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India’s largest 4G network teams up with Facebook on a digital literacy program
India‘s second biggest network provider, Reliance Jio, has teamed up with Facebook to launch a digital literacy program for people coming online for the first time. Jio, which has over 300 million subscribers in the country, will launch this program in 200 locations across 13 states. дальше »
2019-7-4 09:42 | |
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Facebook Filched My Logo For Calibra Crypto Project: Fintech CEO
The founder of an online bank has accused social media giant Facebook of stealing his company’s logo for their new crypto project, Calibra. This is the latest eyebrow that has been raised since Zuckerberg and co decided to take on the world’s banks with their latest offering. дальше »
2019-6-21 08:37 | |
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NEM Ventures Backs Blockchain-Enabled Ridesharing App Mobi
NEM Ventures, the venture capital and investment arm of the NEM blockchain ecosystem, has announced an undisclosed seed funding round in Mobi, a ridesharing app allowing for safe and affordable carpooling that leverages the NEM blockchain, NEM Ventures said on Tuesday. дальше »
2019-6-4 22:22 | |
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Book Author Saifedean Ammous Says Bitcoin is Not Free From Government Interference
Saifedean Ammous, the author of ‘The Bitcoin Standard’ says that Bitcoin is not free from government interference as of now. Bitcoin has been promoted as the borderless peer-to-peer financial network free from the clutches of any authority. дальше »
2019-6-4 19:03 | |
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Saifedean Ammous: It’s ‘Not Certain’ That Bitcoin Is Government-Proof
Bitcoin is not free from the threat of government interference, ‘The Bitcoin Standard’ author Saifedean Ammous warned mainstream media this week. Ammous: BTC Up 18 Million Percent Speaking in an interview with German finance magazine Boerse Online, Ammous, who is well known as one of the biggest active Bitcoin bulls, said that despite being technically unstoppable, Bitcoin still faces its enemies. дальше »
2019-6-3 17:00 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: No crypto can compete with Bitcoin, claims former Coinbase CTO
In a series of tweets, former Coinbase CTO and General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, Balaji Srinivasan, shared his insights into the future of blockchain technology. “Decentralization of everything is inevitable,” he said. дальше »
2019-5-29 04:30 | |
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AT&T now accepts cryptocurrency, and it’s probably a bad idea
American cell network operator AT&T has announced it’s accepting cryptocurrency as an online payment option. AT&T says it will be offering the payment method through cryptocurrency payment services provider BitPay. дальше »
2019-5-24 11:08 | |
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AT&T Now Accepts Bitcoin
AT&T customers can now use bitcoin to settle their bills online. According to a press release from the Dallas-based mobile carrier, customers who want to use cryptocurrency to pay their bills can do so by selecting BitPay as a payment option on the myAT&T app or when they log in to their account. дальше »
2019-5-24 22:47 | |
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Coinbase CEO Teases Launch of Debit Card in the U.S.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has announced that the company is working on introducing its debit card to customers in the U. S. Armstrong’s announcement came in a live AMA session on YouTube on May 16, 2019, during which he fielded questions and touched on various topics such as community trust ratings for altcoins and fraud prevention. дальше »
2019-5-18 19:15 | |
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Microsoft Is Building an ID Verification Platform on Bitcoin
Microsoft is leveraging blockchain technology to create a trustless digital identity scheme, but its not launching a token or building a private blockchain to do so. дальше »
2019-5-13 18:34 | |
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Op Ed: Understanding the Latest FinCEN Guidance for Cryptocurrencies
On May 9, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), issued new “interpretive guidance” about how its regulations apply to businesses that conduct money transmissions in virtual currencies. дальше »
2019-5-11 21:34 | |
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Bitcoin 2019 Gears Up to Bring Bitcoin Back Into the Conference Spotlight
We’re a month and some change away from Bitcoin 2019: a conference made by Bitcoiners, for Bitcoiners. The conference will rekindle the same spirit of a similar Bitcoin conference that ended five years ago. дальше »
2019-5-3 15:10 | |
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A New Report Shows People Are Warming Up to Bitcoin
A Medium post published by Spencer Bogart, a general partner at Blockchain Capital, compares data collected from a set of surveys from October 2017 and April 2019 containing identical questions (plus a few new ones). дальше »
2019-5-1 18:55 | |
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Facebook Veterans Launch NFT Powered Social App Following US$1.5M Seed Funding
Vault. io, Inc. , a New York-based startup headed by former Facebook veterans, has announced the launch of Editional, an Ethereum-based social platform that allows users to create, claim, and trade unique collectibles online. дальше »
2019-5-1 21:01 | |
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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 | |
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China: Online Courts Using Blockchain Technology, AI to Streamline Operations
New technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain are increasingly being used in the law industry to make it more efficient and transparent, said Zhang Wen, president of Beijing Internet Court, at the China Intellectual Property Protection (CIPP) Forum 2019. дальше »
2019-4-27 17:00 | |
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Men plead guilty in first NY conviction for money laundering involving Bitcoin
Two US men have pleaded guilty to running a steroid and controlled substance business that laundered millions of dollars in cryptocurrency and Western Union payments. Representing the first conviction for money laundering involving cryptocurrency by New York State prosecutors, the defendants sold their products, which they made, marketed, and shipped, on a website they controlled called ‘NextDayGear,’ as well as on the dark web. дальше »
2019-4-24 12:58 | |
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Cashaa Now Accepts Debit, Credit Cards for Crypto Purchases
Online banking platform Cashaa is set to allow users to purchase bitcoin, ether and Cashaa’s own token, CAS, using major credit and debit cards. This new service is a follow-up to the Business Banking Services Cashaa launched earlier in April 2019, which allows both individuals and private firms to open accounts with Cashaa and accept cryptocurrency payments. дальше »
2019-4-24 01:08 | |
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Crypto Exchange Kraken Takes a Cue from Binance, Delists Bitcoin SV
By CCN: Add Jesse Powell to the chorus of crypto exchange CEOS who are done with Craig Wright’s games. San Francisco-based crypto exchange Kraken has announced that it will be delisting Bitcoin SV (BSV), following in the trend-setting footsteps of Binance and later ShapeShift. дальше »
2019-4-17 04:11 | |
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Flailing Japanese Brokerage Giant Monex Courts Bitcoin for its Survival
By CCN. com: One of Japan’s largest online brokerages, Monex, may soon allow retail investors to buy bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on its platform. Monex claims the move into cryptocurrency will help claw back its diminishing market share. дальше »
2019-4-16 17:49 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin Is Turning Left vs. Right Into Big Data vs. Privacy
The political spectrum is usually divided into four main categories: libertarian left, authoritarian left, libertarian right and authoritarian right. Those on the left prefer a more controlled economy, while those on the right have a preference for free markets. дальше »
2019-4-16 22:26 | |
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South Korean police use AI to bust $19M Bitcoin-fuelled pyramid scam
South Korean police have caught the masterminds of a Bitcoin-fuelled Ponzi scheme responsible for generating almost $19 million in revenue. The scam, called “M-Coin,” is said to have targeted those with poor understanding of the technology – mostly elderly people, retirees, and housewives – with promises of free cryptocurrency and recruitment bonuses for signing up others, reports Korea Joon Gang Daily. дальше »
2019-4-8 12:29 | |
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UK to regulate social networks to curb the spread of harmful content
The UK’s set to kick off this week with a move to regulate social media platforms, so as to hold them accountable for the spread of “online harms,” like misinformation, terrorist propaganda, and content depicting child sexual abuse. дальше »
2019-4-8 09:35 | |
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Canadian Drug Dealer Ordered to Forfeit $1.4 Million in Bitcoin
As part of an ongoing criminal case, a judge in Canada has ordered that a local online drug dealer must forfeit about 281. 41 bitcoin (worth about $1. 4 million) after it was found that he used the cryptocurrency to fund his illegal activities. дальше »
2019-4-5 20:02 | |
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Bolt-A-Thon, a Virtual Lightning Network Event, Invites Borderless Progress
Bolt-A-Thon, a unique kind of Lightning Network hackathon and conference kicks off today, April 5, 2019, to help gather contributors from all over the world and propel Bitcoin’s vital Layer 2 solution. дальше »
2019-4-5 19:10 | |
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Op Ed: Why Bitcoin’s “Toxic” Maximalism Makes Sense
Over the years, Bitcoin has gained a reputation for having a “toxic” community of users around it. This accusation is mostly thrown at Bitcoin by proponents of altcoins and those who have supported various Bitcoin hard fork attempts in the past. дальше »
2019-4-5 16:23 | |
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Indian court asks government to ban TikTok downloads because it ‘encourages pornography’
Yesterday, the Madras High Court, situated in the southern Indian city of Chennai, directed the country’s central government to ban TiKTok, the popular video creation app from Chinese giant Bytedance. дальше »
2019-4-4 14:56 | |
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Amazon ‘Hates’ Walmart, Schemes to Kill Rival in Bloody Price War
Online retail giant Amazon loathes rival Walmart so much that it’s slashing prices on 500 grocery items at its Whole Foods subsidiary just to crush Walmart into the ground. That’s what CNBC commentator Jim Cramer claims. дальше »
2019-4-3 23:00 | |
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How Mark Zuckerberg wants governments to regulate content on online platforms
It looks like Mark Zuckerberg’s now into blogging. In an op-ed in the Washington Post, the Facebook CEO asked governments around the world to consider introducing more transparent rules for moderating content on the internet. дальше »
2019-4-1 12:57 | |
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Op Ed: With Bitcoin, Anarchy Is the Point, Not the Problem
Last week, there was a panel at SXSW that was effectively a debate on the merits of permissioned blockchains versus permissionless systems like Bitcoin. I listened to the entire audio of the panel discussion, after Programming Bitcoin author Jimmy Song tweeted it out the other day, and I thought he did an awesome job of pointing out the key value proposition of Bitcoin and why it is not worth comparing to permissioned systems. дальше »
2019-3-23 17:29 | |
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Bitcoin Accepted as Payment Option by Major US Electronics Company
Avnet has become the latest major enterprise to begin accepting payment in bitcoin and other cryptocurrency. On March 19, 2019, the company announced that it will allow customers to pay for goods and services using bitcoin and bitcoin cash. дальше »
2019-3-20 19:08 | |
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Dutch Bitcoin Ransom DDoS Hacker Gets No Additional Jail Time
Netherlands seems to be the place to operate elaborate Bitcoin ransom schemes from. A man who extorted over $150,000 from several online services by DdoSing them and submitting a ransom request pleaded guilty last month and admitted wrongdoing. дальше »
2019-3-19 02:00 | |
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Sats Back: How the Ebates of Bitcoin Plans to Convert Holders to Spenders
“The biggest problem I could think of was distribution. How do you share and educate both consumers and merchants on the power of bitcoin? I learned how much consumers loved earning and why merchants make decisions to adopt new technology. дальше »
2019-3-19 23:06 | |
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Blockstream’s Satellite Messaging API Is Now Available on Mainnet
Blockstream has launched its satellite messaging application programming interface (API) on mainnet. Essentially, this means users can now broadcast data via the company’s satellite network and pay with Lightning payments. дальше »
2019-3-14 22:15 | |
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Blocktream’s Satellite Messaging API Is Now Available on Mainnet
Blockstream has launched its satellite messaging application programming interface (API) on mainnet. Essentially, this means users can now broadcast data via the company’s satellite network and pay with Lightning payments. дальше »
2019-3-14 22:15 | |
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Tech companies need to do more to fight child abuse content
YouTube has, yet again, failed to protect children online. Recent investigations by Wired and video blogger Matt Watson have alleged that paedophiles were using the site’s comments section to leave predatory messages on videos containing and uploaded by children, and to share links to child sexual abuse material. дальше »
2019-3-13 19:27 | |
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Archos Safe-T Mini Review – New Hardware Wallet From Archos
Storing the purchased cryptocurrency has always been an important part of the average HODLing experience. From online to paper/desktop/mobile wallets, there is an abundance of storage options to choose from. дальше »
2019-3-13 13:50 | |
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Major Online Swiss Bank Integrates Bitcoin Custody, Boost in Institutionalization
Buckle up, the institutionalization of bitcoin and crypto, in general, has begun. Swissquote, a $618 million worth online banking group, announced Friday that it is partnering with Zug-based Crypto Storage to enable cryptocurrency custodial services on its platform. дальше »
2019-3-10 12:04 | |
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CoinMD CoinRewards Might Close Doors By Month’s End Citing Financial Woes: Thomas McMurrain, CEO
In a recent video post online recently, Thomas McMurrain – the CEO of CoinMD, the “world’s first Universal Healthcare Marketplace that accepts cryptocurrency” has disclosed that the company is facing serious financial challenges. дальше »
2019-3-8 03:00 | |
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Tesla is Next for Former IMF Economist Who Shorted Bitcoin at $20,000
Mark Dow, a former International Monetary Fund (IMF) economist who shorted Bitcoin from $20,000 to $3,500, has said shorting Tesla might be the trophy trade for 2019. “Shorting Bitcoin was the trophy trade of 2018. дальше »
2019-3-6 16:44 | |
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Google is Banning Political Ads in Canada, But the Tech Giant Cannot Be Trusted
Alphabet Inc. ’s Google is banning political advertising in Canada just in time to apply to the 2019 Federal elections. The prohibition came in the wake of the Elections Modernization Act, passed by the Canadian Senate this December, which requires online advertising platforms to monitor and report all political and partisan ads. дальше »
2019-3-5 20:01 | |
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Flip-Flop: Ocasio-Cortez Revisits HQ2 Protest While Cuomo Woos Amazon
More than two weeks after Amazon announced it had scrapped plans to build part of its second headquarters in New York following opposition from local politicians, an aide to U. S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has said that AOC would welcome the online retail giant back to the Empire State as long as there’s community involvement. дальше »
2019-3-5 17:41 | |
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Circle completes latest acquisition amid claims it’s raising an extra $250M
Goldman Sachs-backed payments startup Circle has acquired equity crowdfunding firm SeedInvest amid rumours it’s looking to raise $250 million in a new round of funding. Circle’s intention to acquire SeedInvest was first made in October last year, but the transaction was pending regulatory approval. дальше »
2019-3-4 17:58 | |
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Developers Have Adopted Crypto En-Masse, What’s the Missing Piece?
It isn’t a secret that Bitcoin has yet to see adoption. Few online merchants accept the cryptocurrency. And the same could be said for retailers and food establishments. But, over the past 24 months, the underlying industry tides have begun to shift in Bitcoin’s favor, as forward-thinking developers have started to flow into this space. дальше »
2019-3-4 16:47 | |
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Block Society: A Cryptocurrency Advisory Firm You Can Trust
It has become increasingly difficult to trust your own eyes – or to put that trust in a third-party when investing in cryptocurrencies. Block Society, the first cryptocurrency advising firm registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will allow investors of all backgrounds to safely invest in cryptocurrencies when its platform launches on March 1, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-2 17:58 | |
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