Most experts do not view BSN’s split as being necessarily bad for the Chinese blockchain space. Launched in April 2020, China’s Blockchain Service Network was designed to serve as a hosting platform for small and medium-sized businesses as well as independent entrepreneurs alike. The network seeks to provide developers with a wide array of tools […]
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A ransomware attack against Garmin affected pilots that rely on the company’s support for aviation navigational equipment. Smartwatch maker and data-syncing service provider, Garmin, was the subject of a ransomware attack that took down several of its services on July 23, which managed to encrypt its internal network. According to a series of tweets published […]
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Southeast Asia’s relations with open finance and emerging technologies have become more prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, history seemingly repeated itself as familiar public health strategies were gradually implemented from one jurisdiction to the next. From recommendations of social distancing to lockdowns, such measures have disrupted even […]
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Twitch ramps up its crypto strategy with a digital currency promotion. Will more merchants follow suit? Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch appears to be ramping up its crypto strategy. The site, which focuses primarily on video game livestreaming, is now offering users a 10% subscription discount when paying with cryptocurrency through the platform’s payment processor, BitPay. […]
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As data becomes the main commodity for social media giants, can you trust crypto apps with your personal info? Over the past few weeks, TikTok has found itself in hot water over security issues. First, it was axed in India along with 58 Chinese apps for “stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users’ data in an unauthorized […]
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Travala.com’s native token AVA will now be added to the Swipe wallet service and Visa card platform — making it spendable at 60 million merchants worldwide. At a time of unprecedented upheaval in the global tourism industry, blockchain-based travel booking service Travala and Swipe aim to boost crypto’s useability. Announced on July 24, Travala’s native […]
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NEO to partner with China’s Blockchain Service Network to overcome major barriers for blockchain adoption. NEO, a project dubbed the “Chinese Ethereum”, and the Blockchain-based Services Network, or BSN, are joining forces to push blockchain’s mainstream adoption forward, according to an official announcement on July 22. Overcoming major barriers High entry barriers and fragmented developer […]
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Shapeshift have launched their new mobile trading app in over 120 countries, giving users full control of their private keys. Self-custody crypto platform Shapeshift has launched a mobile trading app for iOS and android users to buy and sell digital assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) without trusting their private keys to a […]
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The CEO of a crypto firm that recently settled with the SEC over its 2017 ICO is suing T-Mobile over a series of SIM-swaps that resulted in the loss of $8.7 million worth of crypto. Reggie Middleton, the chief executive of crypto company Veritaseum, is suing telecommunications provider T-Mobile for allegedly enabling the theft of […]
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China’s Blockchain Service Network splits into two entities after the pushback from state-controlled entities on the integration of public blockchains. China’s Blockchain Service Network, or BSN, has split into two separate entities after a disagreement about the integration of public blockchains. China’s consortium was founded to promote the advance of blockchain technology in the country. […]
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