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28/05/2020

SAMSUNG PARTNERS WITH WINKLEVOSS EXCHANGE TO EXPAND CRYPTO PUSH

Gemini Trust Co., the cryptocurrency venture run by the Winklevoss brothers, is partnering with Samsung Electronics Co. to allow users to more easily trade and store digital assets on mobile phones.

Gemini is the first crypto exchange to let U.S. and Canadian users of Samsung’s blockchain wallet view balances in their wallet app. Customers wishing to trade will be directed to Gemini’s mobile app, but won’t have to go through another log-in to start buying and selling.

Historically, using and trading cryptocurrencies has required multiple steps, and that complexity has been a major impediment to widespread adoption.

“It’s a full integration between the two apps that’s very transparent and very easy to use,” said Jeanine Hightower-Sellitto, managing director of...

Gemini Trust Co., the cryptocurrency venture run by the Winklevoss brothers, is partnering with Samsung Electronics Co. to allow users to more easily trade and store digital assets on mobile phones.

28/05/2020

CRYPTOS ARE HERE TO STAY. STAY IN THE KNOW.

Samsung, the South Korean smartphone giant that has been experimenting with bitcoin for some time, is doubling down on cryptocurrency.

Samsung's Blockchain Wallet will add support for users of U.S. bitcoin and crypto exchange Gemini in North America, it has been revealed. Users of Samsung's crypto wallet, which allows self custody of bitcoin and crypto directly on newer Samsung Galaxy models, will be able to buy and sell bitcoin and a small selection of other cryptocurrencies via the Gemini exchange.

They will also be able to view Gemini account balances and transfer their bitcoin and crypto into a higher security cold storage account.

"Crypto is not just a technology, it is a movement," said Gemini chief executive Tyler Winklevoss, who, along with his twin brother, has campaigned for Wall Street adoption of bitcoin and crypto.

Samsung, the South Korean smartphone giant that has been experimenting with bitcoin for some time, is doubling down on cryptocurrency...

28/05/2020

16 AREAS FOR TECH ENTHUSIASTS TO FOCUS ON.

With near-constant and rapid advances in technology, the tech industry moves at lightning speed. Keeping up with changes and learning new skills is key to your professional development and, for tech entrepreneurs, the viability of your company—the hard part is determining which avenues are the most valuable to explore.

As successful tech leaders, the members of Forbes Technology Council have their fingers on the pulse of the latest industry information and trends. Below, they share 16 areas you should get up to speed on sooner rather than later.

1. Change Management

The most important skill transcends technology—it’s the ability to manage and lead change. We have to keep our tech skills up to date, but more critically, we must be change agents to unlock new opportunities and evolve business with technology. Anticipating and managing change is how our company drove the implementation of key infrastructure programs. This ended up positioning us to enable 225,000 people to work remotely and successfully launch a free version of our digital fitness app to help the public in response to COVID-19. - James Shira, PwC

2. Data Analysis

Data and data insights will be key to any sector. It is all in the data. Usage, metrics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and more are all locked in the data of any product and technology out there, and it is important to learn how to unlock the value of that data. - Kali Durgampudi, Greenway Health

Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and

Keeping up with industry changes and learning new skills is key to tech professionals' development and, for a tech entrepreneur, the viability of their company.

26/05/2020

Although 2019’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was a huge success, it’s Warzone that’s pushing the decades-old franchise forward. This free-to-play battle royale mode is giving titans like PUBG and Apex Legends a run for their money, featuring the same viscerally satisfying combat seen in Modern Warfare. One of the main reasons Warzone is so popular, though, is that it supports cross-platform play. Here’s everything you need to know about crossplay and cross-progression in Call of Duty: Warzone

Warzone is a hit, but it's no fun if you don't have friends to play with. If you need details on how to access cross-platform play, we've got what you need.

26/05/2020

Tesla has singlehandedly changed the electric-car landscape, and the Model 3 is the least expensive way to get one of the company's tech wonders in your driveway. A four-door sedan that's roughly the same size as the BMW 3-series, the Model 3 boasts quick acceleration and a future-forward, minimalist interior. Multiple battery configurations are available, and all versions are rated to go more than 200 miles on a single charge; the Long Range model claims a range of 322 miles. In our testing, the Performance model went from zero to 60 mph in a lightning-fast 3.5 seconds. While the Model 3 is the cheapest Tesla you can buy, the $36,200 Standard Range model is available only by special order at physical Tesla stores; the least expensive version available to order online is the $41,190 Standard Range Plus.

Tesla has singlehandedly changed the electric-car landscape, and the Model 3 is the least expensive way to get one of the company's tech wonders in your driveway.

25/05/2020

A Biblical View of Wealth and Riches

Instructions for the Wealthy

Finally, 1 Timothy 6:17-18 offers divine instructions for the wealthy among us. The passage reads:

“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.”

When your season of material wealth arrives, if it hasn’t already, this 1 Timothy 6:17-18 passage is telling you to do the following four things:

Don’t become arrogant. Work hard and become successful in life but don’t think of yourself as better than others because of your material wealth. In Deuteronomy 8:18 Moses reminds us, “But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.”

Don’t put your hope in your wealth. Proverbs 23:5 says, “Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.” A good job or business and its steady earnings can be here today and gone tomorrow.

Be rich in good deeds. A good deed is a free and voluntary act of service toward another person. Doing good deeds for others is the fruit of your salvation in Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:10 tells us: “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works.”

Be generous and willing to share. Generous people are synergistic. They build organizations and contribute to the success others. Think about it: who wants to do business with someone who only takes?

Conclusion

If you are reading this article you are already wealthy by God’s standards. Honor him with your worldly success. Enjoy the things God has sent your way while being respectful of others, rich in good deeds, and generous with the less fortunate.

25/05/2020

DO YOU AGREE THIS COULD BE ANOTHER MASS SURVEILLANCE FOR DOMINATION?
he coronavirus has disrupted the world in very large ways. While that battle has been waged, however, another event has almost been missed: the birth of a new kind of fiat currency, which could forever reshape the relationship between money, economic power and geopolitical clout.

An official Chinese digital yuan, more than five years in the making, is now in pilot runs to slowly start replacing the physical legal tender. If the experiment succeeds, this new cash, valued the same as the familiar banknotes bearing Mao Zedong’s image, will become the world’s...

Digital yuan trials are taking place just as Covid deepens mistrust with the US.

25/05/2020

COMMENT THE CRYPTO YOU ARE HOLDING
The institutional interest in Bitcoin (BTC) has increased in the past few months, according to data from Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. If the trend continues at the same pace, by March 2021, GBTC would have purchased 75% of the newly mined Bitcoin during the period. By that time, its total holding of the top-ranked cryptocurrency on CoinMarketCap would increase to 3% of the total circulating supply. If this happens, it could be a huge sentiment booster for investors who believe institutional investment is the key for mass adoption...

If Bitcoin remains in an uptrend, these altcoins are likely to outperform the other major cryptocurrencies this week

25/05/2020

Ripple just released a deep dive on a new XRP-focused platform designed to give holders of the third-largest cryptocurrency a unique way to hold and spend their cryptocurrency.

The platform, called Xumm, is from Ripple-backed development studio XRPL Labs and is currently in beta on both the App Store and Google Play.

According to Ripple’s head of developer relations, Warren Paul Anderson, Xumm is much more than the typical crypto wallet.

“At first look, Xumm may appear to be an ordinary crypto wallet for XRP. But to the trained eye, Xumm provides a host of features and functionality that make it a powerful platform for thousands of its individual users to ‘be your own bank.'”

Ripple just released a deep dive on a new XRP-focused platform designed to give holders of the third-largest cryptocurrency a unique way to hold and spend their cryptocurrency.

11/02/2018

Embracing the Internet of Things in Africa

Imagine your car advising you to use a different route to avoid congestion and also sending a text to your boss that you will be late. This is the internet of things, a lifestyle revolution.

11/02/2018

https://www.africanexponent.com/post/8652-african-countries-with-the-most-internet-users

The statistic shows the countries with the most internet users in Africa in 2017. Nigeria had 91.6 million internet users. Second-ranked Kenya had 43.33 million users.