Microsoft Moves Windows 10 Closer To A Future Without Passwords

“Microsoft has very quietly confirmed the death of Windows 10 passwords this week,” claims Forbes — though I think they may be overstating things a bit:
Microsoft’s crypto, identity and authentication team group manager, Yogesh Mehta, has made an announcement that he says puts “the 800 million people who use Windows 10 one step closer to a world without passwords….” Mehta confirmed…

E-Trade Is Close To Launching Cryptocurrency Trading

E-Trade is getting ready to let its approximately five million customers trade cryptocurrencies on its platform, according to Bloomberg citing a person familiar with the matter. “The firm will start by adding Bitcoin and Ethereum, and will consider adding other currencies in the future.” From the report: E-Trade would be one of the largest securities brokerages to allow crypto trading. It…

Crypto Language: Merriam-Webster Adds “Cryptid” To Its Online Dictionary

It isn’t every day that key cryptozoological terms get added to one of the world’s most famous dictionaries. However, Merriam-Webster made history yesterday after it added the term “Cryptid” to its online source for English language definitions. The term, according to Merriam-Webster Online, has been in use since 1983, for which they give the following… Read more » Source: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/04/crypto-language-merriam-webster-adds-cryptid-to-its-online-dictionary/…

3 Factors to Consider Before Investing in Cryptocurrency

Waking Times – Therefore, if you’re considering an investment in cryptocurrency, here are three biggest factors that will influence its adoption. Source: https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/04/22/3-factors-to-consider-before-investing-in-cryptocurrency/…

Cryptocurrency Mining Up for Elimination In China for Being Wasteful and ‘Backward’

The lucrative cryptocurrency mining industry is being considered for elimination in China along with numerous sectors and production processes deemed wasteful and “backward.” As reported by the South China Morning Post, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)—a vast agency that plans the Chinese economy—announced on Monday the start of a public comment period regarding… Continue reading Cryptocurrency Mining Up for Elimination In China for Being Wasteful and ‘Backward’