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Bitspark Launches World’s First Stablecoin Pegged to the Hong Kong Dollar
A Bitcoin remittance startup located in Hong Kong has announced that it has launched the world’s first stablecoin pegged to the Hong Kong dollar. Founded in 2014, Bitspark was created to enable the process of sending money across borders without the use of banks. дальше »
2019-1-30 17:43 | |
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Biased algorithms: here’s a more radical approach to creating fairness
Our lives are increasingly affected by algorithms. People may be denied loans, jobs, insurance policies, or even parole on the basis of risk scores that they produce. Yet algorithms are notoriously prone to biases. дальше »
2019-1-29 15:08 | |
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It’s not just WhatsApp – India’s fake news problem plagues several popular social networks
You can’t discuss the ‘fake news’ phenomenon in India without bringing up WhatsApp. The Facebook-owned messaging service has been constantly under fire after several people were lynched across the country over a misleading video that did the rounds for a year. дальше »
2019-1-29 10:28 | |
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Widening Global Wealth Inequality Gap Can Be Narrowed By Universal Basic Income
The global wealth inequality gap is widening, according to Oxfam. To coincide with the start of the World Economic Forum 2019 in the Swiss ski resort of Davos on January 21, the development charity published its annual report on the state of the world’s economy. дальше »
2019-1-29 02:20 | |
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Living on Bitcoin Day 7: A Supposedly Fun Thing I’d Definitely Do Again
This is the seventh instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him earlier on Day 1 , on Day 2 , on Day 3 , onDay 4, on Day 5 and on Day 6. дальше »
2019-1-29 01:51 | |
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Vienna Creates New Crypto Reward Tokens for Citizens with University of Economics and Business Partnership
The capital of Austria, Vienna, has decided to develop a brand new blockchain initiative in the country which is set to reward people from the city using a cryptocurrency token. This initiative, which is part of a wider incentive program made in the country, was called Vienna Token and it was first announced to the […] дальше »
2019-1-29 00:18 | |
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Blockchain Anti-Corruption Projects: Building a Better Government
Across the globe, people are looking towards blockchain anti-corruption strategies to combat the rising costs of corruption. The post Blockchain Anti-Corruption Projects: Building a Better Government appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2019-1-29 00:17 | |
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Justin Sun: Tron is Empowering Developers to Achieve Their Dreams
Tron Foundation CEO, Justin Sun came on Twitter to show off Tron performances and achievements in building use cases for blockchain and empowering Dapp developers. Tron has proven to be one of the best networks for developers and their Dapps. дальше »
2019-1-29 20:47 | |
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Crypto Asset Investors, Here’s Five Cryptocurrencies Worth Pennies to Look into for 2019
While most people are familiar with the larger cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, there is another class of cryptocurrencies that are less known but still important in the industry, which is penny Cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-1-28 17:50 | |
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XRP Price Dips Below $0.3 as Bearish Pressure Intensifies
As the cryptocurrency market onslaught seemingly continues, it is evident all markets have a lot of pressure to contend with. Some can deal with this pressure a lot easier than others, which is only to be expected. дальше »
2019-1-28 13:18 | |
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JPMorgan Claims Bitcoin is No Longer Profitable to Mine
CoinSpeaker JPMorgan Claims Bitcoin is No Longer Profitable to Mine According to JP Morgan experts, current mining costs are higher than the price of Bitcoin. That’s why Bitcoin mining is not feasible for the majority of people. дальше »
2019-1-28 12:41 | |
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Researching the Traders Behind the Cryptocurrency Mania
To better understand who invests in crypto and ICOs, why they do it, and how exactly they make trades, in late 2017—at the peak of the crypto mania—I set out to study people behind the billions in investment and speculative trading. дальше »
2019-1-27 10:39 | |
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How to ‘Marie Kondo’ your digital life in 2019
The new year represents a fresh start, with people gearing up for self-improvement. While most New Year’s resolutions involve fitness and wellness, finances, and even career goals, one thing many people don’t always consider is their digital life. дальше »
2019-1-26 10:30 | |
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Simon Dixon Reflects on the 10th Anniversary of Bitcoin
With the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s launch under the industry’s belt, it’s hard to believe how far the space has traveled in that time. Bitcoin Magazine has asked a number of long-time members of the space to reflect on their experiences, and published author Simon Dixon spoke with us about some of his observations over the years. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:44 | |
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New Zap Point-of-Sale App Enables Merchants to Accept Lightning
A new point-of-sale (PoS) app released by Zap allows merchants to independently accept transactions on the Lightning Network. Jack Mallers, the founder of Zap, described some of the properties of this new app on a recent Twitter thread. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:39 | |
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Torrent-Paradise is a New Pirate Bay Alternative Using InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) to Leverage Decentralization
There is a new version of the BitTorrent site, called Torrent-Paradise, that uses a new InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) that provides decentralized torrent searching for users. This idea is similar to how BitTorrent works with the files people downloads without having to use a central host. With this new system, search results can be shared […] дальше »
2019-1-26 23:36 | |
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New York Financial Watchdog Grants BitLicense to Robinhood Crypto-Exchange and LibertyX
Robinhood Markets Inc. , a U. S. -based financial services firm that claims to offer clients no-fee stocks and cryptocurrency trading and LibertyX, a platform that makes it easy for people to buy bitcoin with cash via its Bitcoin ATMs, have both been granted the BitLicense by the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS), according to a … Continue reading "New York Financial Watchdog Grants BitLicense to Robinhood Crypto-Exchange and LibertyX"Read More. дальше »
2019-1-26 22:00 | |
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Polkadot Blockchain Network Plots New ICO to Secure $60 Million to Develop Tools and Projects
Who said that Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) was dead? Well, a lot of people, actually. With the disappointment over the ICO craze that happened in 2017, investors are giving considerably less money to ICOs today. дальше »
2019-1-25 19:45 | |
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Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital Is Raising a $250 Million Credit Fund for Crypto Firms
Bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz’s crypto merchant bank Galaxy Digital is raising at least $250 million to offer loans in USD to crypto firms looking for cash, reported Business Insider on Jan. 25. According to people familiar with the matter, borrowers will get loans by using cryptocurrencies, buildings, and even cryptocurrency mining hardware as collateral. дальше »
2019-1-25 16:49 | |
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Medieval monster-drawing monks and why it’s ok to hate-follow shitty people on Twitter
What would a social media feed be without monsters? I’m talking figurative monsters here; your racist uncles, your Trumps, your worst influencers – people so terrible you have to read everything they say and see everything they post. дальше »
2019-1-25 16:39 | |
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How to send files, links, and text from your phone to your desktop
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and connected services. Since the dawn of the internet, we’ve been sending stuff to ourselves. дальше »
2019-1-25 15:03 | |
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Stox Founder Moshe Hogeg Faces $5 Million Lawsuit Following Claims of ICO Being a Ponzi Scheme
Stox is a company that was launched by Moshe Hogeg in 2013 as a subsidiary of Invest.com, another business of Hogeg’s. Despite already being life, Hogeg chose to wait until last year to officially launch an initial coin offering (ICO), which many people may remember for its promotion by boxer Floyd Mayweather. As a result […] дальше »
2019-1-25 09:33 | |
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Satoshi’s Bitcoin Whitepaper Is Now Available in Arabic and Hindi
On Jan. 22, blockchain infrastructure firm Bitfury announced during the World Economic Forum in Davos that Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin whitepaper has been translated into Arabic and Hindi for the first time. дальше »
2019-1-25 01:45 | |
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Crackdowns from Government in Developing Nations Will Accelerate The Hyperbitcoinization Process
The concept of Hyperbitcoization is not quite as far flung or unrealistic as it would first appear. An article by Daniel Krawisz examines how bitcoin can become the first global cryptocurrency. That was when the term Hyperbitcoinization was coined. дальше »
2019-1-24 18:03 | |
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Malta AI & Blockchain Summit throwing a Massive Conference in May
The first edition of the Malta AI & Blockchain Summit in November 2018 turned out to be a monumental success – no less than 8500 people attended the event. This year, the same team is throwing a massive show in May. дальше »
2019-1-24 17:55 | |
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Malta AI & Blockchain Summit throwing massive show in May
The first edition of the Malta AI & Blockchain Summit in November 2018 turned out to be a monumental success – no less than 8500 people attended the event. This year, the same team is throwing a massive show in May. дальше »
2019-1-24 16:04 | |
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Novogratz Comments On China’s Scary Upper Class Instability And Helping The Future Of Bitcoin
After a 2011 report on the wealthiest people in China was released, the whole world, it seemed, started to look at the country’s upper-class citizens, a tad differently. The report – published by a Forbes contributor known as Ray Kwong – used data from various news reports released at different times. This report made a […] дальше »
2019-1-24 13:20 | |
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Microsoft’s Bing search engine is the latest victim of China’s ‘block and don’t tell’
Last night, several people on Twitter and Reddit based in China complained that Microsoft’s Bing search engine was inaccessible; hours later, the company confirmed that the search engine was indeed blocked across the country. дальше »
2019-1-24 10:48 | |
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Shamir’s Secret Explained: Distributing a Seed Phrase Into Multiple Parts
When an individual first joins the cryptocurrency economy and obtains their first bitcoins, at times the process can be daunting. Most veterans will often tell newcomers that they need to secure their coin’s private keys in order to enjoy sovereign ownership. дальше »
2019-1-24 10:33 | |
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Reddit’s model community offers a prototype for controversial discussion
The threads start as they would anywhere else online: a contentious topic, the type that adds fuel to debate before engulfing an entire comment field in flames. “Just like anorexics are forcibly hospitalized and made to gain weight, overweight people should be hospitalized and forced to lose weight,” one thread reads. дальше »
2019-1-24 01:24 | |
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The internet has made sports betting easier, so Uganda is banning it
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda has issued a directive that states new gambling licenses will no longer be issued to sports betting companies and existing ones will not be renewed once they expire. дальше »
2019-1-23 18:28 | |
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Forbes Lists Six Crypto Mining Business Models That May Surprise You
IT industry analyst, Jason Bloomberg recently wrote an article on Forbes, detailing how crypto miners make money. He talked about the six most common crypto mining business models that are helping people make money, even though some may not be completely legal. дальше »
2019-1-23 14:59 | |
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Chris Burniske Shows Bitcoin’s 4 Year Cycle Ecosystem, Gives Hint At Will the Crypto Market Deliver In 2019
Some people believe that the markets are unpredictable. Others actually believe that they can predict everything about them. Both cases are generally wrong as the Bitcoin market may have some surprises, but you can look at its patterns and have good hints about its future. Now, some people are saying that 2019 will be a […] дальше »
2019-1-23 06:39 | |
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You’d be surprised how many VPNs are owned by the same company
The VPN industry has exploded over the past few years. Fuelled by a greater awareness of online security, a desire to watch geo-restricted content, and yes, piracy, more people are hiding their online identities than ever. дальше »
2019-1-23 03:34 | |
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Living on Bitcoin Day 6: An Artist, a Dev and a Moon Boy Walk Into a Bar…
This is the fifth instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him earlier on Day 1 , on Day 2 , on Day 3 , onDay 4 and on Day 5. дальше »
2019-1-23 01:05 | |
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Blockchain Technology To Improve Healthcare Industry, Make People Live Longer Expert Says
Blockchain Technology To Improve Healthcare Industry, Expert Says Events in the last few weeks suggest that the crypto industry and blockchain technology is on the path of growth as well as a possible global mass adoption. дальше »
2019-1-23 23:51 | |
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Top 8 Practical Use Cases and Applications for Leveraging Blockchain Technology Benefits
For a lot of people, blockchain technology is only a new type of tech that is used for creating and supporting cryptocurrencies. While this is true, it is far from being the only use for blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-23 23:11 | |
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tZERO Launch Nears as Overstock Blockchain Venture Fund’s Medici Ventures Changes Management
The long-awaited security token market created by Overstock, tZERO, is causing some shuffles in the composition of the people working at the company. Now, Joel Wright was promoted as Chief Operating Officer of Medici Ventures, the blockchain segment of Overstock. дальше »
2019-1-23 22:54 | |
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Australian Entrepreneur’s Bitcoin Position Loses $3 Million in Value, but He Remains Optimistic
Due to the parabolic rise of crypto prices followed by a prolonged ‘crypto winter,’ stories have emerged of crypto supporters who made and lost millions in the market. One of such people is Sam Karagiozis, an Australian entrepreneur who’s crypto holdings have reportedly lost millions in valuation since the crash. дальше »
2019-1-22 18:58 | |
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‘We Have to Spend Money Carefully’ – Huobi Confirms Lay Offs Despite Profits
The prolonged bear market hasn’t yet managed to throw one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, Huobi, in the negative. However, despite still being profitable, the company is letting people go in an attempt to “spend money carefully. дальше »
2019-1-22 16:00 | |
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Tron’s BitTorrent Speed Promises to Revolutionize File Sharing, TRX Hugely Growing
Last year when Tron acquired BitTorrent, a lot of people, not just in the blockchain space, but the entire tech industry took notice. Justin Sun saw an opening to bring millions to the cryptocurrency movement and grabbed it. дальше »
2019-1-22 13:50 | |
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UK Central Bank Adviser: Cryptocurrencies Not a Great Concern
It is pretty obvious why central and commercial banks are not fond of decentralized forms of finance. Giving financial control to the people takes it away from them, along with their fat profits and big banker boss bonuses. дальше »
2019-1-22 10:24 | |
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