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Intel to enter crypto space with blockchain accelerator shipping later this year
11.2.2022
For now it appears its efforts are focused on improving GPUs for crypto mining
Samsung Provides a Glimpse Into the South Korean Metaverse and NFT Craze
26.1.2022
At the very beginning of 2022, South Korean tech giant Samsung announced its foray into the metaverse and a new “NFT Aggregation Platform” designed for its smart TVs. In addition to the NFT TVs, Samsung also launched a virtual experience inside of Decentraland, one of the most popular...
Apple’s CEO Owns Crypto – Tim Cook Thinks ‘It’s Reasonable to Own as Part of a Diversified Portfolio’
9.11.2021
The CEO of the tech giant Apple, Tim Cook disclosed that he owns cryptocurrency and said that he thinks it’s reasonable to own it as part of a diversified portfolio.” Cook’s statements stemmed from an appearance with the New York Times Dealbook’s host Andrew Ross Sorkin....
Chapter 10: Browser Wars
3.11.2021
In June of 1995, representatives from Microsoft arrived at the Netscape offices. The stated goal was to find ways to work together—Netscape as the single dominant force in the browser market and Microsoft as a tech giant just beginning to …
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Crypto Exchange Bitfront Said to End Korean Services Ahead of Tough New Regulations
18.8.2021
U.S.-based crypto trading platform Bitfront is going to discontinue services in South Korea before stricter rules for the industry are enforced in September, Korean media reported. The exchange, a subsidiary of Japanese tech giant Line, is currently available to Korean traders. Line’s...
Samsung to Aid Bank of Korea in Central Bank Digital Currency Pilot Program
16.8.2021
Samsung, the Korean tech giant, has decided to participate in a central bank digital currency (CBDC) program that is being carried out by the Bank of Korea. The company will be testing the feasibility of using these new instruments in its lineup of Galaxy phones, specifically assessing...
Intel Discloses Holding Coinbase Stake in Filing With SEC
14.8.2021
Computer chip manufacturer Intel Corp. has revealed it holds a stake in the leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase. The tech giant purchased the shares worth almost $800,000 after the digital asset trading platform went public earlier this year. Intel Acquires Shares of Crypto Exchange...
Reports suggest that a mainstream tech giant holds shares of Coinbase stock
13.8.2021
End of Q2 holdings for Intel showed a small stack of COIN shares, valuing between $500,000 and $1,000,000 at time of publication
Q1 SEC Filing Shows Argentinian Tech Giant Globant Invested in Bitcoin
29.5.2021
Globant, one of the big four tech firms in Argentina, has quietly made its first foray into the world of cryptocurrency investing, according to its latest filing to the SEC. The firm bought bitcoin during the first three months of this year, and is now part of a select number of LATAM unicorns that...
Intel Partners With Microsoft to Combat Cryptojacking Attacks by Deploying a Threat Detection Tool
29.4.2021
Although recent studies have been showing a slowdown in cryptojacking activities, especially the ones related to mining privacy coins, Intel remains on the hunt to crackdown on such activities. The tech giant has partnered with Microsoft to deploy a campaign that strengthens cryptojacking detection...
Microsoft Is Surveying Its Xbox Users About Adding a Bitcoin Payment Option to the Store
24.3.2021
The tech giant seems to be changing its stance on being more friendly with the cryptocurrency sphere amid the current hype. Microsoft has been asking its Xbox gaming console users about the possibility of implementing payment methods, such as bitcoin. The Poll Is the First of Its Kind Released...
Top Gambling Firm IGT Obtains US Patent for a System to Enable Customers to Fund Their Bets via Crypto
7.1.2021
A gambling tech giant received the green light from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to start offering cryptocurrency payment options to their users. The company is known for manufacturing slot gambling machines. Gamblers Could Also Transfer Crypto From Their Wallets to...
Gambling Tech Giant IGT Patents Way to Fund Bets With Bitcoin
5.1.2021
IGT's bitcoin funding patent comes as the gambling tech giant's plans for cashless wagering move forward
Former Microsoft Engineer to Serve 9 Years in Prison in a Case That Involves Use of Bitcoin Mixers
10.11.2020
A U.S. court in Seattle has sentenced a former Microsoft engineer to 9 years in prison after finding him guilty of 18 federal felonies relating to his elaborate scheme to defraud the tech giant $10 million. In passing the judgment, the court blasts Volodymyr Kvashuk, a software engineer and citizen...
Chinese Tech Giant Tencent Files New Slew of Blockchain Patents
19.6.2020
Tencent has reportedly expanded its dominance in blockchain patents after filing for DLT-based fund management, advertising and media storage solutions
Matic Network Collaborates With India Tech Giant, Infosys
29.5.2020
Matic Network is now collaborating with Infosys, the Indian technological giant. Infosys will be the Dapp partner validator for Matic Network. The multinational IT company will be running a validator node worth $40bn on the Matic mainnet. The collaboration will ensure security and a strong platform...
Korean Tech Giant LG Is Developing a Blockchain Identity System With a US Firm
26.5.2020
Decentralized identity solutions might be blockchain’s killer app
Indian Tech Giant Mahindra Speeds Up Cross Border Transactions with Blockchain
27.3.2020
Tech Mahindra and DBS Bank have sped up international financial transactions using R3’s blockchain-based Marco Polo platform
Ex-Microsoft Engineer Used Bitcoin to Help Embezzle Millions From Tech Giant
27.2.2020
The software engineer used bitcoin mixers to help obfuscate the source of the stolen funds
Brave Challenges Google’s Advertising Power Before the UK Competition Watchdog
22.2.2020
The company behind the privacy-oriented browser Brave has set out to convince regulators in the U.K. to end Google’s advertising monopoly in the digital space. In a filing with the country’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Brave puts forward recommendations on how...