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Cryptocurrency Trading Still Illegal In Saudi Arabia
After recent drops in the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the government's central bank felt the need to remind citizens of the risks of trading, both financial and legal.
дальше »2018-8-14 21:56
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New York Names Cynthia Hanawalt As New Investor Protection Bureau Chief
A new leader of the agency charged with enforcing the state’s securities laws has been chosen, and she seems cautious of cryptocurrency.
дальше »2018-8-10 21:36
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Facial recognition is Tokyo’s secret weapon to beat the heat at the 2020 Olympics
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics plans to introduce facial recognition software at security checkpoints — both to cut down on unauthorized people getting in and, probably more importantly, getting athletes out of the scorching heat as fast as possible. дальше »
2018-8-9 21:44
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All-female Saudi team reigns supreme at world’s largest hackathon
The first ever Hajj Hackathon finally concluded August 3rd with a prize ceremony after three days of activities. The event brought almost 3,000 makers from all around the world who created different products to improve the experience of pilgrims. дальше »
2018-8-8 10:33
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Istanbul Inaugurates Blockchain Innovation Center
The center is reportedly the first of its kind to be established within a Turkish university.
дальше »2018-8-7 19:22
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Bangladeshi government sends text alerts to warn citizens about fake news
In a text message sent to citizens, the Ministry of Home Affairs in Bangladesh dismissed reports of murder and rape circulating amidst student protests in the capital, as fake news. The protests began on July 29 after two students were killed and seven others injured by a speeding bus in the busy Airport road of Dhaka, the country’s capital. дальше »
2018-8-6 19:03
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EU Blockchain Observatory Report Analyzes State Of The Industry Across Europe
A recent study from the European Union Blockchain Observatory and Forum outlines the organization’s findings regarding blockchain technology in Europe.
дальше »2018-8-3 01:14
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France passes a new law banning smartphones in schools
As of next month, French students will no longer be allowed to use smartphones or tablets while at school. The law was passed on Monday and will apply to school children between 3 and 15 years old, according to CNN. дальше »
2018-8-1 18:00
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Soluna To Build Wind Alternative For Cryptocurrency Mining In Morocco
The New York firm recently revealed its plans to develop a green mining center in Morocco.
дальше »2018-7-31 23:45
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Smart Dubai, DIFC Partner To Improve Court System With Blockchain
The Dubai International Financial Centre Courts have created a taskforce to investigate the use of blockchain to improve the country’s court system as part of the Smart Dubai initiative.
дальше »2018-7-31 21:43
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China set to leapfrog US in the AI race
China’s progress towards its goal of becoming the world’s leader in AI by the year 2025 remains unchecked. While its efforts still lag behind the US, thanks to the likes of Google and Microsoft, there’s an alarming amount of research indicating the gap is shrinking. дальше »
2018-7-31 21:34
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Prepare yourself: Facebook could be the future of national census
Every ten years, governments around the world conduct their national census: a count of the resident population. This is no easy task. The 2011 Chinese census, for instance, was a vast operation relying on six million enumerators taking census questionnaires from door to door. дальше »
2018-7-29 15:00
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The Earth’s magnetic field is reversing more than ever. Here’s why
Andrew Biggin, University of Liverpool and Mark Hounslow, Lancaster University Underneath our feet, deep down in the Earth, liquid iron is producing the magnetic field that we all take for granted. дальше »
2018-7-29 11:00
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What online activists need to know about going viral
Inspiring stories of social activism, such as the Civil Rights movement and the fight against climate change, abound in history. And it is generally thought that the new social media era has helped cases of activism to succeed. дальше »
2018-7-28 11:00
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These satellite images show how much damage climate change has caused
Ian Whittaker, Nottingham Trent University The average rainfall for the first two weeks of July in England was 6mm, while only 15mm fell throughout all of June, according to the UK’s Environment Agency. дальше »
2018-7-27 13:18
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Catalan Government Calls For Public Administration Blockchain Plan
The Catalan government announced its intention to create a blockchain technology plan aimed at improving government services.
дальше »2018-7-26 01:49
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G20 Waits For FATF To Develop Crypto Standards And Regulations
A definitive word may come from the G20 summit in October.
дальше »2018-7-26 20:55
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EU Study: International Nature Of Crypto Makes It Difficult To Regulate, CBDCs To Reshape Market
A recent European Parliament report discusses competition issues within FinTech as they relate to cryptocurrencies.
дальше »2018-7-25 22:20
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London Police To Receive Training In Cryptocurrency Crimes
The new program is intended to educate officers on how to investigate crimes involving cryptocurrency.
дальше »2018-7-24 00:27
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Your friends will think you’re lame if you don’t know about atomic crystals
What could we do with layered structures with just the right layers? What would the properties of materials be if we could really arrange the atoms the way we want them? The curious American physicist Richard Feynman asked these questions in his landmark 1959 lecture, There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom. дальше »
2018-7-23 18:32
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Vietnam Central Bank Agrees To Suspend Import Of Cryptocurrency Mining Machines
The gear has come under scrutiny by the State Bank of Vietnam and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
дальше »2018-7-21 00:16
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Before His CFPB Leadership Ends, Mulvaney Pushes FinTech Initiatives
CFPB director Mick Mulvaney is preparing to hand the reins to Kathleen Kraninger. While her nomination process grows contentious, Mulvaney is leaving his mark on the agency, creating an Office of Innovation and launching a regulatory sandbox. дальше »
2018-7-20 02:01
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EU Parliament Report: Cryptocurrency Anonymity A Problem, Blockchain Not To Blame
A recent study published by the European Parliament discusses the state of cryptocurrency-related crime, such as money laundering, tax evasion, and terrorist financing.
дальше »2018-7-20 00:41
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Mueller Indictment Fuels Opposing Claims About Cryptocurrency
The revelation that Russian hackers used bitcoin to fund their hacking operations during the 2016 election has led to two opposing claims about the nature of cryptocurrency.
дальше »2018-7-18 01:51
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HKMA Joins Banks To Launch Trade Finance Platform, Teams Up Again With MAS
Seven international banks have joined the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to create a blockchain-based platform intended to streamline international trade finance, which will pair with a similar platform from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. дальше »
2018-7-18 21:27
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Artificial light is harmful to animals, but thanks to this tool it doesn’t have to be
Among the most radical transformations wrought by modern humans is artificial light: not just in homes but throughout the built environment, turning night into semi-day across vast swaths of the world. дальше »
2018-7-17 18:20
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Financial Stability Board Publishes Framework To Monitor Crypto-Assets
From ICOs to digital currency exchanges, the FSB provided an overview of its work and that of related organizations studying the crypto-asset phenomenon. Don’t worry though – for now, it says crypto-assets won’t cause a meltdown of the conventional markets. дальше »
2018-7-17 23:06
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Chinese authorities are sampling sewage to flush out drug users
The Chinese government is analyzing urine and feces from sewage as part of a sweeping national crackdown on illegal drug use. China isn’t the first country to sift through sewage in order to collect data on illegal drug use, but as far as we know it’s the first to implement the technique in actual law enforcement situations — a move which prompts a litany of privacy and citizen safety concerns. дальше »
2018-7-16 21:10
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Dear Elon Musk, delete your Twitter account
Right, we’re done here. Elon Musk has gone off the deep end and called British diver Vern Unsworth – who was instrumental in recently rescuing a Thai boys’ soccer team trapped in a cave – a pedophile, after Unsworth balked at the billionaire’s idea of using a small “submarine” to help bring the boys back to safety. дальше »
2018-7-16 10:17
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Malta-based Company Launches Stablecoin Backed by Euro: EURS
Stasis, a financial tokenization platform recently announced the launch of EURS, a new stablecoin built on the EIP-20 standard of the Ethereum network, which will be backed 1:1 by real Euros. This move was to be expected upon seeing the success that other stablecoins like USDT and TUSD have had in the crypto-verse as means […] The post Malta-based Company Launches Stablecoin Backed by Euro: EURS appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-7-14 07:50
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BREAKING: Russians Indicted By Mueller Allegedly Used Bitcoin To Purchase Servers, Domains
“In an effort to conceal their connections to Russia, the defendants used a network of computers located around the world, and paid for it using cryptocurrency,” said deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein. дальше »
2018-7-13 19:44
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Russian Hackers Indicted By Mueller Allegedly Used Bitcoin To Purchase Servers, Domains
“In an effort to conceal their connections to Russia, the defendants used a network of computers located around the world, and paid for it using cryptocurrency,” said deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein. дальше »
2018-7-14 19:44
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BREAKING: Russian Hackers Indicted By Mueller Allegedly Used Bitcoin To Purchase Servers, Domains
“In an effort to conceal their connections to Russia, the defendants used a network of computers located around the world, and paid for it using cryptocurrency,” said deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein. дальше »
2018-7-13 19:44
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Chinese Authorities Crack Down On Illegal Blockchain-Based Gambling
From hooligans to elites, the World Cup attracts billions of people. Illegal betting rings have been making big profits off some of them.
дальше »2018-7-13 01:56
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New EU AML Laws Take Effect, Gaps Identified
The European Union’s fifth anti-money laundering directive came into force yesterday but is already being criticized; some stakeholders are calling for further reform.
дальше »2018-7-11 00:30
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Chinese Cryptocurrency Investor Caught In Internet War, Resigns From Blockchain Fund
The blockchain may be immutable, but human emotions are not. The feud between Li Xiaolai and Chen Weixing led the former to quit the Hangzhou Xiong'an Blockchain Fund.
дальше »2018-7-11 22:00
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One Of The World’s Largest Banks Seeking Blockchain Patent
The Chinese bank is looking to blockchain technology to increase efficiency and improve customer service for financial asset exchange.
дальше »2018-7-11 22:16
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Australian Government Partners With IBM To Improve Data Security
IBM strikes again – this time to help the Australian government use blockchain technology to improve its data security.
дальше »2018-7-11 23:07
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