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The United Nations calls Bitcoin and Crypto "New Frontier" in Finance, Explores Ripple and IOTA Technologies

[ad_2][ad_1] In a year-end report on the global economy, the United Nations defines cryptocurrency as a "new frontier" in digital finance. According to the UN, cryptographic technology and blockchain in general has the potential to create new and revolutionary business models that reduce bureaucracy and drastically increase efficiency. This is …

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'Cryptojackers' harvest £ 44million – and they could be using YOUR computer to do it City & Business | Finance

[ad_2][ad_1] The research, published by Sergio Pastrana from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and Guillermo Suarez-Tangil from King's College London, focuses on cybercriminals who install malware on computers without the knowledge of their owners, which can "mine" the virtual currency illicitly. Cryptocurrencies use encryption techniques to control the transfer of …

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Blockchain a natural technology for banks, finance, says Jerry Yang

[ad_2][ad_1] Jerry Yang (Image: Nikkei Inc.) While bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies have lost their luster, blockchain technology still has important applications for the banking and financial sector, but trust must first be built, says Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang. We find ourselves in a critical juncture since the hype surrounding blockchain …

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