New and innovative technologies are changing the way we shop. In recent years many companies have closed their physical doors and made the move online, due to the many advantages that it offers. In 2016 a study carried out by Statista found that an estimated 1.61 billion people worldwide purchased goods online. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Furthermore, e-retail sales at were recorded at $1.9trillion and projected to soar to a whopping $4.06 trillion by 2020. With the emerging blockchain technologies and the rise in adoption of cryptocurrencies being more accepted one company in particular is looking to makePowered by WPeMatico
Supercomputers are one of those technological trends everyone is interested in. Although very few people would actually have a use for such computing power, there are some interesting developments taking place in this area. More specifically, a new machine is in development which claims to be unhackable. Thanks to US$3.6 million in funding through DARPA, the team behind this project may be able to live up to expectations. An Unhackable Centralized Supercomputer? The easiest way to create an unhackable supercomputer is to remove any central point of failure from the equation. That is much easier said than done in this day and age,
Yesterday, top financial officials in both Japan and South Korea came to a similar conclusion: as they stand now, cryptocurrencies cannot be considered legitimate currencies. The statements come from countries where Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are quite popular in the public sphere, and they come from governments that have been relatively proactive in establishing a clear legal framework for the digital assets. An Alternative to Fiat? Not Yet As originally reported by Reuters, Japan’s minister of finance, Taro Aso, indicated that Bitcoin has not proven itself to be a reliable form of currency. The minister made it clear, though, that
Although the opinions on Ripple and their XRP asset may still be somewhat divided right now, it is evident this particular project is doing something right. Over the past few weeks, we have seen the XRP price rise to $0.70 and last night to more than $1. No one expects to see the XRP price hit such highs this year, but it is evident no project should be ignored in the world of cryptocurrency and digital assets. XRP Price is Setting new Records As the year 2017 is almost coming to a close, we will see some more fireworks in
As the market is seemingly rather bearish on Bitcoin, it is not surprising to see alternative cryptocurrencies make a big impact. Bitcoin Gold, the hard fork few people seemingly cared about two weeks ago, has now seen an intriguing value increase. More specifically, the Bitcoin Gold price has risen all the way to $484. An interesting development, although it remains to be seen if this hard fork will ever gain any major traction other than for speculative purposes. Bitcoin Gold Price Surpasses $440 When the Bitcoin Gold futures markets were opened to the public, it seemed this altcoin would easily
Japanese entertainment conglomerate DMM Group, the operator of popular e-commerce site DMM.com with 27 million members, is preparing to launch a cryptocurrency exchange. 7 cryptocurrencies, 14 trading pairs, and margin trading will be offered. Also read: South Korea Clarifies Position After Reports of Possible Ban on All Crypto Transactions DMM’s Crypto Exchange Opening January Japanese e-commerce […]
Not a day goes by without some interesting developments in the world of cryptocurrency. While most of these changes go by unnoticed, the Omni team added a compelling feature a few days ago. More specifically, they have allowed issuers of centrally managed tokens to freeze said tokens in an address. This has caused some unrest among people who are concerned with the current Tether situation. New Omni Feature Could be Problematic On one hand, it is good to see the Omni developers introduce this feature. All tokens issued on top of this protocol are centrally managed in one way or another. As such, it makes
The industry of video games is making an impact on the global market. With a huge recent growth of cryptocurrency it seems the profitable idea to use the gaming platforms from all over the world. Some developers are making the systems to combine players, developers, and investors in one place. However, the main problem is to create a service, where all of them could coexist, provide resources and gain profit. Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Article Game Machine products could solve the most important problems of the gaming industry. Such as low interest of players in buying in-game items. Recent
With the end of the year almost upon us, a lot of ICO projects still have deadlines to meet. Now is an excellent time for teams to unveil recent developments to both existing and interested investors alike. That is much easier said than done, although some projects are moving in the right direction as we speak. The SONM team will unveil its MVP testnet on December 25. It is a big milestone for the company, to say the least. The SONM MVP Testnet Although most people associate “MVP” with Most Valuable Player, it has a very different meaning in the business world.
In the world of cybersecurity, the next threat is never too far away. Over the past few years, criminals have proven on multiple occasions that they can easily outsmart security researchers and experts. This has caused a lot of problems and damage already, yet it seems things may only get worse from here on out. A new banking Trojan is capable of getting past 75% of all antivirus software on the market today. More Banking Trojan Fun for Everyone If one trend in the world of cybercrime has upset people the most, it is the success of banking Trojans. As the name