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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


US Congress Passes Bill Ordering FinCEN to Study AI and Blockchain Uses For Law Enforcement

On the 19th of September 2019, the US House of Representatives passed the “Advancing Innovation to Assist Law Enforcement Act.” The on-the-nose bill has mandated the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to push studies within sectors of emerging technology, like blockchains, AI, Digital identity technologies. This is to determine the possible uses […] дальше »

2019-9-25 17:45


Study: Blaming mass shootings on video games is based on racial discrimination

Since the first “violent” video game was created, there have been endless claims that video games lead to violent behavior in real life — despite study after study proving this theory wrong. The speculation is still prominent as last month, after multiple mass shootings in the US, President Trump blamed “the glorification of violence” in video games and the internet as the main causes of mass shootings — without mentioning guns. дальше »

2019-9-18 13:19


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ING: People who know the least about cryptocurrencies are the most excited about them

Were you thinking that cryptocurrency mass adoption was just around the corner? Well, perhaps think again. A recent study from Dutch bank ING has found that cash still reigns supreme. ING says in its report that general sentiments towards cryptocurrencies and their usefulness “have not changed drastically” since the bank conducted a similar survey a year ago. дальше »

2019-9-18 11:37


Bitcoin is more traceable than fiat currency, claims MIT-IBM funded report

Bitcoin’s immutable transparency and anonymity, while enabling a gateway for uncensored transactions, allows analysts to identify unique trends within the ecosystem. Given the ongoing war between crypto-adoption and regulatory requirements, blockchain analysis company Elliptic published an MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab-funded paper to detect various anomalies around illegal Bitcoin transactions. дальше »

2019-9-13 03:53


Bitfury’s Crystal Research Reveals UK and US Are Hotbeds For Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Crypto exchanges are increasingly growing in popularity. Exchanges are also becoming country-specific, Binance’s proposed launch of a US exchange is evident of that. In a study titled “Report on International Bitcoin Flows 2013–2019” Bitfury’s blockchain analytics platform Crystal shows that the UK, the US, Hang Kong, and Singapore have the largest number of registered exchange. […] дальше »

2019-9-13 21:17


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Contradicting Reports Emphasize The Rise And Fall Cryptojacking

Following reports that the alleged Capital One hacker was using servers to mine crypto, cryptojacking is on the tip of the space's tongue. Unfortunately, there seems to be a bit of confusion as to how prevalent cryptojacking is, with a recently released study from McAfee Labs and information from the cybersecurity firm Bad Packets suggesting malicious miners are both on the rise and experiencing a downward trend. дальше »

2019-8-31 19:53


Decentralized crypto-service networks are more cost-effective & secure than centralized ones, claims Placeholder research

The blockchain revolution starting with Bitcoin had a great impact on the world, not just because it highlighted the importance of a decentralized financial system, but mainly because it highlighted how distributed systems can put power back in the hands of consumers. дальше »

2019-8-23 12:30