Tag: cryptocurrency
Americans lost nearly $4 billion to investment scams in 2022
Over the past few years, investment scams have become increasingly sophisticated and widespread, taking advantage of the rise of digital technologies. According to data analyzed by the Atlas VPN team, Americans were scammed out of $3.8 billion through fraudulent investment opportunities. Compared to 2021, the amount of losses has grown by 116%. Many of these scams…
Tech Digest daily roundup: ChatGPT creator develops AI detection tool
A new tool has been launched to detect AI-generated text - in what could be a huge setback for students looking to cut corners. In a boost for teachers and employers, the start-up that created ChatGPT - OpenAI - now offers a way of determining content produced using artificial intelligence. Announcing the news in a blog post,…
7 features about Litecoin that make it a great altcoin
Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik Litecoin (LTC) was among the first altcoins to emerge. Charlie Lee, a former Google developer, founded the initiative in October 2011. Although Litecoin is comparable to Bitcoin in many ways, some fascinating differences exist. This has aided Litecoin in finding an audience and becoming an…
Tech Digest daily roundup: FTX owes 50 largest creditors nearly $3.1 billion
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX owes its 50 largest creditors almost $3.1bn (£2.6bn), according to a court filing. The embattled firm, which filed for bankruptcy in the US last week, says it owes about $1.45bn to its top 10 creditors, but has not named any. The collapse of the world's second largest crypto exchange shook confidence in…
Experts Predict 8 Biggest FinTech Trends For 2023
From tribe-based banking to embedded finance and everyday cryptocurrency payments, here’s what to expect in the FinTech industry in the year ahead.. The financial technology sector is rapidly evolving with traditional methods of banking now being replaced with digital solutions, in a bid to make things faster, easier and, hopefully, more streamlined for both businesses…
Top 3 Safe Platforms to Exchange BTC to ETN
The highest priority for any cryptocurrency investor when exchanging assets is the safety of their funds. Choosing a reliable and secure cryptocurrency exchange is of utmost importance when beginning your crypto journey. However, if you are looking for the best place to swap Bitcoin for Electroneum, the choice might be difficult to make. ETN is…
Is Ethereum the Future Now it Has Dropped its Energy Consumption?
There has long been a debate on what the future of cryptocurrency could be, with there being various different options that could emerge as major players in the future. However, most people believe it will come down to either Bitcoin or Ethereum. They are the modern-day equivalent of VHS and Betamax, or Mp3 and the minidisc.…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Elon Musk puts Twitter deal on hold over fake accounts
Elon Musk has said his $44bn (£35bn) deal to buy Twitter is temporarily on hold after he queried the number of fake or spam accounts on the social media platform. He said he was waiting for information "supporting [the] calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of users". Following the announcement, Twitter…
Tech Digest daily roundup: UK Treasury to regulate some stablecoins
Image: https://developers.rsk.co/guides/stablecoin/overview/ The Treasury has announced that it will regulate some cryptocurrencies as part of a wider plan to make the UK a hub for digital payment companies. So-called "stablecoins" will become recognised forms of payment to give people confidence in using digital currencies, it said. Stablecoins are designed to have…
Casino Tech – Why is it Important for Users?
Casino technology is one of the more important aspects of the online world. Many people don’t fully understand how much of a part it has played in the development of different technology that is now widely used. However, a lot of different tech that’s been developed over the last few years first saw it being…