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Blockchain Company Xunlei Sees Nasdaq Share Prices Triple After China’s Commitment To Tech

Shortly after Chinese President Xi Jingpin commented on how blockchain should be embraced, a lot of interesting events unfurled. The President during his speech at a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee on Thursday remarked that the country should “seize the opportunity” afforded by the development of blockchain technology. […] дальше »

2019-10-28 16:56


Chinese Bank Invests in Bitcoin Wallet After President Xi’s Remarks: Report

On Friday, China’s leader, President Xi Jinping, absolutely floored the Bitcoin community. Speaking at a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee, Xi called for the adoption of blockchain “as an important breakthrough for independent innovation of core technologies. дальше »

2019-10-28 10:24


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Lebanese Protestors Gather at Central Bank as Financial Lockout Continues

Since the beginning of widespread protests in Lebanon last week, banks and lending institutions have remained closed, fueling fears of an impending nationwide cash crisis. Attempts to assuage the concerns of suffering individuals without money or options are not proving effective, as officials scramble to address the situation against a backdrop of alleged political embezzlement […] The post Lebanese Protestors Gather at Central Bank as Financial Lockout Continues appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2019-10-25 05:45


Facebook will clearly label fake news to prevent 2020 ‘election interference’

Social media, a tool created to guard freedom of speech and democracy, has increasingly been used in more sinister ways. From its role in lowering the levels of trust in media, to inciting online violence, and amplifying political disinformation in elections— Facebook isn’t just a space to share “what’s on your mind,” and you’d be naive to believe so. дальше »

2019-10-22 11:37


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Bitcoin Is a Weapon for Free Speech in the Face of Government and Corporate Censorship

The latest skirmishes in the bruising trade war between the U.S. and China have led to the unlikely politicization of the NBA. But how did the views of a basketball executive become such a political football? And what does China’s ideological commitment to censorship say about the value of free speech and of free speech […] The post Bitcoin Is a Weapon for Free Speech in the Face of Government and Corporate Censorship appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2019-10-15 17:30


Blizzard Bans Political Hong Kong Hearthstone Player and Strips Winnings

Gamers don’t usually cross the political divide but when they do it’s usually for some very personal reasons. In this case, GrandMaster Hong Kong Hearthstone player Chung “blitzchung” Ng Wai’s decision to support his fellow countrymen has cost him his tournament winnings and a one year ban: “Effective immediately, Blitzchung is removed from Grandmasters and […] The post Blizzard Bans Political Hong Kong Hearthstone Player and Strips Winnings appeared first on CCN.com дальше »

2019-10-8 17:30


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Crypto Outpaces Political Donation Laws in Japan

A major Japanese news publication has reported that crypto donations to individual politicians are legal and do not need to be reported publicly as donations. Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications verified that even though it is illegal to donate cash or securities directly to a politician or political campaign, crypto donations still fly […] The post Crypto Outpaces Political Donation Laws in Japan appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2019-10-7 05:30


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Bitcoin Didn’t Spike in Hong Kong Because of Politics, Analyst Concludes

A few days ago, the crypto community went crazy after news surfaced that people in Hong Kong were trading massive amounts of Bitcoin at jaw-dropping prices. This might be signaling a potential interest in cryptocurrencies as a hedging strategy amid a political and economic crisis that is affecting not only that region but all of […] The post Bitcoin Didn’t Spike in Hong Kong Because of Politics, Analyst Concludes appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

2019-10-7 10:18


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Protesters Wield Tools of Freedom as Hong Kong Imposes Dictatorship

Four months of protests continue in Hong Kong as the world is witnessing the biggest uprising of political dissent in the territory since the 1997 ‘handover’ from Britain to China. Protesters have recently embraced wearing Guy Fawkes masks but on October 3, Hong Kong’s current Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, implemented colonial-era emergency powers banning the […] The post Protesters Wield Tools of Freedom as Hong Kong Imposes Dictatorship appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2019-10-5 18:16


Study: Weaponized misinformation from political parties is now a global problem

Social media, a tool created to guard freedom of speech and democracy, has increasingly been used in more sinister ways. From its role in amplifying political disinformation in elections, to inciting online violence, and lowering the levels of trust in media — Facebook isn’t just a space to share “what’s on your mind,” and you’d be naive to believe so. дальше »

2019-9-26 12:45