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Sotheby’s To Auction Off World Wide Web’s Source Code As NFT

Next week, Sir Tim Berners-Lee will auction an NFT of the original source code he used to create the World Wide Web.　　Sothebys To Auction Off WWW Source Code　　According to a Sothebys announcement on Tuesday, the auction house will begin accepting bids on the World Wide Web NFT on June 23. The NFT, dubbed “This Changed Everything” also has time-stamped code documentation. The sale will open from 23 – 30 June, with bidding starting at $1,000. The sale will benefit initiatives that Sir Tim and Lady Berners-Lee support.　　The NFT is composed of four elements: the original time-stamped files containing the source code written by Sir Tim, a moving visualization of the nearly 10,000 lines of code, a letter written by Tim reflecting on the code and the process of creating it, and a digital “poster” of the full code created by Tim from the original files using Python.　　The lines of code referenced by the NFT include implementations of the three languages and protocols invented by Tim that remain fundamental to the World Wide Web today; HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), and URIs (Uniform Resource Identifiers), as well as original HTML documents that instructed early web users on how

2021-06-16Deep Dive

Introducing HUMAN Protocol: A new way for humans and machines to securely connect and collaborate

HUMAN Protocol is an infrastructure to reshape how humans work, by supporting distributed job markets in which any job, of any size or type, can be securely tokenized, published, and completed. The Protocol facilitates direct, globally mapped connections that bring workers closer to the rewards of their work, organizations to workforces, and machines to understanding.　　HUMAN Protocol also provides the tools for better human-to-machine collaboration; within the job markets it supports, AIs can handle repetitive tasks while humans focus on specialized or creatively challenging tasks.　　HUMANs vision is to create a more human world: disintermediated yet connected, with every viewpoint and background accounted for and represented, in which all value produced is rewarded.　　Distributed job markets　　To improve a digital world, we must address its foundations: the mechanisms and systems through which we connect, interact, and collaborate. HUMAN enables distributed job markets, but it is not the job market itself. Rather, it provides the tools, infrastructure, plugins, and APIs to support broad-scale data markets – which, in time, will become markets to support any type of work. It connects distributed workers with global opportunities to empower an already flourishing gig economy, to ensure it is workers, not corporates, that have control over the opportunities

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Cosmos (ATOM): Recent Developments, Community, Future Events

Cosmos has enjoyed a remarkable run since its launch, striking iconic partnerships and making groundbreaking developments.　　The developers at Cosmos are set to introduce DeFi to the network through Gravity.　　Nicknamed ‘the Internet of blockchains,’ Cosmos seeks to improve the interoperability of blockchains, and the latest Stargate upgrade is designed to bring the Network one step closer to those lofty goals.　　The network has lined up a plethora of new features that have got the community excited, including interchain accounts and liquidity pools.　　The new features that Cosmos has lined up have set the network well on the path to achieving their goals of blockchain interoperability. Earlier this year, the Stargate upgrade was launched, to a great deal of fanfare, providing inter-blockchain communication that connects Cosmos blockchains.　　This offering has certainly helped Cosmos to live up to its nickname as ‘the Internet of blockchains.’ The blockchain has continued its rapid expansion with Binance Smart Chain and Binance DEX being built upon the system. With several key developments lined up for the future, it will be interesting to see how the cryptocurrency community reacts to them.　　Cosmos: The Great Unifier　　While blockchain technology has been hailed as a game-changer, there is one fundamental problem that continues to plague

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Luno Menaikkan Potensi Aset Digital di Malaysia

Pengurus negara, Aaron Tang berkata, ia menjanjikan untuk melihat rakyat Malaysia terlibat dalam cryptocurrency, menunjukkan trend permintaan positif di negara ini. “Pada tahun 2020, kami melihat 70,000 pelanggan mendaftar ke platform sementara hanya beberapa bulan hingga 2021 atau dalam enam bulan terakhir, kami juga sering melihat ribuan pelanggan mendaftar setiap hari. ”Permintaan besar ini menunjukkan bahawa industri aset digital akan terus bertahan dan terus berkembang, katanya dalam sesi media maya hari ini.　　Sehingga kini, Luno Malaysia telah mendaftar lebih 300,000 pelanggan dengan aset digital di bawah jagaan lebih dari RM1 bilion sejak penubuhannya di negara ini pada tahun 2019, yang terdiri daripada empat cryptocurrency yang diluluskan, iaitu Bitcoin (62%), Ethereum (23%), Ripple ( 10%), dan Litecoin (5%). Tang mengatakan syarikat itu mencatatkan sehingga RM15 juta dalam transaksi harian dengan jumlah transaksi RM800 juta pada platformnya tahun lalu.　　Sebilangan besar penggunaan Bitcoin atau cryptocurrency lain pada masa ini adalah untuk pelaburan, di mana orang membeli dan melabur dengan harapan dapat memperoleh keuntungan daripadanya. “Penggunaan aset digital untuk kaedah pembayaran masih sangat rendah, oleh itu, akan memakan masa yang lebih lama untuk terjadi. ”Kami memerlukan peratusan adopsi yang lebih tinggi dari populasi, agar stabil dan tidak mudah berubah untuk digunakan secara meluas. Bukannya tidak

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VPNs And Geo-blocking in The Cryptocurrency World

Among other things, cryptocurrencies brought one thing to the spotlight thats been haunting the financial exchange for a long time: the problem of control and independence. Centralized financial structures proved to be unstable, and the level of control they exercise upon the consumer frequently seems like way too much.　　Various governmental (and private) institutions are struggling to release regulations by controlling crypto markets, even though crypto is steadily making its way into the public sphere. By limiting the availability of access to particular regions, geographical restrictions are one way of doing that.　　For example, BitMEX - Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange - cryptocurrency exchange and derivative trading platform is not available in the United States. Considering that BitMEX processed transactions as big as 1 million BTC in a daily trading volume, the denial of access to this platform is a significant disadvantage to US crypto-traders.　　Previously weve elaborated on the importance of using a VPN to add additional security and privacy to your crypto transactions. Nevertheless, there are more ways to benefit from a VPN, like NordVPN, when it comes to cryptocurrency, like accessing previously unavailable markets for better exchange rates.　　This concise guide focuses on geographical restrictions imposed on crypto and how to avoid them

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Celsius boss calls US senator Elizabeth Warren’s Bitcoin comments ‘amateurish’

Serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Celsius Network Alex Mashinsky called U.S Senator Warrens assessment of Bitcoin amateurish.　　In a recent interview, Senator Warren said crypto had become a haven for illegal activity. But Mashinsky‘s analysis of the situation highlights the extent of Senator Warren’s misconceptions.　　Bitcoin FUD hits fever pitch　　The FUD surrounding Bitcoin has been intense in recent weeks. Things began with Elon Musk citing the environmental damage caused by coal-fueled mining.　　More recently, the Tesla CEO said he would re-accept Bitcoin if most miners go green. This is despite studies that show three-quarters of Bitcoin miners already use renewable sources.　　This episode was closely followed by reports that China had cracked down on Bitcoin, again. Chinese authorities are considering proposals to stop mining activity in Inner Mongolia.　　The current topic of fear and doubt relates to cybercriminals, as embodied by the Colonial Pipeline hack in which the firm paid hackers $4.4 million in Bitcoin. And again, with the attack on meat suppliers JBS, which paid out $11 million in Bitcoin to hackers.　　In response, the popular press and several political figures have stepped up their vilification of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.　　U.S. Senator Warren chimed in with a scathing account of cryptocurrency by saying criminals use it

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong and ConsenSys create COVID-19 digital passport

The COVID-19 Digital Health Passport will be trialed by healthcare professionals in Hong Kong. Later on, patients will be able to access the passport through a mobile app.　　The Chinese University of Hong Kong, or CUHK, has partnered with Ethereum developer ConsenSys to launch a new blockchain-based Medoxie COVID-19 Digital Health Passport – a product that could help healthcare workers combat the pandemic.　　The passport utilizes blockchain technology to record a patients COVID-19-related events, including test results, temperature checks and vaccinations, with the aim of providing a safe pathway to full economic reopening post-pandemic. Information that is held on the passport is said to be stored securely and privately.　　Initially, the digital passport will be accessed by medical professionals and academics within Hong Kongs healthcare industry, paving the way for a new mobile app that will be extended to patients at a later date. The passport infrastructure has been built using ConsenSys Quorum and Codefi Orchestrate.　　Dr. Arafet Ben Makhlouf, senior technical architect at ConsenSys, explained how the passport could help Hong Kong and other regions transition back to normal life following the multi-year pandemic:　　“This COVID-19 blockchain passport uses trusted blockchain technology to protect user data, making it verifiable and secure. We are proud

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Top 10 Matawang Digital Dengan Potensi Pertumbuhan Terbaik Setakat Jun 2021

1. Bitcoin　　Raja semua cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, adalah yang pertama seumpamanya yang mempunyai nilai kecairan tertinggi. Mata wang kripto ini bertujuan menjadi tunai digital global, peer-to-peer yang terdesentralisasi sepenuhnya tanpa peraturan. Walaupun keadaan pasaran tidak menentu, Bitcoin adalah yang paling stabil. Walaupun namanya sinonim dengan cryptocurrency, populariti, permintaan, dan penggunaan Bitcoin dijangka meningkat banyak kali ganda dalam beberapa tahun mendatang. Masa depan itu sudah terbentuk dengan syarikat membuka idea untuk menerima Bitcoin untuk pembayaran.　　2. Litecoin　　Litecoin menduduki tempat kedua dalam senarai kami kerana modal pasaran dan nilai mudah tunai. Tidak seperti 21 juta bekalan Bitcoin, Litecoin terhad kepada 84 juta syiling dengan ganjaran blok 12.5 LTC, lebih tinggi daripada kripto lain. Bagi pelombong, melombong Litecoin akan lebih cepat daripada cryptocurrency lain kerana waktu purata untuk Litecoin hanya dua minit. Populariti Litecoin yang semakin meningkat menjadikannya yang terbaik dari yang lain di semua altcoin.　　3. Ethereum　　Ethereum adalah cryptocurrency pertama yang memperkenalkan kontrak pintar yang membolehkan pemaju membuat aplikasi desentralisasi desktop dan mudah alih yang dikuasakan oleh teknologi blockchain. Ethereum telah mengekalkan kedudukannya dalam mata wang kripto teratas sepanjang masa dan mempunyai pasukan pelabur yang setia untuk mendapatkan cryptocurrency ini. Ini bermakna Ethereum mempunyai peluang yang lebih baik untuk tetap stabil, selepas Bitcoin.　　4. Cardano　　Ini adalah cryptocurrency

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Ethereum gas fees have plunged to a six-month low. Here's why

Gas fees or transaction costs on the Ethereum blockchain have dropped significantly over the past month.　　According to The Blocks Data Dashboard, the average transaction fee on Ethereum is now around $4.5 from nearly $45 a month ago — a whopping 90% decline.　　The average transaction fees are now at a six-month low, per the Data Dashboard. (The data is a 7-day moving average (7MDA), meaning it is the average of the last seven days and indicates a short-term trend).　　So why have the gas fees declined from a record high just a month ago？ There are several factors at play.　　First, there has been a notable drop in Ethereum transactions in recent weeks. Both decentralized finance (DeFi) and non-fungible token (NFT) transactions have declined with the recent market crash.　　Daily transactions on Ethereum, for instance, have fallen to about 1.2 million versus 1.65 million a month ago. NFT transactions and volumes have also declined, per The Blocks Data Dashboard.　　Another factor behind the lower gas fees is the growing usage of Layer 2 scaling solution Polygon (formerly Matic Network). The number of transactions on the Polygon network has increased by a notable amount in recent weeks.　　From about 1.5 million, daily transactions on Polygon are now

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One in Five Kiwis Bullish on Crypto Investments, New Poll Suggests

Cryptocurrency investing has been rising in popularity among New Zealanders and a fifth of the respondents in a new survey either plan to or have already, put money into digital assets. The poll also found that young Kiwis are more likely to use micro-investing platforms than older generations.　　Over 20% of New Zealanders Plan to or Have Invested in Cryptocurrency　　Investing in cryptocurrencies and shares has been on the rise in New Zealand, with young people getting into digital investments faster than other age groups. According to a survey conducted for the Financial Services Council (FSC), 40% of Kiwis are currently using or intend to use micro-investing platforms, the New Zealand Herald reported.　　The poll found that 21%, or a fifth of 2,000 respondents, have either invested in cryptocurrencies or plan to buy digital coins in the future. Thats a 7% increase since March 2020, the report noted. Actual crypto investors have increased markedly, from 3% to 9.5%, between March last year and April 2021. FSC Chief Executive Richard Klipin commented:　　“The research shows that since early 2020 New Zealand has followed the global trend towards investing in shares, as well as more speculative assets such as cryptocurrencies.”　　Klipin highlighted the “incredible rise in digital

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