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Bitcoin Murder-for-Hire Plot Lands Jilted Lover 12 Years in Prison
The most persistent myth about bitcoin is that the dominant cryptocurrency allows users to make anonymous transactions. That myth may have contributed to the downfall of Tina Jones, an Illinois woman who will now spend 12 years in jail for a murder-for-hire plot gone awry. дальше »
2019-8-28 22:02 | |
Australian Woman Steals $450,000 of Ripple (XRP)
In a shocking turn of events that quickly turned into Australia’s first criminal investigation for the theft of cryptocurrency, Katherine Nguyen stole $450,000 worth of XRP by gaining access to the email ID of a man with the same surname as her. дальше »
2019-8-27 21:00 | |
South Africa’s Richest Woman Thinks She Wasted Her Money On Bitcoin Investment
Most people who came to Bitcoin early have made profits as it is one of the biggest growing assets in the past decade. However, Magda Wierzycka, the richest woman of South Africa doesn’t seem to be on board on the crypto train. дальше »
2019-8-25 17:51 | |
I Wasted My Money on Bitcoin: Billionaire Asset Manager
Bitcoin forayed into the financial markets ten years ago and became a benchmark asset to a new wave of trading instruments now known as cryptocurrencies. But for South Africa’s richest woman Magda Wierzycka, it is not worth an investor’s dime. дальше »
2019-8-23 17:00 | |
Cult of Elon Musk: Say Hello to the Ultimate Tesla Groupie
By CCN Markets: There are times when a goofy news item provides far greater insight into a company, a stock, and its investors than may be apparent at first glance. Such is the case with Elon Musk, Tesla, and the Model 3 producer's cult-like followers. дальше »
2019-8-14 15:21 | |
How movies got (kinda) less sexist over 129 years
It wasn’t until 1985 when people finally started talking about how Hollywood represented women in film. Usually whenever there was a woman character in a movie, and the writers had actually bothered to give her a name, chances are she rarely spoke to another woman — and if she did, it was probably about a man. дальше »
2019-7-30 15:24 | |
Panera Bread, Porn, & Bitcoin At Center of Alleged Scandal Involving 86-Year-Old Woman
Let’s face it, there aren’t many instances where you can imagine a story entailing Bitcoin, porn, and Panera Bread, but that’s exactly the case with an 86-year-old Chicago woman. The tech-savvy elderly woman was able to connect the dots as to how a Bitcoin extortionist was able to find her through a data leak stemming. дальше »
2019-7-27 04:01 | |
84 Year Old Bagel Loving Woman Foils a ‘Sextortionist’ Con of More than $1,400
An 84 year old woman living in the United States was subjected to sextortionists looking to make some Bitcoin from engaging with her after she had signed up to Panera in order to get a complimentary bagel for her birthday. дальше »
2019-7-27 00:35 | |
Bagel-loving 84-year-old lady foils sextortionists’ $1,400 Bitcoin con
An 84-year-old woman in the US has been targeted by Bitcoin sextortionists after she signed up to Panera, a well-known restaurant brand in the US, to get a free bagel for her birthday. Arlene Kaganove told NBC 5 she had applied for a “MyPanera” reward card to get a free everything bagel on her next birthday. дальше »
2019-7-26 15:52 | |
Australian Woman Travels to Ten Countries in 12 Weeks on Cryptocurrency Alone
Many of the critics of cryptocurrency asset like Bitcoin and Ethereum argue that nobody spends them as they are intended to be, and even less accept it as payment making everyday tasks like shopping or traveling extremely challenging if only using cryptocurrency as a means to pay for goods and services. дальше »
2019-7-6 03:00 | |
Third person accused in Bitcoin-powered fake ID ring case pleads guilty
A woman accused of running a Bitcoin-powered fake ID ring pleaded guilty on Tuesday after authorities busted the operation last year. Among other charges, Sarah Alberts, 35, who is due to be sentenced on October 8, admitted to money laundering, reports say. дальше »
2019-7-3 13:24 | |
Crypto ecosystem wouldn’t be the same without a woman’s touch; these women play a major role in crypto-space
The world of crypto grows by the second and so do the people in it. We all know Satoshi Nakamoto for Bitcoin, Changepeng Zhao AKA CZ for Binance, David Schwartz for his amazing tech, and the list goes on. дальше »
2019-6-30 20:30 | |
Deepnudes developer shuts it down, but the damage is done
There’s no positive use case for developing an app with the sole purpose of using AI to predict what a clothed woman, in an image, would look like nude – full stop. Developing such an app, as did the person(s) responsible for Deepnudes, is an act of hate and an attack on women. дальше »
2019-6-28 02:09 | |
Cyber criminals steal $27M in Bitcoin by impersonating popular cryptocurrency exchange
Police agencies from the UK and the Netherlands have arrested six people in connection with the theft of €24 million ($27 million) worth of cryptocurrency. According to a statement, the gang stole Bitcoin from at least 4,000 victims across 12 countries. дальше »
2019-6-26 11:21 | |
People with disabilities are finding empowerment from Instagram communities
When I search for s are disheartening. As a bipolar pregnant woman, I was terrified that my first psychiatrist was right when he told me I should never allow myself to get pregnant; he said I might kill my baby. дальше »
2019-6-12 17:42 | |
Coroner claims woman overdosed on cannabis, scientists call bullshit
In the history of human existence there isn’t a single scrap of peer-reviewed, verified evidence supporting the idea that it’s possible to overdose on cannabis. Yet, somehow, a coroner from Louisiana claims to be 100-percent positive that a 39-year-old woman’s become the first to do so. дальше »
2019-6-8 02:55 | |
Baltimore didn’t pay Bitcoin ransom so hackers leaked sensitive data on Twitter
Officials investigating the Bitcoin-fueled ransomware attack that hit Baltimore City last month believe the hackers have leaked government documents on Twitter. A Twitter account claiming to be owned by the hackers appears to have been used to leak the sensitive documents, The Baltimore Sun reports. дальше »
2019-6-5 16:36 | |
Lady Bits #4: Jumpsuits, broflakes, and the #SexStrike
Welcome back to Lady Bits, our feminist newsletter that makes everyone mad <3 Let’s face it, the tech industry can be bro-y as hell. So, we’ve made this special game of Bingo for you to play at your workplace — if you have to deal with sexism, you might as well try to make it fun, right? We hope you, er, don’t win… but if you do, tweet us using #LadyBits and you win the burden of being a woman in tech and our attention! the bloody news According to The Atlantic, even breadwinning wives don’t get equality at home. дальше »
2019-6-3 10:55 | |
Why Crypto Ladies Are the best Match
A crypto lady is a woman working in the field of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin and blockchain. She can be a founder of a business, a co-founder or an employee of the blockchain company, or she can be engaged in mining, trading, investing, and many others spheres. дальше »
2019-5-29 16:39 | |
One Swiss Man, One Missed Investment: Buying Bitcoin at the Top Costs Him Wife and $200,000
A man lost $200,000 during a bitcoin investment last year. Wife posted loss to Reddit, announcing plans to divorce husband, against advice to work it out. There is a saying about marriage that any man can take to heart – “happy wife, happy life.” It does not take a lot to make a woman happy […] дальше »
2019-5-28 17:58 | |
How our interactions with voice assistants normalize sexual harassment
For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. This story explores how the four industry-leading female voice assistants are programmed to respond to verbal sexual harassment and what impact this has on reaching gender equality. дальше »
2019-5-23 15:13 | |
Game of Thrones Has ‘Too Much Sex’ for This Hollywood A-Lister
By CCN: Oscar winner Julia Roberts is one of the people who’s never watched “Game of Thrones” and like many others, she doesn’t plan on watching the highly-anticipated season finale either. Hollywood’s darling managed to make prostitution tolerable on the silver screen when she starred in “Pretty Woman. дальше »
2019-5-20 16:45 | |
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 | |
Dropbox Chief of Staff: Diversity and inclusion begin with hiring
During her keynote at TNW’s 2019 conference today, Dropbox‘s Carmen Pop was quick to denote the differences between diversity and inclusion, and how both companies and individuals can promote both in Silicon Valley. дальше »
2019-5-9 21:50 | |
Clueless Dems Ask Losing Candidate Hillary Clinton for Advice on 2020
By CCN: Hillary Clinton probably shouldn’t be the one giving advice. She’s becoming the biggest impediment to any Democrat’s ability to defeat President Trump in 2020. The loser of the 2016 presidential election has resorted to giving the 2020 Democrats tips on how to run their campaigns. дальше »
2019-5-7 22:30 | |
Authorities Dismantle Shadow Bank That Handled ‘Hundreds of Millions’ for Crypto Exchanges
An Arizona Man and an Israeli woman have been charged in connection with providing “shadow banking services” to cryptocurrency exchanges — involving millions of dollars. The two individuals were charged by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a criminal investigation. дальше »
2019-5-2 14:00 | |
“Bye Gold, Buy Bitcoin”: Grayscale Urges Investors to Drop Gold for BTC
Grayscale Investments is weighing in on the gold versus bitcoin debate. Its two sats? Drop the bars, buy the bits (and the dip). The Digital Currency Group off-shoot has launched a “Drop Gold” campaign that encourages investors to ditch the old asset for its digital counterpart, bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-2 23:21 | |
TNW2019 Daily: Don’t miss these inspiring talks from women in tech
There are only nine days left until TNW2019! In today’s newsletter, I’d like to talk about something close to my heart: diversity in the tech industry. As a woman in tech, I’m really excited to join TheNextWomen Summit at TNW Conference. дальше »
2019-4-30 18:45 | |
Fake California Cop Racket Targets Victims in Bitcoin Phone Scam
By CCN. com: A notice on the official website for the City of Berkeley police department warns residents of phone scams involving Bitcoin. Calling them “cyber-enabled fraud crime,” the post talks about a woman who scammers attempted to victimize via telephone – even calling her from the number 911. дальше »
2019-4-27 19:49 | |
PSA: Don’t give in to police officer asking for your Bitcoin, it’s a scam
Has a cop recently asked you to hand over your cryptocurrency? Well, a phone scammer posing as a police officer is targeting victims in California, requesting they hand over all the money in their bank account in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-25 11:27 | |
Hillary 2.0: Biden’s 2020 Trump Challenge Will Be a Disaster
By CCN: Joe Biden is finally on the verge of launching his presidential campaign, and many swamp-dwellers believe he is the best bet to dethrone Donald Trump in 2020. However, Democrats should be deeply concerned, as Obama’s ex-VP could turn out to be Hillary Clinton 2. дальше »
2019-4-22 20:00 | |
Booking.com’s CEO on diversity in tech and the future of tourism
In an age of digital advancement, the tourism industry has embraced new tech to deliver improved user experiences. With the summer fast approaching, I wanted to learn more about how travel companies like Booking. дальше »
2019-4-19 14:28 | |
Study: Women founders face challenges, but investor bias isn’t one
It’s recently been confirmed that female-led startup companies get just 10 percent of venture capital investment. And according to the report, it’s not just female leadership that puts investors off, it’s the mere presence of a woman — the report states that having a woman on the pitch team means you will get just a tenth of funding compared to those without. дальше »
2019-4-14 22:30 | |
Bitmain’s New Antminer Specs Show Devices Process Over 50 Terahash
On April 8, the Chinese mining rig manufacturer Bitmain Technologies unveiled the specifications for the company’s latest Antminer 17 series. The firm claims the three new bitcoin miners command a hashrate of over 50 trillion hashes per second (TH/s) which outpaces nearly all top machines today. дальше »
2019-4-8 20:34 | |
Uyen T Nguyen: The Powerful Young Woman Behind the Alleged ‘Satoshi Affair’
The lawsuit against Craig Wright continues this week and on April 5, court dockets indicate that Florida Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart memorialized rulings from the recent Craig Wright deposition. дальше »
2019-4-7 22:50 | |
‘Pay parity has worsened’ – especially for women of color in tech
A persistent gender-based wage gap continues to set women back in tech. While diversity and inclusion has made revolutionary strides in tech for white women, the picture is still dismal for women of color — for every dollar a man makes, a black woman makes 61 cents, while a white woman makes 81 cents. дальше »
2019-4-5 10:06 | |
This tool judges your Twitter for subconscious gender bias
It probably won’t come as too much of a surprise that tech leaders, a notoriously male group, follow mostly men on Twitter — it wasn’t until 2016 when Elon Musk followed a woman. While we should be mindful that social media presents a warped view of the world, for many people in the tech industry, their Twitter timelines reflect their reality — one that is predominantly male. дальше »
2019-4-2 12:58 | |
S7 Airlines Owner & Russia’s 4th-Richest Woman Dies in Plane Crash
One of Russia’s richest women has died after the private jet she was traveling in crashed in Germany. Natalia Fileva, the co-owner and chairwoman of S7 Airlines, was flying from Cannes in France when the single-engine, six-seat aircraft crashed and burned while approaching an airport in southwestern Germany on Sunday afternoon, according to The Siberian Times. дальше »
2019-4-1 19:57 | |
Most Powerful Woman in Banking Bearish on Blockchain, But Amassing More Patents Than Anyone
2018’s most powerful woman in banking, Cathy Bessant, is admittedly bearish on distributed-ledger technology — despite the fact that the company for which she is the tech and operations chief, Bank of America (BofA), has the most blockchain patents in the financial services industry. дальше »
2019-3-27 17:00 | |
The world’s first genderless voice assistant is challenging gender stereotypes
There’s an obvious gender imbalance in technology and voice assistants. Whether it’s Siri, Cortana, Alexa, or another female voice telling you when to turn right on Google Maps, it’s most commonly an AI ‘woman’ who takes our commands. дальше »
2019-3-18 12:50 | |
Reddit operates exactly as it was designed — and that’s a problem
After carefully selecting a semi-automatic weapon from the trunk of his car, one of at least three, a 28-year-old Australian, calmly walked to the front door of the Masjid Al Noor mosque. He shot a man standing in the doorway before entering the mosque and opening fire on fleeing Muslims. дальше »
2019-3-16 00:26 | |
Florida Sex Spa’s Ex-Owner Sold Chinese Bigwigs Access to Trump
A Florida woman notorious in the Palm Beach area for allegedly running a prostitution business out of a chain of massage parlors called Tokyo Day Spas has been connected to Robert Kraft and President Donald Trump. дальше »
2019-3-11 22:31 | |
Meet the woman designing RHA’s gorgeous headphones
March 8 is International Women’s Day. To celebrate, TNW is sharing series of profiles highlighting women leaders in the tech industry. Tech has a (completely deserved) reputation for being lopsidedly male-dominated. дальше »
2019-3-8 17:59 | |
Kylie Jenner is a Great Business Woman but Self-Made She is Clearly Not
Kylie Jenner is ‘Officially’ the Youngest Self-Made Billionaire of All Time There has been a moniker which has annoyed me for some time. Namely the title of “self-made” attached to a popular public figure. дальше »
2019-3-6 02:20 | |
Attend TNW2019 for just €149 if you’re a woman in tech
We’re making great strides towards diversity in the tech industry, and while it’s clear that we’re not quite there yet, the future is increasingly female. As we explore the next few years of tech innovation, it’s important that women are part of the conversation – so that it’s a future we’ll all be proud of. дальше »
2019-3-5 19:16 | |
Let’s celebrate International Women’s Day together
Being a woman in the male-driven tech industry can be frustrating – so much so that, if you are a woman in tech, I don’t even have to explain what I mean. Yet in the face of adversity, we’ve proven time and time again that we have what it takes to succeed. дальше »
2019-2-27 19:52 | |