Tag: Blog

Binance addresses 7 instances of recent FUD in Chinese blog post

The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, has been dealing with a torrent of FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) since the downfall of FTX. The firm is now fighting back with its latest blog post. On Dec. 22, Binance published a blog post in Chinese to address seven key issues the company wanted to clear up. At the time of writing, there was no English language version available. The first of which was the temporary suspension of USDC withdrawals earlier this month. It explained that this was done during a “token…

Binance addresses 7 instances of recent FUD via Chinese blog post

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The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, has been dealing with a torrent of FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) since the downfall of FTX. The firm is now fighting back with its latest blog post. On Dec. 22, Binance published a blog post in Chinese to address seven key issues the company wanted to clear up. At the time of writing, there was no English language version available. The first of which was the temporary suspension of USDC withdrawals earlier this month. It explained that this was done during a “token swap”…

Blog: Commissioner responds to misdirected criticism of journalism code

A blog by John Edwards, Information Commissioner 21 December 2022 As a society we understand that a free press is an essential function of our democracy. The media hold people to account, bring issues to the forefront of national discussion and create social change. But we understand too that there must be checks and balances. Journalists are not above the law, and where that looks to have happened, for instance when newspapers involve themselves in phone hacking or paying public officials for stories, then society responds to ensure a sensible…

ECB Blog Post Insists This Is ‘Bitcoin’s Last Stand,’ Officials Claim BTC Is Headed Toward ‘Irrelevance’ – Bitcoin News

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On Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, a blog post published by the European Central Bank (ECB) discusses bitcoin and the authors Ulrich Bindseil and Jürgen Schaaf seem to believe its “bitcoin’s last stand.” The ECB authors further say that while bitcoin’s price has consolidated and stabilized, the central bank officials remarked that “it is an artificially induced last gasp before the road to irrelevance.” Members of Europe’s Central Bank Believe They Predicted Bitcoin Would Be Heading Toward ‘Irrelevance’ Before FTX Went Bust Two members of Europe’s central bank, Ulrich Bindseil, the…

Midterm Elections 2022: Crypto Live Blog

The U.S. votes for the House and Senate today. Control of the legislature is up for grabs. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De, Jesse Hamilton and Cheyenne Ligon will bring you live updates on the crypto market’s reaction and what the results could mean for the industry. Source

Blog: Subject Access Requests: Getting the basics right

A blog by Andrew Laing, ICO Head of Data Protection Complaints 26 September 2022 Information can drive everything in our lives from healthcare to job opportunities to the decisions made for and about us. We need to trust that our information rights will be respected if we are to confidently use the products and services provided by organisations which power our economy and society. Access to personal data is a fundamental data protection right. We all have the right to ask an organisation whether or not they are using or…

Bitcoin of America Launches New Website and Blog – Press release Bitcoin News

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press release PRESS RELEASE. Bitcoin of America has officially launched a newly redesigned website and blog. The popular operator has created an all-new modern design that features their services. Bitcoin of America is a popular virtual currency exchange, registered as a money services business with the United States Department of Treasury (FinCEN)(RegNum). Apart from ensuring a fast and hassle-free transaction, they are known for their customer support. The popular operator has made a lot of exciting changes this year. They recently announced their addition of dogecoin to their Bitcoin ATMs.…

Blog: Why protecting children online in UK living rooms starts 5,000 miles away

A blog by John Edwards, UK Information Commissioner 11 April 2022 “Share your data if you’re looking for a wee stalker”. That was the response by a child from Edinburgh when asked about sharing too much personal information online. Others saw content that promotes self-harm and suicidal thoughts without searching for it. Another was sent inappropriate adverts when they are playing online games. This is the backdrop to the introduction of our Children’s Code, a crucial piece of work to make sure that children can safely use online services. The…

Blog: Director’s Update – why Covid-19 has shown the FOI Act has never been more important to UK society

The past two years have highlighted how transparency and accountability are fundamental to our democracy – the impact of decisions made by public bodies throughout the pandemic have affected us all in some way. At the start of the pandemic the ICO made clear, along with our colleagues internationally, that transparency about decision making and good record keeping during this period would be essential and a vital means of maintaining public trust. This remains the case. We also set out how we would take account of the significant pressures some…