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Opera web browser is now the first of the major browsers to include a cryptocurrency wallet and by doing this, they have removed the need for third party extensions thereby increasing the security of such transactions for users.  This desktop wallet supports major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and synchronises with the mobile version (Opera for Android) which was announced back in June. In a statement by Opera’s EVP of Browsers, Krystian Kolondra he said “after making crypto payments smooth and easy on mobile, we wanted the find the perfect solution for PCs. We realised the best way is to utilise our new mobile crypto wallet technology and to give our PC users access to it.” The security in the Opera approach is that instead of having to enter some kind of password, you just approve transactions using the biometric provisions like the fingerprint scanner to do it. Cryptographic keys and other resources are put away locally on the user’s telephone, as oppose...

Facebook coin? This is not the first time the idea of a coin has been floated, but the plans take on some greater meaning in light of Facebook"s recently reshuffled executive structure and its recent plan of exploring the blockchain technology and now the company might be contemplating launching its own cryptocurrency. Facebook is said to use the cryptocurrency to facilitate transactions on its platform. The shift by the Tech giant would definitely be a monumental shift given Facebook’s huge user base and market influence. Facebook is "very serious" about launching its own cryptocurrency, according to a report from Cheddar . The report added that: “Facebook is specifically interested in creating its own digital token, which would allow its more than two billion users to facilitate transactions without government-backed currency. In a New Year Resolution post in January, Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg mentioned that his company was open to research the blockchain tech. Las...

Porn hub accepts Verge. A year ago, Pornhub one the biggest porn sites, they implemented an HTTPS encryption, which makes it safer for users to click without being snooped on. Last fall, it introduced a suite of accessibility features for its blind and visually impaired users. And now, it began accepting Verge, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency. Adult entertainment streaming site Pornhub has announced its partnership with cryptocurrency Verge (XVG) and will now accept the coin as payment for Pornhub Premium and all Pornhub purchases, according to a press release published. Verge cryptocurrency is anonymity-focused, which is why Pornhub executives say they chose it over other potential partners. It should be noted that anyone can view Verge cryptocurrency transactions through its public ledger , but it uses the anonymity tool Tor and an anonymous network layer I2P to hide specific transactions’ IP addresses and locations. Since public ledgers often have their downfalls in protectin...

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order to ban Venezuela’s new national cryptocurrency, the petro , from being purchased by Americans or by anyone inside a US territory. The ban is the first cryptocurrency-related executive order a president has issued. As of today, U.S. citizens, residents and companies can’t buy or sell Petro. The executive order made by President Trump says that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is trying all he can to avoid the U.S cautions on its new cryptocurrency. Before the ban, back in January , the U. S Treasury department has warned U.S investors. In December , Maduro unveiled its first cryptocurrency. He said “that despite the country going through an economic crisis , that petro will help bounce back the economic and also added that the token will be backed up with the oil and mineral reserves. But the main issue for the ban of the token is that Venezuelan government unilaterally fixes the price of the Petro. The governmen...