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Mods Accused of Bitcoin Mining, Viruses Removed From Steam
15.2.2022
Over the last few days, a series of mods for the PC strategy game Cities: Skylines have been removed from Steam after users began fearing that they contained all kinds of nasty stuff, from keyloggers to viruses to bitcoin mining software.Read more
Pozor na neoficiální modifikace her, hackeři je mohou snadno zneužít
14.2.2022
Více než 35 tisíc hráčů si stáhlo fanouškovské úpravy populární budovatelské strategie Cities Skylines a nevědomky tak své počítače zpřístupnilo hackerům. Modifikace přitom byly k dispozici i přes zavedené fanouškovské kanály i Steam
Bitcoin City: The Bizarre History of Libertarian Attempts to Create Independent Cities
13.2.2022
Harry Hobbs, Senior Lecturer, the University of Technology Sydney. _____
Late last year, El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele announced plans to build “Bitcoin City” – a tax-free territory in the country’s east.
The city will use bitcoin (BTC) and be powered by the nearby Conchuagua volcano....
Rio De Janeiro to Invest 1% of Its Treasury in Cryptocurrency
16.1.2022
Rio de Janeiro, one of the largest cities in Brazil, will invest part of its Treasury in cryptocurrencies. The announcement was made by the mayor of Rio, Eduardo Paes, during Rio Innovation Week. The plan is to turn the city into a cryptocurrency-friendly hub, and there are other tax incentives...
Cities: Skylines dostane ještě tento měsíc pětici nových DLC
11.1.2022
Going meta: digital cities, attacks on female creators, and more
17.12.2021
Seoul looks to join the metaverse starting in 2023, Meta challenges a women's right to control the Instagram handle "metaverse," and Francis Haugen issues a warning about the potential risks of the virtual world
Russia, Ukraine Shut Down Several Cryptocurrency Farms
5.12.2021
Authorities in Russia and Ukraine have closed down a number of illegal crypto mining facilities allegedly powered by stolen electricity. The underground farms have been discovered around the capital cities, Kyiv and Moscow, as well as in the Russian republic of Dagestan. Russia Busts Illegal Mining...
Law Decoded: Crypto cities, investor protection nation, Nov. 8–15
15.11.2021
Major U.S. cities embrace crypto as federal regulators remain much harder to bring around
City-Builder Airborne Kingdom Is A Perfect Fit For Switch
11.11.2021
For a city-building game, Airborne Kingdom sure loves to move. The management sim, which is criminally somehow not named Cities in the Skylines, is ostensibly about traveling the world in a floating fortress. Your quest is to accrue resources that will make the fortress float forever. I’ve been...
Growing Number of US Mayors Want to Be Paid in Bitcoin
6.11.2021
A growing number of mayors in cities across the U.S. have said they want to be paid in bitcoin. The mayor of Miami said he is going to take his entire salary in the cryptocurrency, two other mayors will be converting their paychecks into bitcoin, and the mayor-elect of New York City will take...
New study reveals which US cities lead crypto hires in 2021
5.11.2021
LinkedIn data shows while major cities lead the crypto-related hires, half the jobs in the U.S. are dispersed around the country
Vitalik Buterin shares positive outlook on the establishment of crypto cities
1.11.2021
The Ethereum co-founder sees city tokens as important instruments in promoting economic equality, social initiatives and better governance
Successful smart cities will be impossible without decentralized techs
10.10.2021
Blockchain technology promises to be the foundational network layer for many systems underpinning successful smart cities
Warhammer MMO Gets Unreleased Cities Nearly A Decade After It Shut Down
20.9.2021
Eight years ago, the MMO Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning shut down. But the fans of Warhammer Online won’t let the game die. A passionate team of fan developers has maintained an emulated version of the game on their own server since 2013. And they just announced they are adding new cities...
Cryptocurrency Is Picking up Steam in Small Cities in India: Report
20.9.2021
Cryptocurrency usage and trading are experiencing a boom in India, and most of this growth is coming from small cities. According to reports from local exchanges, the growth has been exponential. The profile of these new participants has also been interesting, as they are highly educated, not only...
Kyoto Looks Different Without All The Tourists
1.9.2021
This June, for the first time in a long time, I went to Kyoto with my kids to see the sights. But like everywhere, the city felt different. Something was missing. It was summer. The kids needed something to do. Kyoto Prefecture is not far from where I live in Osaka. I can be there in 20 minutes...
Report: Unity Employees Not Thrilled Their Work Is Supporting The Military
23.8.2021
You probably know Unity as a popular game engine, but Unity Technologies, the company behind the tool, doesn’t just make money from aspiring and established game developers. It also contracts work with various entities outside of gaming, including the government and, crucially, the Department...
Brazilian Federal Police Launch Nationwide Operation Against Crypto-Related Money Laundering
17.8.2021
The Brazilian Federal Police launched Operation Compliance, a probe against cryptocurrency-related money laundering crimes last week. The probe resulted in the execution of several seizure warrants across the country, involving 150 federal policemen active in five different cities. Operation...
Frostpunk Is Getting A Sequel Called...Frostpunk 2
12.8.2021
Frostpunk, the city-builder game about trying to survive in a landscape almost as cold as mid-February Chicago, is getting a sequel, developer 11 Bit Studios announced in a press release today. It’s called—brace yourself, you’ll never believe this—Frostpunk 2.Read more
Women from small cities contribute to 65% crypto sign ups in India
11.8.2021
Mumbai-based WazirX crypto exchange's latest data shows a 2,648% growth till date in user signups from smaller cities across India