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R3 demonstrates blockchain application in insurance and reinsurance sector in Bermuda

Nov 29, 2016 06:40 am UTC| Digital Currency

Financial innovation firm R3 demonstrated the application of blockchain technology in insurance and reinsurance sector at a presentation during the ILS Bermuda Convergence conference this month, The Royal Gazette...

Digital Currency Revolution

Bitcoin Guru Anthony Di Iorio departs Canada's TSX to focus on Jaxx wallet

Nov 29, 2016 05:51 am UTC| Digital Currency

Bitcoin Guru Anthony Di Iorio, founder of the Bitcoin Alliance of Canada and a co-founder of Ethereum and the first chief digital officer of TMX Group Ltds Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), has left the exchange. The reason...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Australian blockchain startup DigitalX raises AU$1.62m as co-founders resign

Nov 29, 2016 05:51 am UTC| Digital Currency

DigitalX, a blockchain-based software solutions company, has raised an oversubscribed AU$1.62 million, in which AU$350,000 has been contributed by Australian-based Travers and newly appointed US-based president Neel...

Blockchain Revolution Series

What to expect at Smart Contracts Symposium on December 5

Nov 29, 2016 05:21 am UTC| Digital Currency

TheSmart Contracts Alliance, an initiative by the Chamber of Digital Commerce, is hosting the worlds first event dedicated to smart contracts Smart Contracts Symposium onDecember 5, 2016at the Microsoft Technology Center...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Deutsche Bundesbank and Deutsche Börse build blockchain prototype

Nov 29, 2016 04:54 am UTC| Digital Currency

Deutsche Bundesbank and Deutsche Brsejointly built a functional prototype for the settlement of securities that are based on blockchain technology. The blockchain prototype will offer technical functionality for...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Blockchain social platform Steemit to alter economic model, announces hard fork

Nov 29, 2016 04:38 am UTC| Digital Currency

Steemit, the worlds leading decentralized social media network, has announced that on Tuesday, December 6, a hard fork will occur that would modify the Steem blockchains economic model. The startup said that the changes...

Digital Currency Revolution

How Bitcoin is Transforming Casino Industry

Nov 28, 2016 19:08 pm UTC| Digital Currency

Since 2008, the crypto-currency Bitcoin has grown leaps and bounds to become an alternative to traditional currency systems. Not regulated by a central bank, Bitcoins have many advantages over traditional currencies such...

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Economy

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Why is the London Stock Exchange losing out to the US

London Stock Exchange (LSE), which can trace its heritage to the coffee houses of the 17th century, is failing. The volume of shares traded is sharply declining, and some UK companies are swiftly moving to the US...

Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back

One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil...

Politics

Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board

To say that the Labour party is flying high in the polls is something of an understatement. But despite its consistent lead against the Tories, the opposition finds itself in a rather odd position: on the cusp of power but...

History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?

One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized bronze shoes shimmer in the evening light, polished by the hands of many...

Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight

In the early hours of April 15 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a Sudanese paramilitary force attacked the military airstrip in the town of Merowe and deployed troops across strategic locations in Sudans capital,...

Joe Biden Proposes Record 44.6% Capital Gains Tax in Latest Budget Plan That May Favor Cryptocurrencies

President Joe Biden has proposed raising the capital gains tax to an unprecedented 44.6% in a bold fiscal move, targeting the wealthiest Americans. This hike is part of his 2025 budget proposal to reduce income...

Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict

The world has 91 democracies and 88 autocracies. Yet 71% of the worlds population (some 5.7 billion people) are living under autocratic rule, a big jump from 48% ten years ago. This trend towards authoritarianism can...

Science

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...

US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

Technology

Bitcoin Miners See Sharp Drop in Fee Revenue Following Halving Event

Following the recent Bitcoin halving, transaction fees, which once soared, now represent just 35% of miner revenue, significantly impacting their earnings amidst stable network conditions. Bitcoin Halving Sees Miner...

Adidas and Stepn Unveil NFT Sneakers in Trailblazing Web3 Partnership

Adidas has partnered with the Solana-based fitness app Stepn to launch an exclusive NFT sneaker collection, signaling the sports giants further dive into the Web3 space. Adidas Steps Into Web3 with Stepn Collaboration,...

Samsung's Lee Jae-Yong Forges Strategic AI Chip Production Alliance With ZEISS

Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, has deepened ties with ZEISS in Germany to propel the company into a leadership position within the AI chip sector. Strengthening Samsungs Chip Production with...

Shiba Inu Issues Alert: TREAT Token Scams Surge Amid Blockchain Upgrades

The Shiba Inu community is on alert as scammers capitalize on the anticipated release of the TREAT token, which is leading to misinformation and fraudulent claims. Shibarmy Scam Alerts warns investors to verify sources as...

Io.net Tightens Security After GPU Metadata Breach, Plans Live Recovery Demo

In response to a recent SQL injection attack targeting GPU metadata, Io.nets chief security officer, Husky.io, announced rigorous new security measures and a planned webcast to demonstrate live system recovery. This...