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Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Calls Crypto a ‘Political Movement’

June 8, 2020cashtechnews

During a recent AMA, Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson described cryptocurrency as inherently political, urging the crypto community to rally against efforts to stifle the space. Charles Hoskinson, the creator of Cardano (ADA), has described participating in cryptocurrency as an inherently political act. Speaking during an impromptu ask-me-anything on YouTube, Hoskinson asserted that crypto-driven fundamental disruptions to […]

Ransomware Attack Exposes 1.5TB of Stolen Aerospace Data

June 7, 2020cashtechnews

Ransomware gang Maze reportedly stole sensitive data from the US branch of an integrated engineering group that works with various governments. ST Engineering Aerospace’s US subsidiary suffered a ransomware attack that managed to extract about 1.5TB of sensitive data from the firm and its partners. According to an article published by The Straits Times on […]

Opportunities for Blockchain-Based Technologies in African Healthcare

June 7, 2020cashtechnews

Emerging technologies such as blockchain can dramatically improve the situation with the healthcare industry in Africa by its implementation. One of the linchpins of the internet is the ability to access and share data seamlessly. Whether it’s financial metrics for an institution or something as innocuous as a meme, the internet’s distinct pathways of protocols […]

First Turkish-German Trade Finance Transaction on Distributed Ledger Technology

June 7, 2020cashtechnews

Turkish İşbank and German Commerzbank completed the first blockchain-based trade finance transaction between the two countries. A major Turkish bank completed the country’s first-ever international trade finance transaction based on distributed ledger technology, or DLT. This adds another milestone to the country’s increasing blockchain efforts. İşbank, the first Turkish bank to join R3’s Corda platform […]

Decentralization: Preserving Personal Privacy While Fighting COVID-19

June 7, 2020cashtechnews

Decentralized technologies can help to avoid jeopardizing citizens’ private data in the name of public health during the global pandemics. In an effort to keep citizens safe, state authorities have rapidly implemented various emergency plans to curb the spread of COVID-19. In South Korea, the movements of infected citizens are being broadcasted via public text […]

This Chinese City Is Launching a Blockchain Notary Program

June 6, 2020cashtechnews

Suzhou wants to implement a blockchain-based pilot program to use real-time notarial tracing functions across the country. Local media outlets are reporting that a blockchain-powered pilot program will provide a wide range of notary services in Suzhou, China. According to China Quality News, authorities of Suzhou announced on June 5 that this program aims to […]

Singapore Sees 300% Yearly Spike in Q1 Cryptojacking Attacks Amid COVID-19

June 6, 2020cashtechnews

The first quarter of 2020 saw ransomware attacks targeting devices in Singapore spike by four-fold compared with last year. Data published by Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky indicates that Singapore has seen a significant increase in the prevalence of attempted cryptojacking attacks during the first quarter of 2020. Kaspersky estimates that 11,700 attacks were attempted on […]

The Code Is Key: Solutions for Overcoming DeFi Security Breaches

June 6, 2020cashtechnews

The DeFi sector can embrace a positive future by following comprehensive security audits and by ensuring best practice in due diligence and quality assurance. Decentralized finance, commonly referred to as DeFi, has grabbed the attention of mainstream financial and technology audiences alike. While the sector has been applauded for bringing about innovative digital finance solutions […]

The Escobars Believe They’ve Found the Real Satoshi

June 6, 2020cashtechnews

Meet Yasutaka Nakamoto: drug runner for Pablo Escobar, brother of Dorian Nakamoto, and possibly the real creator of Bitcoin. A new theory regarding the true identity of anonymous Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto has emerged from an extremely unlikely source. Enter the Escobar family and their story about Yasutaka Nakamoto. The story goes like this: Yasutaka […]

Marshall Islands Seeks to Establish a “Self-Sovereign Identity” With New Blockchain-Based Currency

June 5, 2020cashtechnews

Joel Telpner reveals some of the steps the Marshall Islands is taking to launch its national digital currency. The Marshall Islands’ project says its creation of a digital sovereign currency, named SOV, aims to be a “game-changer”. It could also pioneer how governments respond to crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. In an exclusive interview […]

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Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Calls Crypto a ‘Political Movement’

Ransomware Attack Exposes 1.5TB of Stolen Aerospace Data

Opportunities for Blockchain-Based Technologies in African Healthcare

First Turkish-German Trade Finance Transaction on Distributed Ledger Technology

Decentralization: Preserving Personal Privacy While Fighting COVID-19

Singapore Sees 300% Yearly Spike in Q1 Cryptojacking Attacks Amid COVID-19

The Code Is Key: Solutions for Overcoming DeFi Security Breaches

The Escobars Believe They’ve Found the Real Satoshi

Marshall Islands Seeks to Establish a “Self-Sovereign Identity” With New Blockchain-Based Currency

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