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Fighting image content theft is quite challenging today because the Internet seems to be an infinite space where pictures can be downloaded and uploaded on a regular basis without the author’s consent. Moreover, the authors cannot even track their images through the vast virtual network even if we have top-class search engines with advanced algorithms. However, better days for image content are on the horizon, as Image Protect, a leading provider of end-to-end copyright software, has big plans to change the way we operate with images. Image Protect is a…

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Derivatives trading platform provider Plus500 posted a 284% increase in revenues in the first quarter of this year compared to the previous year, largely due to high levels of interest in its cryptocurrency CFDs offerings. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Triple Digit Rise On Tuesday, contracts for difference (CFDs) market provider Plus500 released its quarterly earnings for the three months ended March 31. “Q1 2018 revenues were $297.3m, an increase of 284% compared to the same period last year,” the company revealed, adding: The very strong start…

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Cryptocurrency markets are seeing some action today as digital asset values have been fluctuating over the past 72 hours. During yesterday’s trading sessions a lot of digital currencies dropped anywhere between 2-6 percent but many are erasing some of those losses today. On April 28, BTC/USD markets touched a high of $9,538 but dipped below the sub-$9,000 regions on May 1. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) markets touched a high of close to $1,500 on the 28th as well but dropped to $1,320. Today, however, BCH has managed to capture most of…

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Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin has delivered further proof that the ecosystem’s network capacity will soon increase dramatically using so-called ‘sharding.’ Scaling Up To Visa In a tweet April 30, Buterin, who has spearheaded scaling solutions for Ethereum for several years, wrote that the technology simply “is coming,” linking to a Github repository. Sharding is coming.https://t.co/Aqo9MBiCj0 pic.twitter.com/FXEQeiKGDr — Vitalik “Not giving away ETH” Buterin (@VitalikButerin) April 30, 2018 Sharding allows a blockchain to scale by dividing up transaction processing work between multiple computers. Each can then validate a piece of the…

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Unicef Australia has launched a platform through which third-party donations are made in the form of in-browser computing power which is used for cryptocurrency mining. The website, The Hopepage, allows donors to designate a set percentage of computing power to divert to mining Monero on behalf of Unicef. Also Read: Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund Thinks Institutional Investors Want In On Bitcoin Unicef Australia Encourages Donations of Computing Power Through In-Browser Monero Mining Unicef Australia has launched The Hopepage, a website that the company states will “allow Australians to provide help and…

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SEC Commissioner, Robert Jackson says that the commission’s number one priority is consumer protection for crypto investors. He made this known in a CNBC interview on April 30. Commissioner Jackson also aired his views on the crypto market, saying it is “full of troubling developments.” Protecting Crypto Investors from Fraudulent ICOs The SEC Commissioner believes that people find it difficult separating viable investments from fraudulent ones in the crypto space. He also spoke about ICOs, the preferred fundraising vehicle for crypto enterprises, saying that: I haven’t seen one of these…

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Cryptocurrencies function in a myriad of ways, from stores of value to mediums of exchange, embedded payment systems, vehicles for smart contracts. A use case perhaps underappreciated is the potential for digital assets to facilitate freer societies. Micro-societies, breakaway camps, isles of autonomy are in various states of construction around the world. One of the furthest along is Fort Galt Chile. News.Bitcoin.com caught up with one of its founders, Gabriel Scheare, to find out more about an intriguing project. Also read: Germany Gets Its First Crypto Exchange for Whales Cryptocurrencies…

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The Swiss economic minister has laid out plans to make Switzerland the “Blockchain Capital of the World,” hoping to provide a place for cryptocurrency startups to get off the ground. Moving Away from Sketchy Banking Switzerland has long been the place where those looking to store large amounts of wealth go. The Swiss banking system is generally very accepting of these individuals or companies, but now the country is starting to investigate emerging financial markets.  Many startups in major Swiss cities are looking to be crypto-financial centers as the space…

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With all the talk about buying lambos, and some people making serious money, it’s no surprise that the cryptocurrency world attracts hackers looking for rich targets. Today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief showcases two typical cases and one atypical response. Also Read: Japanese Forex Giant GMO to Launch New UK Crypto Trading App Ransomware Hacker Trolled Aaron Lammer, a cryptocurrency podcaster, got his website hijacked by a hacker demanding ransom. But instead of paying the requested 0.025 bitcoin or calling the police, he decided to have some fun with the…

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This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com does not endorse nor support this product/service. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. SINGAPORE – Viola.AI, the world’s first blockchain-powered Relationship Registry and Love AI that is created by the team behind dating giant Lunch Actually Group, has introduced REL-Registy — a global and transparent relationships and marital registry. REL-Registry protects users through decentralized ID verification with visual recognition and…

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