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Japanese Conglomerate GMO Mined Over 200 Bitcoins In 2018 So Far

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GMO Internet has released a monthly report on its mining business for February 2018, revealing that the company has mined over 200 bitcoins during this year so far. GMO has also mined over 300 Bitcoin Cash during 2018. Also Read: From ‘Attack’ to ‘Optimization’ — Slush Pool Reveals ASIC Boost Compatibility GMO Internet Mined $1.8 Million … Read more

Chinese Internet Regulators Block Cryptocurrency Exchanges on Social Media

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Despite all its previous efforts to prevent the people it rules from engaging in the online trading of cryptocurrencies, the Chinese government is taking further action to deter the practice. According to reports, local internet users can still access the Chinese social media accounts of former-mainland exchanges abroad and regulators have now acted to prevent … Read more

PR: StarChain – Reshaping the Entertainment Industry Using Blockchain

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Benefit from policy, internet and funding, the Chinese Culture & Entertainment industry is currently booming with the expectation of beating North American market. Amid the dizzying boom, global leading artists from Taylor Swift to Ian Somerhalder are trying to attract more Chinese audiences by setting up a Sina Weibo account. This is still not enough … Read more

What Is Community-Built Broadband?

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With an increasing amount of centralization in the telecommunications and ISP world, coupled with the FCC’s recent ruling against net neutrality, more communities are pushing back. The fact of the matter is that, while it may seem like there is no alternative to ISPs and their growing monopolies, broadband can be more decentralized, even without … Read more

Could Russia and Its Allies Create an Alternative Internet?

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Russia is one of those countries which intrigues a lot of people for various reasons. We are all too aware of this country’s mixed opinions regarding financial innovation. Perhaps the most worrisome aspect is that Russia apparently plans to create its own internet. Rumors regarding such a project have been circulating for quite some time now, but it … Read more