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Bitcoin Suisse Preemptively Applies For Licenses With Swiss Regulator
Despite not needing to, crypto broker Bitcoin Suisse has applied for a banking license and security dealer's license with the Swiss Financial Markets Supervision Authority, anticipating that the "maturing" regulatory environment will soon require the firm to hold both licenses. дальше »
2019-7-18 23:56
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Facebook Yet To Contact Swiss Data Protection Group
During the Libra Senate hearing on Tuesday, Libra project lead David Marcus explained that the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) would oversee data and privacy protections for the Libra Association. дальше »
2019-7-17 18:48
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Chinese vertical dramas made for phone viewing show the future of mobile video
Mobile video is a big deal, but you don’t need me to tell you that. Big Tech has been fast-moving into the mobile video space for a few years now, and recently a slew of mobile-specific content has arrived. дальше »
2019-7-17 11:08
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Bitcoin Demand In Zimbabwe Grows Following Foreign Currency Ban
After the country banned the settlement of transactions using foreign currency including the US dollar and the British pound, demand for bitcoin has soared as individuals look to fill the financial gaps left behind by the ban. дальше »
2019-7-11 00:05
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Swiss Gold Mines Refitted For Crypto Miners
The surge of cryptocurrency mining operations moving to old mining towns in Switzerland with cool temperatures and cheap hydroelectric power has changed the landscape of many former gold rush villages. дальше »
2019-7-11 19:23
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President Trump can’t block you on Twitter, federal court rules
A US federal court has ruled today that President Donald Trump can’t block his haters on Twitter. The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit situated in New York said that since Trump uses the social network to communicate matters related to government affairs, he can’t bar some Americans from accessing that information. дальше »
2019-7-10 07:20
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John McAfee Wants To Help Cuba Create National Cryptocurrency
US fugitive and antivirus tech sage John McAfee has expressed interest in helping Cuba develop its own national cryptocurrency to bypass US trade embargoes.
дальше »2019-7-10 19:09
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People's Bank Of China Researcher Comments On Facebook's Libra
At Peking University’s Institute of Digital Finance, Wang Xin, head of the research bureau at the People's Bank of China, noted that mass adoption of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency could ramp up development of China's own national digital currency. дальше »
2019-7-9 18:49
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Meet the computer scientist who saved Bletchley Park
Tucked away in an estate in Buckinghamshire, England, is a 19th-century mansion. You wouldn’t be able to tell from the outside, but this mansion, named Bletchley Park, was the central home to Alan Turing’s team of WWII codebreakers, the team of cryptographers who were able to decipher the German Enigma and Lorenz ciphers. дальше »
2019-7-9 18:35
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How big biased datasets make social inequalities worse
At almost every point in our day, we interact with digital technologies which collect our data. From the moment our smart phones wake us up, to our watch tracking our morning run, every time we use public transport, every coffee we purchase with a bank card, every song skipped or liked, until we return to bed and let our sleep apps monitor our dreaming habits – all of these technologies are collecting data. дальше »
2019-7-7 10:10
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Bank Of Venezuela Ordered To Allow Petro Purchases And Deposits
President Nicolas Maduro announced in a tweet that the Bank of Venezuela will now have the ability to accept Petro deposits and allow customers to purchase the nation's own cryptocurrency at all locations. дальше »
2019-7-5 18:47
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Cuba Looks At Potential Use Of Cryptocurrency To Boost Economy
As a result of a decline in aid from Venezuela and strict US sanctions, the Cuban government plans to research the possible use of cryptocurrency to boost the nation's struggling economy.
дальше »2019-7-3 21:33
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Ethereum Foundation Works To Certify Ethereum's Sharia Compliance
The Ethereum Foundation has partnered with finance experts in the Gulf Coast to work to ensure the Ethereum blockchain is compatible with Islamic financial customs, including making sure executable distributed code contracts are compliant with Islamic banking rules. дальше »
2019-7-3 00:20
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Research: The best way to stop the spread of fake photos is education
It can be hard to tell whether a picture is real. Consider, as the participants in our recent research did, these two images and see whether you think neither, either or both of them has been doctored. дальше »
2019-7-2 20:25
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Germany Eyes Euro-Backed, Bank-Controlled Stablecoin
To provide a faster alternative to the euro, Germany's dominant political parties, the Christian Democratic Union of Germany and the Christian Social Union, are mulling over the prospects of a digital euro, or "e-euro," that would act as a digitized version of a small part of the existing money supply. дальше »
2019-7-2 00:25
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A blockchain payment system can empower refugees – if they participate in its design
In Lebanon, around 350,000 Syrian refugees don’t have access to enough safe and nutritious food. To stem the crisis, the World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations introduced an electronic voucher system to distribute food aid. дальше »
2019-7-2 14:50
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Iranian Authorities Crack Down On Bitcoin Mining Machines
The Iranian government is cracking down on bitcoin mining operations after claims that mining operations were destabilizing the power grid and affecting electrical access for households and businesses. дальше »
2019-6-29 00:19
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Here’s how billionaires are planning their immortality
While we all know that billionaires control a substantial amount of the world’s wealth – in fact, current projections see the richest 1% controlling 2/3 of it by 2030 – what they use their vast fortunes on may surprise you. дальше »
2019-6-29 18:18
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Neuroscientists scanned radicals’ brains to determine what makes them turn violent
The young man sitting in the waiting room of our neuroimaging facility wearing skinny jeans and trainers looked like a typical Spanish 20-year-old of Moroccan origin. Yassine* was bouncy, chatting up the research assistants, and generally in good spirits. дальше »
2019-6-27 18:53
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Facebook Looks For Libra Success In Indonesia
With a massive user base that already has experience owning cryptocurrency, Facebook's Libra seems ready to take off in Indonesia, but the social media giant will still have plenty of regulatory matters to iron out first. дальше »
2019-6-27 18:56
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We can’t recycle black plastic, but now we can use its carbon for renewable energy
The big problem with plastics is that though they last for a very long time, most are thrown away after only one use. Since plastics were invented in the 1950s, about 8,300m metric tonnes (Mt) have been made, but over half (4,900 Mt) is already in landfill or has been lost to the environment. дальше »
2019-6-26 12:00
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Swiss National Bank Member A-OK With Facebook And Libra
Speaking at the Crypto Valley Conference in Zug, Switzerland, Thomas Moser, an alternate member of the governing board at the Swiss National Bank, said Facebook's Libra project has yet to sound any alarms for the Swiss National Bank and that the country's regulators are "pretty relaxed" about it. дальше »
2019-6-25 19:13
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Alibaba is nudging users to be more ethical with its in-app minigames
Four years ago, in a move designed to explore the viability of new offline sales models, Alibaba ran a little experiment. Two of its financial service offerings, Alipay digital wallet and its onboard credit scoring platform Sesame Credit, cooperated in the launch of two unmanned supermarkets. дальше »
2019-6-23 10:00
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New syllabuzz: scientists taught bees to understand numbers
Most children learn that written numbers represent quantities in pre-school or junior primary school. Now our new study shows that honeybees too can learn to match symbols and numerosities, much like we humans do with Arabic and Roman numerals. дальше »
2019-6-22 12:39
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Malaria won’t be solved by feeding mosquitos sugar, researchers conclude
The teasing temptation of a sugary treat can often get the better of us. But don’t worry, we’re not the only ones. The saccharine substance that our sweet tooth finds so hard to resist is also powerfully seductive to mosquitoes. дальше »
2019-6-22 10:36
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Australia’s Central Bank Chief Wants To Bury Some Of The Hype Around Libra
Australia’s central bank chief, Philip Lowe, believes that even after the release of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, it will be a long time before the Libra "becomes something we're using all the time." дальше »
2019-6-21 19:17
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Monerium Receives Iceland's OK To Put E-Money On The Blockchain
Iceland's financial regulator awarded blockchain startup Monerium an electronic money institution license, allowing the company to put e-money on the blockchain, removing the need for intermediaries like PayPal and Google Pay. дальше »
2019-6-21 19:09
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Studying naked mole-rats could be the key to breakthroughs in treating pain and cancer
The naked mole-rat is perhaps one of the most bizarre beasts on the planet. At first glance, it looks like little more than a cocktail sausage with legs and teeth. But beneath its wrinkly pink skin, this creature’s strange and beautiful biology has me fascinated – so much so that I set up a whole research group devoted to studying them. дальше »
2019-6-20 10:42
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Russia Has No Plan To Legalize Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency
Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on Financial Market Anatoly Aksakov says the country will not legalize the use of Facebook's Libra despite recent bills meant to loosen the grip on the use of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-6-20 00:02
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Report: Why you shouldn’t always trust the ‘Amazon’s Choice badge
If you see the ‘Amazon’s Choice’ badge on a listing on the ecommerce site, you might assume that it’s a quality and trustworthy product. However, a report by Buzzfeed News suggests that it might not be as trustworthy as it seems. дальше »
2019-6-17 13:08
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Facebook, Twitter and major social media sites blocked amid Liberian anti-corruption protest
Telecommunications companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Liberia have restricted Internet access in the country by blocking Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat amid anti-corruption protests by citizens. дальше »
2019-6-12 11:01
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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
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Having an ethical framework is the best way to mitigate risks in autonomous technology
Many technology professionals bristle at the word ethics as an intangible topic more likely to show up as a required training course than part of daily risk mitigation. But when called to defend how you are mitigating the brand and PR risk of a Tay Chatbot or 787 Max autopilot, you are likely to “find religion” in the form of ethics. дальше »
2019-6-9 12:13
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Facebook bans Huawei from pre-installing its apps, but does it matter?
Another company joined the long list of organizations that’s cut ties with Huawei. According to a report by Reuters, Facebook has banned the Chinese tech company from pre-installing its apps – Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp – on Huawei phones. дальше »
2019-6-7 15:10
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Robert Downey Jr. launches a coalition to clean up the earth using AI and robots
Robert Downey Jr. ’s Iron Man may have met his end in the Marvel cinematic universe, but the movie star wants to keep doing things that one might associate with his on-screen persona, genius billionaire Tony Stark. дальше »
2019-6-6 10:37
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New technology reveals some birds have specific ‘migration buddies’
Though much is known about where and when birds travel, a lot less is known about the composition of flocks and how long they stay together. Do birds come together in flocks by chance? Do they actively choose flock members? It’s difficult to understand groups without being able to observe them directly. дальше »
2019-6-5 13:01
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Want a US visa? Fork over your social media details first
Trump administration’s latest move to vet people during the visa process is to ask for their emails and social media handles. And according to a report by Hill. TV, if you lie about your accounts, you can face “serious immigration consequences. дальше »
2019-6-3 12:45
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This AI tool is translating 2,000 African languages in a bid to boost local economies
A digital platform called OBTranslate that aims to translate more than 2,000 African languages to enable rural dwellers to gain easy access to global markets has been launched. According to its creator, 63 per cent of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to global markets because of language barriers. дальше »
2019-6-1 11:00
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Arweave Looks To Bring The Decentralized Web To Russia
As the Kremlin works to create its own independent version of the internet, the Berlin-based company Arweave hopes to provide Russian citizens with a decentralized internet built on the back of a blockchain tech spinoff called blockweave. дальше »
2019-5-31 22:03
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A German minister wants access to your encrypted WhatsApp and Telegram messages
If you’re living in Germany, you should be careful about what you’re texting. Because according to Spiegel Online, the country’s Federal Interior Minister, Horst Seehofer, wants encrypted messaging services like WhatsApp and Telegram to provide chat logs in plain text to the authorities. дальше »
2019-5-29 12:19
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Slimy fish mucus can help chemists develop new antibiotics — here’s how
One day in the future, you may take a pill to treat an illness – and owe your recovery to the tiny microbes that flourish in the slippery layer of mucus that coats fishes. It is critically important to find the next generation of antibiotics. дальше »
2019-5-27 17:13
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The Earth’s magnetic north pole is shifting rapidly, but the northern lights will stay where they are (for now)
Like most planets in our solar system, the Earth has its own magnetic field. Thanks to its largely molten iron core, our planet is in fact a bit like a bar magnet. It has a north and south magnetic pole, separate from the geographic poles, with a field connecting the two. дальше »
2019-5-25 10:00
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What the hell is a ‘cyber diplomat’?
I’m an avid consumer of any TV series or podcast that’s even remotely political. I love the drama, intrigue, maneuvering, and most of all, the power. But when it comes to the actual workings of the world of geopolitics, diplomacy, and backroom dealings (those are still a thing, right?), I’m kind of clueless. дальше »
2019-5-24 14:11
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Fake Facebook accounts are influencing African elections
Facebook has issued a statement on how it removed fake accounts originating from Israel that ran Facebook Pages, Groups and Instagram accounts that carried false information looking to influence elections in several African countries. дальше »
2019-5-24 12:26
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If you lose a body part, other bits get a sensory boost – thank you, brain
When you wake up in the middle of the night in total darkness, it can feel as if you have auditory superpowers. Suddenly, you can hear floorboards creak storeys below and the softest rustle of foxes destroying the bins outside, once again. дальше »
2019-5-23 18:35
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Kenya is allegedly selling citizen data to highest corporate bidder
According to Dr. Roselyn K. Akombe, Chief of Policy Planning and Guidance at the United Nations and ex-commissioner of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the country’s government is going to sell all the citizen data collected through the Huduma Namba exercise to the highest bidder. дальше »
2019-5-22 18:13
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Research reveals surprising relationship between climate change and fertility rate
Climate change will shape every aspect of human life – often in complex ways. Take the question of deciding how many children to have, for example. A new analysis suggests that climate change could increase fertility rates in tropical countries, in turn magnifying the impacts of climate change on those countries and widening the gap between wealthy and poorer nations. дальше »
2019-5-21 18:04
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TikTok’s owner is reportedly launching a music streaming app in July
Yesterday, Chinese company ByteDance – which owns TikTok, Helo, and Vigo Video – launched a chat app called Flipchat. Now, a new report from Bloomberg suggests its reportedly launching a music streaming app this year. дальше »
2019-5-21 16:45
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Private data (including rates) of 49M Instagram influencers leaked due to agency’s malpractice
Last night, TechCrunch reported that a massive database containing info of over 49 million Instagram influencers, celebrities, and brand accounts found in the open. Security researcher Anurag Sen found the growing database hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) without a password. дальше »
2019-5-21 11:00
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Trump delays Huawei ban by 90 days
After a horrid 24 hours, there’s finally some respite for Huawei. The US Commerce Department has given the company a 90-day extension to provide support for existing handsets and network components. дальше »
2019-5-21 10:22
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