I believe it is likely that we will have 10,000 qubit quantum computers within 5 to 10 years. There is rapidly advancing work by IonQ with trapped ion quantum computers and a range of superconducting quantum computer systems by Google, IBM, Intel, Rigetti and 2000-5000 qubit quantum annealing computers by D-Wave Systems. 10,000 qubit quantum …
With the recent downturn in the crypto markets, there is much speculation about what will lead to a resurgence of the market. The difference of opinion usually turns on whether people believe hype is more important than fundamental value for this market. For those who think hype will lead to a resurgence, milestones like the …
On January 17 and 18, 2019, the niTROn Summit 2019 will be at the San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center. It is hosted by blockchain giant TRON. The conference aims to break down industry barriers, explore potential blockchain solutions and share visions of the future. Register for early bird access now. Ex-Los Angeles Laker Basketball superstar …
One of the main promises of blockchain technology is a vastly improved social media experience. The benefits many entrepreneurs envision include, among other things, greater data sovereignty, the ability of users to profit from ads, censorship resistance, robust online identity and verification of claims, etc. This article is an attempt to analyze the best attempts …
Marlin, the startup behind a blockchain-oriented protocol for scaling distributed ledgers while preserving user privacy, is pleased to pre-announce the launch of its product at the Genesis C.A.T. Meetup, held in Moscow, Russia, on November 6, 2018. After a series of successful simulations and benchmarking in the testnet stage, Marlin is about to announce the …
DESICO, a startup that is developing a security token infrastructure, started public offering on November 7, 2018 during which investors will be able to purchase DESI tokens which entitle token holders to platform’s revenue. The company relies on the fundraising model given that DESI Tokens represent safer and more valuable instruments compared to ICO-based utility …
Advertising has always been about attracting as much attention as possible to a particular brand’s cause, and companies are continually chasing the most innovative ways to do that. For most companies, that requires putting their message in front of as many people as possible and hoping that enough will find it sufficiently compelling to make …
Blockchain venture production studio ConsenSys has bought space asteroid mining company. Planetary Resources. The acquisition was by an asset-purchase transaction. Planetary Resources’ President and CEO Chris Lewicki and General Counsel Brian Israel have joined ConsenSys in connection with the acquisition. Brian Israel served in the U.S. State Department’s Office of the Legal Adviser, where he …
The phenomenon of artificial intelligence (AI) is growing at an exponential pace. Although the underlying technology first caught the attention of masses in 1997, whereby an IBM built machine known as “Deep Blue” outwitted the then World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov, it is only now that researchers are appreciating the practically endless capabilities of what …
If Bitcoin is implemented at similar rates at which other technologies have been incorporated, then Bitcoin alone could produce enough emissions to raise global temperatures by 2°C as soon as 2033. Peer-reviewed journal Nature Climate Change – Bitcoin emissions alone could push global warming above 2°Celsius. A team of UH Mānoa researchers analyzed information such …
Today, MaZee and Crypto PR Lab announced their partnership, offering capital-seeking blockchain startups, a bundled marketing service focused around community management, digital marketing, and public relations. Supporting International Markets Excitingly enough, both firms join forces to work with an upcoming Security Token Offering (STO), to revolutionize Cross-Border Payments and Global Remittances, a market driven by …