Day: October 23, 2019

Voyager Digital to pay Users Interest on Bitcoin (BTC) Holdings

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Voyager Digital (Canada) Ltd., a leading cryptocurrency broker listed on the Canadian Stock Exchange (CSE: VYGR), has announced the launch of the Voyager Interest Program (VIP), enabling its clients to earn up to three percent interest per annum on their bitcoin (BTC) holdings and five percent on Ethos (ETHOS) token held in their Voyager accounts, according to a press release on October 23, 2019. Trade, HODL BTC, and Earn Interest  In a bid to satisfy the yearnings of its clients, Voyager Digital has rolled out the Voyager Interest Program (VIP),…

British South Asian Among the Most Affected Victims of the OneCoin Scam

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In 2016, an massive cryptocurrency opportunity was unveiled that essentially alleged that OneCoin had been lying to its customers about the true value of the digital currency that the company was offering. A recent in-depth investigation has revealed that British South Asian Muslims living in the United Kingdom were the most impacted victims by OneCoin cryptocurrency scam, as they were duped to believe that the investment in the company had some potential. What is of interest right now is how OneCoin mislead British South Asian Muslims living in the United…

Bitcoin Price Suddenly Plummets to $7,500 — A New 5-Month Low

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Bitcoin (BTC) crashed $500 in minutes on Oct. 23 after a sudden jolt sent markets tumbling to fresh lows. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin firmly ditches $8K range Data from Coin360 captured the moment panic hit for traders on Wednesday, BTC/USD going from $7,950 to $7,450 in just five minutes. Bitcoin seven-day price chart. Source: Coin360 The reasons for the dip are yet to become clear, but the volatility upends the most recent period of flat performance for Bitcoin. The move may have been preempted. As Cointelegraph reported,…

Deutsche Boerse, Commerzbank Settle Tokenized Securities Using DLT

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German securities marketplace Deutsche Boerse and Commerzbank have completed a joint pilot transaction settlement of post-trade securities using digital tokens and distributed ledger technology (DLT). Tokens generated from both commercial bank money and securities  While the transaction also involved major German asset manager MEAG, which operates under Munich Re-owned ERGO Group, one of the largest German insurance companies, Deutsche Boerse officially announced on Oct. 23. Meanwhile, the underlying technology and the legal concept were jointly developed by Deutsche Boerse and Commerzbank, the firm noted. The prototype settlement performed a delivery-versus-payment…

Libra US Congressional Hearing — Recap Before Zuckerberg Faces Senate

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Today, Oct. 23, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee regarding Libra — the company’s stablecoin project that has been facing major regulatory backlash since the day it was announced.  While Libra was previously represented in front of the U.S. lawmakers by the head of the coin’s native Calibra crypto wallet, David Marcus, this will be the first time Zuckerberg himself will represent the project in Congress. So, could the Facebook CEO have any tricks up his sleeve, and how beneficial…

University of Malta Introduces Master of Science in Blockchain and DLT

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The University of Malta, located in the Mediterranean island of Malta, has initiated a master’s program that specializes in distributed ledger technology (DLT) and blockchain topics. Malta is commonly referred to as the ‘blockchain island’ because of its favorable attitude towards blockchain technology, and especially cryptocurrencies. While the rest of the world is majorly focusing on merely understanding and even curbing the rise of digital currencies, Malta continues to see crypto as more than just an opportunity that can develop extra economic opportunities in the region. In fact, at a…

New Bitcoin ETF Proposal Filed With SEC by Gold Fund Veteran

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Delaware-based asset manager Kryptoin Investment Advisors applied with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on Oct. 15. A Bitcoin ETF on the New York Stock Exchange According to the filing document published by the SEC, the Kryptoin Bitcoin ETF Trust is meant to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange Arca. Notably, the ETF product is designed: “[…] To provide exposure to bitcoin at a price that is reflective of the actual bitcoin market where investors can purchase…

Bitcoin Price Back Below $8K After Failing to Crack ‘Heavy Resistance’

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Bitcoin (BTC) regained $8,000 on Oct. 23 after a fresh bearish move canceled out progress towards the top of its trading range.  Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin rejected at $8.3K Data from Coin360 showed another frustrating 24 hours for BTC investors, who on Tuesday watched as markets briefly passed $8,300 before tumbling to a low of $7,930. Bitcoin seven-day price chart. Source: Coin360 The move underscores a familiar pattern for BTC/USD, which remains stuck in a narrow trading corridor. As Cointelegraph reported, analysts believe its range lies between…

הערכות השפעת הגנת נתונים ו-AI

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סיימון קורא, קצין מדיניות בכיר, דן בכמה משיקולים מרכזיים לארגונים התחייבות הערכות הגנה על נתונים למערכות אינטליגנציה מלאכותית (AI). הודעה זו היא חלק הקריאה המתמשכת שלנו עבור קלט על פיתוח מסגרת ICO לביקורת AI. אנו מעודדים אותך כדי לשתף את התצוגות שלך על ידי השארת תגובה להלן או על ידי שליחת הודעה באימייל AIAuditingFramework@ico.org.uk. כמה מ הבלוגים בסידרה זו התייחסו לחשיבות הביצוע של נתונים הערכת השפעה הגנה (DPIA) עבור מערכות AI שתעבד אישי נתונים. Dpias מציעים לארגונים הזדמנות לשקול כיצד ומדוע להשתמש ב מערכות AI לעבד נתונים אישיים ומה הסיכונים…

تقييمات اثر حماية البيانات والذكاء الاصطناعي

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ويناقش سيمون ريدر ، كبير موظفي السياسات ، بعض الاعتبارات الرئيسية للمنظمات التي تضطلع بتقييمات لأثر حماية البيانات علي نظم الذكاء الاصطناعي (الذكاء الاصطناعي). هذه الوظيفة هي جزء من دعوتنا المستمرة للمساهمة علي تطوير اطار عمل ICO لمراجعه الحسابات الذكاء الاصطناعي. نحن نشجعك لتبادل وجات النظر الخاصة بك عن طريق ترك تعليق أدناه أو عن طريق البريد الكتروني لنا في AIAuditingFramework@ico.org.uk. العديد من وقد أشارت بلوق في هذه السلسلة إلى اهميه تنفيذ البيانات تقييم تاثير الحماية (DPIA) لأنظمه الذكاء الاصطناعي التي ستقوم بمعالجه الشخصية البيانات. DPIAs توفر المنظمات فرصه للنظر…