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Africa’s mobile-based healthcare initiatives need regulatory and community support – not just funding

As a community health worker tasked with tracking infant vaccinations in Kenya, Collince Oluoch was overwhelmed by the burdens of the job. He encountered mothers with no record of their children’s vaccinations, caregivers who could not remember clinic visits and colleagues who fudged figures. дальше »

2019-5-5 19:08


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Sweden’s Central Bank Asks Gov’t: What’s ‘Legal Tender’?

Sweden’s central bank has its parliament to form a committee to review what constitutes legal tender in the country. Originally reported by Bloomberg’s Amanda Billner, the new committee will give a definitive answer on the definition of legal tender as Sweden increasingly moves away from cash to credit and debit cards for paying for goods and services. дальше »

2019-5-3 12:00


After a Three-Year Test of Blockchain, Dutch Central Bank is Not Impressed

As blockchain technology becomes increasingly popular, there are many financial institutions that have started to experiment, hoping to see if the fintech can benefit them. One of the longest-running tests has been with the Dutch Central Bank, which created its own distributed ledger technology (DLT) prototypes to evaluate for the last three years. Reports from […] дальше »

2019-5-2 14:12


The digital farming revolution will cost workers their power, dignity, and possibly their jobs

There’s a lot of talk about digital technology and smart cities, but what about smart farms? Many of us still have a romantic view of farmers surveying rolling hills and farm kids cuddling calves, but our food in Canada increasingly comes from industrial-scale factory farms and vast glass and steel forests of greenhouses. дальше »

2019-4-30 15:59


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Moody’s Report: Blockchain Disruption of Finance Markets Poses Systemic Risk

Mainstream financial institutions are increasingly adopting blockchain technology within their organization, according to a recent report from Moody’s. The Credit Ratings Agency, however, believes that the onboarding of decentralized technology protocols by these institutions could have profound ramifications for the global finance industry. дальше »

2019-4-30 11:00


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Crypto Day of Reckoning In Sweden? Central Bank Urges Clarification on Legal Tender

The oldest central bank on the planet has called on politicians to define the concept of money legally and its definition may include crypto. In an increasingly cashless society, the Swedish Riksbank is struggling to come to terms with its diminishing responsibilities and is seeking clarification on them as a matter of urgency. дальше »

2019-4-30 02:00


Hamas Militant Uses Bitcoin Wallets To Avoid Crypto Financing Activities From The Authorities

Hamas Militant Uses Bitcoin Wallets To Avoid Authorities The militant wing of Hamas received $7,400 in funding but it has been difficult for them to hide the funds received. Al-Qassam Brigades asked supporters to send funds in Bitcoin (BTC) in order to avoid using traditional financial methods. They are also using increasingly complex methods to […] дальше »

2019-4-27 23:11


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Goldman Sachs ‘Missing Out’ as Crypto Fund Assets Soar to $15 Billion

Wall Street giants such as Goldman Sachs are increasingly at risk of being left behind as cryptocurrency funds are the fastest growing segment of the hedge fund industry. Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds Are Growing the Fastest A few months ago, Wall Street seemed to be embracing Bitcoin, and giants such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley were developing infrastructures to trade Bitcoin. дальше »

2019-4-27 21:00


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Bitcoin Price Dips Slightly but Uptrend Remains Intact

It becomes increasingly unlikely this Sunday will end on a high note for the top cryptocurrency markets. The culprit is not hard to find, as Bitcoin’s dip drags everything down with it. This drop below $5,300 is not entirely surprising over the course of the weekend, albeit it remains to be seen when the Bitcoin […] The post Bitcoin Price Dips Slightly but Uptrend Remains Intact appeared first on NullTX. дальше »

2019-4-21 21:31


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PayPal Wins Patent for Ransomware Detection Solution

Global payment processing platform PayPal has been awarded a patent for a technique that can help with the timely detection and reduction of ransomware attacks. Ransomware attacks are a form of malware that takes over the victim's computer, locks up the files therein and demands a ransom before the files can be accessed again — often to be paid in cryptocurrency. дальше »

2019-4-19 21:17


Flying cars could cut emissions, replace planes, and reduce traffic – but not soon enough

When Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was released 50 years ago, flying cars were a flight of fancy. Now, these futuristic vehicles are entering the outer fringes of reality. According to a new study published in Nature, for some journeys flying cars could eventually be greener than even electric road cars, cutting emissions while also reducing traffic on increasingly busy roads. дальше »

2019-4-18 16:35


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Argentina Central Bank’s Inability to Stop Inflation is Forcing People to Bitcoin

As Argentina’s inflation rate skyrockets to its highest level since 1992, people are increasingly turning to Bitcoin as an alternative. Inflation in Argentina Surpasses 54 Percent Argentina’s central bank already tightened monetary policy three times in the last month, and inflation is still accelerating at a rate of nearly 55 percent. дальше »

2019-4-18 01:00


New Study Shows Top Altcoin Assets are Becoming Less Correlated with the Wider Market

As per an all new research piece released by the folks over at Hodlbot.io, individual crypto coins are becoming increasingly less correlated with the wider market at large. This stands especially true in 2019, a year when this trend has become more visible and obvious for everyone to see. In this regard, many experts such […] дальше »

2019-4-13 17:25


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Отчет SWIFT: «общение» компаний помогает бороться с киберпреступностью

Команда SWIFT опубликовала исследование, в котором представлено новое понимание эволюционирующей природы киберугроз, с которыми сталкивается мировое финансовое сообщество. Our new #cybersecurity report focuses on the increasingly sophisticated threats facing the global financial community. дальше »

2019-4-10 15:28


Give People Free Money: India’s Opposition Pledge Borrows AOC Playbook

India’s primary opposition political party, the Indian National Congress, has launched a controversial policy this week. It plans to give free money for the poorest 20 percent of the population. The policy is similar to the growing movement for Universal Basic Income (UBI), touted by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang. дальше »

2019-4-9 15:25