Cryptocurrency blockchain Crypto Developer’s Arrest for Aiding North Korea Echoes Eerily Prophetic 2008 NYT Profile
The FBI arrested an Ethereum developer in Los Angeles on Thanksgiving for teaching North Korea about cryptocurrency. The Manhattan US Attorney’s office says the 36-year old Virgil Griffith helped North Korea to evade international sanctions. The former hacker and tech idealist has been flirting with disaster for years. The New York Times did an eerily…
Fyre Festival meets Mr. Bone Saw
Social media influencers have been known to promote events around the world for the right price — decisions that sometimes prove to be mistakes. Bella Hadid, who promoted the failed Fyre Festival by vacationing in the Bahamas with other models for a video designed to sell tickets, later apologized for her involvement. Not everyone is…
The Apprentice: Where are the previous contestants now?
Spoiler alert: The winner of the latest series of The Apprentice is referenced in this article. Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Susie Ma and Lord Sugar pictured in 2012 Series 15 of The Apprentice culminated on Wednesday evening with Lord Sugar hiring Carina Lepore.The 30-year-old artisan bakery owner was crowned this year’s winner, after…
Cryptocurrency blockchain Ponzi or Pumped? Controversial TRON Dapp Racks up 500 Million TRX
TRON’s Just.Game becomes No.1 Dapp within hours of launch. Over 500 million in TRX has been sent to the automated smart contract. Critics say the app’s structure too closely resembles that of a Ponzi scheme. A new decentralized application (Dapp) promoted by TRON founder Justin Sun has racked up over 500 million TRX mere hours…
In wake of Sprint/T-Mobile deal, Ryan Reynolds has an announcement – TechCrunch
In other news, Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds has invested an undisclosed amount in a company selling prepaid phone plans called Mint Mobile. It all sounds like a weird sponsored Instagram post, but a source tells TechCrunch that Reynolds now owns more than 25% of the company with this recent investment. What he invested is thoroughly…
Cryptocurrency blockchain How to Gain Extra Layer of Privacy While Spending Ethereum And Bitcoin
Using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum has been shown to have limitations in terms of privacy. A stranger could link your coins to your identity and use such information for bad purposes because the blockchain is an open ledger which anyone that has its copy sees every transaction and address balances. So a wallet…
Cryptocurrency blockchain Alpha Mining Project Set To Become Largest Crypto Mine In North America
China accounts for over 60% of global Bitcoin mining, but a new project is about to change that. The Alpha Project by BitPlus is a 50 million dollar project aiming to create the biggest crypto mining operation in North America. BitPlus is an American-based blockchain infrastructure and financial technology firm that specializes in the enhancement…
Flow raises $37M to simplify international e-commerce
Flow, a startup that helps brands and retailers build a cross-border e-commerce business, has raised $37 million in Series B funding. CEO Rob Keve said that thanks to the magic of social media and digital marketing, many direct-to-consumer brands are reaching consumers around the world. However, the actual shopping experience for those consumers often leaves…
Election 2019: Who are the Scots who won’t vote?
Image copyright Getty Images About a third of the record four million people across Scotland who are registered to vote in next Thursday’s general election are not expected to do so.Many simply won’t get round to voting this time, while others have never voted.But with disillusionment with politics and politicians said to be on the…
Cryptocurrency blockchain Crypto Markets Head for Worst Day in Two Months as Bitcoin Sentiment Shifts to ‘Extreme Fear’
Bitcoin plunges to six-month low. Crypto markets fall below $200 billion for the first time since the spring. Bitcoin’s Fear & Greed Index prints “extreme fear.” Crypto markets plunged anew on Friday and are on track for their worst performance in two months, as bitcoin’s fear and greed index flipped to “extreme fear” following China’s…