A blockchain is an open, decentralized, and a digitized record of all the cryptographic money exchanges. Initially, blockchain was created as the bookkeeping strategy for Bitcoin (BTC) (cryptographic money). It utilizes an innovation known as DLT (distributed ledger technology), meaning it is scattered between an infinite number of computers that have precisely the same copy of the […]

Within the blockchain community, there is a clear consensus that this cryptographic technology will change the world. This article and the two pieces that follow in the series, will explore the opportunities, the challenges and the current projects in the space focused on creating a social impact. Blockchain is the technology that underlies Bitcoin and […]

IFEROUANE, Niger (AP) — Tuaregs in northern Niger are hoping to draw tourists back to the region by putting their traditional dances, music poetry and camel races on display. Despite concerns about Islamic extremism throughout the Sahel region in West Africa, organizers recently hosted more than 1,000 visitors to a cultural festical in Iferouane, a […]

House Democrats have found that former Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price reimbursed the federal government $60,000 for his share of jet travel but are still looking for answers on whether the same is true for White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, who had accompanied him. Price reimbursed the Treasury Department in three separate checks […]

Kat Von D’s 10-year anniversary is coming (feel old yet?) and, honestly, we’d be slightly surprised if the always-edgy brand’s Instagram announcement of the occasion were anything other than golden glitter porn. The brand founder herself took to her account to share a sneak peek of her celebratory makeup collection, which seems to be inspired […]

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Soon after Vladimir Putin is re-elected on Sunday, his thoughts will turn to the question that is likely to dominate his next term as Russia’s president: what will he do when it ends? Putin’s victory in the presidential election is not in doubt as his ratings are high and he has the […]

Kendall Jenner is Vogue’s April cover girl, and she’s getting candid for the occasion. In a sprawling interview that covers her relationship with new mom Kylie Jenner and how she battles anxiety, Jenner also confronts rumors that she’s gay. She’s not, the 22-year-old fashion model tells Vogue writer Jonathan Van Meter. “I don’t think I have […]

Pokémon Go and other games that use real-world maps are all the rage, but there’s a catch: they typically depend on semi-closed map frameworks that weren’t intended for gaming, forcing developers to jump through hoops to use that mapping info. Google doesn’t want that to be an issue going forward. The search firm is both […]

It started as a loose collection of sky watchers, who braved the cold on countless nights to catch the shimmering colors of the aurora borealis dancing above them. It developed into a friendly argument between amateurs and experts, which erupted over beers one evening at a pub in Calgary, Canada. And it ended this week, […]

What happened Shares of electric automaker Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) dropped as much as 5% in Wednesday trading before retracing to close the day down “only” 4.5%. Multiple stories broke today affecting the stock, including: A report from Bloomberg confirming that Susan Repo, Tesla’s corporate treasurer and vice president of finance, has left the company — this […]