I’ve been told my “definition” of Blockchain differs from the “commonly used” one. This is probably true, so I decided to examine why. First of all, what’s meant by “commonly used”. I have a problem with this idea because I’m yet to understand the parameters of “commonly used”, and am still trying to understand what … Continue reading Blockchain, Bitcoin, Libra, Facebook
Under the new bill being considered by the Australian Parliament, people could be jailed for two years and pay a fine of $ 25,200 for just using more than $10,000. If this bill is passed, it will force its citizens to look away from traditional fiat currencies and go for decentralized digital currencies such as … Continue reading The Adoption of Bitcoin May See Considerable Increase if the Proposed Cash Ban in Australia Activates
‘The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.’ – Robert Swan. From the Hindustan Times, December 5, 1984: Poison gas toll 1,200 and rising From The Ottawa Citizen newspaper, Saturday, May 17, 1986 Chernobyl: Tragedy felt around the world From the Valdez Vanguard newspaper, Friday, March 24, 1989 … Continue reading Racing to Save the Planet: The Role of Blockchain in Sustainability
‘The Skynet Funding Bill is passed. The system goes online on August 4th, 1997. Human decisions are removed from strategic defense. Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 AM, Eastern time, August 29th. In a panic, they try to pull the plug.‘ -The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day Back … Continue reading Blockchain and AI: The Delicate Balance Between Two Cyber Titans
As protests break out across the globe against state and central authorities, are the protesters overlooking their best and most potent weapon in Bitcoin? The world is in an unprecedented state of upheaval as protests continue to break out in different geographies across the globe. As the global COVID lockdown eased, the problems we were … Continue reading Bitcoin Adoption is the Ultimate Protest Against Government and State Abuse of Freedoms
The French Football Federation has made history, connecting a partnership with blockchain-based fantasy soccer game Sorare to create collectible digital cards for its National Team players. Ranking as one of the first national teams featured on the growing collectible or Non-Fungible Token list, the ‘Le Bleus’ team cards, as the French team is often called, are billed … Continue reading French Football Federation Explores Player NFT Cards in Partnership with Sorare
Bain Capital Ventures, the venture arm of the 37-year-old private equity firm Bain Capital, announced on Tuesday that it has launched a $560 million fund focused exclusively on cryptocurrency-related efforts. Stefan Cohen, a managing partner at Bain Capital, talked about the development and said: “We’ve become quite high conviction we are at the beginning of … Continue reading Bain Capital Ventures Unveils $560 Million Crypto Fund for Blockchain-Focused Tech Startups