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What happened with the Nestle E. coli outbreak in France?
Food suppliers need to demonstrate transparency across the global supply chain, with French health authorities confirming that the E. coli bacteria infection and complications were the cause of the death of a child.
Built-world AI is the present and the future
A report published by Europe's largest sustainable investor reveals that startups harnessing AI for the Built World are growing at a rapid pace.
How is the interest rate hikes impacting the market?
Since the failure of SVB, Bitcoin has been gaining market shares to the detriment of other digital assets. Jerome Powell further confirmed that "the central bank will indeed raise rates in March."
Should the government regulate Bitcoin or does Bitcoin in fact regulate the government?
"It is hard to hold the government accountable for their mistakes. At the same time, it gives governments the excuse to continue their nefarious accounting behind the scenes."
As the macroeconomic environment fundamentally shifts, should you invest in property/real estate?
As property prices begin to fall, experts and investors alike analyse whether property continues to be a good investment given the macroeconomic changes in the world.
US authorities discover bitcoins worth more than £3 billion stashed away in popcorn tin
The US authorities have been able to unearth a huge stash of nearly £3 billion in bitcoin stolen almost a decade ago.
Barcelona rejects lucrative cryptocurrency deal
The club may be desperate for cash, but they are still cautious about doing business in the volatile industry
German fraudster keeps $60 million in bitcoin but may not know his own password
The German prosecutor surmised that the fraudster does not know his password, rendering 1,700 bitcoins in his wallet inaccessible.
PayPal to accept Bitcoin and crypto transactions in the next few weeks
Customers can learn more about this as Paypal reassures they will be providing account holders with educational content.
US presidential election 2020: Officials eye blockchain technology for November polls
Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter have likewise unveiled their plans to help make the 2020 elections free from misleading information.
Bitcoin: Pandemic pushes price to record high for 2020 as investors turn to cryptocurrency
While every other industry is reporting sluggish sales and trading, the blockchain market continues to report substantial growth.
Farmer attempts to extort £1.4 million from Tesco by stuffing baby food jars with metal blades
Tesco issued a product recall for 47,000 jars of Heinz baby food and 140,000 jars of Cow and Gate baby food.
Twitter users on Android should urgently upgrade to latest version for security: Developers
If left unpatched, hackers will be able to exploit the operating system's permissions to access direct messages.
Gold price hike pushes Bitcoin up by $1,000 amid economic uncertainty
Bitcoin prices reportedly reached a high of $11,000 but dropped back to approximately $10,800 shortly thereafter, which is still a remarkable growth.
Twitter takes action against bitcoin scam that hacked accounts of high-profile users
For now, users are blocked from entering bitcoin addresses in their tweets as a temporary safety precaution after the cyberattack.
Cryptocurrency analysts estimate over $24m in bitcoin was stolen by scammers this year
This was reported by Scam Alert alongside Whale Alert via its new 'crime reporting, tracking and analysis' platform.
COVID-19: Analysts still eyeing Bitcoin as inflation hedge despite perceived volatility
Even renowned hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones believes a bullish turnout is in the making for Bitcoin.
South Korea denies US extradition of Korean child pornography website operator
South Korea denies the extradition of a local convicted of operating a large network of child pornography websites.
Blockchain News: Cryptocurrency to come under money laundering, disclosure laws
Cryptocurrency is becoming a reality and the need for regulation is urgent.
Blockchain News: UNICEF now accepts Bitcoin; Facebook Libra under scrutiny
Antonio Guterres has stated that UN may run out of money by the end of October and is looking to raise new sources of funding.
Brexit scam: Bitcoin conmen impersonate Queen Elizabeth in an attempted hack
The conmen reportedly sent out letters requesting donations to save the UK economy.
Cryptocurrency: Venezuela wants to invest in Bitcoin to avoid international sanctions
The cryptocurrency could help the country escape international regulations and sanctions.
Fintech bill passed in US House of Representatives
A bill requiring the study of Blockchain has been passed in the US House of Representatives.
Facebook Libra currency to be backed by US dollar
The social network's plan to launch a cryptocurrency has hit rough waters recently, with many governments questioning its legitimacy.
North Korea is developing its own cryptocurrency
The country held a blockchain and cyptocurrency conference in April this year.
Robinhood investment app launching in Britain soon as FCA approval goes through
The popular investment app has been approved by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority.
The FDA taps IBM for pharmaceutical blockchain pilot
Big Blue is part of the team that will help develop a blockchain network to trace prescription drugs.
How cryptocurrency scams work
Cryptocurrency fraudsters have swindled their victims out of hundreds of millions – even billions – of dollars. What do they do to earn people's trust and then take their money?
Binance hacked: $40M worth of bitcoin stolen from exchange
Binance admits to having been hacked and losing $40 million in Bitcoin.
Here's what Warren Buffett just said about bitcoin
Buffett has made some negative remarks about bitcoin in the past, and he just renewed his criticism.