It’s almost five months since Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect. Although the initial buzz around the sweeping legislation has died down, we’ve seen momentum in the United States toward stricter state data privacy laws such as California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as well as possible federal legislation. More laws, mean more tools. […]
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WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by Facebook, said on Wednesday (Oct. 10) that the bug that enabled hackers to take over apps when a user answered an incoming video call has been fixed. According to a Reuters report, WhatsApp’s comments that the problem is fixed came after ZDNet and The Register reported the security weakness, […]
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Regal Software has announced a collaboration with Mastercard that enables financial institutions to support virtual corporate payments. In a press release, Regal said its agreement with Mastercard will allow banks to provide an integrated payables platform that supports virtual card payments. Together, the companies are launching RegalOne, an application that provides integrated virtual cards to […]
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Cryptocurrency Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) failed to surpass the $300 million fundraising mark for September 2018. ICO fundraising is now at its lowest point since mid-2017 as the crowdfunding scene continues to mirror the decline of the broader virtual currency market. Cryptocurrency ICO Fundraising Falls Below $300 Million in September 2018 According to Bloomberg, cryptocurrency […]
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A recent study by Autonomous Research has revealed that ICOs raised $20 billion since the beginning of 2017. Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have raised $20 billion since the start of 2017, which is $18 billion more than the previous year, according to a recent study by financial research firm Autonomous Research. The study dubbed “Crypto […]
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After a period of calm, the crypto markets have been hit with a number of adverse headlines – what effect should we expect on the prices? The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph.com. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you […]
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The Liquid Network sidechain, started by Blockstream’s Samson Mow, has gone live. The Liquid Network sidechain for the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain went live on Sept. 27, according to an Oct. 10 post from Blockstream. Blockstream is a blockchain development company founded in 2014, with Samson Mow as its CSO. The Liquid Network project, first announced […]
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The Financial Stability Board has presented its final report on cryptocurrencies, stating they pose no threats for global markets, at least for now. International central banks and financial officials think that cryptocurrencies pose no significant risks to global economic stability, according to a report published by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) Wednesday, Oct.10. The FSB […]
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The U.S. SEC has filed a subpoena enforcement action against the perpetrators of an alleged “pump-and-dump” scheme involving claims of a $100 million ICO. The U.S. securities agency has filed a subpoena enforcement action against the perpetrators of an alleged “pump-and-dump” scheme involving claims of a $100 million Initial Coin Offering (ICO), according to an […]
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Blockchain isn’t a solution to the UK’s post-Brexit Irish border dilemma. Blockchain has one new supporter: the UK finance minister Philip Hammond. Quizzed at the Conservative Party conference on how the UK government might solve Brexit’s UK-Irish border issue, he suggested that blockchain technology may be a solution. “There is technology becoming available […] I […]
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