Archive for July 2018
Unhackable? McAfee Hardware Wallet Uses Parts From ‘Cheap’ Smartphones
John McAfee and cryptocurrency hardware manufacturer Bitfi are facing heavy criticism after photos of the pair’s new wallet appeared online. ‘No Sign Of A Secure Element’ The Bitfi hardware wallet, which creators claim is “unhackable,” in fact runs off a standard motherboard common in “cheap” smartphones, social media users claim. The same hardware is seemingly…
Read More‘We’ve Moved Onto Bitcoin!’ Kim Kardashian Receives 1 BTC From Matthew Rosak
Socialite Kim Kardashian has become the latest famous Kim to own Bitcoin – while attending an international poker tournament. First Bitcoin, Then ‘KardashianCoin’? Kardashian, who follows in the footsteps of entrepreneur Kim Dotcom and perhaps even Kim Jong-un in embracing cryptocurrency, can now count 1 BTC among her assets. The funds came courtesy of Matthew…
Read MoreOpet Token Advances Vision of Global Education Inclusion
The struggle is real. When it comes to education, all stakeholders whether parents, guardians; students or teachers, face an uphill struggle with the system. This educational system has largely remained unchanged for centuries. High school and university students have no option but to pursue a widely paper-based education and learn in a classroom environment that…
Read More‘Wow’: Ethereum Fees Higher Than Bitcoin’s For First Time Ever
Ethereum traders were feeling the pressure July 18 after average transaction fees on its network surpassed Bitcoin’s for the first time in history. Ethereum ‘Benefited From Irrational Exuberance’ Data from monitoring resource Coin Metrics uploaded to Twitter Monday confirmed the unexpected reversal of fees, which compound an apparent lack of confidence in Ethereum’s outlook this…
Read More‘Scams’ And ‘Lies’: Tone Vays Takes Aim at TokenPay, Verge and Litecoin
Cryptocurrency trader and analyst Tone Vays has hit out at Litecoin and the self-professed “world’s most secure coin,” TokenPay — accusing the latter of being an outright “scam.” Vays: TokenPay is a Verge ‘Byproduct’ TokenPay, which together with Litecoin this week confirmed it would purchase 9.9 percent of German bank WEG, previously agreed to work with…
Read MoreAgricultural Specialists Consider How Pavo’s Use of Technology Can Restore Both Trust and Efficiency
Whenever agriculture features in the news these days, health scares always appear to top the list – from E-coli outbreaks in Europe or the U.S. to concerns about the origins of products, genetically modified crops and a growing demand for organic produce. So it is not surprising that consumer trust has been declining, much to…
Read MoreNew Online Shooter on Blockchain Lets Players Monetize Their Gaming Skills
In a new online shooter WAR FIELD, players win cryptocurrency by playing the game, thanks to an integrated blockchain. It will allow making video-gaming profitable for participants, WAR FIELD developers claim. The alpha version of the game is available for PC. The WAR FIELD team will begin the token sale of its GOLDER (GLDR) token…
Read MoreChinese Court Accepts Evidence On The Blockchain in Landmark Case
Chinese courts have recognized Blockchain-based evidence as suitable for use in legal proceedings in a landmark case commentators are saying “has huge implications.” Court: ‘New’ Tech Should Not Get Unfair Treatment A judgement from the Internet Court of Hangzhou translated on social media by Messari head of business development Katherine Wu June 29 confirmed a…
Read MoreBitcoin To ‘Disappear In A Puff Of Smoke?’ – Or Are The Fires Just Getting Stoked?
The bears are again out in full force, grumbling on about the impending death of Bitcoin. History and fundamentals suggest that the cryptocurrency is far from becoming ‘wiped out.’ ‘A Puff Of Smoke’ I’ve been reading a lot of news lately about the declining price of Bitcoin and have received some ‘I told you so’s’…
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