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Why IoT is the missing link in global weather infrastructure

Alex Kubicek, CEO and Founder, Understory, says IoT will solve the weather's worldwide observational gap problem.

Feb 7, 2018

By Alex Kubicek

Bitcoin is 'a bubble, a Ponzi scheme and an environmental disaster' claims top banker

Carstens said many people believe so far that, given the limited size of virtual currencies, "concerns about them do not rise to a systemic level".

Feb 6, 2018

By Jason Murdock

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PC gamers mine cryptocurrency to help save children in war-torn Syria

Global children's charity Unicef launches pilot scheme asking gamers to create Ethereum to fund emergency aid in Syria.

Feb 6, 2018

By Jason Murdock

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Japan Net Bank tests blockchain with mijin and Hyperledger

Fintech and cryptocurrency solutions company Tech Bureau developed mijin blockchain

Feb 6, 2018

By Ian Allison

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Will it be a better year for data with GDPR just around the corner?

Over a quarter of brands (26%) claim they will not be making any changes to their data management or collection processes post-GDPR.

Feb 6, 2018

By Ian Woolley

Blockchain security and the cryptocurrency boom, Part 2: Application

Steve Giguere, engineer at Synopsys, takes a look at the wallet options out there.

Feb 6, 2018

By Steve Giguere

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To capitalise on crypto, do your due diligence

Iqbal Gandham, UK Managing Director at eToro, reflects on the Bitconnect debacle.

Feb 5, 2018

By Iqbal Gandham,

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ICOs to IoT: 2018 will be a sink or swim year for security

As hackers become more sophisticated, organizations need to step up their game

Feb 5, 2018

By Dmitry Dontsov

Lloyds Bank bans customers from buying bitcoin on their credit cards

Bitcoin lost 30% of its value last week, ending at $8,291.87, less than half its $19,000 value reached in November.

Feb 5, 2018

By Dan Cancian

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Blockchain tokens and ICOs: An open letter to the SEC

Web pioneer, author, and serial entrepreneur David Siegel challenges the SEC's stance on digital currencies and consideration of tokens as securities.

Feb 2, 2018

By David Siegel

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Is Hacking Team hacker Phineas Fisher behind bars?

Cybercriminals: The other professionals viewing your LinkedIn profile

Andy Kays, Chief Technical Officer at UK-based threat detection and response specialist, Redscan.

Feb 2, 2018

By Andy Kays

Decentralisation experts unpack the problems of 'Web 3.0'

Nick Szabo, Zooko Wilcox and Paul Frazee talk about the goals and challenges of the next generation of the internet.

Feb 2, 2018

By Ian Allison

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Love All, Trust a Few: Can companies have analysis without analysts in a Mifid II world?

The EU's revamped Markets in Financial Instruments Directive on brokerage commissions brings with it a new system, reducing access to, and distribution of, company research.

Feb 2, 2018

By Viktor Pomichal

European Union

EDF Energy and Shell join Electron's blockchain energy consortium

Consortium also includes: Baringa, Flexitricity, Kiwi Power, Northern Powergrid, Open Energi, Statkraft and UK Power Networks.

Feb 2, 2018

By Ian Allison

Bitcoin Ethereum

BeeTocken hack: Nearly $1m worth of Ethereum was stolen by hackers in ICO phishing scam

BeeToken has confirmed the phishing attacks, warning users to be wary of emails and Telegram messages asking for funds.

Feb 2, 2018

By India Ashok

Ethereum

Blockchain not required: Beaker Browser's Paul Frazee on building the decentralsed web

'The original vision of the web was that anybody could create and own their website. It was creative and diverse. Now, all that power to create is on other people's servers.'

Feb 2, 2018

By Ian Allison

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