International progress for domestic benefit: why the ICO convened a G7 meeting on data flows
A blog by Elizabeth Denham, UK Information Commissioner 20 September 2021 The free flow of data between countries is crucial for UK businesses. It
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Senegalese locals left disillusioned by lack of progress on Akon City
While originally spruiked as a futuristic city inspired by the Marvel movie Black Panther that would emerge as a “beacon of innovation and human development” and bolster the West African and Senegalese economies by Akon in 2018, there are few signs of the city’s development beyond a ceremonial stone that
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How global fragmentation is holding back blockchain’s progress
2020 has been a big year for blockchain. We saw US$4.3 billion in blockchain spending. Bitcoin rallied steadily, seeing all-time highs. Major institutions, including PayPal, Square, and Visa made high-stakes announcements around crypto. Ethereum 2.0’s Beacon Chain launched earlier this month. But a major industry problem remains: the lack of harmonization
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Bank of France’s Deputy Governor Discusses CBDC Progress, Regulatory Changes
The Bank of France’s Deputy Governor Denis Beau speaking at the Paris Blockchain Summit discussed the progress being made with the central bank digital currency (CBDC) and touched upon possible regulatory changes and the legal framework. During the Paris Blockchain Week Summit 2020, on Thursday, Beau said there has been a
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Ethereum 2.0 Possible Launch Date, Progress Made
Ethereum has made considerable progress particularly with the success of the Zinkel Testnet launched last week.As the anticipation for the launch of the Ethereum 2.0 Phase 0 mounts, one of the project’s developer Ben Edginton has given more inclination as to the project’s progress as well as the potential time
Read MoreAmid IRS bounty and competitor progress, Monero developers ship a major update
First announced in September, Monero developers today went live with a network update featuring a new version of its node software, codenamed 'Oxygen Orion.' The product of 30 contributors, the update promises significant improvement across nearly all aspects of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency’s performance. The highlight of the new update is the
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) Journey Above $10K Tied to Progress Against COVID19
Quick take:Traditional markets have reacted positively to news of a possible COVID19 vaccine by Moderna.The optimism should spread to Bitcoin as BTC is highly correlated to the S&P 500.Since mid-June BTC has suffered from a lack of volatility.The inventor of Bollinger Bands, John Bollinger, has suggested a move by BTC
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Bitcoin’s Quiet Progress Is Pointing Toward a Better Future
[sociallocker id="55298"] The tensions that have spilled over into the streets of U.S. cities this week are a heartbreaking expression of a long-standing problem that has the whole world in its grip. Inequality is not specific to the U.S. Nor is it limited to a handful of relatively well-off geographies. It
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Litecoin Mimblewimble Integration Sees Test Build and Codebase Progress
The lead developer on the Litecoin Mimblewimble (MW) project, David Burkett, has now built a functional testing framework and started to integrate the development work done so far into the Litecoin codebase.According to a May 1 report on the Litecointalk forums, the project to implement the MW privacy enhancements into
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Crypto Staking Wallet Offers 1.5% Daily Returns: Ponzi in Progress?
A cryptocurrency staking wallet that offers users as much as 1.5% daily returns is bearing striking resemblance to a Ponzi scheme.That’s according to a Medium article published on April 19 by Jan Kowalski which warns readers to steer clear of an app known as StakedWallet. The website offers Proof-of-Stake “investment
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