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Meet the Crypto Cult, the Colorful Cast of Cryptocurrency’s Wild West
Over the past two years, crypto has often been referred to as the Wild West, and for good reason. Cryptocurrency has been an unregulated digital frontier where the fringes of society speculated feverishly—and some prospectors won big. дальше »
2019-1-30 04:44 | |
The Cypherpunk Dream: Protecting Data and Dismantling the Dossier Society
AI specialist Dr. Rand Hindi conducted a presentation on cypherpunk history and data privacy in St. Moritz, Switzerland, at the Crypto Finance conference. At the beginning of the talk, he asked the audience to unlock their smartphones and pass them to their neighbors. дальше »
2019-1-25 21:47 | |
Davos-2019: Waiting for Events?
The Davos Forum is considered the pinnacle of world expertise in economics, finance, and even society. Globalization or regionalization? There was no answer to the main question. Discussions are bogged down at the level of reasoning about bees and flowers. дальше »
2019-1-25 17:21 | |
Why you should care about CERN’s new and BIGGER particle collider
After four years of research, a new conceptual design report for CERN’s 100 km-long Future Circular Collider (FCC) has been released — marking a major milestone for science. Even though it’s only a proposal at the moment, scientists are extremely excited about the prospect of new particle collider that’s roughly four times the length of the previous Large Hadron Collider (LHC). дальше »
2019-1-23 19:51 | |
Getting Your Feet Wet Investing In Cryptocurrency
Getting started Introduction Cryptocurrency is quickly increasing in popularity and gaining acceptance within mainstream society. This new and exciting product, grants investors individual financial autonomy and allows them to participate in the first decentralised, peer to peer financial network which is controlled by its community members. дальше »
2019-1-22 10:03 | |
The quiet threat inside ‘internet of things’ devices
As Americans increasingly buy and install smart devices in their homes, all those cheap interconnected devices create new security problems for individuals and society as a whole. The problem is compounded by businesses radically expanding the number of sensors and remote monitors it uses to manage overhead lights in corporate offices and detailed manufacturing processes in factories. дальше »
2019-1-22 02:58 | |
Recycling the world’s plastic garbage could buy you the NFL, Apple and Microsoft
This year, I served on the judging panel for The Royal Statistical Society’s International Statistic of the Year. On Dec. 18, we announced the winner: 90. 5 percent, the amount of plastic that has never been recycled. дальше »
2019-1-19 11:30 | |
Bitcoin ETF Approval Could Ease EU Regulators Concerns About Crypto
Since the birth of Bitcoin, crypto assets have been in a regulatory grey zone. And for years on end, regulators across the globe left this industry’s constituents alone, seemingly deeming that cryptocurrencies weren’t a bonafide threat to society. дальше »
2019-1-16 16:08 | |
5 Copy Trends: The Cringe, The Funny and The Awesome
CoinSpeaker 5 Copy Trends: The Cringe, The Funny and The Awesome Copying is such a huge part of today’s society that we had to draw a list of the top 5 hottest copy trends that shaped 2018 and we expect to see in 2019. дальше »
2019-1-13 14:27 | |
Japan is Taking Crypto Mainstream. Here’s How
While the majority of blockchain startups are based in Europe and the US, the most adoption is happening on the other side of the planet. Japan is is blazing ahead when it comes to the daily use of cryptocurrencies, and here are some of the reasons why: Cash-based Society Despite its high-tech culture, Japan is […] Japan is Taking Crypto Mainstream. дальше »
2019-1-12 14:41 | |
Mark Zuckerberg resolves to hold public talks on the future of tech this year
Every year since 2009, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has publicly announced his New Year resolutions; for 2019, he intends to “host a series of public discussions about the future of technology in society — the opportunities, the challenges, the hopes, and the anxieties. дальше »
2019-1-9 11:59 | |
Weiss Ratings: Платежные сети вроде XRP превзойдут BTC по капитализации
Аналитики рейтингового агентства Weiss Ratings выразили мнение, что в ближайшие годы цифровой актив XRP превзойдет первую криптовалюту по рыночной капитализации. Payment networks tend to have a higher value to society than stores of value. дальше »
2019-1-9 21:28 | |
Weiss Ratings: XRP превзойдет биткоин по рыночной капитализации
Аналитики рейтингового агентства Weiss Ratings выразили мнение, что в ближайшие годы цифровой актив XRP превзойдет первую криптовалюту по рыночной капитализации. Payment networks tend to have a higher value to society than stores of value. дальше »
2019-1-8 21:05 | |
The MoodoGo will let you make smells wherever you may roam
Picture the scene. You’re in the office. Keys click, paper rustles, and there’s a murmur of idle chatter. Then, your nose wrinkles. “What’s that smell?” you think, grimacing. “If only there was some easy way of manipulating the environment around me to produce a more preferable fragrance. дальше »
2019-1-8 15:43 | |
Blockchain and the State – Together or Instead?
It is known that the state was and remains the richest and most reliable client for the IT business. The state is interested in digitalization for solving difficult problems of harmonious and equitable regulation of the relationship between society and the individual. дальше »
2019-1-8 13:13 | |
Once Cash is Gone, Bitcoin is Society’s Best Hope For Privacy, BitMex CEO Warns
BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes delivered a stark warning to the British public January 3 in a mainstream newspaper article proclaiming Bitcoin as the new cash. End Of Cash ‘Sooner Than You Think’ The article, which came in an edition of the Times along with a front-page advertisement to honor Bitcoin’s tenth birthday, forecast the death of cash coming “sooner than you think. дальше »
2019-1-5 04:00 | |
BitMEX CEO: Bitcoin Still An Experiment, But Has A Bright Future
Bitcoin (BTC) isn’t the world’s first stab at digital money. In fact, the idea of running society with digital cash has been around for three decades, if not more. David Chaum, an American cryptographer, founded DigiCash in 1990, but it failed not one decade later. дальше »
2019-1-5 03:00 | |
Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin is Society’s Best Hope for Private Electronic Money
The CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange and platform BitMEX said that Bitcoin is one of the best hopes for the society to have private digital money. The exchange is one of the most important trading platforms available in the market. дальше »
2019-1-4 23:55 | |
Estonian Government is Building a Futuristic Digital Society Thanks to Blockchain
In an effort to get rid of bureaucracy and corruption from its very roots, the Estonian government has just implemented a ballsy project that will make the administration of its 1. 3 million strong population much more streamlined. дальше »
2018-12-29 21:43 | |
Италия собрала группу экспертов-консультантов по блокчейн-технологиям
Правительство Италии собрало группу экспертов для консультаций в разработке национальной стратегии по использованию технологии блокчейна. Список экспертов из 30 известных человек официально опубликован, за данный проект отвечает Министерство экономического развития страны. дальше »
2018-12-29 11:02 | |
Crypto Privacy Part 1: Bitcoin, Tumblers, and Privacy in the Digital Age
As private enterprises gather around the tracking possibilities of pseudo-anonymous Bitcoin, the crypto community is becoming all too aware of the necessity of privacy applications. Such a need has generated bushels of altcoins each hoping to outdo the last. дальше »
2018-12-29 00:00 | |
The Federal Reserve Could Launch a ‘FedCoin’- But There’s Really No Point
It seems as if the Federal Reserve really understands the core values of Bitcoin and that launching a national cryptocurrency is pointless. Director of the IMF Christine Lagarde spoke out about the benefits of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) this November. дальше »
2018-12-29 23:00 | |
Women in tech suffer because of the American myth of meritocracy
The American dream is built on the notion that the US is a meritocracy. Americans believe success in life and business can be earned by anyone willing to put in the hard work necessary to achieve it, or so they say. дальше »
2018-12-28 16:00 | |
Press Release: ISG – Eliminating the Setbacks of the Communication Realm
The 21st century is denoted as the century of the formation of a global information society based on which relies the development of global information infrastructure. Presently, many countries are focusing on building information and communication technologies to facilitate global growth. дальше »
2018-12-28 02:25 | |
Meritocratic Lab. ICO
Meritocratic Lab. born from the desire to spread a new concept of meritocracy and recognition of talent and commitment in contemporary society. Within our Marketplace, through the agreement with our business partners, we provide and publicize goods and services that can be purchased with an ERC20 token, called “MRC”, created specifically for the MeritocraticLab ecosystem, based on Blockchain Ethereum. дальше »
2018-12-22 12:33 | |
Why the World Needs Bitcoin and Crypto: Financial Services are a Basic Human Right
Coinbase’s CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong has a vision for how Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will profoundly impact society. The market was euphoric as Bitcoin and Ethereum approached $20,000 and $2,000. дальше »
2018-12-22 19:31 | |
Fear of ‘chemicals’ is stunting our scientific progress
During casual conversations with Uber drivers and new acquaintances on flights across the country, it sometimes comes up that I’m a chemist. The reactions run the gamut, most latching onto the baggage associated with ‘chemicals‘ in today’s society. дальше »
2018-12-18 22:00 | |
Feeling Pressure From Ripple? Swift CEO Gottfried Leibbrandt Quits
Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications, SWIFT has made a mark in the global payment system with almost all the banks, payment processing firms and other business in its network. дальше »
2018-12-14 18:02 | |
The Revolution on The March: How Blockchain is Changing Asset Management Today
The Third Wave From time to time we all are touched by FOMO which stands for “fear of missing out”. Some scientist call this feeling a dangerous syndrome that has become pervasive in society. They say that it is important to stay calm and quote Ecclesiastes who, in all his wisdom, wrote a lot about […] The post The Revolution on The March: How Blockchain is Changing Asset Management Today appeared first on NullTX. дальше »
2018-12-11 23:24 | |
Nydia Zhang of the Social Alpha Foundation: Using the Blockchain for Good
As chairman and co-founder of the Social Alpha Foundation (SAF), Nydia Zhang has left a solid mark on the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, though, as a young art student at the University of Washington in 2011, blockchain was far from the direction she saw her life taking. дальше »
2018-12-6 18:13 | |
The first social advertising series about crypto traders has appeared on YouTube
If society urges to beware of driving fast or saving wild animals, then the crypto community has decided to support traders. The crypto market is now very unstable. “Do not distract the traders” and “Believe in traders” reads the slogans of an unusual social advertisement that appeared not so long ago in the network. дальше »
2018-12-6 02:40 | |
SWIFT Embraces Blockchain, Introduces New Electronic Payment System to Reduce Delays And Knockout Ripple
The Society for the World Interbank Interbank Financial Telecommunication, SWIFT has finally launched its Electronic Blockchain-based Payment System. This new system will be used by the Company to deal with all its payment delay issues. дальше »
2018-12-5 19:10 | |
Sound researcher quantifies how awful airplane earbuds actually are
It’s one of the worst feelings in the world: You’re on an airplane, only to realize you’ve forgotten your headphones. You’re then forced to use the pair of earbuds provided by the airline just so you don’t have to spend your flight in silence. дальше »
2018-12-5 04:27 | |
Wendy McElroy: Don’t Smash the State, Bypass the State
The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations Section 5: Saving the World Through Anarchism Chapter 11, Part 7 Crypto Justice: Don’t Smash the State, Bypass the State. The 19th century individualist-anarchist Benjamin Tucker referred to anarchism as “society by contract. дальше »
2018-12-1 19:00 | |
Ethereum (ETH) Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin, Awarded Honorary Doctorate by the University of Basel
Yesterday, Friday 30th November 2018, the University of Basel held its 558th annual Dies Academicus ceremony. Founded in 1460, the University hosts this event to honor various deserving individuals for their contributions in academia and society. дальше »
2018-12-1 11:17 | |
Overstock CEO: Blockchain Revolution is Going to Restructure Society
CoinSpeaker Overstock CEO: Blockchain Revolution is Going to Restructure Society Overstock founder Patrick Byrne is now going away from retail to concentrate completely on blockchain, even despite the recent collapse on the cryptocurrency market. дальше »
2018-11-29 02:58 | |
Sweden Targets Cash-free Future: Chances of Becoming Prime Crypto Market Skyrocket
CoinSpeaker Sweden Targets Cash-free Future: Chances of Becoming Prime Crypto Market Skyrocket Sweden may soon become the first ever cash-free society, as the country plans to make its financial ecosystem totally digital by the end of 2025. дальше »
2018-11-28 17:21 | |
Armor’s Annual Black Market Report Shows Cybercrime-as-a-Service is on the Rise
It is no secret that crime has moved online. Cybercrime has been identified as one of the biggest risks to society by the World Economic Forum Global Risk Report 2018. One of the primary drivers behind the boom in cybercrime is the ease of availability of hacking tools as well as a rising Crime-as-a-Service industry found on the dark web. дальше »
2018-11-23 00:00 | |
SWIFT India Partners with MonetaGo to Trial Distributed Ledger Technology
SWIFT India, a joint venture between the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT SCRL) and international and Indian Banks, recently partnered with MonetaGo, a fintech company, to trial distributed ledger technology (DLT). дальше »
2018-11-23 21:00 | |
The Hidden Benefits of Bitcoin Mining
The energy costs of bitcoin mining are often cited as canceling out the. We must also consider the savings made, in avoiding some of the hidden costs of the alternative. Gold Standard Critics of gold originally made the same arguments — that the mining and storage cost of gold meant paper money was more economical. дальше »
2018-11-22 08:00 | |
Op Ed: It’s Time to Reject Mediocrity, #ExitFiat and Embrace Bitcoin
When the towers in New York fell, I became obsessed with economics. I wanted to follow the money to understand what happened on that dreadful day. During that time of inquiry, I found myself very interested in Austrian economic theory. дальше »
2018-11-21 19:26 | |
Bitcoin and rats: “They exist without permission. They are hated, hunted and persecuted. And yet they are capable of bringing entire civilizations to their knees”.
The best part of the latest Bloomberg’s FUD bitcoin article is certainly a short story about an artist, former hedge fund manager, who sees strong similarities between bitcoin and rats which motivated him to start installing inflatable Bitcoin rats in London and Washington to showcase the token’s influence on society. дальше »
2018-11-18 23:23 | |