T-Mobile investigates the potential hack on 100 million customers data
T-Mobile is investigating an alleged data breach claimed by the author of the post on an underground site, according to Vice’s Motherboard on August 15. T-Mobile, the largest wireless carrier in the United States, is investigating an alleged major data breach that could have affected more than 100 million customers. According to the report, the […]
Samsung will help the Bank Of Korea in its CBDC Pilot
Samsung will aid the Bank of Korea in deploying its CBDC, the electronics giant hopes to test the functionality of its mobile phones with the CBDC pilot. The Bank of Korea’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative, which is set to launch by the end of July 2021, is gathering traction. The effort will be […]
New pandemic vaccine distribution scheme uses blockchain and 5G-assisted UAVs
As the globe continues to fight COVID-19 and its new forms, researchers in India have proposed a novel technique that could speed up vaccine delivery in future pandemics. The technique combines blockchain and UAVs and 5G communication services. Ashwin Verma of the Nirma University Institute of Technology in Gujarat, India, and colleagues tackled the new […]
Coinbase custody to store Deutsche Telekom’s Celo tokens
Europe’s largest telecoms company, Deutsche Telekom has chosen Coinbase custody, the cryptocurrency custody solution offered by US exchange firm Coinbase, to hold its Celo tokens. The telecoms company cited Coinbase Custody’s stringent security protocols as a primary reason for picking the service, according to a press release issued on Monday. In April, Deutsche Telekom invested […]
Alchemy Pay sets to launch virtual crypto cards
Alchemy Pay is planning to launch a crypto-linked virtual card that is accepted on the Visa and Mastercard payments networks, the card will accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Alchemy Pay, a hybrid crypto-fiat platform, revealed on Monday that it will create virtual crypto-linked cards that will accept more than 40 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC). The […]