Data


Tech

Over 20 Organizations Form Alliance to Focus on Data Privacy and Monetization

With privacy becoming increasingly important, the DPPA wants to help figure out ways to address the issue at scale.

Companies and organizations focused on data privacy and monetization have launched the Data Privacy Protocol Alliance.

Markets

Nokia Launches Blockchain-Powered Marketplace for Data Trading

The marketplace is aimed at providing enterprises and communication service providers access to trusted datasets.

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Tech

How a 'Dual Double-Entry' Blockchain Could Unite Digital and Physical Assets

The idea is to make real-world assets, not just digital currencies, tradable via blockchain.

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Markets

Why Bitcoin Is a Better Risk Bet Than a Stack of Penny Stocks

Volatility is a measure of risk, and that's often measured in relation to returns. By that measure bitcoin is a beast so far this year.

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Markets

Bloomberg Adds Price Data for 6 New Crypto Assets

The data is being provided by a Kraken unit.

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Videos

A Popular Crypto App May Have Ties to Data Tracker

Bitcoin Ticker Widget, a popular cryptocurrency app that displays and monitors the current BTC and LTC exchange rates, has been reported to have potential ties to software development kit tools that harvest extensive user data. The Hash panel weighs in.

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Policy

US Senate Bill Re-Introduces Suspicious Activity Reports for Social Media

The bill would create “suspicious transmission activity reports” for tech platforms.

The bill, proposing Suspicious Transmission Activity Reports from tech platforms, has bipartisan support.

Finance

From SIM-Swaps to Home-Invasion Threats, Ledger Leak Has Cascading Consequences

The incident shows the variety of ways data can be used to hurt people, and raises questions about how and if certain data should be retained at all.

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Tech

IBM Launches Test Service Using 'Holy Grail' of Data Privacy Technology

The privacy technology, called fully homomorphic encryption, keeps data hidden even when being processed.

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Markets

World Economic Forum Wants to Standardize Ethical Data Collection

The World Economic Forum wants to create guidelines for data storage and distribution, in hopes of making it easier for researchers and governments to make informed decisions.

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