Archive for the ‘finance’ category: Page 114
Jun 12, 2018
Britain’s first ‘unhackable’ internet network may solve quantum computing threat
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: cybercrime/malcode, encryption, finance, internet, quantum physics
S cientists have created the UK’s first ever “unhackable” fibre network in anticipation of the dawn of quantum computers, a technology that could render current security systems completely useless and leave critical infrastructure, banking and healthcare networks open to hackers.
The network, constructed by researchers from BT, the University of York and the University of Cambridge over the past two years, is secured by the laws of quantum physics which dictate how light and matter behave at a fundamental level. Using this, it is able to block anyone attempting to crack into the fibre link.
This could be a game changer for the healthcare and financial sector, when it is feared existing encryption…
Jun 11, 2018
Technical Analysis: Can it predict future asset value?
Posted by Philip Raymond in categories: bitcoin, business, cryptocurrencies, economics, finance
I love clearing the air with a single dismissive answer to a seemingly complex question. Short, dismissive retorts are definitive, but arrogant. It reminds readers that I am sometimes a smart a*ss.
Is technical analysis a reasoned approach for
investors to predict future value of an asset?
In a word, the answer is “Hell No!”. (Actually, that’s two words. Feel free to drop the adjective). Although many technical analysts earnestly believe their craft, the approach has no value and does not hold up to a fundamental (aka: facts-based) approach.
One word arrogance comes with an obligation to substantiate—and, so, let’s begin with examples of each approach.
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Jun 6, 2018
Now that everything can be tokenized, banks are taking notice
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: bitcoin, economics, finance
From the figures above, the past year has highlighted how pretty much anything can be put on the blockchain as a way of raising capital. But as it provides access to greater liquidity to investors rather than a conventional equity investment, it’s also demonstrating how a tokenized world is steadily being seen as the norm.
As Krauwer states, though, for an actual token economy to emerge, buyers would need insight in what they buy. “Token owners would need to know how they can keep track of the underlying asset. In addition, they would need a way to store their tokens and trade them with others.”
Not only that, but sellers would benefit from such a platform that would capture their assets in a token and connect them with possible buyers. Additionally, providing some type of quality assurance on top of the tokens would help too.
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Jun 5, 2018
Bioquark Inc. — Free Your Mind Podcast — Ira Pastor
Posted by Ira S. Pastor in categories: aging, biotech/medical, business, DNA, education, finance, futurism, health, life extension, neuroscience
Tags: Alzheimer's, anti-aging, bioquark, biotech, cancer, diabetes, Entrepreneur, health, lifespan, superlongevity, wellness
Jun 4, 2018
Nonprofit Wants to Map Lunar Heritage Sites Using Blockchain
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: bitcoin, finance, law, space
Yellowstone National Park, The Dolomites, Auschwitz Birkenau, The Great Wall … Apollo 11’s Tranquility Base?
For All Moonkind and TODAQ Financial have teamed up to map heritage sites on the Moon—using blockchain.
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Jun 4, 2018
Oldsmar’s Cryo-Cell buys Orlando cord blood bank for $14 million
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: biotech/medical, business, finance
OLDSMAR Cryo-Cell International, the local company that was the first private cord bank to separate and store stem cells, has acquired a public cord blood bank company based in Orlando for $14 million.
Cryo-Cell announced the acquisition of CORD: USE on Monday. The sale propels Cyro-Cell into the public cord blood banking business. Cryo-Cell co-CEO David Portnoy said the purchase will raise revenues by about 20 percent.
Cryo-Cell was founded in 1989 and now holds the stem cells of more than 500,000 families from 87 countries, according to the company. CORD: USE has agreements with hospital across the country to receive donations from mothers of babies chord blood while also storing families stem cells.
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Jun 3, 2018
Need a little extra money? You’ll soon be able to sell and rent your DNA
Posted by Shane Hinshaw in categories: biotech/medical, economics, finance
LunaDNA and Nebula Genomics are offering incentives in hopes of getting consumers to share their data with scientific “bio-banks”.
May 28, 2018
Investing in Brain Health for All (December 4–6th)
Posted by Alvaro Fernandez in categories: biotech/medical, finance, health, neuroscience
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x8Yhvrd7E4
Amazing how quickly things are changing in brain health and mental health — see the news about Interaxon, Akili, NeuraMetrix, Apple, Calm, Halo Neuroscience, Mindstrong Health, Calm, Novartis, Pear Therapeutics, in the last 6 months alone, and consider joining the discussion in December smile (link opens 2-minute video)
Imagine a videogame cleared by the FDA to treat ADHD, depression, or substance abuse — how will doctors prescribe it, patients access it, and insurers pay for it?
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May 23, 2018
The Marshall Islands replaces the US dollar with its own cryptocurrency
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: cryptocurrencies, finance, government, law
The Marshall Islands made its own cryptocurrency, doing away with the US dollar. The government has signed the change into law, making the “sovereign” its new official cryptocurrency, as spotted by CNBC Africa cryptocurrency trader host Ran Neuner on Twitter yesterday.
The bill was signed into effect on March 1st, but the news is making waves again this week. The Marshall Islands’ population is 53,066, so the change doesn’t affect many, but it is significant for citizens of the islands because banks and credit card companies will need to begin accepting it. With the recent change, US dollars are still likely to be accepted on the Marshall Islands — the sovereign will just be considered the nation’s official legal tender.
In February, top officials from the Marshall Islands confirmed that the Pacific republic would issue its own cryptocurrency to be circulated as legal tender. The digital coin also received approval from the country’s parliament. “As a country, we reserve the right to issue a currency in whatever form it is, whether in digital or fiat form,” said David Paul, minister-in-assistance to the president of the Marshall Islands, to Reuters at the time.
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