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BlockShow Asia 2018 Starts in Singapore

BlockShow Asia 2018 is kicking off in Singapore, with experts discussing various developments and challenges facing the blockchain and crypto industries. BlockShow Asia 2018, dubbed “the largest blockchain technology roadshow” by tech news website Venturebeat, started in Singapore Wednesday, Nov. 28. BlockShow Asia, powered by Cointelegraph, is returning to Singapore for the second time bringing… Continue reading BlockShow Asia 2018 Starts in Singapore

Report: Blockchain Deployment Could Add $3 Trillion in International Trade by 2030

A new study from the WTO has analyzed the potential and possible impact of blockchain technology on international trade. The World Trade Organization (WTO) released a report on blockchain technology’s effect on international trade today, Nov. 27. Per the study, blockchain’s economic value-add on a global scale could reach almost $3 trillion by 2030. “Blockchain… Continue reading Report: Blockchain Deployment Could Add $3 Trillion in International Trade by 2030

Report: Blockchain Market to Be Worth over $28 Billion by 2025

A report into the projected growth of the current blockchain market by Meticulous Research has produced some incredibly bullish forecasts for the industry. By 2025, it’s expected to have grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 74.1%, reaching $28 billion. Future Looks Bright for Blockchain Technology In a report published today, Meticulous Research… Continue reading Report: Blockchain Market to Be Worth over $28 Billion by 2025

CNBC Tech Correspondent: Bitcoin’s Survival Hinges on People Believing in It

While speaking on a recent panel, Elizabeth Schulze, CNBC technology correspondent, explained how Bitcoin’s long-term survival as an asset and currency depends upon people believing in it. Bitcoin’s Long-Term Survival Will Be Determined By Its Users The current price action witnessed with Bitcoin, is enough to shake even the strongest investor’s hands. The continued price decline… Continue reading CNBC Tech Correspondent: Bitcoin’s Survival Hinges on People Believing in It

Microsoft Security Advisory Notification Issued: November 27, 2018

—–BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE—– Hash: SHA256   ******************************************************************** Title: Microsoft Security Advisory Notification Issued: November 27, 2018 ********************************************************************   Security Advisories Released or Updated on November 27, 2018 ===================================================================   * Microsoft Security Advisory ADV180029    – ADV180029 | Inadvertently Disclosed Digital Certificates    Could Allow Spoofing  – https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/    advisory/ADV180029  – Reason for Revision:… Continue reading Microsoft Security Advisory Notification Issued: November 27, 2018

Binance Renames Its USDT Market to Combined Stablecoin Market

Binance has announced it is renaming and expanding its USDT market to USDⓈ, which will support more stablecoins. Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has renamed its Tether (USDT) Market to be a combined Stablecoin Market (USDⓈ), according to an announcement published Nov. 26. This will purportedly allow the exchange to support more trading pairs of stablecoins.… Continue reading Binance Renames Its USDT Market to Combined Stablecoin Market

Civic CEO: Bitcoin to Trade Range-Bound for ‘Three to Six Months’

Civic CEO Vinny Lingham has predicted that the BTC price could remain range-bound for several months. Vinny Lingham, the CEO of identity management startup Civic, said in an interview with CNBC Nov. 26 that the Bitcoin (BTC) price will remain range-bound for several months, while it could break down of the $3,000 mark. Speaking on… Continue reading Civic CEO: Bitcoin to Trade Range-Bound for ‘Three to Six Months’

Blockchain Capital, Coinbase Invest $12.75 Million in Security Token Issuance Platform

A number of high profile companies within the cryptocurrency space have invested in Securitize, a primary issuance platform for asset-backed security tokens on the blockchain. The startup raised $12.75 million in a Series A funding round led by San Francisco-based VC firm Blockchain Capital. Coinbase Ventures, Ripple, NXTP, and Global Brain Corporation have also invested.… Continue reading Blockchain Capital, Coinbase Invest $12.75 Million in Security Token Issuance Platform

Bulgarian Authorities Arrest Three Suspects over Alleged Crypto Theft Worth $5 Million

Three individuals from Bulgaria were arrested over the suspected theft of nearly $5 million in crypto like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Three Bulgarians Arrested over Crypto Theft Authorities in Bulgaria arrested and charged three suspects with the alleged theft of $5 million in cryptocurrencies, according to the prosecution, and the ministry of interior – a branch… Continue reading Bulgarian Authorities Arrest Three Suspects over Alleged Crypto Theft Worth $5 Million

User Confidence in Smartphone Security Abysmal

26th November 2018, By Stephen Pritchard     Sixty-six of percent of phone users said they had suffered data-related harm: 11 percent suffered identity theft, 22 percent account hacking, 14 percent credit cards hacking and 12 percent financial fraud.    Smartphone owners are growing worried about data privacy, and will delete apps they don’t trust.… Continue reading User Confidence in Smartphone Security Abysmal