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Sep 27
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Movies Related to Cryptos Worth Watching

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It is not strange that cryptocurrencies have found their way to the movie world. However, it is strange that it did not happen earlier. Hollywood has the habit of announcing events in its own subtle way. This time, cryptos emerged on the surface first and the movies followed. Either way, it is interesting to see how many movies related to cryptos there are.

Inside Job (2010)

The first movie on our list is not about crypto currencies, but it explains the situation prior to the emergence of Bitcoin. The most important message that this movie sends is the necessity for a decentralized, digital currency which would be independent.  Once you see the movie, you will understand why the world needed the currency which is not under any government control.

Deep Web (2015)

Subtitle of this documentary movie is “The Crime Saga of the Digital Age”, which should tell you a lot. The term “deep webb” has quite a wide interpretation. Among many other things, it entails the dark web as well. Deep web is the alternative Internet space where many good and bad things are possible. Therefore, it is no wonder that cryptos had something to do with deep web.

Namely, the movie Deep Web tackles the subject of Silk Road. It was the first marketplace where paying in Bitcoin was possible. Its creator, Ross William Ulbricht, was arrested the moment trading on his marketplace achieved significant volume. The movie narrator is Keanu Reeves.

Bitcoin: The End of Money as We Know It (2015)

If you are just discovering the world of blockchain and Bitcoin, this documentary is a must. Do not expect to learn about the latest news from the crypto world, or advices on the latest technology updates. Nonetheless, this documentary is the starting point in understanding the basics of how blockchain and Bitcoin are functioning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH428w9dTZM

Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain (2018)

Lastly, one of the latest movies on the subject of blockchain and digital world found its place on our list. The movie explores how blockchain has transformed reality and describes the examples of various societies worldwide and the ways the are either coping or embracing cryptocurrencies.

 

Sep 18
MasterBlock

MasterBlock, a Swiss Luxury Enigma Crypto Watch

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Blockchain has brought advancement in quality of the products. It has also made things more interesting. Moreover, blockchain products are creating a new market of items that provide exclusive fun.  Everyone recognizes Swiss watches as high quality products. However, this is the first time that we see a watch of this kind. Presenting MasterBlock, a Swiss luxury enigma crypto watch.

The Visual Impression of MasterBlock

Gvchiani and Cryptolex are the companies behind the development of MasterBlock, while the accolades for the design go to Shant Ghouchian. MasterBlock is a limited edition wristwatch. It honors Bitcoin and its technology – blockchain.

MasterBlock is in a shape of a block. The material is titanium. The upper crystal outlines X, relating to the monetary code of Bitcoin. The leather strap symbolizes blockchain, as per manufacturer’s explanation.

MasterBlock is water-resistant to the depth of 30 meters. It contains a mechanic self-winding caliber with a 48-hour reserve. Furthermore, this watch displays date and time with high precision. Namely, official statement says that it is “delivering accuracy within a margin of five seconds per day.” One of the reasons for such a high precision is the fact it features 25 jewels. Jewels being the small sapphires or rubies located on the movement that reduce friction and act as bearings for gears in a mechanical watch.

The MasterBlock Crypto Wallet

MasterBlock watch features unique blockchain address which is inscribed on the dial. Therefore, it is visible through the crystal. However, it is hardly readable, as it is in the form of QR codes. On the other hand, this enables the person who wears it to use the wristwatch as a titanium wallet, if necessary. It supports Ether, Bitcoin and Dash.

The MasterBlock Price and Exclusivity

MasterBlock wristwatch has a price of 16,500 Swiss francs which is app. $16,646. Nonetheless, the first two produced, “Genesis” and “Satoshi” are going to be put to an auction. The first of the MasterBlock watches was manufactured in Geneva in 2015. It has since passed a long way, earning the blockchain certification in March 2018.

The manufacturer announced that the company would produce only 2,010 pieces.  If you are an interested buyer, make sure to reserve your piece on time, as it takes six months from the time of reservation to the time of delivery.

The Big Secret

One of the two unique features of MasterBlock is that its blockchain traces the records of the manufacturing of each piece. That way, this watch comes with a history of its own. Above all, all owners of MasterBlock watches are connected to the owner of the previous piece, making a sort of a unique circle.

Ultimately, the most interesting fact about this watch is the cryptographic enigma. Each piece holds a part of the secret. The manufacturer says that at least 51% of MasterBlock holders need to meet in order to solve it. The thing is that each watch hides a certain unique clue. In order to uncover the mystery, all owners would need to put the clues together.

Would you like to be in the club of these watch owners?

 

Sep 17
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HTC Smart Phone and Bitcoin Cash Wallet

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If you are using HTC smartphone, Bitcoin Cash will soon be within reach. The HTC company has reportedly teamed up with Bitcoin.com in a long-term partnership. Reportedly, the HTC Exodus 1 will come equipped with a built-in wallet support for Bitcoin Cash.

The BCH Wallet

The thing that makes this project so interesting is the incredible ease in using it. Namely, the users of HTC who have already bought the smartphone would just need to update the software. This would enable their phones to access the Bitcoin.com wallet. There is no need to download it from an App store.

The others would simply be able to buy the HTC device with a Bitcoin Cash Wallet already installed. Alternatively, in case you are using any other phone the BCH wallet is able for download. The Bitcoin.com wallet is one of the most frequently use. It supports both BCT and BTC and enables you to switch between them with easily.

What Is Bitcoin Cash? 

Bitcoin (BTC) has already taken the world by storm. So, the question is where does BCH fit in. We all know that Bitcoin is a digital currency powered by a decentralized peer-to-peer network. It records all transactions on a public ledger, which we call blockchain. Bitcoin (BTC) has a limited supply of 21 million units, making it able to resist inflation. Above all, Bitcoin provides for fast, low-cost transactions.

On the other hand, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) appeared as a fork-product of Bitcoin. Reportedly, being an open source, BTC allowed for too many users to contribute causing the limited size of 1MB blocks in the blockchain to become full. In 2017, the developers of Bitcoin-ABC initiated a fork of the Bitcoin blockchain and increased the block size to 8MB. And so, the Bitcoin Cash came into existence. In the meantime, the block size of BCH has been upgraded to 32MB.

Where does HTC fit in?

Analysts and media have been commenting on HTC ’s low performance on the market. Allegedly, HTC held only 1% market share in 2018. Until they introduced cryptos. The situation seems to be changing steadily. Namely, HTC obviously decided to engage in the crypto world, which made them significant again.

HTC devices are now crypto-friendly. They include in-wallet ERC-20 token swaps on the Exodus 1 phone, for example. They announced Exodus 1S to contain Bitcoin (BTC) full node capabilities. Furthermore, HTC partnered with some of the blockchain developing companies, as this is the basis or every crypto-related business.

HTC is Not the Only One

Apart from Samsung which leads in this respect, there are several other smartphone companies that entered this race. For instance, LG is reportedly working on the development of a blockchain smartphone.

Would you use this type of a phone?

Sep 14
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Blockchain Education at US Top Universities

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Rising interest in blockchain technology among students should tell us that we are on the right path when it comes to embracing digital, decentralized business processes. Blockchain education at US top universities has become reality in an extremely short period of time.

Actually, there has never been a branch of science that caused so much interest in such a short time frame. The amazing thing is that students are especially interested in learning the ways blockchain can contribute to people globally.

Coinbase Annual Report

This year’s report conducted by Qriously and Coinbase was published under the title “Leaders in Crypto Education”. The report focuses on how students perceive blockchain and cryptos. The report shows some fascinating facts and numbers. Namely, the interest in blockchain and cryptocurrencies is rising significantly. Even more importantly, among the students interested in this subject are not only science-and-computer-oriented students. Apparently, this topic is interesting to widest audience possible.

Blockchain Education in Numbers 

56% of the world’s top 50 universities offer at least one course on crypto or blockchain. Back in 2018 this percentage was way lower – 42%.

The number of students who took the classes in blockchain training has doubled in comparison to 2018.

Almost 70% of blockchain and cryptos classes are outside of computer science.

Forty-one of the top fifty universities have at least one student-run club dedicated to this technology and the topic in general.

Universities Leading the Education in Blockchain

Reportedly, the US leader in Blockchain-related education is Cornell University. The first initiative in this direction dates back to 2017, when undergrad Joseph Ferrera formed a club for interested students, called Cornell Blockchain. They soon teamed up with Computer Science Professor, Emin Gün Sirer, to help them out. Unexpectedly, only 20% to 30% of students that joined were from computer science, and the rest from all across campus – according to Prof. Sirer.

Nowadays, Cornell offers 14 classes on cryptocurrency and/or blockchain. This makes for 5 classes that have been added this year, due to the increased interest. Cornels IC3 group also promotes the use of blockchain and collaboration with the most reputable researchers worldwide.

New York University can also pride itself with notable interest in this topic, among students. Last year, the lecture on the subject of blockchain  moved to a larger hall to accommodate the 225 enrolled students.

MIT, Stanford, and the University of California-Berkeley have also found their places among the top ten universities in the US dedicated to promotion and studying of blockchain and its applications.

Do you think this is the good direction in education?

Sep 10
Hollywood and blockchain

Hollywood and Blockchain

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It was just a matter of time when we would find Hollywood and blockchain in the same sentence. Apparently, Hollywood is embracing blockchain and crypto payments. The latest news come from The Liechtenstein Crypto-assets Exchange (LCX), the company which has reportedly teamed up with a Hollywood star, Wesley Snipes, in a project of funding the upcoming motion picture and TV shows produced by Snipes and his production company, Studio Maandi House.

The Daywalker Movie Fund

According to the recently published reports, Snipes reportedly stated:

“It’s an exciting time now that all of my fans old and new can indirectly become co-producers of our upcoming movies. The tokenized Daywalker Movie Fund enables the audience to turn into investors and participate in the success.”

It sounds like a revolution in the movie industry. So, how does it work?

The fund itself (DMF) is planned to be tokenized. The amount reported is $25 million. The token will be presented as DMF Security Token. The investment committee alongside Mr. Snipes will reportedly run the Fund. One of the main ideas behind this project is to allocate the funds to future projects.

Moreover, the goal of the project which should appeal mostly to the general public is the ability to participate in making of the movie and its distribution. This means that both the retailers, small businesses, as well as institutions would be able to act as investors in the project.

LCX Platform

LCX was founded in 2018. The headquarters are in Liechtenstein. As a reminder, Liechtenstein is a country with advanced blockchain laws and a AAA rating at Standard & Poor’s.

The LCX Platform runs on blockchain. This is the place where investors will register and identify. Needless to say, blockchain enables all participants on a network to stay anonymous to the public eye behind well encrypted addresses, while protecting each step of the transaction and making it irreversible and transparent.

This will also be the place of a security token offerings (STOs). The entire project seems to be well thought through, as STOs are known as secure, highly regulated process. Security token offerings to the public must be in accordance with specific regulations. Regulators are also responsible for supervision of the STOs. Therefore, the whole process from beginning to the end appears to be transparent and in tune with the regulations.

Investors’ Benefits

The above mentioned DMF Token should enable investors to benefit from the profits of the movie production and the IP, as well as to receive additional benefits. Being invited to the movie premiere is just one of them.

Above all, maybe the most important aspect of this project is the ability to make it sustainable. Profits should be re-invested in the value of the DMF token. That way, both the production studio and the investors are participating in a long-term project.

Previous Hollywood – Crypto Projects

This is not the first time Hollywood and blockchain act together. Before Snipes, another Hollywood star partnered with crypto company. Namely, Johnny Depp teamed up with entertainment platform TaTaTu, dedicated to fighting piracy, in order to co-create and produce the movie.

Ashton Kutcher also tackled the subject when he donated $4 million in XRP to Ellen Degeneres’ Wildlife Fund.

Back to the hero of this story, Wesley Snipes is an American actor, film producer, master martial artist, and author. He starred in many movies, the most recent of which are “Dolemite Is My Name” (premiered at the Toronto Film Festival) and before that – the Blade trilogy.

 

Would you invest in a movie with Wesley Snipes?