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Visions of the future
I was delighted to be asked to contribute to the new Cybersalon anthology “All Tomorrow’s Futures – Fictions that Disrupt.” Published this week, this book is bursting with visions of the future from experts in their respective emerging technology fields. The five themes cover justice, energy, finance, health and education, taking new angles on the…
Read MoreHow to bottle lightning
The world of crypto moves so fast that taking a realistic snapshot of its development is like trying to bottle lightning. But this is exactly what I was asked to do by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, for my new book “Getting Started with Cryptocurrency: An introduction to digital assets and blockchain“. And not…
Read MoreFTX CEO Sentenced
Following his conviction for money laundering and fraud in November 2023, the former CEO of the collapsed FTX exchange, Sam Bankman-Fried, was today sentenced to 25 years in jail. The rapid implosion of the exchange has been described as crypto’s ‘Lehman moment’, recalling the collapse that triggered the greatest damage of the 2008 financial crash.…
Read MoreBinance judgement cements US crypto approach
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) handed down a record fine of $4.3bn (£3.2bn) to the Binance crypto exchange yesterday, 21st November, for “consistent and egregious” violations of US laws and financial regulations. Founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) stepped down with immediate effect to be replaced as CEO by Richard Teng, former Head of Regional Markets…
Read MoreNFTs through the looking glass
What’s an NFT? As crypto assets leap into the headlines, the race is on for people to understand the blockchain and crypto world, and a new series of bite sized guides is helping newcomers to do just that. Whether we’re going ‘down the rabbit-hole’, as they say in crypto, or through the looking glass, Wonderland…
Read MoreHarvey Duckman Presents… celebrates its fiftieth author
Writers around the world are finding a home for their fantastic fiction in North-East England’s very own Harvey Duckman series of scifi, fantasy, horror and steampunk short story anthologies. And the latest volume marks a milestone for Billingham’s Sixth Element Publishing. The series was launched in 2019 to help new authors get their first foothold…
Read MoreLockdown sparks international collaboration on blockchain book
Two blockchain advocates have come together to produce the first collection in a new series of inspiring success stories from around the world. ‘What’s Hot in Blockchain and Crypto’ takes the reader on a global journey along the cutting edge of a transformative technology. This first collection of seventeen tales includes interviews with Genevieve Leveille…
Read MoreNorth East tech author celebrates third novel success
The latest book in a Billingham author’s sci fi thriller series is attracting rave reviews from readers around the world. The third SimCavalier tale, Tangled Fortunes, which has just been released to five star acclaim, is partly set in the North East of England. A series of cyber attacks brings the Argentum cybersecurity team to…
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