$50B wiped from Tesla after BTC buy — but MasterCard and Twitter surge
Tesla’s stock fell 7% following its announcement that it invested $1.5 billion of its cash reserves in the cryptocurrency.
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12 of the biggest enterprise blockchain players of 2020
The enterprise blockchain space in 2020 looks a lot different from previous years, demonstrating the continuation and a drive to mature and advance.
Microsoft, EY Expand Blockchain Platform for Gaming Rights to Include Payments
Microsoft and Ernst & Young LLP announced plans to use a blockchain platform to allow Microsoft’s Xbox gaming partners, artists and content creators to track and manage their payments and royalty contracts.
Hackers Using Monero Mining Malware as Decoy, Warns Microsoft
Crypto-jacking is giving nation-state hackers a decoy for their more malicious attacks, Microsoft cautioned in a report.
Law Decoded: Tech as an Arena for International Conflict, July 31–August 7
As Trump clamps down on Chinese social media in the U.S., tech in general becomes subject to nationalism.
Ransomware Targets Outdated Microsoft Excel Macros to Deploy Attacks
Avaddon ransomware is exploiting Excel 4.0 macros to deploy an attack against users.
Microsoft, EU-Based Universities Say Blockchain Could Help Meet Paris Agreement Carbon Goals
A new paper from Microsoft and universities in Germany and Denmark sets out how blockchain technology could overcome issues with providing an international carbon credit market.
BlockFi Taps Defense Department, Microsoft Alum as Security Chief
BlockFi is adding a former Bakkt and Microsoft employee to their lineup to take charge of the firm’s security.
PegaSys Ethereum Suite Now Available on Microsoft’s Azure Marketplace
Developers can now access the tools needed to manage a full-scale Enterprise Ethereum network through Microsoft’s tech marketplace.
