Russia Threatens Telegram Over Data

Another day, another attempt to constrict the basic human rights of humans. Though I have written extensively on the United States’ actions against freedom of speech and net neutrality, this article’s focus is on Russia. THE ATTACK ON TELEGRAM While I hold no illusion over the egregious assaults on its citizens’ personal liberties...

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How Bitcoin Scaling Conflict Can be Resolved Between Developers and Miners

As the bitcoin industry and market continue to expand at an exponential rate, the community is expecting the activation of a viable scaling solution to address this growth. The Bitcoin Core development team’s transaction malleability fix, Segregated Witness (Segwit), has been the preferred method of scaling by the industry. Even the...

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BITPETITE - Bitcoin Tumbler

Having evolved from seashells passed hand-to-hand to digits on an electronic screen, money has come a long way. Ten years ago e-currency was a curiosity – today it has become, for many, a necessity. However, anonymity remains the main difference between conventional cash and online currencies. It is a common misconception among users...

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Wedding photos of soldier and policewoman make nation laugh

THESE have got to be the funniest wedding photographs. When Khairul Anuar and Wahidah Yazid tied the knot, they want to have some humour in their wedding shots. They had a series of wedding photographs of them play acting. The bride was shown flagging down a car for a traffic offence in Kota Tinggi. She then issued a summon to her...

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Record fine against Google to benefit EU citizens: Commissioner

THE record €2.4 billion fine slapped on Google by the EU for abusing its market dominance "will find its way back to European citizens," Europe's competition chief said Saturday. Although the US tech giant has said it expects to appeal, if the European Commission wins, "this fine will return to European citizens" via the governments...

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Here Are The Reasons Why We See Buy and Sell Walls in Cryptocurrency?

Speculation is, unfortunately an integral part of cryptocurrency these days. The current prices for individual coins and tokens are largely based on speculation, which shouldn’t surprise anyone. It is also not entirely surprising there are things such as buy walls and sell walls, both of which influence the price quite a bit. Now is...

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UK Government Are Planning to Construct a Commercial Astronaut Training Center by 2020

Commercial space flight is coming a lot closer than most people would anticipate right now. Over in London, the UK government will open a full-fledged commercial astronaut training center. It is evident such a facility will not only be used to train official astronauts but also consumers who are willing to venture into space. This facility...

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Here Are Bitcoin Apps That You Must Check Out

This article will go over some must have apps if you are a cryptocurrency enthusiast. Mainly, it will focus on those services that can be used for managing Bitcoin. The apps in question can accept Bitcoin as payment, serve as your Bitcoin wallet, or even just let you play games that can let you earn some satoshis. The list is in no particular...

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Koler Ransomware Targets US Citizens With Fake PornHub Android App

People often say the internet is for porn, and to a certain degree they are absolutely right. In the year 2017 however, the Internet is also for ransomware and other types of malware. A new type of malicious software on Android combines both porn and ransomware into one powerful threat. Various adult content websites have been targeted...

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US President Donald Trumps Want to Turns Solar Panels to Build Wall Between US and Mexico

It has been quite some time since we last heard anything about Donald Trump’s plans to build a wall. It is evident the Mexican government will not pay for this project under any circumstance. In fact, this has forced Trump to come up with an entirely different plan to make this idea become a reality. His new idea revolves around using solar...

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smart blanket could encourage a better relationship and a better sleep

This Smartduvet is so smart, it could save your relationship. Besides going on holiday and moving house, sharing a bed with your partner can be a make or break setup for some. I'm not just talking about trying to decide what colour your bedspread should be. When it comes to turning out the light and actually sleeping next to your partner,...

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Do you Know What is Called Project Titanium?

If it were up to government officials, Bitcoin and other blockchain-based transactions will be closely monitored moving forward. The European Commission has unveiled a new plan to make sure criminal use of virtual currencies will be nipped in the bud. With the introduction of Project Titanium it is evident more scrutiny will come Bitcoin...

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A Company Called QUOINE Launches Fully Digital Crypto-Only Platform, Offers Negative Fees to Attract Liquidity

Global fintech firm QUOINE has launched a fully digital cryptocurrency exchange and trading platform called QRYPTOS, exclusively for cryptocurrency trading in beta version. QRYPTOS is currently in beta desktop version at www.qryptos.com. Developed to meet the trading needs of a growing professional and retail market, QRYPTOS was designed...

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What is the Splitprotection BIP?

The upcoming UASF activation date of August 1st has quite a few people concerned. A chain split is still a very like outcome of this soft fork. However, a new proposal has been drafted to prevent the blockchain from splitting into two. The splitprotection soft fork requires a lower activation threshold and an immediate mandatory signaling...

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Will Criminals Start Kidnapping People and Asking for Ransomware in Bitcoin?

Some of the very first associations that the wider public made with Bitcoin upon learning about it were fairly focused on its potentially nefarious connotations. That being said, Bitcoin can still be used for criminal activities. This is most noticeable in the recent wanna cry ransomware attacks and fileless ransomware attacks. So does...

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How Do I Stop A DDoS Attack?

Distributed denial-of-service attacks, also known as DDoS attacks, are becoming far more common over the past few months. In most cases, criminals will target companies and large enterprises, in the hopes of tricking them into paying a vast sum so the attacks will relent. However, it has become apparent regular consumers are targeted...

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Here Are The Top 5 Companies Accepting Bitcoin

Since Bitcoin’s inception 8 years ago many merchants and retailers have warmed up to the currency and use it today. This article will list the 5 best places to spend your Bitcoins DELL Dell started accepting Bitcoin in 2014, it is one of the largest personal computer companies in the US. Dell’s Bitcoin payment option is integrated...

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US Intelligence Agencies Experiment With AI Spies to Replace Human Counterparts

It was only a matter of time until governments started to use artificial intelligence for “less legal” means. In fact, it is certainly possible US-based intelligence agencies will deploy AI agents to take over most of the mundane tasks. Espionage has become “boring,” according to Robert Cardillo of the National Geospatial-Intelligence...

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Bitcoin Exchanges Become Main Targets of Cyberattacks

Cryptocurrencies are relatively young and fragile, but already they’re under constant threats from cybercriminals. Just during this past week there have been multiple attacks on bitcoin exchanges, rendering their services useless and customers unable to buy, sell, or trade cryptocurrency. Whether by accident or not, these attacks happened at the same time that investors’ interest in digital currencies has also gone through...

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3 Reasons Not to Use an Exchange Wallet to Participate in a Cryptocurrency ICO

Even though cryptocurrency ICOs have been going on for quite some time now, a lot of basic questions continue to show up. It appears there is a lot of confusion as to why one should never send funds to an ICO from their exchange wallet directly. There are several good reasons as to why this should not be done, though, as we outline...

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5 Mistakes Novice Bitcoin Users Make

The bitcoin ecosystem is open to anyone and everyone, regardless of their technical expertise regarding this matter. Novice users often find themselves dealing with a very steep learning curve, although this process has been simplified quite a bit. The following list of common mistakes highlights some of the problems novice bitcoin users have to deal with. 1. NOT REMEMBERING A WALLET PASSWORD One thing most newbie bitcoin...

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Here Are The Top 5 Most Respected Cryptocurrency Developers

Every cryptocurrency in the world needs a team of developers to take things to the next level. It is no surprise to find out people take a liking to specific developers, simply because they create new features or bring improvements to a particular cryptocurrency ecosystem. Below are some of the most respected cryptocurrency developers listed...

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Top 5 Best Bitcoin Beginner Wallets.

Earlier I had written a list of the Top 5 easiest ways to buy bitcoin. Even the bitcoin beginner is warned against storing coins online in exchange wallets. After all, we are living in the new age of cyber warfare. I’ve put together another list this time around: the top 5 easiest and safest wallets for beginners to store bitcoins. If you...

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