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Lenovo, Glaxo, Nokia: Big Names Join New IBM Blockchain
5.8.2019
IBM's new supplier onboarding blockchain is launching with a slew of big names attached
More Signs the Next Big Financial Crisis May Begin in Germany
3.8.2019
Germany, the locomotive of Europe’s huge economy, is entering a difficult period, various indicators suggest. And when the Federal Republic sneezes, the Old Continent usually catches cold. This time, Germany may infect the rest of the world as well. An economic and financial crisis there...
Bitcoin Cash 2-Year Anniversary: Celebrating Protocol Development and Achievements
1.8.2019
Today Bitcoin Cash (BCH) fans from all around the world will be celebrating the 2-year anniversary of the BCH network. The day is a great occasion to commemorate the dedicated BCH software engineers and the passionate community, alongside the number of achievements accomplished since August...
‘Japanese Amazon’ Prepares for Big Crypto Push
31.7.2019
Hiroshi Mikitani. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, RakutenOfficial
Japanese e-commerce platform Rakuten is gearing up for a flurry of cryptocurrency-related activities – expanding on the scope of a forthcoming token launch and lobbying Tokyo for legislative reform.
Per Japanese media outlet...
Verge Price Analysis: Verge’s (XVG) Big Loss of Yesterday Makes it Tough to Recover Early
30.7.2019
Verge lost almost 2.5% over the last 24 hours, and now it is being traded around 0.0055 USD. The four big price swings cost the coin huge, and now it seems it is trading in the downside direction. The XVG coin may find its shelter near the support level. However, the last quarter of 2019...
Crypto Is Part of Free Speech, and Free Speech Is Everything
29.7.2019
On July 23, U.S. Attorney General William Barr gave a speech demanding big players in the tech industry work with government agencies in providing backdoor entry points for encrypted devices and software. Per his reasoning, certain devices and messaging services pose a safety threat by providing...
Market Outlook: Crypto Prices Consolidate as Economic Uncertainty Looms
28.7.2019
Digital currency markets have been meandering sideways for a few days as most of the top crypto prices have been consolidating. Some traders believe there will be a big bullish rise after the current slump, while others think crypto prices may sink even lower. Amidst the crypto market uncertainty...
The Next Big Financial Meltdown Is Around the Corner, Many Voices Warn
25.7.2019
“The economy is looking great,” how many times have they told you that? And why do you usually hear it when you are late on a mortgage payment or during a downsizing purge at your company? Relying on your senses is always a safer bet than trusting the wishful thinking of those...
IOST Staking on a Rise, OnBlock Pool a Big Success, Opens Japanese Doors with Sanka Network
25.7.2019
Crypto staking is a rising concept in the industry, and IOST network is certainly enjoying it. Recent developments suggest that the IOST users have graciously accepted staking, and future expansions in this direction are heavily expected. Here are two major steps in IOST staking: OnBlock Pool...
Zoom, CORS, and the Web
23.7.2019
It's sorta sad by funny that that big Zoom vulnerability thing was ultimately related to web technology and not really the app itself.
There is this idea of custom protocols or "URL schemes." So, like gittower:// or dropbox:// or whatever. A native app can register them, then URLs that hit them...
Privacy Is a Human Right Worth Fighting For
23.7.2019
Privacy is a basic human right. It’s there in Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: “Freedom from Interference with Privacy, Family, Home and Correspondence.” Attaining that right in an era of dragnet surveillance, mass data breaches, state-sponsored hacks...
A Beginner’s Journey to Launching a Website
22.7.2019
In September 2018, I was just a few months into my journey of learning web development. As I'm sure is the case with many new developers, it was a big task for me to learn not only the basic skills required, but also keeping current with the fast-moving industry. Just as I was getting to the level...
How Big Hydro Power Partners With Bitcoin Miners to Prevent Energy Waste
22.7.2019
We are often told that the verification of bitcoin transactions eats a lot of energy. The largely inaccurate comparison to a small country, the size of Ireland or Denmark, is evoked thanks to numerous clickbait headlines. What mainstream media fails to explain, however, is that bitcoin mining...
On October 14-15, Close Your Next Big Deal at ChainPoint!
22.7.2019
The next remarkable blockchain conference – ChainPoint 19, will take place on October 14-15 in Yerevan, Armenia – the innovation powerhouse of the region. Let’s take a glance at the origin of ChainPoint and uncover the hidden opportunities that Nooor is bringing to the stage this year. ...
Deutsche Bank Collapse Could Crash Global Financial Markets
21.7.2019
German financial services giant Deutsche Bank AG is one of the largest and most important economic institutions in the world. Mainly due to self-imposed scandals, the bank is now having to taking drastic measures to stay afloat. Investors everywhere should note that if such a critical piece of...
Something Big Coming Up The Lunch With Warren Buffett, Says TRON CEO Justin Sun
19.7.2019
The TRON community is eagerly waiting for CEO Justin Sun‘s Power of One Lunch with Berkshire Hathaway Chief Warren Buffett. Sun had to donate a whopping $4.57 million to book this high-profile meeting with the master investor. However, as per TRON’s chief himself, the executive lunch...
Top Republican Touts Blockchain Privacy as Alternative to Regulating Big Tech
16.7.2019
U.S. House minority leader Kevin McCarthy has argued for the use of blockchain networks in protecting users' data from "exploitation."
US Lawmakers Draft "Keep Big Tech out of Crypto" Bill
15.7.2019
American parliamentarians are moving fast in an attempt to stop major IT companies from offering financial services and issuing cryptocurrencies.
The draft discussion bill (which you can read in its entirety here), is entitled the Keep Big Tech out of Finance Act. The proposal has been circulated...
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Bitcoin (BTC) Loses Big Overnight; Bounce Back May Take Some Time
15.7.2019
Bitcoin has shown five huge price swings in the last 1 month. The target for 2019 should be at 15,000 USD. Bitcoin is taking one step at a time away from stability. The coin which has gained enormously in the last few months has started falling back. In the last 24 hours, the coin has …
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How US ‘Keep Big Tech Out of Finance’ Draft Bill Targets Facebook’s Libra
14.7.2019
Facebook’s digital currency plans have caused concern among bureaucrats worldwide and members of the U.S. government seem fearful of a giant tech establishing itself as a financial institution. Prior to the U.S. congressional hearings and the upcoming G7 finance meeting, a U.S. discussion...