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The real-life gruesome experiments that inspired Frankenstein
On January 17 1803, a young man named George Forster was hanged for murder at Newgate prison in London. After his execution, as often happened, his body was carried ceremoniously across the city to the Royal College of Surgeons, where it would be publicly dissected. дальше »
2018-12-18 04:00 | |
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3D-printed sex robots are cheaper and more lifelike than ever
A sex doll manufacturer is ‘breaking the mold’ of traditional doll-building by introducing 3D printing into the process. DS Robotics, an offshoot of DSDolls, exhibited its latest 3D-printed robotic head at the VR Expo in NanChang City in China last month, showing that manufacturing AI heads for sexbots is about to get a whole lot more affordable. дальше »
2018-12-16 12:29 | |
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Blockchain-based Payments and Invoicing System Comes to China’s Shenzhen Port
The Chinese port of Shenzhen is progressing with blockchain initiatives in a major way. After setting up a virtual blockchain exchange and blockchain-based city and port management systems, the municipality looks towards solving the problem of invoicing and customer claims using the technology, reported local publication Economic Daily on December 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-15 22:00 | |
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New Bitcoin ATM Tracker Site Launches in Russia
A new website showing a map of cryptocurrency teller machines and other points of sale has been launched in Russia. The platform currently provides information about bitcoin ATM locations in the city of Moscow but its developers plan to expand its coverage globally. дальше »
2018-12-14 15:45 | |
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Shenzhen Economic Zone To Implement Blockchain Invoice System For Taxes Via WeChat Payments
Shenzhen Economic Zone Wants To Implement Blockchain For Electronic Tax Invoices Shenzhen will start to use blockchain technology for electronic tax invoices. The city is one of the most important in China and it aims at improving the taxing system. дальше »
2018-12-13 01:48 | |
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Edmonton Police Report an Increase in Cryptocurrency Scams
Although the cryptocurrency market has been in a bearish condition since the beginning of the year and the trend has worsened in that last month, the crime rate involving cryptocurrencies has shown a steady increase. дальше »
2018-12-13 00:30 | |
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Calgary Becomes First Canadian City to Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency
Despite the current market decline, it can’t be denied that cryptocurrency adoption is increasing every day. It’s no longer unusual for nations to launch or consider their own state-backed cryptos such as Venezuela who recently launched the Petro and Iran who plans to issue a state-backed coin in the future. дальше »
2018-12-12 15:04 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Bear Pennant Breakout Puts $1,700 Price in Sight
Another week, another low. Bitcoin’s market has been bleeding relentlessly for weeks and now, after falling 50% in value in just one month, the market has managed to break south of a major bearish consolidation pattern called a bear pennant:Figure 1: BTC-USD, 4-Hour Candles, Bear Pennant BreakoutThis is a massive bear pennant with a staggering $2,000 measured move. дальше »
2018-12-12 01:52 | |
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South Korea’s Second Largest City to Develop Blockchain-Enabled Virtual Power Plant
The South Korean government will be spending four billion Korean won (KRW) ($3. 500. 000) to create and deploy a “virtual power plant” based on blockchain technology reports local media outlet Yonhap News on December 10, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-12 00:00 | |
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First Canadian City Launches Its Own Crypto to Boost Economic Growth
CoinSpeaker First Canadian City Launches Its Own Crypto to Boost Economic Growth The city of Calgary in Canada has become the first city in the country to issue its own digital currency called the Calgary Digital Dollar. дальше »
2018-12-11 14:11 | |
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Canadian City Launches ‘Calgary Digital Dollar’ Cryptocurrency to Boost Local Economy
Canada and its famous city Calgary has long been a significant proponent of cryptocurrencies. With relatively lax sets of laws and regulations regarding the budding crypto markets and blockchain industry, Calgary presents itself as a de facto Canadian safe haven for cryptocurrency enthusiasts. дальше »
2018-12-11 03:52 | |
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Gibraltar Exchange Obtains Insurance for Crypto Assets as Cyber Attacks Soar
With cyberattacks on the rise, Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has announced an insurance policy to cover its digital assets in partnership with Gibraltar-based Callaghan Insurance. Cryptocurrencies held in both the hot and cold wallets of the trading platform will be insured. дальше »
2018-12-11 03:50 | |
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Russian Company Telecor Announces Construction of Data and Mining Centre Redstone, with Operations Set to Commence in June 2019
Bitcoin Press Release: New Russian-based data and mining centre Redstone has announced that it has nearly finished its construction and will begin operations in June, 2019. December 10th 2018, Krasnokamensk, Russia – New data and mining centre, Redstone is currently under construction in the Russian city of Krasnokamensk. дальше »
2018-12-11 23:02 | |
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New Blockchain-Built Virtual Power Plant (VPP) In Busan, South Korea Gets $3.5 Million USD From Govt.
Four Billion KRW Allotted To Create New Blockchain-Based Virtual Power Plant In South Korea In a new report by Yonhap News Agency, the South Korean government appear to be making changes within the city of Busan. дальше »
2018-12-10 22:48 | |
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Bitmain closes its Israel development center amid downturn in the crypto market
Cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain is closing down its Israel-based research and development arm, the Globes reported. According to the report, Bitmaintech Israel, the firm’s R&D center in the city of Ra’anana, is being shuttered due to the general downturn in the crypto markets. дальше »
2018-12-10 21:06 | |
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Atomico reports ‘Crypto Valley’ in Zug, Switzerland as the Leading European FinTech Hub
A report by Atomico, a London based tech oriented company announced Zug, Switzerland as the fastest growing tech hub in Europe on December 6th. Atomico terms itself as a partner with Europe’s most ambitious tech founders at Series A and beyond. дальше »
2018-12-10 01:59 | |
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Report: Swiss City of Zug Named Fastest Growing Tech Hub in Europe
The city of Zug, home of the Swiss Crypto Valley, has been named the fastest growing technology community in Europe. Zug ranked atop the “State of European Tech” report by London-based global investment firm Atomico last week, on the strength of its year-on-year growth of attendees to tech-related meetup events. дальше »
2018-12-10 22:50 | |
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Australia: Perth Sees its First Blockchain Center
Western Australia’s capital city, Perth saw its first blockchain center open on December 3, 2018, reports the Sydney Morning Herald, December 4, 2018. The blockchain center will allow startups to share resources and ideas with like-minded business personnel and entrepreneurs. дальше »
2018-12-6 18:00 | |
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German artists brilliantly honeypot ‘Nazis’ into exposing themselves and their friends
In an elaborate scheme, the German political art collective Center for Political Beauty (ZPS) tricked thousands of potential far-right supporters to unknowingly reveal themselves. Earlier this week ZPS set up a site where people could identify far-right demonstrators in exchange for money. дальше »
2018-12-6 13:02 | |
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South Korea Is Trialing Blockchain Voting — Here’s What That Means
South Korea will test out a new blockchain voting system this month, sources close to the developments have confirmed to Bitcoin Magazine. Developed by the country’s National Election Commission (NEC) and its Ministry of Science and ICT, the distributed ledger system is based on IBM’s Hyperledger Fabric and will be used to authenticate voters and save voting results in real time. дальше »
2018-12-4 21:41 | |
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Blockchain-Based E-Voting Proves to Be A Hit in Switzerland: Report
Following the successful blockchain-based e-vote last summer, residents of Zug, Switzerland, are eager to adopt the new voting method more broadly, citing a quicker and easier process than traditional ballots, according to a new study that surveyed those who participated in the e-vote. дальше »
2018-12-4 11:10 | |
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Swiss hotel chain offers a ‘social media sitter’ to handle your Instagram while you relax
Ibis, A popular European hotel chain, just introduced the world to the “social media sitter. ” It’s the answer to a problem few knew existed, and even fewer though we needed professional help with. дальше »
2018-12-4 05:22 | |
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HBUS ‘Evolved Crypto Trading’ Billboard Debuts On San Francisco Building, Jabbing At Coinbase
In San Francisco, America’s first cryptocurrency billboard is already being shown to citizens of the city. The HBUS company, a partner of the Singapore cryptocurrency exchange Huobi, has displayed its logo in a building in San Francisco, according to reports from Finance Magnates. дальше »
2018-12-1 16:38 | |
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Manila Residents Get Paid In Ethereum For Helping Polluted Philippines Ocean Locations
The Manila Residents Will Be Paid In Ethereum For Cleaning Up The Polluted Beaches The residents of Manila will soon be rewarded in Ethereum if they clean up some of the heavily polluted beaches that are found in the capital city of this nation. дальше »
2018-12-1 22:59 | |
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Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Receives Honorary Doctorate
Vitalik Buterin left academia four years ago to pursue a career in crypto. Now, the Ethereum founder’s contributions to the industry (and the computer science field at large) have earned him an honorary Ph. дальше »
2018-12-1 20:14 | |
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Децентрализованная биржа BHEX получила $15 млн инвестиций
Децентрализованная криптовалютная биржа Blue Helix Exchange (BHEX) в очередном раунде финансирования привлекла $15 млн инвестиций от криптобирж Huobi, OKCoin, а также венчурных компаний Node Capital, Genesis Capital, City Holdings и прочих. дальше »
2018-11-30 12:20 | |
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Децентрализованная криптобиржа BHEX привлекла $15 млн инвестиций
Создаваемая техническим директором Huobi Global Джеймсом Цзю (James Ju) децентрализованная криптовалютная биржа Blue Helix Exchange (BHEX) в очередном раунде финансирования привлекла $15 млн инвестиций от криптобирж Huobi, OKCoin, а также венчурных компаний Node Capital, Genesis Capital, City Holdings и других. дальше »
2018-11-30 11:49 | |
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Blue Helix’s BHEX Exchange Raises $15 Million to Reshape Crypto Trading Security
A decentralised platform aimed at providing a custody and clearing product for crypto assets has seen its BHEX Exchange raise $15 million in funding. The new funding for Blue Helix came from the likes of Huobi Global, OKCoin, Genesis Capital, Node Capital, City Holdings, and Yintai Investment, to name a few. дальше »
2018-11-30 23:16 | |
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Indian police and Microsoft combine forces to shut down fake call centers
For years, India has been a major hub for tech support call centers that service companies around the world. Unfortunately, not all of them are legit. Earlier this week, police in the capital city of New Delhi raided 16 fraudulent call centers and arrested nearly three dozen people for running scams while pretending to offer customer care. дальше »
2018-11-29 12:27 | |
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Huobi Is Rolling Out Futures Trading on a New Platform
At this year’s CryptoFrontiers Conference in New York City, digital currency exchange Huobi announced that it will begin offering derivatives contract trading. The service will be available via Huobi’s Derivative Market (Huobi DM) to customers of select countries and will allow them to open both short and long positions for a handful of coins. дальше »
2018-11-29 01:33 | |
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Plattsburgh’s Crypto Moratorium Questioned
The city is not yet halfway through an 18-month ban, but at least one local miner is ready for the moratorium to end.
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Al Hilal Islamic Bank Completes Sukuk Transaction with Blockchain Technology
Al Hilal Bank, a progressive Islamic Bank headquartered in Abu Dhabi has announced the successful completion of an Islamic Sukuk transaction via distributed ledger technology, making it the first Islamic bank to achieve such a feat, according to a local news source, Abu Dhabi City Guide on November 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-27 12:00 | |
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Crypto security firm Ledger expands to New York, appoints new head for Ledger Vault
CryptoNinjas Today, Ledger, a company dedicated to securing crypto assets and maker of popular hardware wallet devices, announced that it has expanded its U. S. presence to New York City and appointed Demetrios Skalkotos to lead. дальше »
2018-11-27 22:13 | |
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Huobi и OKCoin инвестировали $15 млн в новую криптовалютную платформу
Криптовалютный проект BHEX привлек $15 млн инвестиций от Huobi Global, OKCoin, Node Capital, Genesis Capital, City Holdings и других компаний. Среди учредителей BHEX числится бывший технический директор Huobi Джеймс Цзю. дальше »
2018-11-26 13:39 | |
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Yes, GPS apps make you worse at navigating – but that’s OK
Many of us have had the experience of arriving in an unfamiliar city and needing to get to a specific destination – whether it’s checking in at a hotel, meeting a friend at a local brewery, or navigating to a meeting on time. дальше »
2018-11-24 18:49 | |
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We’re hosting a pitch battle at Hard Fork Decentralized
We’re inviting blockchain and cryptocurrency startups, projects, and organizations to battle it out. Our blockchain and cryptocurrency event, Hard Fork Decentralized, is taking place in London on December 12-14. дальше »
2018-11-24 18:57 | |
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This Silicon Valley NGO has an unlikely partner in fighting homelessness — tech workers
Homelessness in San Francisco is everywhere. In 2014, it was estimated that the city’s homeless population reached an astonishing 7,000 people. They live on the streets, nestled between the Golden City’s luxurious shopping malls and countless “unicorn” tech companies. дальше »
2018-11-22 19:34 | |
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Oasis City ICO
Various Themed Hubs Oasis City Platform for VR contents is divided into various hubs such as entertainment, game, education and shopping, etc. Initial contents for each hub will be fully supported by the Oasis City project team, and as the quantity of contents expand, the platform can also get expanded infinitely. дальше »
2018-11-22 17:03 | |
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Study: WhatsApp helps Nigerian women get their voices heard
Mobile phones have become widespread all over the world, including in rural and low-income communities. As research shows, these devices have the potential to bring about significant societal change – a fact acknowledged in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. дальше »
2018-11-21 15:36 | |
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Microsoft developed an AI that creates amazing caricatures
Stanford graduate student Kaidi Cao will join fellow AI researchers Jing Liao, of City University of Hong Kong, and Lu Yuan of Microsoft at SIGGRAPH Asia in Tokyo this December to present their incredible caricature-drawing neural network. дальше »
2018-11-21 02:34 | |
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We’re giving away 5 free tickets to our blockchain event, Hard Fork Decentralized
Our blockchain and cryptocurrency event is coming up on December 12-14 in London! It’s fast approaching, and we couldn’t be more excited – so for loyal readers of Hard Fork, we’re giving away five free tickets. дальше »
2018-11-20 19:25 | |
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Alaskan City of Valdez Pays off Bitcoin Ransom After Four Months
Officials from the City of Valdez are in the final phases of recovering information from its servers after four months of it being held by cyber-criminals demanding a bitcoin ransom, KTUU reported on November 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-20 00:00 | |
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China’s Ping An Insurance Firm Partner With Sanya City Authorities to Build DLT-Powered Smart City
Ping An Insurance Group, a highly reputed China-based insurance corporation has joined forces with the Sanya municipal government to develop a “smart city” that would be powered by blockchain technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies,” according to a local news source, People’s Daily on November 14, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-18 00:00 | |
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WIRESUMMIT 2018: Exclusive Gathering of Investors and Blockchain-Startups is Around the Corner
WIRESUMMIT 2018, an upcoming blockchain event for the broader Blockchain communities is around the corner. The exclusive gathering of investors and Blockchain startups is being organized in the capital city of India on December 2, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-17 13:00 | |
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Bilbao, Spain Launches $150,000 Euro Tender for the Public Blockchain Development
The largest city in Northern Spain, Bilbao, has decided to launch a $150,000 EUR tender for the development of a blockchain technology that could be used in public services in the country. The announcement was made this week in an effort to decentralize the country. дальше »
2018-11-17 08:21 | |
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Free Keene Activists Launch Bitcoin Embassy New Hampshire
Keene, New Hampshire is well known city for libertarian philosophies and more recently as a hotbed for cryptocurrencies. On Monday, Nov. 12, crypto advocates from the region have announced the launch of a new educational center called the Bitcoin Embassy New Hampshire. дальше »
2018-11-17 05:30 | |
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