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IMF Official Says Public-Private CBDC Offers Best of Both Worlds
28.5.2020
IMF expert says a synthetic CBDC is gaining popularity and will drive more innovation
Brave Aims At Zoom With 'Private and Unlimited Video Calling Service'
28.5.2020
Brave Together. Blockchain-based decentralized browser Brave (BAT) has launched encrypted in-browser video calls, dubbed Brave Together.
The makers of the Brave web browser have announced the launch of a "private and unlimited video calling service" based on the open source app Jitsi....
TradeLens to Digitize India’s Largest Private Port Operator
27.5.2020
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone is set to utilize the IBM-Maersk platform to speed up processes after COVID-19 highlighted issues with the existing system
India's Largest Private Port Operator Partners With Blockchain Platform TradeLens
27.5.2020
India’s largest port operator APSEZ has partnered with IBM’s TradeLens platform to digitize its supply chain process
Private Firms Can Boost Central Bank Digital Currencies, IMF Official Says
26.5.2020
Synthetic CBDCs could let the private sector manage digital currencies backed by central banks, says the IMF's Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli
Central Banks Could Partner with Private Sector on CBDCs
26.5.2020
The Euro symbol in front of the European Central Bank. The idea of central banks running the entire central bank digital currency (CBDCs) show is "out the door," and is being replaced by the private-public partnership, according to Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli, Deputy Division Chief in...
Illegal to Own Gold? Hedge Fund Manager Warns Governments May Ban Gold Ownership
22.5.2020
A well-known hedge fund manager has warned that governments may ban private gold ownership. He explained that central banks may attempt to demonetize gold, making it illegal for private individuals to own, as the authorities lose control of inflation amid the coronavirus-led economic crisis....
Tokensoft Distributes $4M in Equity to Investors Using Ethereum Blockchain
20.5.2020
Investors in Tokensoft's $4 million series seed round received a digital form of their equity using Ethereum
Largest Private Investment Bank in Latin America Issues Real Estate Tokens on Tezos
19.5.2020
Banco BTG Pactual, the largest private investment bank in Latin America is moving some of its real estate-backed security tokens over to the Tezos blockchain
Public or Private Blockchains: Salesforce Exec Sparks Community Debate
16.5.2020
Public blockchains came under the attack of Salesforce exec, and EY and VeChain stepped up to explain how businesses are using them
Visa Files Patent for Cryptocurrency System to Replace Cash
15.5.2020
Visa International has filed for a cryptocurrency system patent that is meant to replace physical currency. The system, which utilizes both central banks and commercial banks, leverages a private blockchain to improve the payment ecosystem. Visa’s Cryptocurrency Patent Filing The United...
Notion-Powered Websites
14.5.2020
I’m a big fan of Notion, as you likely know from previous coverage and recent video. It’s always interesting to see what other people do with Notion, and even how Notion uses Notion.
I’d say most usage of Notion is private and internal, but any page on Notion can be totally...
How to Keep Data Private With Google and Apple’s Contact Tracing App
14.5.2020
Tokenized technological solutions would be a better option for identity verification at scale without sacrificing people’s data and their privacy
Buying Corporate Bonds and ETFs: US Federal Reserve Continues to Bailout ‘Too Big to Fail’
12.5.2020
The U.S. Federal Reserve has continued its schemes of monetary easing and funding a number of private banks during the Covid-19 outbreak. On Monday evening, the Fed revealed it would be buying corporate bonds and exchange-traded funds using the entity’s Secondary Market Corporate Credit...
Europe’s Largest Private Hospital Hit By Crypto Ransomware Amid Pandemic
7.5.2020
Hackers infected the largest private hospital in Europe with ransomware
US Treasury to ‘Borrow’ $3 Trillion for a Single Quarter – Anticipates Taking Billions More for Q3
5.5.2020
On Monday, the United States Department of the Treasury announced it will be “borrowing” a record $3 trillion to help support the American economy. The move comes after the Federal Reserve dished out over $6 trillion to private dealers before the first U.S. Covid-19 death, and the $1.5...
Firefox Private Relay umožní, abyste nemuseli každému vyslepičit svůj e-mail
4.5.2020
Pokud při registraci do nejrůznějších webových služeb jen s nelibostí vyplňujete svůj e-mail, možná vás zaujme připravovaná funkce Mozilly Firefox Private Relay.
Doplněk prohlížeče na váš povel vygeneruje e-mailovou adresu, kterou budete moci zadat do libovolného registračního formuláře. Cokoliv
Survey Shows Many BTC Holders Use Hardware Wallet, Have Backup Keys
4.5.2020
A doctoral candidate posted the results of a survey on Bitcoin security from his thesis to Reddit on April 30
Eric Hughes: A Cypherpunk’s Manifesto
3.5.2020
Privacy is necessary for an open society in the electronic age. Privacy is not secrecy. A private matter is something one doesn’t want the whole world to know, but a secret matter is something one doesn’t want anybody to know. Privacy is the power to selectively reveal oneself to...
UK Cryptocurrency Firms Turn to Equity Funding as ICO Coffers Plunge 70%
2.5.2020
UK cryptocurrency and blockchain startups are turning focus back to conventional means of raising capital, as initial coin offering (ICO) coffers dry up. According to a new report, initial coin offering (ICO) funding last year plunged 71% to £200 million ($250 million) from £700 million...