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Spain's Iberdrola Uses Blockchain To Confirm Origin Of Renewable Energy
Iberdrola says its blockchain pilot guarantees that the energy supplied to the consumer is totally renewable.
дальше »2019-1-17 01:08
Amazon’s new IMDb Freedive service streams ad-supported movies and TV shows in the US
Amazon-owned IMDb launched a new movie streaming platform today called Freedive, and it’s basically Prime Video Lite. The ad-supported service is available from today in the US on the web, and via Amazon’s Fire TV devices. дальше »
2019-1-11 08:36
How Uber Lite was engineered to thrive in emerging markets
Last June, Uber launched its ‘diet’ app –Uber Lite – in India, with a view to support users with older phones, and those who frequently face connectivity issues. The app is now available in more than 14 countries, in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. дальше »
2019-1-10 15:28
TransferWise applies for Belgian license amid Brexit fears
Transferwise, the cross-border payments unicorn, has announced it’s in the process of applying for a Belgian license, in order to ensure a continuity of service to its European customers in the event of a no-deal Brexit. дальше »
2019-1-10 03:01
South Africa's New Crypto Assets Regulatory Group To Tackle Thorny Tax Questions
The South African Revenue Service and other agencies are looking to create a new legal framework and tackle the country’s crypto taxation policies.
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India’s Central Bank No Longer Interested In A CBDC
A central bank-issued digital currency won’t be coming from India anytime soon.
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UNICEF France Accepts Dai Donations To Fund Global Bounties
UNICEF’s continued involvement in the development of blockchain technology leads to changing strategies and new financial opportunities.
дальше »2019-1-3 01:27
DMM.Com To Cease Mining Crypto
The company cites declining virtual currency prices and increased competition as the reasons behind the change.
дальше »2019-1-3 00:52
$15 Million In Bitcoin And Ether Allegedly Mined By Electricity Thief
The means were likely illegal, probably unethical, and definitely amusing.
дальше »2018-12-28 22:14
Daily Byte: Wednesday, December 26, 2018
More layoffs announced, Bank of America continues its blockchain research dominance, and analyst sees silver lining to the crypto recession…for institutional investors.
дальше »2018-12-27 21:06
Daily Byte: Friday, December 21, 2018
Facebook reportedly pursuing stablecoin, pro-crypto Congressmen seek to change securities laws, and Chinese financial news organizations take on plagiarism.
дальше »2018-12-21 02:45
Daily Byte: Thursday, December 20, 2018
Buterin funds startups, Coinbase to pay users, and Civil to press on despite ICO.
дальше »2018-12-20 03:28
Daily Byte: Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Hong Kong waves warning flag on crypto IPOs, institutional investors may be leaving bitcoin, and France says no to crypto tax changes.
дальше »2018-12-20 03:36
German Bank Tests Blockchain For Development In Africa
A new blockchain trial aims to solve transparency and infrastructural challenges related to international development.
дальше »2018-12-19 22:09
Daily Byte: Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Blockstream in space, South Korea starts new blockchain trial, and Atari gets into blockchain gaming. Plus, Coinbase opens crypto-crypto pairs.
дальше »2018-12-18 19:43
Daily Byte: Monday, December 17, 2018
A crypto advocate is heading to the White House, exchanges’ daily trading volume may be a lie, and Hong Kong gets serious about crypto rules.
дальше »2018-12-18 03:42
Global Email Bomb Threats Demand Bitcoin Ransom
The recent rash of bitcoin bomb threats is a new way of scaring people into coughing up their money. Thus far, it seems to have been unsuccessful.
дальше »2018-12-15 21:36
Bitcoin (BTC) Extortionists Hit U.S., Canada With Bomb Threats
Canada, U. S. Hit With Waves Of Bitcoin Threats Over the past 24 hours, businesses and institutions across the nations of Canada and the U. S. have been bombarded with bomb threats, from purported terrorists. дальше »
2018-12-14 03:57
Daily Byte: Friday, December 14, 2018
A stablecoin shuts down, crypto scammers resort to bomb threats, crypto users are horrible with passwords, and "blockchain developer" is top-growing job. Plus, there are more ID-verified crypto users this year. дальше »
2018-12-15 02:47
Could New Zealand’s Blockchain Opportunity Lie In Digital Identities?
A new report commissioned by New Zealand's innovation agency suggests the country is fertile ground for blockchain tech.
дальше »2018-12-14 01:52
Daily Byte: Thursday, December 13, 2018
Ethereum may be under attack, the Netherlands sets up crypto licensing scheme, and Allianz chief has no time for crypto.
дальше »2018-12-13 03:38
Daily Byte: Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Spain proposing crypto guidelines, FinTech may be a threat to global markets, and UAE and Saudi Arabia team up with crypto.
дальше »2018-12-12 03:49
Daily Byte: Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Samsung jumps into the blockchain phone game, UNICEF backs blockchain startups, and State Farm looks to embrace blockchain. Plus, Calgary gets its own digital currency.
дальше »2018-12-12 03:44
Australia’s horrific new encryption law likely to obliterate its tech scene
Australia‘s government signed a bill into law last week giving law enforcement agencies the right to force technology companies to reveal users’ encrypted messages. Another way of putting it: Australia‘s tech scene will soon be located on the Wayback Machine. дальше »
2018-12-10 22:19
Daily Byte: Friday, December 7, 2018
Atlanta declines ransom request, Congress takes on crypto … again, Mastercard exploring transaction anonymity, and Facebook toothless against ad scams.
дальше »2018-12-7 02:50
Daily Byte: Thursday, December 6, 2018
Crypto money laundering is on the rise in Japan, Homeland Security is going blockchain-project shopping, and fake celebrities hawk bitcoin.
дальше »2018-12-7 02:26
Mediterranean EU Countries Agree To Push Blockchain Adoption
Seven countries, including France and Malta, put their weight behind the "Southern European Countries Ministerial Declaration on Distributed Ledger Technologies."
дальше »2018-12-6 00:08
Daily Byte: Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Congressman takes on ICOs, Switzerland rejects crypto regulatory framework, and traditional financial firms back crypto exchange.
дальше »2018-12-6 03:30
Ripple, NEM, Fetch, And EMURGO Launch 'Blockchain for Europe'
The group hopes to steer policymakers in the desired direction as they develop regulations aimed at the tech sector.
дальше »2018-12-5 01:20
Daily Byte: Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Japan goes after tax dodgers, Singapore promotes blockchain startups, and Bitcoin subreddit hits a milestone.
дальше »2018-12-4 20:27
Sexual violence should never be the goal of a video game
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect people against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. **Trigger warning** The following article describes graphic sexual violence against women in video games. дальше »
2018-12-4 13:22
Twitter suspended someone for tweeting as George Bush Sr. in hell
George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States, died after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease on November 30th. Only a few hours after his death, a parody Twitter account called @georgeisinhell tweeted out: The account kept tweeting as George Bush Sr. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:36
Daily Byte: Monday, December 3, 2018
G20 agrees to regulate crypto, Italian court turns away crypto business, Estonia tightening regs, and Wyoming committee approves blockchain banking. Plus, North Korea makes it personal.
дальше »2018-12-3 19:30
Korean network makes first consumer 5G video call using a Samsung phone
It seems like the age of commercial 5G is almost here, at least for the people living in South Korea. According to a report in The Korea Herald, Korean network provider SK Telecom made first world’s first commercial 5G video call. дальше »
2018-12-3 14:32
50,000 printers hacked to help PewDiePie keep his YouTube crown
The battle for YouTube supremacy between Swedish vlogger PewDiePie and Indian record label T-Series is getting more intense than you could imagine: In order to give PewDiePie an edge, someone hacked 50,000 printers around the world to ask people to subscribe to the Swede’s channel, and unsubscribe from T-Series. дальше »
2018-12-3 09:03
Hackers From North Korea Targeting Bitcoin, Crypto Investors
North Korea Still In Love With Bitcoin, Crypto Due to the decentralized, borderless, and censorship-resistant nature of Bitcoin and related technologies, North Korea, the world’s most well-known hermit state, has taken a liking to this decade-old innovation. дальше »
2018-12-2 00:26
Belarus Implementing Complete Cryptocurrency Regulation
Belarus is following a model set forth by Malta, which saw an influx of interest from cryptocurrency companies after putting in place its own regulatory framework.
дальше »2018-12-1 00:37
Daily Byte: Friday, November 30, 2018
Intel reinvents the wheel, Malaysia goes pro-crypto, and ConsenSys backs privacy startup.
дальше »2018-12-1 21:50
Daily Byte: Thursday, November 29, 2018
Amazon walks into the blockchain jungle, Vakt oil platform is pumping, and UAE gets serious about emerging tech. Plus, trouble with Iran.
дальше »2018-11-29 19:22
US Treasury Department Lists Bitcoin Addresses Of Two Iranian Nationals
This is the first time digital currency addresses have been added to the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s list of sanctioned individuals.
дальше »2018-11-29 01:16
WTO: Blockchains Could Add $1 Trillion To World Trade By 2030
The estimate was provided in a recent report, “Blockchain and International Trade: Opportunities, Challenges, and Implications for International Trade Cooperation."
дальше »2018-11-29 22:59
India takes the #2 spot in renewable energy, but still relies heavily on coal
For a country as large and in a state of rapid development as India, keeping up with its growing energy requirements is a huge challenge. In this context, it’s commendable that India is investing heavily enough in renewable energy to become the second largest consumer among developing nations, according to a report from BloombergNEF. дальше »
2018-11-28 11:13
Twitter finally banned misgendering transgender people
Last month, Twitter banned misgendering transgender people as a part of a wider update to its hateful conduct policy. The previous policy banned “repeated and/or non-consensual slurs, epithets, racist and sexist tropes, or other content that degrades someone. дальше »
2018-11-27 21:18
Sweden Open To Crypto Mining Companies In Wake Of Norwegian Electricity Tax Shift
The neighboring country may provide a home to those wishing to leave Norway.
дальше »2018-11-28 20:53
Report: US podcast listeners are as diverse as the US population
A new report by Edison Research indicates that for the first time since the beginning of podcasting, the diversity of monthly consumers of the medium look nearly identical to that of the US population. дальше »
2018-11-27 16:39
Uganda To Regulate Cryptocurrencies
The East African country of Uganda is set to regulate cryptocurrencies to prevent scams and protect investors. ETHNews spoke with the chairman of the Blockchain Association of Uganda to learn more about the local cryptocurrency ecosystem and what may have led to this development. дальше »
2018-11-28 01:35
Winter Is Coming To Norway: No More Electricity Subsidies For Crypto Mining Starting 2019
Come the new year, cryptocurrency mining outfits in the Scandinavian country must pay regular electricity taxes.
дальше »2018-11-27 23:40
China’s mega-collider would be a good idea if it weren’t for The Great Firewall
Plans to build a “mega-collider” somewhere in China appear to be moving forward with construction set to begin as early as 2022. Known as the Circular Electron–Positron Collider (CEPC), it would be the world’s largest collider. дальше »
2018-11-27 23:14
Singapore announces funding for blockchain innovation and adoption
The Singapore government continues to lend support to blockchain innovation in the country with more investments. Today, in a press release the Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA) of Singapore announced seed funding for companies to develop a comprehensive blockchain platform to connect all stakeholders from within and outside the industry. дальше »
2018-11-22 13:24
EEA Opens New Regional Headquarters In Seoul
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance hopes the new regional office will help accelerate the mass adoption of EEA standards.
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