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The Economic Engine of War — Tracing Fiat Currency’s Role in Global Conflicts
10.10.2023
When Satoshi Nakamoto created Bitcoin, many viewed it as a solution to the drawbacks of fiat money. Historically, about 800 fiat currencies have come and gone, with many ultimately failing. Intriguingly, the fundamental reasons for establishing the fiat system remain elusive to many. Some argue...
Russian President Putin Says US Dollar-Based Global Financial System Is Collapsing
8.10.2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that the U.S. dollar-based global financial system is gradually collapsing. “After all, a currency is a derivative of the power of the economy of the country that issues this currency,” Putin noted, emphasizing: “The share of...
‘Stringent AML and KYC Processes’ Can Help Build Consumer Confidence in the Web3 Economy — Przemek Kowalczyk
6.10.2023
Integrating crypto into the global financial system has so far proved to be problematic to due what Przemek Kowalczyk, the chief product officer (CPO) of the fintech startup Ramp, described as “digital incompatibility.” Kowalczyk, a data scientist, told Bitcoin.com News that...
China Connects Digital Yuan to Hong Kong’s Fast Payment System
6.10.2023
China has taken another step forward in its digital yuan pilot – connecting its CBDC platform to Hong Kong’s Fast Payment System (FPS).
The move will speed up cross-border digital yuan transactions and boost interoperability between the Mainland’s CBDC and international payment networks.
The...
Overwatch 2 One Year Later: Why Am I Still Doing This?
4.10.2023
The path leading up to the October 4, 2022 release of Overwatch 2 was tough to navigate, like a half-cleared trail in a dense wood. The messaging around the game was winding and discombobulating (it wasn’t clear if it was a standalone sequel, if the original Overwatch would shut down, if/when...
CBDC lays foundation for new global monetary system: French Central Bank
4.10.2023
First Deputy Governor at Banque de France calls the central bank digital currency “the catalyst for improving cross-border payments."
Optimism network launches testnet fault-proof system in pursuit of decentralization
3.10.2023
OP Labs implemented its modular fault-proof system on the OP Goerli testnet
Russian Banker States SWIFT ‘Needs to Be Killed’
3.10.2023
Andrei Kostin, head of the VTB Bank, one of the biggest banks in Russia, has stated that the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), the standard messaging system for fiat payments, “needs to be killed.” Kostin remarked that the actions of the U.S. and...
Čína hledá systém pro levnou dopravu nákladů na svou vesmírnou stanici. Za tunu nedá víc než 380 milionů korun
2.10.2023
Čínská kosmická agentura postoupila do další fáze vývoje systému určeného pro nízkonákladovou dopravu nákladů na vesmírnou stanici Tchien-kung 3. Upozornil na to server SpaceNews.
China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) minulý týden oznámila, že do dalšího kola se dostaly 4 z celkem 10
Tonk Is Building a Provability-Focused Onchain Nintendo Emulator
29.9.2023
Tonk, a programming collective focusing on onchain gaming, has announced a blockchain-based Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) emulator called Dappicom. The app, being coded using Noir, a smart contract-enabled privacy-focused language, will allow players to prove they have achieved in-game...
China Allows Visitors to Top Up Digital Yuan Wallets with Visa, Mastercard, Cash
28.9.2023
Trying to make the digital yuan more attractive for foreigners, China has added a “recharge before use” feature to its digital currency system. The upgrade will allow visitors from abroad to replenish a digital yuan wallet through the global payment networks Visa and Mastercard among other methods....
AI proti vším. Jak systém chrání lososy před parazity a k čemu je lososí blockchain
28.9.2023
Potenciál uplatnění umělé inteligence je stejně široký, jako je paleta lidských činností. AI tak například již několik let pomáhá norským rybím farmářům bojovat s parazity. A výsledky jsou mimořádnými výsledky.
Ve vodě to člověk snadno přehlédne, poloprůsvitné tělíčko dospělého jedince měří kolem
Rejstřík trestů bude tři dny v říjnu nedostupný, bude přecházet na nový systém
27.9.2023
Na tři dny se začátkem října odmlčí aplikace Rejstříku trestů. Od 4. října 21:30 do půlnoci 7. října si výpisy nebudou moci vygenerovat občané a k rejstříku nebudou mít přístup ani žádné úřady. Nepůjde je tedey získat ani na Portálu občana, ani na některé z poboček Czech POINT. Oznámila...
Immunefi launches on-chain bug bounties through ‘Vaults’ system
26.9.2023
The Web3 security platform now allows projects to deposit bounty funds to a Safe smart contract, proving the funds are available
Crypto exchange Upbit stems fake APT token flood, resumes services
25.9.2023
The newly created fake APT token called “ClaimAPTGift.com” made its way to 400,000 Aptos wallets, and users found they were able to deposit and sell it on the exchange
Vyrobíme bezpečnostní systém, který bude sledovat, jestli v určité oblasti zájmu právě prší
24.9.2023
Každý zná snímky ze srážkových radarů ČHMÚ • Dnes si ukážeme, jak nad nimi postavit bezpečnostní systém • Skript v Pythonu bude sledovat třeba oblast okolo vaší chalupy
Balancer blames ‘social engineering attack’ on DNS provider for website hijack
21.9.2023
Blockchain security firms SlowMist and CertiK also believe the crypto wallet drainer Angel Drainer was involved in the estimated $238,000 exploit
The Massive Xbox Leak: 11 Big Reveals
20.9.2023
This week brought us a wonderful treasure trove of leaks from deep inside the highest echelons of Microsoft’s Xbox division, accidentally shared online as a result of the company’s legal battle with the Federal Trade Commission over its now-greenlit Activision acquisition. These confidential...
All-Digital Xbox Leak Reignites Game Preservation Fears
20.9.2023
In some ways it feels like Microsoft has never quite recovered from its disastrous rollout of the Xbox One. A decade later, it has new studios, better consoles, and tons of great games, but the shadow of its big, out-of-touch bet on an all-digital Xbox with an expensive Kinect add-on still lingers....
CoinEX to resume service with new wallet system following $70M hack
20.9.2023
CoinEx has rebuilt its wallet system following a $70 million hack and is set to resume deposit and withdrawals for select cryptocurrencies