Monday, 31 August 2020

South Korean prosecutors indict Lee Jae-yong on alleged stock and accounting fraud over a 2015 merger.

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Lee Jae-yong: Samsung heir faces fresh charges over 2015 merger

The popular video conferencing app has seen a 458% jump in customer growth compared with last year.

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Zoom revenues skyrocket as profits double

Ethereum’s co-founder has taken aim at coins designed to incentivise yield farming, comparing their underlying economics to irresponsible monetary policies



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Vitalik Buterin compares DeFi tokenomics to the Fed’s money printer

Content creators say OnlyFans has slashed incomes by placing caps on prices charged on the platform.

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Bella Thorne, OnlyFans and the battle over monetising content

The social media giant is preparing for a new law that would force it to pay publishers for news articles.

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Facebook threatens news sharing ban in Australia

The two crypto mining operations stole almost $20,000 in electricity monthly.



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Malaysian authorities arrest crypto miners for $600K power theft

Excitement for Yearn Finance’s yETH vault has reached a fever pitch after rumors of the product’s release circulated on Twitter.



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Analysts predict Yearn Finance's ETH vault could spark renewed Ether bull run

Policyholders can pay in either Bitcoin or Ether through Bitcoin Suisse.



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Major Swiss health insurance company now accepts crypto payments


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Facebook Could Block Sharing of News Stories in Australia

More companies and schools are turning to Zoom

The videoconferencing company is seeing surging demand — and profit — as so much of daily life goes virtual during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Zoom Turns Record Profit Thanks To Coronavirus Shutdowns

Demand for Wrapped Bitcoin is increasing along with the DeFi rally.



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Binance lists WBTC amid the ongoing DeFi craze

New rules mean Beijing could block the sale of the app's video recommendation engine.

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TikTok to 'strictly' obey China's tech takeover law

The US government had expressed concerns that China might steal data carried by the cable.

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Google-Facebook ditch plans to dock giant data cable in Hong Kong

The new update is available to drivers in the US with Autopilot activated.

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Tesla Autopilot detects speed limits and green lights

If you’re a Sprint or T-Mobile subscriber, you may have a lot of questions now that the two wireless carriers have merged. And what's happening with Dish and Boost? We have answers.

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T-Mobile and Sprint Merger FAQ: What You Need to Know (2020)

The prankish device is the subject of a new audiobook that pokes serious fun at Silicon Valley’s culture of disruption. We spoke with its inventor.

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The Pheromonophone Lets You Reach Out and Smell Someone

Trading bots have become a major factor in the world of cryptocurrency, but are they potentially doing more harm than good?



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How bot trading influences the crypto market, explained

Cryptocurrency intelligence firm CipherTrace claims a new tool can trace Monero transactions, but skepticism remains.



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CipherTrace develops Monero-tracing tool to aid US DHS investigations

Will the oil cartel put black gold on the blockchain?



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OPEC to cover blockchain tech in second workshop on energy and IT

A leading antitrust scholar says yes. Congress may be listening.

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Should Google’s Ad Market Be Regulated Like the Stock Market?

Speaking at a prestigious crypto conference this month, Seny Kamara called on the field to recognize its blind spots—and fix them.

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How Cryptography Lets Down Marginalized Communities

Craig Wright and Roger Ver are finally in the same jurisdiction.



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Craig Wright files another libel suit against Roger Ver after 2019 fail

The house Majority Whip fell as right wing factions sought to remove moderate Republicans from the party, but blockchain legislation is safe, says Tyler Lindholm.



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Wyoming's 'Crypto Cowboy' unsaddled in primaries by alt-right candidate

The volume of Uniswap has surpassed the daily volume of Coinbase Pro after the demand for DeFi has exploded.



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DeFi explosion: Uniswap surpasses Coinbase Pro in daily volume

Amid multiple warnings over the world’s reserve currency, Bitcoin stands to gain if recent macro correlation remains intact.



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The dollar’s drop starts now: 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week

India is declared joint winner with Russia after two players lost connection during the final round.

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Chess Olympiad: India and Russia both get gold after controversial final

Cambridge University Library adds high-resolution images of its collection to a free culture site.

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Sir Isaac Newton's notes among Cambridge web gallery 'treasures'

Sunday, 30 August 2020

‘Money is evolving,’ Binance’s new ads across London state, showing four generations of coins ending with Bitcoin.



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Binance advertising BTC at London bus stops in advance of UK launch

AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes is expanding into banking, music and e-payments to help tackle the travel slump.

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The airline founder building Asia’s next super app

Most Japanese crypto traders may be leaving altcoins behind entirely.



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Japanese crypto traders ditching XRP and MONA for Bitcoin

Taxpayer money was used to pay influencers to promote Test and Trace.

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Government paid influencers to promote Test and Trace

Ethereum’s put-call ratio dropped to its lowest level in 3 months, suggesting that traders expect Ether price to rise higher.



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Ethereum price rallies above $400 resistance on bullish ETH options data

The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link!



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YFI surges to $38K, BTC comeback predictions, Ryanair CEO’s fury: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 24–30

Bots abound.



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Ethereum vulnerable to frontrunners: Researcher

Hybrid offerings to suit different needs.



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Bitrue, OKEx to offer both DeFi and CeFi options

DeFi platform Synthetix (SNX) surpassed $1 billion in total value locked but what’s fueling the protocol’s growth?



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Synthetix (SNX) surpasses $1B TVL as DeFi investor interest grows

Bitcoin believers can be curious about altcoins.



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Lopp warns people not to take opinions on social media too literally

Bitcoin is likely to consolidate for a few days but during this time select altcoins are likely to extend their up-move.



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Top 5 Cryptocurrencies to Watch This Week: BTC, ATOM, LEND, XEM, YFI

This time it’s not your Wifi that’s the issue.



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Cloudflare goes down; crypto websites hit

It’s the third attack this month.



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Ethereum Classic suffers another 51% attack

Developers are building the future of finance.



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Aave’s path to decentralization hopes to attract institutional investors

Humanity may never have a better chance to change finance than we do now, and crypto and blockchain could help us.



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Crypto has a chance to upgrade the legacy financial system

It just keeps going up.



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DeFi’s meteoric rise continues as locked in value hits $9 billion

Autocracies and democracies alike are suppressing information within their borders, which will affect public health and security around the world.

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Covid Is Accelerating a Global Censorship Crisis

The videos are racking up millions of views. Meanwhile, for victims, the legal options aren’t keeping up with the technology

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Porn Sites Still Won’t Take Down Nonconsensual Deepfakes

Whether your children are distance learning, in the classroom, or somewhere in between, we’ve got a school supplies list to make this year a little easier.

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6 Kids School Supplies for Online Distance Learning

Former Trump administration chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, who is known for his positive stance on Bitcoin, is launching a hedge fund.



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Trump’s Former Pro-Bitcoin Chief of Staff Now Runs a Hedge Fund

Shape memory alloys and a kind of plastic crystal chill quickly under force or pressure. They could lead to eco-friendly fridges and air conditioners.

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These New Shape-Shifting Materials Get Super Cool, Super Fast

These are WIRED's favorite wireless headphones and earbuds for taking phone calls, listening to music, working out, and more.

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The 15 Best Wireless Headphones (2020): Earbuds, Noise-Canceling, and More

What’s behind Ledger’s tough stint recently? Charles Guillemet, the company’s CTO, responds to all the questions and criticism.



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Ledger CTO discusses wallet’s safety after multiple security setbacks

Your laptop is a treasure trove of personal and sensitive information—make sure it's as secure as it can be.

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How to Protect the Data on Your Laptop

The best way to unplug from all your digital kitchen gadgetry is to fire up a pair of propane burners in the middle of nowhere.

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The Joy of ‘Analog’ Cooking on a Green Coleman Camp Stove

A proposed law would require the tech giants to negotiate with publishers. Similar attempts in Europe have largely failed.

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Can Australia Force Google and Facebook to Pay for News?

In a world where almost every asset has shown vulnerability, digital assets have proven themselves to be reliable.



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Institutional crypto interest hasn’t been affected by COVID-19

Saturday, 29 August 2020

Yearn.finance’s YFI token achieved a new record high at $38,883, as its market capitalization surpassed $1 billion.



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YFI price soars to $38.8K hitting $1B market cap — can it go higher?

Even the FDA uses blockchain



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Federal agencies turning to blockchain for its benefits

The wild ride of 2020 continues.



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Ripple's Garlinghouse forecasts further loss of U.S. dollar value

The power of a strong community in scaling blockchain-based projects should not be understated.



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Building the blockchain community is essential for further developments

Another action-packed week for crypto in Japan has passed.



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Cryptocurrency news from Japan: Aug. 23 - Aug. 28 in review


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TikTok Deal Is Complicated by New Rules From China Over Tech Exports

More donations can be expected.



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Binance Charity and Integro Foundation raise $1 million for PPEs

Patrick Ryan, technical manager at TikTok, is suing the Trump administration over the president

TikTok employee Patrick Ryan has launched a legal challenge against the Trump administration to protect TikTok workers. The White House has given the popular app an ultimatum: Sell or be banned.

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TikTok Workers Feel 'Anxiety,' 'Anger,' And 'Rage,' Amid Trump Crackdown

Another story that helped pave Bitcoin's early road to adoption.



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This early Bitcoiner sold BTC on eBay for a 100% markup in 2015

The price of Bitcoin has shown resilience after the bears failed to push the price down below $11,200, which means the overall uptrend is still intact.



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Bitcoin price holds key support level as focus shifts back to $12,000

Phoenix Thoroughbreds may need to wait before racing again.



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Australian racing groups probe firm allegedly involved in OneCoin

Further breakthrough deployments of DLT solutions have the potential to strengthen healthcare systems globally.



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A minster's look at healthcare: Providing fertile ground for blockchain innovation

One of the men who coined the term "proof-of-work" to join as chief scientist



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Chainlink acquires a privacy-preserving oracle protocol from Cornell University

Plus: ATM hacks, the Belarus internet shutdown, and more of the week's top security news.

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A Spate of Arrests Sends the Piracy World Reeling

A conversation with Director Dean Parisot and writers Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson about how they updated the franchise for its third film.

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The Excellent Evolution of 'Bill and Ted Face the Music'

Bitcoin approaches the last weekly candle for the month of August. Traders discuss where BTC might be headed next in the short to long term.



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Bitcoin price at a critical weekly close: Crypto traders outline likely outcomes

Whether it’s Aeropress, French press, or faux espresso, we’ve found the best ways to make a great cup of Joe anywhere.

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The 10 Best Portable Coffee Makers (2020): All-in-Ones, French Presses, and More

The Great Flood of 1861–1862 was a preview of what scientists expect to see again, and soon.

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The Biblical Flood That Will Drown California

Do you know how a crypto fund works, and what investors should look for in a tokenized portfolio? Put your knowledge to the test in our quiz.



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How much do you know about crypto funds? Take our quiz to find out

The price of Bitcoin could now trade sideways for several months to potentially a year, historical data shows.



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History shows Bitcoin price may take 3-12 months to finally break $20K

Gertrude the pig is a prototype of a brain-to-machine interface.

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Neuralink: Elon Musk unveils pig with chip in its brain

If it succeeds, AB979 would require Facebook, Netflix, Nvidia, Salesforce, and others to add directors of color.

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California Lawmakers Push for More Diversity in the Boardroom

Want 'Fall Guys'? It’s free if you have PlayStation Plus! We’ve also rounded up a ton of other sales, including discounts on robot vacuums and earbuds.

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14 Best Weekend Deals: Video Games, Headphones, and More

Decentralized exchanges such as Uniswap have now become popular thanks to automated market makers, but what does it all mean?



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Uniswap and automated market makers, explained