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An In-Depth Look at Iris, a New Decentralized Social Network

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Cryptocurrency advocates have been discussing a new social media platform designed by one of Bitcoin’s earliest developers Martti Malmi, otherwise known as Sirius. The project he designed, called Iris, is a social networking application that stores and indexes everything on the user’s devices and connects directly with peers rather than using centralized and privacy-invasive algorithms. … Read more

Coinex Exchange Lists the first SLP-Based Stablecoin Built on Bitcoin Cash

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On June 12, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinex announced the listing of a new Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) token called honestcoin (USDH). The Honestcoin.io website details that the new token is a fully regulated stablecoin issued on the Bitcoin Cash network backed 1-to-1 for U.S. dollars. Also read: Yahoo Japan-Backed Exchange Launches Crypto-Yen Markets and Margin … Read more

Russian Scientist Aims to put Gene-Edited Embryos in HIV-Positive Mothers

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Not a day goes by in the medical world without some new discoveries or developments. In Russia, one scientist claims he will produce gene-edited children. As horrific as that may sound, he would not be the first individual to explore this option. Given the overall negative stance toward gene editing and CRISPR, this controversial research … Read more

China’s Great Firewall now Blocks two Additional Major English Newspapers

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The Great Firewall of China has sparked numerous debates since its inception. While this artificial blockade is most commonly used to prevent the spreading of misinformation, it is also a clear example of online censorship. In a new move, the Great Firewall has begun blocking foreign news sites, which raises a lot of questions. No … Read more

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