The Block: Block.one’s social media app Voice poaches Forbes exec as CEO
Friday, 10 January 2020 02:04
Voice, the social media app developed by Block.one, has recruited Forbes’ global chief digital officer Salah Zalatimo as CEO. Zalatimo is slated to start Jan. 20, according to a blog post released today. The firm behind the EOS blockchain also said that Voice is expected to launch…
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BeInCrypto: TikTok’s Owner Pivots to Blockchain as App Security Flaws Grow
Thursday, 09 January 2020 00:05
TikTok has been found to have serious security vulnerabilities that allow attackers to take control of accounts. The timing is prescient given the recent commitment to blockchain technology by ByteDance, the app’s owner, as a means to verify data. TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, is actively exploring blockchain technology—and…
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The Block: ‘I am firmly opposed to layoffs,’ says Bitmain’s ousted co-founder Micree Zhan
Monday, 06 January 2020 10:21
Ousted Bitmain co-founder Micree Zhan Ketuan has said that he is “firmly opposed” to layoffs. In an open letter to Bitmain’s employees, published today on his Weibo social media account, Zhan said that he read the news of Bitmain’s planned layoffs and thinks it is “unreasonable.” “Bitmain’s…
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The Block: China’s revised patent rules adjust process for applications focused on blockchain, AI
Friday, 03 January 2020 17:03
China’s State Intellectual Property Office has revised its guidebook to specify patent examination procedures regarding new technologies like blockchain. Effective Feb. 1 2020, patent applications concerning blockchain technology, artificial intelligence and Big Data (among others) will be subject to the new regulation, according to the office’s announcement. …
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CoinSpice: Jihan Wu is Spiciest Person of the Year for 2019
Monday, 30 December 2019 18:38
TL;DR: The Spiciest Person of the Year for 2019 is Jihan Wu. We narrowed the field to less than a half dozen total, including four runners-up. Numbers 5 & 4 & 3 and 2 are in the books: businessmen more than 6,800 miles apart, one in Hong Kong, the other in…
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CryptoPotato: Cryptocurrency Market Cap Loses $6 Billion As Major Altcoins Paint Red: Tuesday Market Watch
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 08:54
The cryptocurrency market doesn’t appear to be in the best of shape. Most cryptocurrencies are losing large chunks of value in the last 24 hours, and the total market capitalization has dropped with $6 billion in a few days to the current level of $187 B. The…
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The Block: Horacio Bakarat, VP of corporate strategy at Broadridge discusses the challenges and benefits of implementing DLT into the financial services industry
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 20:11
Episode 34 of The Scoop was recorded with Frank Chaparro, Ryan Todd, and Horacio Barakat, V.P. of corporate strategy at Broadridge. The post Horacio Bakarat, VP of corporate strategy at Broadridge discusses the challenges and benefits of implementing DLT into the financial services industry appeared first on…
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Blockonomi: Crypto Market Update: Bitcoin, Ethereum, EOS & Tezos (XTZ) Price Analysis 13th Dec
Friday, 13 December 2019 11:21
Bitcoin price followed a bearish path below the $7,600 and $7,500 support levels. BTC/USD tested the $7,120 support area and it seems like there is a risk of more losses in the near term. Similarly, most major altcoins such as […] The post Crypto Market Update: Bitcoin,…
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The Block: Leo Zhang, Principal at Iterative Capital Management discusses the unseen impact Bitcoin miners have on the overall market
Tuesday, 10 December 2019 20:34
Episode 32 of The Scoop was recorded with Frank Chaparro, Matteo Leibowitz, and Leo Zhang, Principal at Iterative Capital. Listen below, and subscribe to The Scoop on Apple, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. The post Leo Zhang, Principal at Iterative Capital Management discusses the unseen…
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The Block: Canaan’s IPO is “more symbolic” than substantial to the crypto industry, says expert
Wednesday, 11 December 2019 00:10
Cryptocurrency mining machine manufacturer Canaan made the headline last month by being one of the first cryptocurrency companies to tap into the public markets, but an expert said its initial public offering (IPO) may be “more symbolic” than substantial. The post Canaan’s IPO is “more symbolic” than…
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