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Russian Human Rights Commissioner Looks For UN Assistance to Banish Alexander Vinnik

Russia’s Commissioner for Human Rights has questioned the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to assist extradite, Alexander Vinnik, the former operator of now-defunct crypto exchange BTC-e, from Greece to Russia. Further, the news was issued by Russian news outlet TASS on March 5, Tuesday. During the meeting amidst Commissioners Michelle Bachelet and Tatyana Moskalkova on March 5, Tuesday, Moskalkova supposedly stated that Vinnik has been in serious condition because of the hunger strike he commenced in November last year. Moskalkova also specified that Vinnik’s wife is utterly ill and is on the edge of death. Further ombudswoman stated: “Given the extraordinary humanitarian situation, I would ask for help extraditing him [Vinnik] to Russia so that he could be closer to his family.” In the course of February end, Moskalkova stated on Michalis Kalogirou, Greek Justice Minister to deliver Vinnik to Russia accompanying his worsening health and the instituti
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Leading IT Firm Cisco Systems Introduces Tech Development Center in Singapore.

Cisco Systems, International tech and IT firm has inaugurated a Co-Innovate Center in Singapore, the Bangkok Post  issues  on Feb. 25, Monday. Additionally, Cisco CTO Dave Ward supposedly said that the new center, there are 14 worldwide, will assist stimulate the growth of new technology in the province. The branch in Singapore will supposedly focus on the Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity, and blockchain technology. Also, the IT firm will supposedly provide various prototypes and represent potential applications of new technology in various distinct commercial contexts, along with in public education and administration. The center will supposedly showcase the Rotterdam Project, in which numerous aspects of port operation comprising vehicles, cranes, cargo, rails and water levels will be fully operated automatically by 2023. Also, Ward apparently stated that the same technology could be practiced in evolving ports in Thailand and Singapore. Cisco has been aggressive

Chinese Bitcoin Billionaire Zhao Dong Believes Crypto Spring Will Come in 2020

The Chinese supposed Bitcoin (BTC) billionaire Zhao Dong hopes that the crypto spring will only arrive in 2020. Also, his opinion, segmented in a public chat in local messenger WeChat, was cited by Chinese crypto outlet 8BTC on Feb. 12, Tuesday. Zhao Dong, who possesses a considerable stake in Hong Kong-associated crypto exchange Bitfinex, has lately contributed in a conversation conducted in the chat called “The Public Chain Alliance Crossing the Bulls and Bears Elite Team.” And when inquired about the future of BTC, Zhao Dong remembered the peak of the coin’s reputation in December 2017. As compared to that time, no one upkeep about BTC today, he stated, supplementing that the coin will derive attention again only when its rate approaches “many tens of thousands of dollars” once yet again. Consequently, in the entrepreneur’s opinion, a bear market is the perfect time to purchase BTC. In addition to it, Zhao Dong also mentioned that 2019 will be a year of low crypto values,

Ethereum-Based Adult Entertainment SpankChain Suffers $42000 Hack

The Adult entertainment crypto-based project SpankChain was anonymously hacked and suffered a loss of 165.38 ETH, around $38000 reported by the firm on its Medium page on October 9. The hack which originally took place on Saturday at 6.00 pm PST was spotted by Spank Chain a day after, and was disclosed today in a blog post dubbed “We Got Spanked: What We Know So Far”. Incognito hackers managed to breach the system and flee with 165.38 ETH from the firm’s payment channel smart contract. In addition to this, the hack caused the arrest of $4000 which is worth of project’s internal token known as BOOTY. Though most of the funds belong to the firm itself, SpankChain claimed that client refunds are of foremost importance. The firm will soon reimburse $9300 worth of Ethereum and ICO tokens directly to users account through Airdrop. The SpankChain developers were in the midst of inspecting smart contract bugs at the time of the attack. Consequently, the firm was unaware of the hack

Winklevoss Twins approve devotion to BTC ETF during Reddit AMA

Cameron Winklevoss specified that the Bitcoin is most probably the champion in the long run during an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session held on Reddit. Cameron Winklevoss specified that the Bitcoin is most probably the champion in the long run during an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session held on Reddit today, January 7.  Replying a query about whether or not Bitcoin will be able to keep its top-notch position among the other cryptocurrencies, Cameron voiced his positive outlook on the Bitcoin, stating that “Bitcoin is surely the OG cryptocurrency. It’s really difficult to beat the network effects — so with respect to ‘hard money’ BTC is most probably the winner in the long run.” The Winklevoss twins also stated in today’s AMA session that they “are devoted as ever to building an ETF (exchange-traded fund) a truth!” At some another point during the conversation, Cameron’s twin brother Tyler said: “We consider BTC is superior at being gold than gold. If we’re correct, then, in the lo

Scientists Turn Copper Identical to Gold, Bitcoin Will Replace Gold as Store of Value

Scientists in China have made a pioneering discovery that would intensely affect the face of the precious metals landscape — and offer bitcoin with an option to shine. Scientists Turn Copper into Substance that’s almost similar to Gold Consistent with SCMP, scientists team at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Liaoning have evolved a technique to show reasonably-priced, ample copper into a substance that is identical to gold, carrying out what alchemists have for loads of years believed could be a gateway to endless riches. To create the pseudo-gold, the scientists shot a payload of hot, electrically-charged argon gas at a goal made out of copper. The ionized gas particles dislodged copper atoms from the target, and such atoms fell onto a collecting tool in which they cooled off right into a pile of microscopic sand — every grain only some nanometers in length. The scientists then tested the copper particles properties with th

Electronics Giant Samsung Files for Blockchain-Related Trademarks for Smartphones

Samsung has filed apps for three blockchain-associated trademark requests in EU for smartphones. Based on the descriptions given by the organization, the three European trademark requests associated providing cryptocurrency custody services on smartphones, which implies that Samsung is planning to make its access into the ‘blockchain mobile phone’ market following the latest release of HTC’s Exodus 1 and Sirin Labs’ FINNEY, each of which also provide crypto custody. Dutch tech news blog Galaxy Club reports that the 3 requested patents are known as ‘Blockchain KeyStore‘, ‘Blockchain Core‘ and ‘ Blockchain key box‘ – names that absolutely trace at the direction the world’s largest mobile phone maker is taking. The timing of the news once more emphasizes the fact that in spite of the well-documented woes of the cryptocurrency market this year, a number of influential corporations like Samsung and HTC consider that cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology could be key growth drive