In our “Events” section, we cover major conferences, meetups, and industry gatherings related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Here you will find announcements, highlights, and reports from important events shaping the crypto ecosystem. Read the “Events” section on ForkNews to stay updated on key happenings in the blockchain industry.
As a publicity stunt, crypto enthusiasts climbed Mount Everest and buried a hardware wallet containing 500,000 ASKT. In the accompanying YouTube video, one of the climbers invites users to pick up this wallet. According to Finance Times, the company estimates the value of the tokens in this wallet to be approximately $50,000. This figure is based on information from the pre-sale and ICO, which have not yet begun.
In May of this year, NEO and Ontology first announced they would jointly develop an ecosystem for smart contracts, as well as collaborate on other projects. The NEO Foundation recently shared some details of the new NeoContract and NeoVM (Neo Virtual Machine).
Vladimir van der Laan, Bitcoin Core developer, believes that the acquisition of GitHub by Microsoft is a worthwhile reason to think about moving the Bitcoin code repository from GitHub to an independent platform.
The world's largest free software platform has become part of Microsoft Corporation. Yesterday, representatives of Microsoft and GitHub officially announced the deal.
The defective LCD panel with a “monobrow” cutout forces Apple to delay the release of the “budget” iPhone 9 until the supply companies ensure the quality of the supplied LCD displays.
The harsh wind of the Baltic Sea is now used for cryptocurrency mining. A state-owned wind farm in Estonia provided 6 megawatts of natural energy for mining.
Purchasing goods and services with cryptocurrency online has already become commonplace, which cannot yet be said about payment in real life. However, more retail outlets are accepting coins, bringing innovation to customers. Russian cities are already ready to offer cryptocurrency services to guests of the FIFA World Cup.
German law enforcement authorities arrested members of the criminal group and searched their apartment in June 2017. Almost immediately after their arrest, the criminals agreed to reveal their private keys and provide access to wallets that contained 1,312 Bitcoin coins and 220 Ether coins and other cryptocurrencies.
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