Can Cryptocurrency Incentivize and Secure Big Data?
Today’s technology landscape is defined by two critical but competing elements. Data, the lifeblood of the digital age, is fueling unprecedented…
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Iran Finalizes Electricity Pricing Scheme for Cryptocurrency Miners
The Iranian Economic Commission has reportedly finalized a tariff scheme for cryptocurrency miners, according to a July 21 report from Iranian…
Turkey’s New Economic Roadmap Calls for Central Bank Cryptocurrency
An economic road map unveiled by the government of Turkey this week includes several items related to blockchain, including a bid to create a central…
A Monumental Fight Over Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Is Coming
Given how slowly Washington lawmakers have taken to devise a coherent, informed view of cryptocurrency, the Chair of the House Financial Services…
Facebook’s ambitious cryptocurrency plan greeted by wall of regulatory
The social network’s announcement Tuesday caught the attention of senior Congressional finance committee members, global regulators, former…
Facebook Releases Cryptocurrency White Paper for Libra Currency
Social media giant Facebook has released the white paper for its long-awaited cryptocurrency and blockchain-based financial infrastructure project…
Polish Cryptocurrency Exchange Shuts Down Overnight
A polish cryptocurrency exchanged called Coinroom shut down on April 2, 2019, taking multiple customer accounts worth up to $15,000. The site is…
SL Benfica Offers Cryptocurrency Payment Option for Online Store
Major Portuguese sports club SL Benfica now accepts cryptocurrency for merchandise and tickets, Verdict reports on June 6. According to the report,…
Cryptocurrency thefts, scams hit US$1.7 billion in 2018
NEW YORK: Cryptocurrencies stolen from exchanges and scammed from investors surged more than 400% in 2018 to around US$1.7 billion, according to a…
UAE & Saudi Arabia collaborate on new Cryptocurrency
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia have announced an agreement to cooperate on the creation of a cryptocurrency, UAE official news…