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xxx Fan Yifei, deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China recently wrote… that the central bank’s digital currency should adopt a double-tier delivery system. From 范一飞：对央行数字货币加载智能合约应保持审慎态度-新华网 xxx

xxx Given that the industrial-scale manufacturing of fake social media accounts is already widespread, you might wonder exactly who the fake accounts are for? From Bots and pluggers | Consult Hyperion xxx

xxx When you don’t know who IS_A_PERSON and who IS_A_DOG and who is neither, you cannot interact online in a functional way. From The Turing Wars have begun | Consult Hyperion xxx

xxx When my fridge negotiates with Waitrose to buy some more milk, what is really happening is that the virtual identity of my fridge is interacting with the virtual identity of Waitrose. That seems perfectly reasonable to me, and working out ways for the these virtual identities to transact is going to be part ofContinue reading “On the internet, no-one knows you’re a fridge | Consult Hyperion”

xxx Although many transactions are still consummated on the basis of trust and truthfulness, this is done because these qualities are viewed as good for business, a way to make a profit. From Autopsy of Cooperation: Diamond Dealers and the Limits of Trust-Based Exchange | Journal of Legal Analysis | Oxford Academic xxx

As I mentioned when I was discussing crime a couple of weeks ago, I’m surprised that this sort of thing doesn’t happen more often. Armed robbers broke into a cryptocurrency trader’s house in England and threatened him and his family until he transferred his Bitcoin to a wallet under their control. Now, if robbers brokeContinue reading “POST Help, I want my anonymous untraceable electornic money back”

xxx Tether, in partnership with the Ethereum trading and information community hub Ethfinex, announced the launch of ERC20 Tether tokens on September 11th, allowing tokenized USD to be exchanged on the Ethereum network, From You Can Now Trade “Tokenized” U.S. Dollars on the Ethereum Network xxx

I think we are about to see some more unexpected consequences of government technology strategy. It starts with the new requirement for age verification for access to adult services. I mean services that grown up people might want to use that they do not necessarily want other people to know about: gambling, fantasy football leagues,Continue reading “POST Adult services”

When I was kindly invited to be part of the panel at Scotchain 17 in Edinburgh, I have to say I did not anticipate such a big, interesting and stimulating event. So, once again, well done to all of those involved.  @dgwbirch takes the stage #ScotChain17 pic.twitter.com/6nd4U6XPa1 — Scottish Blockchain (@blockchain_scot) October 13, 2017 MyContinue reading “Mystic Dave on the blockchain use case that may actually make sense”

xxx “Facebook has confirmed to TechCrunch that it’s acquired… Confirm.io. The startup offered an API that let other companies quickly verify someone’s government-issued identification card, like a driver’s license, was authentic.” From “Facebook acquires biometric ID verification startup Confirm.io – TechCrunch”. xxx