, and the new petro-pegged bolivar that will replace the inflated national fiat. дальше »
2018-8-15 19:55 | |
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Zilliqa blockchain platform announces the first projects of its grant program
Zilliqa, the blockchain technology platform based on research from a team of computer scientists at the National University of Singapore, has announced the first class of 12 teams/projects that will be recipients as part of their Ecosystem Grant. дальше »
2018-8-15 14:00 | |
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Venezuela’s Constituent Assembly Drafts Law to Create Central Bank for Crypto
A member of the Venezuelan National Constituent Assembly has reportedly revealed that the assembly is preparing a reform to the country’s Constitution that includes a central bank for cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-14 06:50 | |
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The Philippines Proposes All ICOs Be Classified As Securities
Countries all over the world are either already regulating cryptocurrencies or are in the works of it. As for the Philippines, the national watchdog-SEC-is in the works of it. On Thursday this government agency released what they propose to be the new set of rules that will govern ICOs. дальше »
2018-8-14 04:00 | |
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Turkish Bitcoin Volume Soars as Traders Flee the Lira
Trading volume on Turkish cryptocurrency exchanges has soared over the last 24 hours as citizens have sought refuge from the weakened lira. Turkey’s national currency has faced a torrid time on a day when President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the US of trying to “stab it in the back”. дальше »
2018-8-14 02:50 | |
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Bitcoin Shown to be Less Volatile Than Turkish Lira Amid Turkey’s Economic Crisis
Turkey is currently undergoing its second serious economic crisis since 2017, as the country’s national currency has lost approximately 30 percent of its value in the last month. The Turkish Lira has been subject to so much volatility in the last two weeks that it’s “making Bitcoin look tame by comparison,” reports Bloomberg. дальше »
2018-8-13 20:29 | |
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Turcoin: Turkey’s ‘National Cryptocurrency’ Is Alleged Ponzi Scheme
Turcoin, advertised as “the national cryptocurrency of Turkey” has been revealed as a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme as it collapsed in disgrace. Some 12,000 individual investors are thought to have been… The post Turcoin: Turkey’s ‘National Cryptocurrency’ Is Alleged Ponzi Scheme appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-8-13 18:29 | |
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Thailand: Police Crush Bitcoin Scam Worth Over $30 Million, Local Celebrities Involved
The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) of the Thai police have clamped down on a group of fraudsters who orchestrated a Bitcoin scam scheme that succeeded in swindling Aarmi Otava Saarimaa, a 22-year old Finnish national, of over 5,000 bitcoins, as first reported by the Bangkok Post on August 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-13 16:00 | |
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Leading National Television Provider Moves To Accept Bitcoin Cash Payments
Dish, is one of the leading satellite television providers in the United States. They provide TV broadcasting services to around 13. 7 million customers and internet connection services to around 580 customers. дальше »
2018-8-13 06:00 | |
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Brazilian Presidential Candidate Pledges To Legalize Bitcoin (BTC) If Elected
A presidential candidate in Brazil has pledged to legalized cryptocurrency in the country if elected. He revealed this through his Twitter handle on the 7th of August, as he affirmed the local currency of the nation remains the national currency of the country as a legal tender for transactions, but cryptocurrency will obtain the status […] дальше »
2018-8-12 06:40 | |
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British Cyber Crime Center Reports $2.5 Million Lost in Cryptocurrency Scams This Summer
A new report published by the British authorities warns citizens of a noticeable increase in cryptocurrency investment scams taking place within in the country over the summer. According to national fraud and cyber crime reporting center Action Fraud, 203 incidents of fraudsters cold calling victims using social media platforms to advertise ‘get rich quick’ investments involving… The post British Cyber Crime Center Reports $2. дальше »
2018-8-11 19:40 | |
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Cryptocurrency Mining Firm Soluna to Build a 900-Megawatt Wind Farm in Saharan Desert
Soluna, a blockchain company began plans to create a 900-megawatt wind farm with the aim of generating power for a computer center in Dakhla in the Morocco-administered Western Sahara Desert. Initial work on the facility will begin in 2019. дальше »
2018-8-11 17:00 | |
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Iran Steps Up Plan for National Crypto After US Sanctions
Right after Washington’s move to impose sanctions that will restrict Iran’s access to US currency, reports came out that Tehran is speeding up the project to develop a national cryptocurrency. Officials in the Islamic Republic believe the state-issued coin could help circumvent the restrictions imposed by the Trump administration. дальше »
2018-8-11 02:10 | |
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Thai Actor Arrested in Connection with $24 Million Bitcoin Scam
Thailand-based actor Jiratpisit “Boom” Jaravijit has been arrested by local police in connection with a $24 million Bitcoin scam. Jaravijit is one of seven suspects accused of defrauding a Finnish national. дальше »
2018-8-11 02:08 | |
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NBER Study Reveals Google Search Trends And Bitcoin Price Have Correlation
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) frequently assesses different factors that can impact the financial growth in the country. Based on a recent study that they performed, it seems that the cryptocurrency market is predominantly based on the attention of consumers. дальше »
2018-8-10 12:07 | |
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The Pentagon finally has an AI strategy — too little too late?
The US Department of Defense’s recently established Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) has finally debuted and will oversee the Pentagon’s AI strategy. Better late than never, right? After a couple of years’ worth of paperwork drills, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan released a document at the end of June establishing the JAIC, and stating it would take the next 30 days to figure out what its national mission objectives and personnel needs are. дальше »
2018-8-9 19:52 | |
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Ukraine Central Election Commission Trials the Use of NEM Blockchain in Elections
The Central Election Commission of Ukraine is considering a possibility to use NEM's Blockchain for local and national elections. The post Ukraine Central Election Commission Trials the Use of NEM Blockchain in Elections appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »
2018-8-8 12:20 | |
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Maerki Baumann Is the Latest Swiss Bank to Embrace Crypto
Maerki Baumann — a private bank based in Zurich, Switzerland — has announced it will manage its clients’ cryptocurrency assets. This makes it the second Swiss bank to make such an announcement following Hypothekarbank Lenzburg (Hypi), which stated in June that it would open business accounts for cryptocurrency companies. дальше »
2018-8-7 23:23 | |
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Cyber Insurance: A Growing Threat For 2018
The 2017 annual report of the National Cyber Security Centre claimed that cyber-attacks on UK businesses increased last year. Forty six percent of small businesses suffered at least one security breach, 66% of medium firms, and 68% of large enterprises; all occurring last year. дальше »
2018-8-7 18:49 | |
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The U.S. Needs to Adopt Blockchain or Be Left behind
As suspicion and excitement about blockchain technology circles the globe, the United States finds itself in need of a strategy to find itself on the right side of this revolution in tech. National Security Concerns While on the one hand, blockchain and cryptocurrencies can be used for quick transfers of wealth and the creation of a new generation of powerful. дальше »
2018-8-6 23:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Remains Popular In South Africa, But Scams and Questions Still Loom
Sales for an exclusively African cryptocurrency opened up in August to those with a South African bank account — seemingly capitalizing on virtual currency’s popularity in the nation. Despite growing interest, however, scams and fraud are still rife in the country. дальше »
2018-8-5 11:00 | |
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Chinese Peer-to-Peer Economy to Exceed 20% GDP. Blockchain Community is to Follow
Sharing economy accounts for over 5. 5% of jobs in China. According to Xinhua citing the National Development and Reform Commission of PRC, this segment of economy yielded the country over $333 billion. дальше »
2018-8-4 18:24 | |
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New NFL Streaming Deal to Offer Cryptocurrency User Rewards
A new streaming partnership between the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and sports streaming service SportsCastr is set to revolutionize the world of fan-engagement. Using Fan Chain, a new cryptocurrency framework built on Ethereum, fans can engage with current and past NFL players in an exciting range of new ways and get rewarded for it. дальше »
2018-8-3 20:00 | |
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uPort’s Danny Zuckerman on Self-Sovereign Identity
In May 2018, Facebook exploited the personal data of almost 100 million people, firmly placing data privacy and security as hot topics of national conversation. But even before the Facebook… The post uPort’s Danny Zuckerman on Self-Sovereign Identity appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-8-2 18:14 | |
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s electronic voting machines worry security experts
The technology company, Miru Systems Co. , have growing concerns about the South Korean manufactured electronic voting machines in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s upcoming 2018 general elections. дальше »
2018-8-2 10:44 | |
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Legalization of Cryptos in Iran Imminent as Government Looks for Ways to Beat U.S. Sanctions
Iran could soon join the list of countries where cryptocurrencies are officially legal. This move should come as no surprise as the country has already revealed plans to introduce its own national cryptocurrency in a bid to beat US sanctions. дальше »
2018-8-1 15:59 | |
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OCC Starts Accepting National Bank Charter Applications From Fintech Companies
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced on Tuesday they are to begin accepting applications from fintech companies that wish to become national banks. “The decision to... The post OCC Starts Accepting National Bank Charter Applications From Fintech Companies appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-8-1 15:48 | |
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National Football League (NFL) Goes Blockchain With SportsCastr’s FanChain Deal
Goods news for the National Football League (NFL) players: their union has scored a deal to make a partnership with a blockchain startup that might help the athletes to license products on a decentralized network and earn crypto this way. дальше »
2018-8-1 13:49 | |
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Former US President Bill Clinton to Give Keynote Speech at Ripple’s Fall Tech Conference
The 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, will give a keynote speech at Ripple’s Swell conference this fall, as well as a Q&A moderated by the former National Economic Council Director and Advisory дальше »
2018-7-31 20:33 | |
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Helping Athletes Earn crypto, NFL Players Union Sparks Up a Deal
The players’ union for the National Football League (NFL) is partnering with a blockchain startup to help athletes license products on a decentralized network. With the new partnership, some NFL players will be able to earn revenue by providing commentary during live sporting events and otherwise creating unique content for fans to enjoy. Schwab added: дальше »
2018-7-31 20:30 | |
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