It’s approaching midnight as hundreds of anarchists gather at the edge of the surf at a beach in Acapulco, Mexico. Monica Vallarino urges the crowd to part in half. She’s holding dozens of Gulf sea turtle hatchlings in a plastic bowl. It’s time to release them to the sea. It’s a crucial moment in their lives, she explains. She has protected them from poachers and prey, and shortened their trek by carrying them just 10 feet from the undulating waves lapping the shore. The turtles must feel their way toward freedom so that they can return in 10 years to lay their own eggs on the same beach where they were born. It’s loud. And chaotic. “No lights!” she begs. It’s far from ideal, having a large group amassed to witness this pivotal journey. But Vallarino needs funds that the anarchists are helping supply. She has tirelessly defended baby turtles for 25 years against others in the community who steal the eggs to eat or sell as aphrodisiacs. … [Read more...] about Anarchy, Bitcoin, and Murder in Acapulco
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3 New Year’s resolutions that might help thaw the ‘crypto winter’
As 2018 draws to a close, many members of the crypto community will be happy that they made it through to the end of another volatile year. Many can still be heard repeating their mantra of “I believe in the tech” to anyone that will care to listen. The battle scars of 2018 will ensure that this year will be remembered for all the wrong reasons by crypto enthusiasts. For example, there was the infamous $520 million crypto hack, and more recently another Japan-based crypto exchange was hacked, losing some $60 million worth of cryptocurrency. Blockchain and cryptocurrency news minus the bullshit. Visit Hard Fork. CLICK IT However, Bitcoin prices falling by over 80 percent from the all-time high in December last year and dropping as low as $3,200 have also dominated headlines too. Many analysts and self-proclaimed experts will tell you that crypto winter is coming or is already here. Despite the doom and gloom, there is something in the human condition that likes new … [Read more...] about 3 New Year’s resolutions that might help thaw the ‘crypto winter’
Nvidia in 2018: faster and faster, pricier and dicier
2018 started off with all the makings of a hot year for Nvidia. Everyone was still talking about cryptocurrency, and Nvidia’s graphics cards were caught up in the middle of the mining craze. The prices of existing Nvidia cards like the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti were nowhere close to as low as they should have been, and the company’s flagship cards were long overdue for an update. Thankfully, we just got that with three brand new Nvidia Turing GPUs plus a whole new ray tracing revolution – at least in one game anyway.We’re going to take an in-depth look at how the year actually played out and it’s been a challenging one for big green, to say the least. Nvidia has arguably ended the year in a tougher spot than when it started. Although the company has made some of its biggest leaps forward, they’ve also came with heavy caveats.Nvidia at the start of 2018:Nvidia kicked off the new year at CES 2018 talking about its big moves with powerful cards that would go … [Read more...] about Nvidia in 2018: faster and faster, pricier and dicier
Remember Bitcoin? Some Investors Might Want to Forget
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Technology Log In Subscribe Log In Today’s Paper Technology | Remember Bitcoin? Some Investors Might Want to Forget Supported by ByNellie Bowles Dec. 27, 2018 PALO ALTO, Calif. — Last year around this time, a toy called a cryptokitty sold for $170,000. A real estate agent remade himself as CoinDaddy, producing cryptocurrency-themed music videos. The man behind a company called Ripple became for a moment richer than Mark Zuckerberg. Kids barely out of high school were buying Lamborghinis because of a crypto meme. Experts went on CNBC to say Bitcoin was going to reach $100,000 per coin. For a few sweet months of 2018, all of Silicon Valley was wrapped up in frenzied easy money and a fantasy of remaking the world order with cryptocurrencies and a related technology called the blockchain. A flood of joy hit the Bay Area. The New York Times ran with the trend … [Read more...] about Remember Bitcoin? Some Investors Might Want to Forget
Cryptocurrencies Safe Haven Assets As Global Economy Slows
Dec 20, 11:46 PM EST Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury Opinion By Ian McLeod 12/18/18 AT 5:30 AM As concerns of a global economic slowdown before the end of 2019 heighten, cryptocurrencies will increasingly be viewed as safe havens for investors throughout the year. Demand for cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum is continually increasing, fuelled by the escalating dissatisfaction with fiat money and the present banking infrastructures.Indeed, economic indicators tracked by the Oragnisation for Economic Co-operation and Development have diminished since the beginning of 2018, indicating decelerated expansion within the next six to nine months. Furthermore, the broader global expansion that got underway around two years ago has levelled off and become less even, according to the International Monetary Fund.Therefore, the number of investment tailwinds to take into account in 2019 is mounting. These include … [Read more...] about Cryptocurrencies Safe Haven Assets As Global Economy Slows