Experts weigh in on how blockchain ID can restore self-sovereign identity both online and in the physical world. Although some people in life do an extremely convincing job of indicating otherwise, all humans have an identity. This identity comes in many forms, and as modern life has progressed, the ways in which people can identify […]
Continue ReadingSGA token users can now hold their funds in ZenGo’s keyless wallet, thanks to a partnership between the two. Saga Monetary Technologies’ SGA stablecoin is now compatible with keyless wallet ZenGo, thanks to a recent partnership between the two companies. “ZenGo provides guaranteed access, meaning that even if we stop operating, user funds will remain […]
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Cybersecurity Experts weigh in on the most secure phone models and 2FA schemes, warn against biometrics. Speaking at the RSA Conference in San Francisco, cybersecurity experts Aaron Turner and Georgia Weidman discussed two-factor authentication and biometrics as means to securing one’s phone. Although they concur that the two-factor authentication is the way to go, there […]
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HSBC plans to drop $100 billion in risk-weighted assets and 35,000 jobs in the next three years to invest more in digital finance. In an earnings call held on Tuesday, Feb. 18, an HSBC executive revealed the bank plans to cut 35,000 jobs by the end of 2022 and invest more in digital systems. The […]
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We explore the state-of-the-art in safe storage of cryptocurrency as debates sparked by Peter Schiff’s alleged loss of his funds continue. When Peter Schiff claimed that his wallet lost his Bitcoin (BTC), many in the crypto community were skeptical. While some believe that Schiff simply lost his password, others, like Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, highlighted […]
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Blockchain startup Zamna raised $5 million to automate airport security checks with blockchain and biometrics. Blockchain startup Zamna raised $5 million to automate airport security checks using blockchain and biometrics technology, tech news outlet Silicon Republic reports on Oct. 28. The startup plans to use the funding to deploy its Advance Passenger Information platform. Zamna […]
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Bitwala launches smartphone Bitcoin banking app for customers in 30 European countries. On Aug. 29, German blockchain-based banking startup, Bitwala, announced the launch of its smartphone app for Bitcoin banking on iOS and Android. Customers in over 30 European countries can now open a German bank account with integrated Bitcoin wallet and trading. Open an […]
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A senior executive at the firm revealed a deal was weeks away from becoming official after over a year of preliminary work. Global accounting giant Accenture will sign a formal deal with Canada, the Netherlands and other parties to use blockchain in identifying travelers. The company’s managing director of capital markets, David Treat, confirmed the […]
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Medici Ventures leads $7 million funding round for a blockchain-based platform that supports remote voting. Medici Ventures, the blockchain-based subsidiary of Overstock.com, has led a $7 million funding round for a blockchain-based voting platform, according to a press release on June 6. The blockchain-based voting platform, Voatz, is reportedly designed to allow citizens to participate […]
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Using blockchain for biometric tracking would be the technology’s killer app in the travel security sector, a representative from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection has said. Using blockchain for biometric tracking would be the technology’s killer app in the travel security sector, according to a representative from the United States Customs and Border Protection […]
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