The Washington Post reported that “Japan’s cybersecurity minister, ….has now admitted he’s not that familiar with the whole cybersecurity…” which is an update to my recent blog “What’s wrong with this news? Japan’s Cybersecurity Minister has never used a computer!”  The Washington Post November 23, 2018 article entitled…

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BlockchainNews reported that the comments of Daria Generalova  (Managing Partner at ICOBox) that “I believe there are several reasons for the latest market collapse. First, there was a massive cryptocurrency selloff, which was partly related to the news of the hardfork of Bitcoin Cash.” The November 21, 201 report…

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BlockchainNews reported that “‘Big Four’ accounting firm KPMG highlights a dire need for the global financial system to make radical changes, including through the adoption of digital currency in place of antiquated interbank payment and settlement structures.”  The November 20, 2018 report entitled “Big Banks Finally See That Finance…

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The New York Times reported that “with the help of artificial intelligence, a growing number of scientists say changes in the way they can analyze massive amounts of seismic data can help them better understand earthquakes, anticipate how they will behave, and provide quicker and more accurate early warnings.”  The…

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Coinlaw.io reported that “The Spanish Ministry of Finance has drafted a bill aimed at clamping down on cryptocurrency holders using legal loopholes to avoid asset declaration laws.” The October 25, 2018 article entitled “Spain Set to Clamp Down on Crypto-Holders Flaunting Asset Declaration Laws” included these details about…

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MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) News announced the “…initiative marks the single largest investment in computing and AI by an American academic institution, and will help position the United States to lead the world in preparing for the rapid evolution of computing and AI.”  The October 15, 2018 news release…

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Bitcoinnews.com reported that a US$200,000 “…deposit is required to take part, with bidders needing to register their interest in the sealed bid auction by 31 October. The official bid for the bitcoins will take place on 5 November.”  The October 19, 2018 report entitled “Us Department of Justice to…

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Computerworld reported that “After launching a proof of concept earlier this year, IBM and Maersk have unveiled TradeLens, the production version of an electronic ledger for tracking global shipments; the companies say they have 94 participants piloting the system, including more than 20 port and terminal operators.” The August…

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