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Crypto-AI future as EU consumer protection groups ask for investigations into AI
Consumer advocacy organizations in the European Union urged regulators on Tuesday to look into the kind of artificial intelligence that powers programs like ChatGPT, citing the potential dangers that put people at risk and the time lag before the bloc’s groundbreaking AI regulations take effect. дальше »
2023-6-22 11:48 | |
Hong Kong to Limit Retail Investors’ Crypto Trading to Only ‘Highly Liquid’ Assets
The crypto market, as most people know, can bring quick profits, but also cause steep losses in a short time. Entities and companies trying to adopt this technology know this and because of that, they have to put the consumer’s protection in mind. дальше »
2023-1-12 19:00 | |
The Metaverse and Ecommerce: Merchant’s Dream, Consumer’s Paradise
Ecommerce is growing increasingly ubiquitous, with one in four people on the planet shopping online now. With this in mind, and the metaverse twinkling on our horizon, e-commerce is set to enter a transformative period. дальше »
2022-5-11 18:16 | |
Crypto Investors Are More Likely to be “Living with Parents,” Than Be Homeowners: Survey
The number of people who have invested in cryptocurrencies has risen from 9% at the beginning of the year to 17%, based on 5,098 responses in the first two weeks of July as per CivicScience, which first started tracking consumer attitudes towards crypto in April, as digital currencies continue to become more mainstream. дальше »
2021-7-22 16:26 | |
Mastercard Survey Shows High Consumer Interest In Bitcoin
A recent survey by the electronic payment giant Mastercard indicates that 4 in 10 people (40%) intend to utilize digital currencies such as Bitcoin as a payment method within the next year. The figures involved in this finding spanned all ages and included residents from four regions – North America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, […] дальше »
2021-5-6 17:29 | |
Coronavirus Serves as a Reminder: Today’s Payments System Is Broken
Several governments issued stimulus packages directly to their citizens in order to keep consumer spending up and the economy ticking over. Limitations in the banking system created bottlenecks. Technical difficulties caused delays in getting people necessary cash. дальше »
2021-1-14 21:13 | |
Indians Five Times More Likely to Suffer Crypto-Related Hacks: Report
People in India are five times more likely to suffer a cryptocurrency mining hack because of poor consumer awareness, according to a new security report by Microsoft. In its findings published July 29, Microsoft notes that although the number of similar attacks declined by 35% in 2019 from a year earlier, Indians, together with Sri […] The post Indians Five Times More Likely to Suffer Crypto-Related Hacks: Report appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2020-8-4 19:33 | |
Central Bank Survey: 80% of Australians Are Aware of Crypto But Only 1% Are Actually Using
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) states that Less than 1% of people in Australia have paid for goods using cryptocurrency, according to a study conducted yesterday. The findings were revealed in the triennial Consumer Payments Survey (CPS) released by the RBA. дальше »
2020-3-21 17:12 | |
Stratospheric Balloons Could Become the Next Mass Surveillance Tools
Mass surveillance can come in many different ways. Few people would expect balloons in the stratosphere to post a massive threat to consumer privacy. The concept of launching balloons into the stratosphere is not novel by any means. дальше »
2019-12-23 07:00 | |
DeFi-сервис Compound привлек $25 млн от крупных венчуров
Стартап из Сан-Франциско Compound, разработавший одноименный DeFi-протокол, привлек $25 млн в раунде финансирования Серии А, который возглавила фирма Andreessen Horowitz. Crypto news: Compound raises $25M from @a16z, plans to bring lending to consumer exchanges and wallets. дальше »
2019-11-14 22:09 | |
VeChain Price Surges 120% After Chinese Newspaper Mentions the Crypto
China’s largest newspaper refers to crypto asset VeChain as integral in the “From French Farms to Chinese Plates” food safety initiative. In a continuation of pro-blockchain sentiment, the People’s Daily publicize how blockchain is helping to restore consumer confidence in China’s food industry. дальше »
2019-11-13 17:21 | |
U.S. Accounting Firm H&R Block Offers Cryptocurrency Tax Consulting
H&R Block, a New York Stock Exchange-listed global consumer tax services provider, on September 24, 2019, announced the launch of a new consumer service that would aid people engaging in digital currency transactions correctly file their crypto gains and losses with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). дальше »
2019-9-26 21:00 | |
If medical wearables want to save lives, they should be ‘invisible’
One of the latest updates to the Apple Watch included FDA-approved ECG monitoring, and it made waves in both the consumer and medical communities. Many people thought this was impossible. Some were worried about false positives. дальше »
2019-8-23 14:00 | |
Cryptocurrency scammers conned Australians out of $14.8M in just 7 months
Cryptocurrency investment scams in Australia cost victims a record $14. 76 million between January and July this year. That’s according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). дальше »
2019-8-13 15:40 | |
Incent Loyalty Goes Live with over 5,000 Users
The platform enables everyday consumers to collect crypto rewards frictionlessly on every spend they make. Sydney-based fintech company Incent has launched its flagship product: a consumer rewards system that issues cryptocurrency to customers seamlessly in the course of their everyday spending. дальше »
2019-7-22 12:36 | |
Netflix confirms it’ll launch a cheaper mobile-only subscription in India this year
In a letter to shareholders, Netflix‘s CEO, Reed Hastings, confirmed today that the company will launch a cheaper mobile-only subscription plan in India soon. In March, Netflix affirmed it’s testing a $3. дальше »
2019-7-18 08:52 | |
Microsoft hints towards a new ‘modern OS’ with seamless updates
Microsoft‘s VP of Consumer and Device Sales, Nick Parker, hinted yesterday towards a new ‘modern OS‘ with seamless updates at the Computex trade show in Taiwan. According to Parker, the OS will have “enablers” and “delighters” like seamless updates, and sustained performance. дальше »
2019-5-30 12:08 | |
Australia’s Cancer Faker Used Defrauded Funds to Secretly Trade Cryptocurrency
By CCN: An Australian woman who faked cancer and duped people into buying her products, Belle Gibson, may have used the proceeds of her fraudulent scheme to trade crypto among other assets. This emerged after she appeared in court over her failure to pay a $285,000 (AUD$410,000) fine, per The Guardian. дальше »
2019-5-15 17:02 | |
Report: Australians Lost Over $4 Million to Crypto Scams in 2018
The latest edition of “Targeting scams,” an annual report released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed that the country saw a 190 percent increase in cryptocurrency scams, with a total of $6. дальше »
2019-4-30 20:07 | |
Europeans Are Bullish On Crypto, Study Finds
The APAC region isn’t the only continent confident in crypto. Blockchain adoption is expanding in Europe, along with bullish sentiments. A recent set of studies published by bitcoin exchange bitFlyer, shows a high degree of consumer confidence in cryptocurrencies across Europe. дальше »
2019-4-26 23:41 | |
BlackBerry Messenger is shutting down after nearly 14 years (unless you pay)
Before there was WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, or WeChat, there was BlackBerry Messenger. Launched in August of 2005, BBM was the first popular mobile chat to pull people away from text messages or desktop clients. дальше »
2019-4-19 03:53 | |
Argentina Central Bank’s Inability to Stop Inflation is Forcing People to Bitcoin
As Argentina’s inflation rate skyrockets to its highest level since 1992, people are increasingly turning to Bitcoin as an alternative. Inflation in Argentina Surpasses 54 Percent Argentina’s central bank already tightened monetary policy three times in the last month, and inflation is still accelerating at a rate of nearly 55 percent. дальше »
2019-4-18 01:00 | |
Circle Calls for a Crypto Celebration Earmarking 5 Years Ago Today They Opened Bitcoin Buying Options
In a recent blog post, Circle announced that it is celebrating five years of crypto OTC trading. Just five years ago, the company was launching the original Circle consumer app that allowed people in the United States and the United Kingdom to use debit or credit card to buy Bitcoin (BTC). Circle Celebrates Five Years […] дальше »
2019-3-27 05:12 | |
FCA: Cryptocurrency noobs still buy Bitcoin without understanding it
It’s been 10 years since Bitcoin and its underlying blockchain first emerged, but it seems consumers are still largely uninformed about the inner workings of the technology. Today, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released two pieces of research – qualitative interviews and a national survey – looking at consumer’s attitudes towards crypto-assets, and found that most people still don’t fully understand what they’re buying. дальше »
2019-3-7 17:33 | |
Feeling It: Cryptocurrency Consumer Goods And 2020 Vision
The narrative is all about how 2018 was a terrible year for crypto. And yes, the market correction after a false bubble always gets people. But it’s not a sign of the failure of crypto – the industry grew while the market shrank. дальше »
2019-3-4 19:45 | |
Op Ed: Why It’s Unsafe to Store Private Crypto Keys in the Cloud
There are two primary reasons why storing your private crypto keys in the cloud is a bad idea. First, your cloud provider represents a centralized honeypot that could experience a security breach, allowing cyber criminals to access your data. дальше »
2019-2-19 00:19 | |
8 IoT devices that could impact the consumer market in 2019
Internet of things technology is booming, with an increasing number of connected devices joining the market each year. From smart kitchen appliances and virtual home assistants to security systems and utility management platforms, there’s seemingly no limit to the usefulness of the IoT across industries and applications. дальше »
2019-2-1 12:00 | |
India Exposes all Computers to 24/7 Governmental Scrutiny Without a Warrant
Technology and law enforcement are usually on opposite ends of a divide. While governments want to analyze as much consumer data as possible, very few people are effectively willing to go along with that plan. дальше »
2018-12-27 20:39 | |
Fear of ‘chemicals’ is stunting our scientific progress
During casual conversations with Uber drivers and new acquaintances on flights across the country, it sometimes comes up that I’m a chemist. The reactions run the gamut, most latching onto the baggage associated with ‘chemicals‘ in today’s society. дальше »
2018-12-18 22:00 | |
Anti-robot vigilantes in Arizona try to scare off Waymo’s self-driving cars
The average consumer probably doesn’t know a whole lot about self-driving car technology. But, when exposed to it, most people seem to react with a mixture of caution and optimism. Not everyone likes change though. дальше »
2018-12-13 22:37 | |
Waymo unveils first operating US driverless taxi service
Hundreds of people in the Phoenix, Arizona area now have consumer access to Waymo’s driverless taxi service. These “early riders” can now order an autonomous vehicle pickup 24/7. Welcome to the future. дальше »
2018-12-5 21:07 | |
Bored? How to quickly (and effectively) inject energy into ‘ho-hum’ industries
Some startups seem to have all the luck. They have the ability to easily integrate cutting-edge technology, or their products and services spark consumer interest. When the ‘million-dollar idea’ itself is enough to get potential customers excited, marketing and promotions come easy. дальше »
2018-12-4 00:36 | |
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 | |
Your Thanksgiving Turkey’s Provenance Might Be on a Blockchain (Seriously)
Honeysuckle White is giving family and friends gathering for Thanksgiving dinner this year the opportunity to talk turkey with a traceable blockchain code on more than 200,000 turkeys sold through 3,500 retailers around the U. дальше »
2018-11-23 00:52 | |
Reviewing Whirl: The New ‘Karma-Driven’ Way of Crowdfunding While Encouraging Charity
The saying ‘what goes around comes around’ is perhaps the best description of the ‘Whirl’ project. ‘Whirl’ is a consumer crowdfunding solution that aims to finance dreams and obligations while introducing a revolutionary incentive system to encourage giving. дальше »
2018-11-20 15:39 | |
The new space race is all about satellites: Pros and cons of each orbit
For most people, satellites probably bring to mind things like weather forecasts, GPS, or satellite TV broadcasting. Other common satellite applications, such as extending cellular coverage, connecting ATM machines, and restoring communications infrastructure quickly, among others, often go unnoticed since they’re not visible to users. дальше »
2018-11-3 13:30 | |
David Chaum on Digital Privacy: “The Cat Is Out of the Bag”
David Chaum, the cryptographer credited with starting the cypherpunk movement in the 1980s and launching eCash, an early form of virtual money in the 1990s, thinks people are taking financial privacy a lot more seriously these days. дальше »
2018-10-24 18:02 | |
Signs That The Bitcoin Bulls Are Ready To Break Out
Here are a few of the most significant signs that the bulls are getting ready to break out and stampede on the markets. Five years ago, the industry didn’t have as many investors as we see today and most mainstream media wouldn’t have given any crypto related news the light of day. дальше »
2018-10-11 21:30 | |
Cryptos Gain Adoption Amid Venezuela’s Economic Turmoil
Life in Venezuela is anything but. Last year, the South American nation of 32 million led the world with 652% inflation and this year the economic turmoil is even worse. As of September 2018, the annual inflation was estimated at 200,000% and International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it could spike to a mindboggling 1,000,000% by December. дальше »
2018-10-10 22:30 | |
Fake Facebook Bitcoin Ads Making People Suicidal
The fake Facebook Bitcoin ads have scammed people out of thousands and have been destroying lives. The English millionaire – who made his money off consumer advice – Martin Lewis has begun to sue Facebook over these ads trading off his trusted reputation. дальше »
2018-10-4 15:30 | |
Brave CEO Pens Letter to Senate Committee Asking for GDPR-Like Privacy Regulation
Brendan Eich, the CEO of Brave, has written a letter to the U. S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation urging them to implement GDPR-like legislation in the United States. дальше »
2018-10-4 20:51 | |