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New whisteblower app fights forced evictions in Kenya

An indigenous group in Kenya is embracing the use of technological innovation to document forced evictions and efforts at resolving related conflicts. Although forced evictions are not new to Kenya’s Sengwer community, in December 2018, the Kenyan Forest Service started a new campaign to evict families from the Embobut Forest — their ancestral home — thereby resulting in conflicts and 341 houses being burnt, says a report by Amnesty International published in May this year. дальше »

2018-11-8 12:34


15 Banks to Test DTCC’s Market Infrastructure Using Blockchain

Post-trade market infrastructure giant DTCC has initiated the testing phase to re-platform its credit derivatives on distributed ledger technology (DLT) and cloud. The trial will include the participation of 15 of the world’s largest global banks, which will conduct structured user acceptance tests to validate the interaction between systems, firms and other market infrastructure providers. дальше »

2018-11-8 03:30


New US Economic Sanctions Leads To Multiple Iran Crypto Exchanges Leaving The Islamic Republic

New Economic Sanctions in US Leads To Withdrawal of Multiple Crypto Exchanges From Iran In an announcement from the US government, new economic sanctions have been established that will prevent the majority of the world from using many of Iran’s major resources, including their oil, shipping, and gas market. Their financial system is included in […] дальше »

2018-11-8 01:18


The 800 Pound Gorilla: Digital Asset Adoption

The adoption of digital assets by mainstream financial services was a critical topic at Swell 2018. The first ever Blockchain in Payments Report, released during the event, found that  banks and payment providers around the world are not only interested in using digital assets, they also understand the value of using them for the purposes … Continued The post The 800 Pound Gorilla: Digital Asset Adoption appeared first on Ripple. дальше »

2018-11-7 21:14


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How to build your own (cheap) cryptocurrency wallet with Raspberry Pi

Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Pavol Rusnak, one of the main creative forces behind popular cryptocurrency wallet Trezor, has shared a nifty guide on how you can build your own cryptocurrency hardware wallet using a Raspberry Pi and the Trezor Emulator. дальше »

2018-11-7 18:12


China has a new surveillance tool that identifies citizens by how they walk

Chinese authorities have begun deploying a new surveillance tool designed to identify people by how they walk, or the shapes of their body. Adding to the already staggering number of surveillance cameras — many of which use bleeding edge optics and facial recognition technologies — China is already using the tool on the streets in its two largest cities, Beijing and Shanghai. дальше »

2018-11-7 04:07


Roger Ver And Brian Armstrong Chip In On How To Feed Chickens Using Bitcoin Cash (BCH)

How To Feed Chickens Using Bitcoin Cash Coinbase co-founder, Brian Armstrong, recently caused a stir on Twitter when he posted that he fed chickens using cryptocurrencies. Indeed, a recent live stream aired on Twitch demonstrated how Bitcoin Cash users can feed chicken using zero-confirmation transactions. So far, the video has had over 11,000 views. This […] дальше »

2018-11-7 02:46


Bancor (BNT) launches automated conversions between Ethereum-based and EOS-based assets

On November 5, decentralized liquidity network Bancor (BNT) announced it had completed its partnership with EOS to provide cross-blockchain token swaps. Bancor has expanded to the EOS blockchain, using its decentralized application (DApp) BancorX to allow users to convert between Ethereum-based and EOS-based assets without users having to deposit funds on an exchange and without […] дальше »

2018-11-6 11:36


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HSBC Executes India’s First Overseas Blockchain Payment for Major Company

The British banking giant HSBC has reportedly executed the very first overseas financial transaction of Reliance Industries (RIL) to a US-based client using blockchain technology. “The Use of Blockchain Offers Significant Potential” Despite the tension surrounding cryptocurrencies in India, HSBC has purportedly carried out the very first overseas financial transaction using blockchain-based technology. дальше »

2018-11-6 11:00


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How the Truffle Suite Is Streamlining Ethereum Development

Initially launched in 2015, Truffle promises to solve a number of key problems experienced by Ethereum developers in the course of building decentralized applications using smart contracts. Functioning with support from development leader ConsenSys, Truffle potentially holds the key to making Ethereum development simple and accessible to a new wave of developers, in line with the goals of ConsenSys to. дальше »

2018-11-6 06:00


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First Bitcoin-Backed Loan Issued in Canada

The first Bitcoin-backed loan has been issued to a Canadian company allowing cryptocurrency holders to liquify their assets without selling. Bitcoin Loan a ‘Game Changer’ Canadian company Ledn, has purportedly become the first and only local lender to issue Canadian dollar loans using Bitcoin as collateral, according to local media Wealth Professional. дальше »

2018-11-6 04:00


New Tron CEO Justin Sun Interview: Using Blockchain for Social Good and Crypto Ecosystem’s Future

The blockchain market has been able to soak up the headlines the past two years, but the sector still has a lot to do to be able to break through the current mainstream consciousness. Most of it being the fragmentation of the industry having the different coins in the market offering various benefits to investors. […] дальше »

2018-11-6 01:10


MIT-Backed SendFriend is Using Ripple’s Xrapid Crypto Product to Improve International Payments

Payments sent across borders account for billions of dollars every month. In a bid to drastically lower transaction fees, startup companies, particularly in the blockchain sector are doing everything possible to create a direct peer to peer payment network that cuts out the middleman, and allows those who need these monies actually get those payments. […] дальше »

2018-11-6 00:35


China's Central Bank Wants to Put the Damper Airdrops: Report

The People's Bank of China (PBoC), China's central bank, has its eyes on cryptocurrency companies that run airdrop campaigns in the country. In its most recent financial stability report for 2018, which was published on Friday, November 3, 2018, the bank said there has been a surge in the number of "disguised" Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), including the free distribution of crypto tokens through airdrops, despite its effort to clamp down on their activities. дальше »

2018-11-5 22:04


China's Central Bank Wants to Put the Damper on Airdrops: Report

The People's Bank of China (PBoC), China's central bank, has its eyes on cryptocurrency companies that run airdrop campaigns in the country. In its most recent financial stability report for 2018, which was published on Friday, November 3, 2018, the bank said there has been a surge in the number of "disguised" Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), including the free distribution of crypto tokens through airdrops, despite its effort to clamp down on their activities. дальше »

2018-11-7 22:04


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Scam Me Once: Twitter Promotes Fake Elon Musk’s ‘Bitcoic’ Giveaway

Twitter has come under fire from cryptocurrency commentators once again after the social network began actively promoting an ongoing scam involving a Bitcoin giveaway. ‘Elon Musk’ Offers Millions of Dollars in ‘Bitcoic’ The scam, which has involved various accounts in recent weeks, currently revolves around a fake Elon Musk account using the hijacked Twitter handle of publishing house Pantheon Books. дальше »

2018-11-5 22:00


EOS and Bancor Partner to Start Using New BancorX App for ETH Blockchain Token Trading Features

A couple of months ago, Bancor enlisted the help of EOS in a partnership to help the decentralized liquidity network to offer token swaps between the blockchains. In a press release from CoinTelegraph on November 5th, Bancor has completed the partnership and is now using the new decentralized application (dApp) BancorX. The plan to launch […] дальше »

2018-11-5 21:43


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Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s 11-year-old Son Mines Ethereum

What could be the difference between an average 11-year-old child and the son of Google CEO Sundar Pichai? While one may think of several answers, the true difference lies in digital currencies. As per Business Insider, Pichai spoke at the New York Times DealBook Conference this week, revealing that his son has been using their home […] Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s 11-year-old Son Mines Ethereum was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

2018-11-5 20:59


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Xprize winning air-water conversion device leaves us thirsty for more

On October 22, the Skysource/Skywater alliance won the ‘Water Abundance Xprize’ and a reward of $1. 5 million for its device that could extract water from atmospheric moisture. While some news reports claimed that the device could solve the world’s water crisis, hydrologists and water conservationists caution that this isn’t a silver bullet solution. дальше »

2018-11-5 19:58