Day: March 3, 2020

This PS5 Design ‘Leak’ Is Hilariously Fake – But Boy, Is It Exotic

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A new leak supposedly offers a look at a PlayStation 5 design document. The document suggests the PlayStation 5 will be spherical. It’s unquestionably fake, but it’s by far the most exotic design we’ve seen to date. The rumor mill marked today, March 3, as the day on which Sony would finally unveil the PlayStation 5 (PS5) in all its glory. As we edge ever closer to the end of the day, that grand reveal seems even more unlikely, if it wasn’t already. Yet, today has produced one intriguing PlayStation…

This PS5 Design ‘Leak’ Is Hilariously Fake – But Boy, Is It Exotic

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A new leak supposedly offers a look at a PlayStation 5 design document. The document suggests the PlayStation 5 will be spherical. It’s unquestionably fake, but it’s by far the most exotic design we’ve seen to date. The rumor mill marked today, March 3, as the day on which Sony would finally unveil the PlayStation 5 (PS5) in all its glory. As we edge ever closer to the end of the day, that grand reveal seems even more unlikely, if it wasn’t already. Yet, today has produced one intriguing PlayStation…

StormX Announces Integration of StormShop For Their Mobile Users

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StormX has announced the integration of StormShop for its iOS and Android users, allowing them to earn cryptocurrencies back when they shop online, as the company has announced. The platform aims to improve the eCommerce experience for consumers and merchants, who offer up to 40% cashback in five different digital assets, including BTC, ETH, LTC, DAI and STORM. StormShop is complemented with StormPlay’s mobile app, which has attracted more than 2.5 million users since its launch in January 2014. StormX’s CEO and co-founder, Simon Yu, gave his input on the…

China Implements Blockchain Invoicing in Beijing For More Transparent Governance

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The tax bureau of Beijing has officially announced that it will start implementing blockchain invoicing within the city on March 2. Beijing hopes blockchain invoicing can bring more transparency to taxpayers Beijing aims to bring blockchain’s unique transparency, traceability and immutability to its future governance with the usage of blockchain invoicing. The official announcement said that: “To reduce taxpayers operating costs, save social resources, increase consumer convenience for saving invoices and build a healthy and fair tax environment […]The tax bureau of Beijing has decided to pilot the application of…

HIV & Ebola-Like Mutations Suggest Coronavirus Leaked From a Lab

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The novel coronavirus has similarities with HIV and Ebola, according to Chinese researchers. This research builds upon earlier speculation that coronavirus may have leaked from a research laboratory in Wuhan. When does a conspiracy theory become a conspiracy reality? Covid-19 looks like a perfectly designed “Disease X.” The Wuhan coronavirus (formally known as Covid-19) is not your common cold or flu. Analysts who try to downplay the severity of this new disease are doing the world a disservice. We don’t fully understand what we are dealing with here. What we…

Bitcoin Cash Node Reveals Upgrade Plans for May and Difficulty Algorithm Research

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On March 2, the developers behind the Bitcoin Cash Node project announced the team’s plans for the May upgrade and beyond. The programmers highlighted that the implementation was built to follow the longest chain, regardless of whether the Infrastructure Funding Plan (IFP) is voted in. Bitcoin Cash Node will also implement two new features planned for the May upgrade and there are plans to evaluate improving the Bitcoin Cash difficulty adjustment algorithm (DAA). Also Read: ‘A Drop-in Replacement for ABC’ – BCH Devs Release Bitcoin Cash Node Software Bitcoin Cash…

DDoS Attacks on OKEx and Bitfinex Were Sophisticated, Possibly Related

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As the cryptocurrency industry continues to mature, security remains a major challenge. Over the last few weeks, a number of cryptocurrency exchanges — namely, OKEx, Bitfinex, Digitex and Coinhako — have experienced security breaches. Although the attackers apparently did not manage to steal any funds, one of the incidents resulted in a leak of Know Your Customer data. All of the breaches have reportedly been dealt with as of press time, and all of the affected exchanges are back online. OKEx and Bitfinex targeted in a series of DDoS attacks…

Chicago Startup Fintank Aims to Launch a Crypto Self-Regulatory Organization

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Chicago-based fintech startup FinTank aims to launch a national self-regulatory organization, or SRO, in the United States. Headed up by former Chicago Board Options Exchange, or CBOE, trader David Carman and partner George Vukotich, FinTank’s SRO “will help regulate the global crypto industry,” Carman told Cointelegraph. As much of the crypto world looks toward the U.S. regulatory scene, such an SRO could impact the crypto industry worldwide. Regulation is unclear in the crypto space, even after 10 years Although regulations from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, and…

Ecuador’s Dairy Producer Joins Blockchain-Based IBM Pilot Program

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The Ecuadorian dairy producer El Ordeño has announced its integration with a blockchain-based system as part of a pilot program called IBM Food Trust, as announced in a press release. According to the IBM News Room, the company wants to use blockchain to monitor its TRU dairy products, incorporating a new packaging model that includes QR codes. By scanning the label with a mobile device, consumers will be able to track the entire journey of the specific dairy product in question, from the farm to the table. Moreover, it provides additional information…