Day: February 13, 2020

Ethereum Rally Seems Unstoppable: Here’s Why Its Different Than Bitcoin

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Ethereum price rallied another 12% and surged above the $270 level against the US Dollar. ETH traded to a new 2020 high at $275 and it is likely to test $288 and $300 in the near term. Ethereum extended its rise above the key $260 and $270 resistance levels against the US Dollar. The bulls remain in charge and it seems like the price could soon hit $292 and $300. There is a major bullish trend line forming with support near $268 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed…

Want to Work at Amazon? You’d Be Safer in Prison

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Recent reports suggest that the injury rate at an Amazon warehouse in Texas is almost double the national incident rate. The incident rate in the Amazon warehouse in 2019 was 9.59, while the prison rate is 7.3. Crushed hands and feet, concussion, and electric shock are among the injuries suffered by staff at the Texas factory. Amazon hasn’t had it easy of late when it comes to questions over safety. The retail giant has been under scrutiny from journalists to such an extent that chief PR executive Jay Carney lashed…

Botched Iowa Caucuses Won’t Cast Shadow Over Blockchain Voting

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According to a report released on Feb. 5, a mobile software application that was devised to help calculate the total number of votes in the Iowa Democratic caucus reportedly malfunctioned, resulting in the Democratic Party having to delay its public reporting of last Monday’s results. It was also revealed that a coding issue with the software resulted in the app relaying results that were either partially incorrect or unreliable.  The application under scrutiny was designed by a relatively unknown firm called Shadow Inc. The startup was founded by Gerard Niemira…

Botched Iowa Caucuses Won’t Cast Shadow Over Blockchain Voting

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According to a report released on Feb. 5, a mobile software application that was devised to help calculate the total number of votes in the Iowa Democratic caucus reportedly malfunctioned, resulting in the Democratic Party having to delay its public reporting of last Monday’s results. It was also revealed that a coding issue with the software resulted in the app relaying results that were either partially incorrect or unreliable.  The application under scrutiny was designed by a relatively unknown firm called Shadow Inc. The startup was founded by Gerard Niemira…

How to Recover Your Funds If You Lose Your Bitcoin Wallet

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Losing a phone or hardware wallet containing cryptocurrency is inconvenient, but it shouldn’t be fatal. Provided you’ve backed up your private key, recovering your coins is a simple exercise. Should you find yourself in such a predicament, however, there’s a few things you should know before reaching for your wallet recovery phrase. Also read: Zengo Is a Keyless Yet Noncustodial Bitcoin Wallet Recover Your Wallet the Right Way If you’re smart enough to store your bitcoin in a noncustodial wallet, you’re smart enough to make a backup. Whether you’re using…

The Epic Games CEO Wants ‘Neutral’ Gaming Platforms, but That Isn’t Possible

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The Epic Games CEO claims companies should be apolitical. Tim Sweeney’s word has power in this industry. His statements come off as ignorant. As the CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney knows a thing or two about the games industry. His company built Fortnite, is successfully taking on Steam in the games distribution field, and runs one of the more powerful game development engines. It’s safe to say Sweeney’s insight can be pretty valid. At the recent DICE Summit, Sweeney commented on the state of gaming. He brought up solid…

The Epic Games CEO Wants ‘Neutral’ Gaming Platforms, but That Isn’t Possible

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The Epic Games CEO claims companies should be apolitical. Tim Sweeney’s word has power in this industry. His statements come off as ignorant. As the CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney knows a thing or two about the games industry. His company built Fortnite, is successfully taking on Steam in the games distribution field, and runs one of the more powerful game development engines. It’s safe to say Sweeney’s insight can be pretty valid. At the recent DICE Summit, Sweeney commented on the state of gaming. He brought up solid…

Dow Futures Plunge After Coronavirus Cases Skyrocket To 60,000

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Dow futures dropped sharply overnight as China reported almost 15,000 increase in coronavirus cases. The leap came as a result of Hubei province making an effort to more accurately report confirmed cases of the virus. A 14th case has now been reported in the United States. Dow futures sold off sharply on Wednesday evening as a parabolic 14,840 case spike of Wuhan coronavirus in China’s Hubei province shocked financial markets. The sharp rise above 60,000 came as Hubei health officials changed the methodology it uses to diagnose the virus. Dow…

BiKi’s Ethan Ng Addresses FOMO Over BTC USD10K Breach

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13th February, 2020, Singapore – ‘Is the crypto winter over’ has been a common discussion topic amongst cryptocurrency traders over the past couple of years, as the markets have remained generally bearish in sentiment. The weekend’s BTC breach of USD10K, then the flash-crash to USD9.7K on Monday, with the subsequent rally to five figures again, has had the entire crypto market on its toes. Reaching out to Ethan Ng, Southeast Asia CEO of BiKi.com, one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchanges that is currently Top 20 on CoinMarketCap, Ng offers his…

Hakim Ziyech Can Be Eden Hazard’s Belated Replacement at Chelsea

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The Blues have reportedly agreed to a fee for the transfer of the Ajax forward. Hakim Ziyech is a brilliant attacker who can both score and set up goals. The Morocco international has the ability to step into Hazard’s shoes. Few clubs endured as frustrating a January transfer window as Chelsea. The club from west London worked hard to lift a FIFA ban on registering new players. They were successful in the courtroom. But the mid-season market came and went without Frank Lampard adding to his squad. The Blues boss…