This Friday, Edward Snowden will be appearing at BlockDown: DeData, a virtual conference fully dedicated to the challenges and alternatives of ownership and consent in this new era where data is the most sought-after commodity.The former American former computer intelligence consultant, famous for leaking highly classified information from the National Security Agency in 2013 … [Read more...] about Edward Snowden set to discuss his use of Bitcoin in the NSA leaks at BlockDown conference
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Steve Wozniak to discuss the future of energy at the Inaugural EFFORCE Summit
This week is dominated by the climate change conversation, with authorities and activists around the world descending on Glasgow to mark what has been termed ‘the last, best hope’ to reach the 1.5C target. Alongside this, a number of online activities are taking place to address issues around climate and one notable issue is our energy consumption. Efforce will host its first … [Read more...] about Steve Wozniak to discuss the future of energy at the Inaugural EFFORCE Summit
U.S. financial agencies will meet to discuss the future impact of stablecoins
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen announced plans to convene the President's Working Group on Financial Markets, or PWG, as well as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to discuss possible interagency work with regard to stablecoins. The meeting is set to take place on Monday July 19.Secretary Yellen … [Read more...] about U.S. financial agencies will meet to discuss the future impact of stablecoins
Visa, JPMorgan and ING discuss Bitcoin, Ether and stablecoin development
If 2021 has taught us anything about digital currencies, it’s that big banks and major payments providers are now feeling more comfortable with Bitcoin (BTC). While the CEO of PayPal and other large corporations are expressing excitement for crypto payments and salaries paid in Bitcoin, executives from Visa, JPMorgan and ING all agree that Bitcoin is still an investment vehicle … [Read more...] about Visa, JPMorgan and ING discuss Bitcoin, Ether and stablecoin development