Internet as Battlefield: War Between Authoritarian and Democratic Paradigms for Digital TomorrowIn the 21st century, the internet has rapidly abandoned its role as a new means of communication. The 2010s saw it transform from a global village where everyone can offend someone else’s mom with no consequences into a military domain, similar to land, sea, air, and space. Unseen to many, the digital war between the […]
Zuckerberg Urges EU to Outpace Chinese Model and Push Digital Platforms Regulations Based on Western Sets of ValuesFacebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has called on the European Commission (EC) to boost the development and implementation of a framework for the regulation of online platforms to promote Western sets of values and leave the Chinese model behind.
Safety Over Freedom: How Governments Introduce Surveillance Under Veil of Coronavirus Control“A big battle has been raging in recent years over our privacy. The coronavirus crisis could be the battle’s tipping point.” That’s a warning from a Financial Times’ article by Yuval Noah Harari, the author of “Sapiens,” about the loss of freedom in a time when many are willing to sacrifice everything for the feeling […]
Crypto Wallet Abra Adds Support for European Bank AccountsCryptocurrency wallet and exchange Abra today announced its support for Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) bank accounts. With this announcement, users from European countries can now initiate direct transfers from their bank accounts and invest in any of the 28 cryptocurrencies supported on Abra.
Canada’s Largest Crypto Exchange to Expand to EuropeCoinsquare, Canada’s largest trading platform for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, announced its planned expansion into the European market, set for Q4 2018.
BlockShow Names Top 10 European Countries for Blockchain StartupsBlockchain conference, BlockShow Europe 2018 has released a study identifying the Top 10 European countries for starting a blockchain company.