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BTC A brand new technical conference is hitting the Bitcoin space this week. Loosely inspired by the well-known  Scaling Bitcoin  workshops, the French Bitcoin community will host the  Breaking Bitcoin conference in Paris, on September 9 and 10. The conference has an explicit focus on security and is targeted at an audience with an understanding of the technical aspects of Bitcoin. “All of the talks and panels will have different angles that tie in to this theme,” co-organizer Elizabeth Stark told  Bitcoin Magazine. The Breaking Bitcoin conference was born out of discussions on the   CryptoFR Slack , a discussion platform for the growing developer community in France. A group of volunteers, including French Bitcoin community member Pierre Lorcery, Chainsmiths  managing director Kevin Loaec  and Ledger  CTO Nicolas Bacca, as well as California-based  Lightning Labs CEO Elizabeth Stark, decided to organize the technical event. “The idea was simple,” said Stark, who has previously

cryptocurrency With the aggregate cryptocurrency market cap soaring above $150 billion, an  above-800% increase  in the first eight months of this year, parties that previously dismissed digital currencies as a niche market are starting to make their mark. Governments and financial institutions, which were previously observers, are now taking a more active role in the development of  token sales  and the trading of digital currencies. Some analysts and speculators are interpreting these developments as the glimmers of  the cryptocurrency bubble  preparing to burst. However, some interesting developments are indicative that the landscape might in fact be evolving into a more stabilized market. While stricter regulation might put a plug into the hype surrounding cryptocurrencies, it will also help bring order to the chaotic landscape of cryptocurrencies. In tandem, startups and projects are emerging to help the market adapt to the new rules. Crypto exchanges mature The first crypto

When you are trading the cryptocurrency it is necessary to have accessibility to a relied on brokerage company. Though there are lots of brokerage companies available that can be counted upon, figuring out the one that can additionally ensure you attractive returns are essential. Undeniably with Bitcoin brokers’ testimonials you could do it fairly precisely. Bitcoinbrokers are services provider that allow you to buy Bitcoin anonymously for buyers, and also market Bitcoin at a premium. For customers of Bitcoin you will be provided a financial institution account with name, account number and directing information. You transfer loan right into the account to obtain Bitcoin in return. This is lot even more easier now than a pair of years ago. It goes without saying delving into Bitcoin profession is not as very easy as it seems. You require to do research, have an enough understanding of how the profession goes. Additionally, you should understand the sort of people that you are going

Digital currency practices have exploded in recent months, bringing to the forefront new regulations. This means VC investors looking to get a piece of the action need to do further due-diligence and remain informed on the legal side. According to  Inside Bitcoins , last year two Bitcoin and blockchain-related startups raised over $1 billion in total investment. This is a massive increase from the $347 million invested in the space in 2014. So what are the latest issues around cryptocurrencies? How will the recent  SEC announcement  impact investors? Bob Graham, partner and head of the digital currency services practice at  Friedman LLP , has been receiving inquiries from both Bitcoin and blockchain-related firms and investor funds asking for audits and advice. Graham tells  Bitcoin Magazine  in an exclusive interview what VC investors should be aware of and how Bitfinex recently engaged Friedman to assist with an audit. What issues are VCs facing related to digital currency? The

A new dash camera is coming soon from Motorola. While the name isn't currently known, the device has a 4-inch screen, features a wide angle lens and a microSD card slot, and is capable of recording Full HD videos. There's also a motion detection feature that'll help you park your car. Binatone Global - an IoT electronics and lifestyle products firm, which has exclusive rights to design, develop and market certain Motorola accessories - is the company behind the product. The camera carries a price tag of $99, and will be available in the United States and Europe soon - the latter will get it first.

The basic understanding amongst capitalists and specifically new investors is that they are bound to shed loan when they begin trading. However, unlike exactly what every ‘professional’ around would certainly have you believe, it’s easy to learn just how to trade Bitcoin and also generate income. Though trading the cryptocurrency is among the most challenging skills, investors could discover it easily. They though findit tough to discover the best ways to trade Bitcoin successfully at the start; they learn it slowly as well as slowly. For that reason, the inquiry, could a newbie make cash trading Bitcoin has a straightforward answer which is, yes. If you have an appearance around the numerous websites, forums, workshops and also publications, you will come to recognize that there are without a doubt traders that never shed. Thus, it appears like everybody’s making numerous dollars trading Bitcoin. All those that had actually invested a number of years ago when it was trading below $

Can Bitcoin help people break out of poverty? What if we could build a financial system with Bitcoin that would lead to a  more equitable and fairer society ? Bitcoin has been around for nearly a decade now and it has survived many doomsday predictions regarding its demise. It has grown to become an accepted medium of transferring money, it has also been recognized as a currency in some countries like Japan. Why is the existing system broken? The present financial system is supported by  large-scale financial institutions  that provide financial services. This means banks, insurance companies, credit card companies, housing finance companies, money transfer companies etc. The problem is that while these businesses have existed for a long time, accessibility has always been an issue. According to the world bank, two bln people still do not have access to a bank account. Yet this present financial institution based payment system is stuck in an archaic era. People are expected to u

Samsung is definitely not launching the Galaxy S8 but it will reveal the launch date of the new premium flagship smartphone during the Mobile World Congress. Samsung will have a special event on February 27 and by then we’ll know when the Galaxy S8 will be announced. The South Korean tech giant usually introduces its newest Galaxy S phone at the MWC each year but this year is different as the S8 will be delayed. Samsung is believed to be holding an Unpacked event this March in New York. We’re guessing it will be late March because that’s what we’ve been saying the past few weeks–late March or early April launch. As for the exact date, reporters in Korea will know earlier when the Galaxy S8 will be announced according to Koh Dong-jin, President of Samsung’s mobile business. This year will be a bit different but we’re expecting that Samsung has finally and properly addressed the battery issue. Hopefully, the  Quality Assurance tests ,  protocols, and safety measures , the next flagship

By  Trevor Mogg   NASA The mission could provide vital information that helps pave the way for a human trip to Mars. As the rover’s own name cleverly suggests, Mars 2020 is set to head for the red planet in three years’ time. The mission, assuming everything goes to plan, will see the rover carry out geological assessments of its landing site on Mars, as well as examine the habitability of the harsh environment. It’ll also search for signs of ancient Martian life, and attempt to make an assessment of the natural resources and hazards for future human visitors. Its work could also lead to the first-ever return of rock samples from the planet. Landing site After a recent meet-up with scientists at a workshop in Monrovia, California, NASA has taken a big step toward choosing the all-important landing site for Mars 2020. The team narrowed the choice from eight locations to three, though the original list included 30 different sites. First up is Columbia Hills, Gusev Crater. “Miner

The  Bugatti   Chiron  is being readied for roll-out after a year spent showcasing the hypercar at events around the world, following its launch at the  Geneva motor show  last March. Customers will receive the first cars by next month. Around 70 examples are expected to be made in Bugatti’s so-called Atelier this year — 14% of the production run of 500 models overall. The French car maker, owned by the Volkswagen Group, says the process of making a Chiron to delivering it takes between six and nine months. Each €2.4 million (£2m) 1479bhp supercar, which can reach 62mph in less than 2.5sec and hit 261mph, is assembled by 20 employees by hand using more than 1800 parts. Bugatti claims its Molsheim facility has been “extensively modified” to take account of the car’s higher performance over the  Veyron  and the “generally more complex nature of the new product and its production process”. Here, in pictures, are the production process highlights. The Chiron is built in Bugatti’s ‘At

As marketing technologies, channels, and platforms evolve, the skill sets of digital marketing professionals must evolve as well if businesses are to be able to successfully execute digital marketing strategies in 2017. Does your marketing team have the most important skills it needs for continued success and enhanced efforts? To identify potential talent gaps you'll need to hire for, check out the following top 5 digital marketing skills. 1. Data Analysis Arguably the most important skill in digital marketing in 2017 and beyond is data analysis. Thanks to the growing importance and the abundance of customer data (which will only grow more abundant as a result of the  Internet of Things ), digital marketing professionals must feel at home with measurement, metrics, and the analysis of data. Data-analysis skills allow marketers to answer the most important question: "Is this working?" Which results in more effective and targeted marketing campaigns, enhanced custo

The two customized Dodge Challengers will be separated by color only: a combination of either Pitch Black/Contusion Blue or Pitch Black/Billet Silver. PHOTO GALLERY: 2017 Mopar Dodge Challenger       PHOTO GALLERY >> Fiat Chrysler’s Mopar parts and service brand, in celebration of its 80th anniversary this year, will offer a pair of 80-car limited edition, hand-painted, customized Dodge Challengers. Each of the customized Challengers will be equipped with 6.4-liter, V-8 engines and six-speed manual transmissions and outfitted with “shaker” hoods and air scoops. The cars also will feature the headlight-mounted cold air intake used in the supercharged Hellcat Challengers, providing a performance boost to 485 hp and 475 pounds-feet of torque. The two vehicles will be separated by color only: a combination of either Pitch Black/Contusion Blue or Pitch Black/Billet Silver. Each vehicle will carry serialized badges to identify its place within the 80-car run of each color.

Kif Leswing ,  Business Insider A fan's concept drawing of the iPhone 8, based on current rumors. YouTube/ConceptsiPhone All three iPhones expected to launch later this year will have wireless charging, according to a new forecast by KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple is expected to release three new iPhones next fall — one premium model with a better screen using "OLED" technology, and two more iterative improvements to the current iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.  All three will have glass casing and wireless charging, according to Kuo's note seen by Business Insider.  Apple may be concerned that the new iPhones may overheat more than older phones, according to the research. Glass casing and wireless charging are "unfavorable to thermal system operation," says Kuo.  From the note:  Adoption of glass casing & wireless charging unfavorable to thermal system operation for three new 2017F iPhone models; bigger impact on OLED model. The thermal sy

Compact SUV confirmed as the first model in an all-new Volvo 40-series family by  Mark Tisshaw Volvo ’s crucial new  XC40 compact SUV  will be launched this autumn, R&D boss Henrik Green has confirmed. Speaking to Autocar at the  Detroit motor show , Green said the XC40 will be the first model to use Volvo’s CMA architecture and the base development work of the car has been completed. “There’s a big chance it’ll be one of the most successful cars in our line-up,” he said. The family of 40-series models, which is also set to be sold in the US, will represent “a significant part of growth in the next three to four years”, said Green. The XC40, which will rival the  BMW X1  and  Audi Q3  in the competitive and rapidly growing compact SUV segment, was previewed last year by the Concept 40.1, along with another potential 40-series model, the Concept 40.2 saloon. A V40 replacement will also be spun off the CMA platform, which Volvo has co-developed with Geely, its Chinese parent

Chris Weller EBay founder and chairman Pierre Omidyar in Delaware, December 7, 2009. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer Omidyar Network, the philanthropic investment arm started by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar,  has invested  $493,000 into an experiment giving people in Kenya free money. The experiment, put on by the charity GiveDirectly, tests an up-and-coming solution to poverty known as basic income. People under basic income receive a set amount of money on a regular basis to cover expenses like rent, food, and clothing. GiveDirectly is running a small pilot in just a few Kenyan villages at present, but once the full experiment launches in a few months it will be the largest basic income experiment in history. More than 26,000 people will receive free money in some form, whether it's for a period of 12 years, just a couple, or in a lump sum or spread out. Not much long-term research on basic income exists, but the studies that have been performed  suggest only good comes  from helping poo

Bloomicon  /  Shutterstock.com YouTube is opening its  mobile live-streaming  feature to creators with, at least, 10,000 subscribers and has added a “Super Chat” feature that monetizes the live-stream chat function. According to the announcement, live streams will include the same features as regular YouTube videos — they will be searchable; listed in video recommendations and playlists; and, protected from unauthorized use. YouTube’s live streams also come with the new “Super Chat” monetization tool, allowing viewers to pay for more prominent messaging: “It lets any fan watching a live stream stand out from the crowd and get a creator’s attention by purchasing chat messages that are highlighted in bright colors and stay pinned to the top of the chat window for up to five hours.” YouTube shared the following GIF, showing how to start live streaming using the “”Capture” button built into the YouTube app, and included an example of a “Super Chat” message (the chat highlighted with a

Tamar Weinberg tanuha2001  /  Shutterstock.com With Twitter’s  rampant  abuse problem, the company has been aggressively trying to find the right way to handle its crippling problem. An announcement  today  addresses Twitter’s overall improvements toward a safer, more pleasant tweeting experience, with the addition of three primary changes: abusive account creation prevention, safer search results and collapsing low-quality (or abusive) tweets. New Accounts Twitter says it’s being proactive about identifying users whose accounts have been suspended, primarily as a result of abuse and harassment, to ensure that they will not recreate new accounts. Safer Search A “safe search” will be implemented to remove tweets that contain sensitive content or tweets that have been made by blocked/muted accounts. The objective is for search to be less cluttered with more relevant (and possibly more interesting) results. Collapsing low quality tweets While Twitter advocates toward free speech,

Facebook's ad policies have been updated to increase opportunity and prohibit discrimination. Tamar Weinberg Late last year, Facebook committed to updating  its ad targeting  practices to prevent discrimination for housing, employment or credit-related ads. Today, the company is  putting  its ad discrimination policy into practice with policy updates, tools and further education. Policy updates Facebook is strengthening its stance with clearly defined prohibitions against ads with discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status, disability or medical/genetic condition. Education Facebook has also updated its policy with a  section  about discriminatory practices. Advertisers are prohibited from wrongfully targeting or excluding audiences in their ads. This section expands to groups of individuals who are connected to the ACLU, Department of Justice — Civil Rights Division, Leadersh

Video “The people of Arizona will be very happy. It’s a lot of jobs,” President Trump said after Intel’s C.E.O. said the company will invest $7 billion to build a new factory. By VINDU GOEL SAN FRANCISCO —  Intel , the world’s largest computer chip manufacturer, will  invest $7 billion to finish a factory  in Arizona, adding 3,000 jobs, the company’s chief executive said on Wednesday after meeting with President Trump at the White House. The completion of the factory, which will complement two other Intel semiconductor plants in Chandler, Ariz., had been under consideration for several years. Standing beside Mr. Trump in the Oval Office, Brian Krzanich, Intel’s chief executive, said the company had decided to proceed now because of “the tax and regulatory policies we see the administration pushing forward.” Mr. Trump said: “The people of Arizona will be very happy. It’s a lot of jobs.” He said Intel called the White House several weeks ago to coordinate the announcement. That ou

WHY IT MATTERS TO YOU Never fear: Windows 10 Cloud might not be as locked down as we thought, and you might be able to install your desktop applications after all. Microsoft’s Windows 10 is a robust operating system that can do just about anything. Usually that’s a strength, but while Windows 10 competes well against Google’s Chrome OS platform on features and overall power, it’s at a disadvantage in terms of cost and manageability. That’s why Microsoft is releasing the Windows 10 Cloud edition, which essentially enables locking down the OS to allow apps to be installed only from the Windows 10 Store. At least, that’s how it works in theory and with the current preview build, but there’s a way to bypass that limitation for the technically astute, as  Windows Central reports . More:   An early build of Windows 10 Cloud has leaked, proving the new OS is no myth By limiting Windows 10 Cloud to only Windows Store apps, Microsoft could accomplish a few things. First, it would make non