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Blockchain Delegates to Trump’s ‘Peace to Prosperity’ Event Sue Each Other
5.8.2019
The founders of Orbs — the blockchain startup President Trump invited to his Middle East Peace Plan conference — have become mired in their own fraternal strife
Technologické dozvuky víkendové střelby v USA: Cloudflare přestal poskytovat síťové služby diskuznímu fóru 8chan
5.8.2019
Cloudflare dnes ráno středoevropského času přestal poskytovat síťové služby diskuznímu fóru 8chan. Důvodem byl sobotní střelecký útok v El Pasu, při kterém zemřelo 20 lidí a útočník zveřejnil své záměry chvíli před tím právě na 8chan. Na místním fóru zřejmě také získal inspiraci.
Mathew Princ, CEO
[aktualita] Příjmy Intelu nečekaně poklesly, údajně i kvůli černé listině USA
29.7.2019
Příjmy Americké společnosti Intel za druhý kvartál, který skončil 29. června, meziročně poklesly (PDF). Na poklesu o 3 % se projevily horší výsledky serverové i PC divize. Intel za Q2 utržil 16,5 miliardy dolarů a navzdory poklesu výsledky přesto předčily očekávání analytiků (15,70 miliardy)....
Over 97% Americans Not Willing To Use Facebook’s Libra, Says New Survey Report By Viber
28.7.2019
Facebook has enormous expectations from its highly anticipated crypto project Libra, which was unveiled on June 18. However, the world has seen more critics than supporters of the project. With regulators across the globe criticizing Facebook’s dream project, the road seems quite difficult ahead....
Abra App to Restrict Services for US Users Over Regulatory Issues
26.7.2019
Crypto investment app Abra is cutting back the crypto options for U.S. customers citing "regulatory uncertainty and restrictions" in the country
FINRA’s Cryptocurrency Oversight Program has New Regulatory Notice 19-24
25.7.2019
Yesterday, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a Regulatory Notice 19-24 to its member firms. The objective of this notice is to encourage the member firms to inform the Regulatory Authority about any engagement or intention of engagement with the activities related to...
Private Equity Group Advent Acquires Cobham for £4 Billion in Cash
25.7.2019
Defense supply is one of the biggest industries in the world and it is perhaps the only industry that is recession-proof. It doesn’t matter whether a nation is going through an economic downturn, but it is going to continue to spend on its defense. As a matter of fact, defense expenditure at...
[aktualita] Facebook zaplatí v USA rekordní pokutu 5 miliard dolarů za špatnou ochranu soukromí
25.7.2019
Americká Federal Trade Commission (FTC) oznámila výši pokuty, kterou má Facebook zaplatit za to, že uživatele klamal o jejich možnostech ochrany soukromých informací. 5 miliard dolarů je nejvyšší sankce, kterou FTC za porušení ochrany osobních údajů v historii udělila. FTC Facebook kritizovala...
Nejvyšší státní zástupce USA: Šifrování je zlo, potřebujeme odposlouchávat lidi
24.7.2019
Americký nejvyšší státní zástupce William Barr se během přednášky na Fordhamské univerzitě zostra pustil do firem, které vyvíjejí end-to-end šifrování. Podle Barra tyto nástroje podrývají národní bezpečnost a znemožňují vyšetřovatelům zasáhnout, ještě než se stane zločin.
Podle Barra je
[aktualita] CESNET s FIT ČVUT získaly v USA patent na kompresi pomocí rozptylových tabulek
23.7.2019
Sdružení CESNET a Fakulta informačních technologií ČVUT získaly americký patent na vynález efektivní implementace rychlých kompresních algoritmů. Podstata vynálezu spočívá v novém řešení rozptylovacích (hashovacích) tabulek implementovaných v programovatelných hradlových polích (FPGA). Řešení...
Crypto Bullishness Spreads on Capitol Hill
21.7.2019
U.S. Congress has shown that it is starting to care about cryptocurrency as a number of lawmakers spoke up in favor of it this week. “The world Satoshi Nakamoto had envisioned is an unstoppable force” and “there’s no capacity to kill bitcoin” are some of the comments...
Global Crypto War Is Heating up – Iran Next in Line With Its Own Gold-Backed Coin
17.7.2019
Control of the U.S. dollar and the global financial system that depends on it gives the American government an incredibly powerful tool in shaping international affairs. As such, it is not surprising that its geopolitical rivals around the world will try to exploit the invention of cryptocurrency...
The Best Responses to Donald Trump’s Claim That Bitcoin Is Backed by ‘Thin Air’
12.7.2019
The cryptosphere was rubbing its hands with glee when U.S. president Donald Trump fired off a typically cantankerous tweetstorm on June 11 in which he took aim at Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and Libra. Bitcoiners relished the sudden attention directed towards their sphere from the president’s...
‘Not Very Practical’ — Critics Say Political Crypto Donations a Marketing Ploy
11.7.2019
As one of only two crypto-accepting Democratic primary hopefuls withdraws his candidacy, experts have seized the moment to probe the crypto campaign donation trend
US SEC Approves Blockstack Token Offering Under Regulation A+
11.7.2019
Blockstack is slated to be the first cryptocurrency startup to use Regulation A+ to conduct a public offering of its utility tokens, following approval from the SEC
US Elections Regulator Gives Tentative Go-Ahead to Campaign Token
11.7.2019
The Federal Election Commission has given tentative approval to a congressional election to issue campaign tokens
Fed Chair Says Facebook Needs to Satisfy Regulatory Concerns Regarding Libra
10.7.2019
The chair of the Federal Reserve said Facebook needs to address a number of concerns thoroughly and carefully before it can move forward with Libra
Metropolitan Commercial Bank Shuts Down Tether’s Accounts
10.7.2019
New York-based Metropolitan Commercial Bank has reportedly requested that Tether close its three accounts
The Provident Bank Now Offers Deposit Services for Crypto-Related Entities
10.7.2019
The Provident Bank has started offering deposit and other banking services to cryptocurrency issuers, exchangers and investors
Middle East Blockchain Development Primed to Lead the Global Industry
10.7.2019
The United Arab Emirates is currently spearheading the Gulf crypto revolution, Ethereum seeks partnership ties