With every passing day, the need for efficient cyber-security systems is on the rise. While cyber security systems are getting smarter, hackers and cyber-criminals too are getting sharper! Cryptocurrencies becoming mainstream has had a major impact on cyber crime. The private and anonymous nature of these transactions has opened a new avenue for these cybercriminals to … [Read more...] about Six Cyber Crimes Linked to Cryptocurrencies
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Will Blockchain and Smart Tech Disrupt the Energy Market?
Energy is power. That doesn't sound like a very controversial statement, but if Solar Bankers gains momentum through its revolutionary use of blockchain, solar energy could disrupt the current infrastructure. Should power companies be concerned? That depends on just how disruptive Solar Bankers' model becomes. And it could become very, very disruptive. As it stands, utilities … [Read more...] about Will Blockchain and Smart Tech Disrupt the Energy Market?
3rd Annual IoT, Big Data Healthcare Summit
Canada's healthcare system is the subject of much political controversy and debate in the country. Some question the efficiencies of the current system to deliver treatments in a timely fashion and advocate adopting a private system similar to the US. Conversely, there are worries that privatization would lead to inequalities in the health system with only the wealthy being … [Read more...] about 3rd Annual IoT, Big Data Healthcare Summit
Tokenomics: Why and How Tokens Fuel the Decentralised Economy
The decentralised economy is booming, despite heavy losses on the crypto market in the past months. In the first quarter of 2018, venture fundraising in blockchain startups has been more than 40% of the total VC funding in 2017, promising a good year for crypto startups concerning VC investments. On the other hand, nearly 50% of the companies that did an ICO in 2017, have … [Read more...] about Tokenomics: Why and How Tokens Fuel the Decentralised Economy
Two Overlooked Factors Cryptocurrency Newbies Need to Pay Attention To
Words and terminology are sometimes created to better understand a particular world. Cryptocurrency created a whole new financial world and with it came a number of terms like 'market cap.' The important thing is not to let the mystery of these words intimidate investors, especially newcomers. The market cap refers to the amount of Fiat monies supporting a cryptocurrency. … [Read more...] about Two Overlooked Factors Cryptocurrency Newbies Need to Pay Attention To