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Blockstream’s Liquid Network Could Be Vulnerable to Hardware Backdoors

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Bitcoin technology company Blockstream has conceded its flagship Liquid Network could be susceptible to hardware vulnerabilities. Following recent disclosures that certain Chinese-manufactured motherboards contain backdoors, Blockstream has authored a post conceding that such an exploit could allow an attacker to infiltrate their off-chain bitcoin transfer system. Also read: Bitcoin Cash Developers Launch Chrome Extension Badgerwallet.cash Hardware … Read more

Lamassu Launches New Line of Cryptocurrency ATMs

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Lamassu, a Portuguese Bitcoin ATM manufacturer, has unveiled three new machines comprising its “next generation” of cryptocurrency ATMs. Also Read: Japan Roundup: Bitflyer Restructures, Zaif Suspends New Member Registrations Lamassu Launches New Cryptocurrency ATMs Lamassu has launched its new ‘Sintra’ range of cryptocurrency ATMs – the Sintra, Sintra Forte, and Douro II. All of the machines … Read more

Portal Network Developers Announce Bitcoin Cash Name Service

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A development team called the Portal Network has announced the creation of a new platform called the Bitcoin Cash Name Service (BCNS). Essentially BCNS turns a long alphanumeric bitcoin cash address into a human-readable name like ‘yourname.bch.’ Also read: Colombia Crypto Exchange Asks New President for Banking Help   Can Human Readable Names Replace Traditional … Read more

China’s Oldest Science and Tech Publication Accepts BTC for Subscriptions

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On Sunday China’s oldest tech media publication, Beijing Sci-Tech Report (BSTR) also known as ‘Technology life,’ has announced the business is accepting bitcoin core (BTC) for the magazine’s 2019 subscriptions. Also read: Launching a Website on the Bitcoin Cash Network Is Now a Reality  The Publication Beijing Sci-Tech Report Now Accepts BTC for 2019 Subscriptions   … Read more

Bitcoin Glyphs Added to Apple’s Shortcuts Application

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Apple recently introduced a new lineup of iPhones and its new operating system iOS 12. Moreover, four days ago the company also updated its Siri extension called the ‘Shortcuts’ application with two new Bitcoin glyphs available. Also read: Critical Bug Found in Bitcoin Core Invokes the Multiple Client Argument Two New Bitcoin Glyphs Slowly but surely … Read more

Peter Thiel: Crypto vs AI Dichotomy Will Determine the Future of Humanity

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From time to time we all need a reminder that Bitcoin is much more than just an asset that can be checked on a daily price chart. Peter Thiel reveals that he believes the “crypto vs AI dichotomy” will shape the future of humanity, presenting us with a choice between a Big Brother totalitarian government … Read more

IBM Enhances NYPD’s Surveillance Technology to Filter Citzens by Skin Color

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Recent developments in the technology industry tend to raise a lot of eyebrows. Especially when it comes to facial recognition and other surveillance tools remaining cautious is of the utmost importance. IBM has, together with the NYPD, developed a new video analytics system which identifies potential threats based on their skin color. A Seemingly Biased … Read more

Molar Mic Brings Invisible Communication to the US Military

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Technology continues to evolve in many different ways. In the military, technological developments also play an increasing role of importance in this day and age. We have seen the Russian military experiment with the exoskeleton, and today we are seeing the United States taking a step to advance their military’s tech by signing a contract … Read more