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Nigeria's comms minister links blockchain to national digital innovation efforts
24.6.2021
Nigeria’s government is looking to drive blockchain adoption as part of its plans to establish emerging technology centers across the country
Decentralized identity can bring the analog world into the digital one
20.6.2021
A system of unified digital identity can replace lengthy approval and authentication chains with a simple DLT solution
G7 Leaders Ask Russia to Urgently Identify Those Who Abuse Cryptocurrency in Ransomware Attacks
14.6.2021
The G7 leaders have called on Russia to urgently “identify, disrupt, and hold to account” ransomware hackers and those abusing cryptocurrency to launder ransoms. “We reiterate our interest in stable and predictable relations with Russia, and will continue to engage where there...
Concordium Debuts its Business-Oriented Blockchain Mainnet
10.6.2021
After years of development, Concordium has unveiled its permissionless blockchain and MVP that is designed to meet the needs of enterprises by delivering transparency and governance, all with an orientation towards protecting user privacy. Identity-Centric Network to Promote Broader Business...
Očkovací certifikát si už můžete stáhnout i bez čísla občanky nebo e-identity. Stačí e-mail a telefon
9.6.2021
Certifikát s QR kódem po očkování (budoucí covidpas) si nově můžete nechat vygenerovat i bez potřeby zadávání čísla občanského průkazu, nebo přihlášení skrze státní e-identitu (eObčanka, bankovní identita, MojeID aj.).
Stačí, pokud jste při registraci na očkování vyplnili jak telefonní
E3 Avatar Creator: The Kotaku Review
8.6.2021
E3 is here. Registered participants will soon be able to log in to the E3 portal to connect with developers, industry professionals, and fans. Since the event is purely digital, the ESA is encouraging participants to create avatars so exhibitors who may or may not be there and who may or may...
Mobile crypto ‘mining’ app possibly connected to personal data leak
17.5.2021
A 17 GB personal data leak reportedly sprung from the Pi Network mobile app
Court Authorizes IRS to Summon User Records From Kraken Cryptocurrency Exchange
6.5.2021
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has obtained court authorization to serve a John Doe summons on cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. The tax agency is seeking data of users with $20,000 or more in cryptocurrency transactions during the years 2016 to 2020. IRS Wants User Information From Crypto...
Central Bank of Nigeria Blocks Fintech Startups From Accessing KYC Service— Decision Described as an ‘Attack on All Fintechs’
12.4.2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has recently suspended the provision of the bank validation number (BVN) service to all fintech and third-party partners. The decision means non-banks entities include crypto startups “have lost one of the most comprehensive means of identity verification...
How Star Wars' Biggest Fan Wiki Found Itself in a Fight Over Trans Identity
30.3.2021
If you’re a Star Wars fan online, there stands a high chance that you’ve not only heard of Wookieepedia—the Fandom-owned community resource archiving eons of material from the franchise—but spent more time than you’d like to admit looking up everything from Ickabel G’ont to the history of the Grysk...
[článek] Jak překonat omezení bankovní identity?
29.3.2021
[5 minut čtení] S bankovní identitou se nepřihlásíte třeba ke své zdravotní pojišťovně, škole či nemocnici. Ale můžete ji využít k jednorázové aktivaci Mobilního klíče eGovernmentu. S ním se pak dostanete i tam, kam vás s bankovní identitou nepustí. Přede dvěma týdny jsem zde na Lupě popisoval...
How Microsoft’s Identity Service on Bitcoin Gives You Control
26.3.2021
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Microsoft’s Decentralized Identity team has launched the first version of ION Decentralized Identifier (DID) network on the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain to put more control into users' hands. But how does this matter to you and me?
Let's first see what ION and DIDs are.
ION...
SelfKey (KEY) gains 450% after DeFi pivot and data management upgrades
21.3.2021
The rollout of new identity management platforms and a pivot toward DeFi appear to have triggered a 450% in the price of SelfKey
Buyer of Beeple’s $69M NFT on Christie’s discloses identity
18.3.2021
MetaKovan, the pseudonymous founder of NFT fund Metapurse and buyer of Beeple’s $69 million NFT, has revealed himself
Blockchain can stamp out fake news and rebuild trust in mass media
13.3.2021
Blockchain technology implemented in the media industry will help to prevent fake news from spreading
The Many Facts Pointing to Cypherpunk Len Sassaman Being Satoshi Nakamoto
5.3.2021
Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, has always been a mysterious character and a great number of sleuths have made it their mission to discover the inventor’s identity. One particular theory was published this month which attempts to tether the well known and now deceased, Len Sassaman...
More PC Games Get Magical DLSS Support
24.2.2021
Two more PC games have gotten DLSS support—a form of modern sorcery—from Nvidia, meaning anyone with a card that supports the tech will now be getting much better performance.Read more
Voting evolved: Blockchain tech outshines paper ballots and e-voting
20.2.2021
The right kind of synergy between blockchain and biometrics will unleash the power of decentralized voting
[aktualita] Bankovní identita: české banky se dohodly na jednotném řešení pro ověření identity
18.2.2021
Air Bank, Equa banka, mBank, MONETA Money Bank, Raiffeisenbank a UniCredit Bank se rozhodly spolupracovat se společností Bankovní identita, a. s., čímž dojde ke sjednocení řešení bankovního ověření identity na českém trhu. Záměrem je prý nabídnout firemnímu sektoru jedno dostupné řešení...
Darknet Market Joker’s Stash Retires After Raking in $1 Billion in Cryptocurrencies
14.2.2021
One of the largest darknet marketplaces for selling identity data and stolen credit card information, Joker’s Stash retired last month after making off with a cool $1 billion in cryptocurrencies. Weeks ago, U.S. and European officials seized some of the web portal’s servers tied...