The opening scene of "The Ministry for the Future" by Kim Stanley Robinson is a powerful and harrowing depiction of a catastrophic heatwave in India - where temperatures specifically reach critical …
Market Pivot or Inflection Point? Blockchain Storage Utilization, Data Inscription, and the Exponential Growth of Storage Blocks
Is the blockchain primarily a storage of value technology or an infrastructure for the storage of information? Or both in unequal parts (or equal measure)? And does this issue represent a business …
The Blockchain-based Root Name System (RNS) is Poised to Swap Out Traditional Domain Name Systems (DNS)
The blockchain-based Root Name System (RNS) leverages blockchain technology to manage domain names in a decentralized manner - and is the core design and technical element of our recent …
The Digital Residency Program of the Pacific Island Nation of Palau
In the first of our case studies in the OODA Loop Digital Self-Sovereignty Research Initiative, we turn to the digital residency program of the Pacific Island nation of Palau. Add digital residency …
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The OODA Loop Digital Self-Sovereignty Research Initiative (Self-Sovereign Identity, Digital Citizenship, Personal Data Ownership and Portability)
Digital self-sovereignty is the new "build" as legacy systems get swapped out in a sometimes violent, always exponential fashion. To be clear, we are positioning digital self-sovereignty as a …
What Executives Need To Know About The 2024 Annual Threat Assessment From the U.S. Intelligence Community
The Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community is an unclassified report released each year concurrent with Congressional testimony to Congress by the Director of National …
Most FTX account holders will get their money back after bankruptcy
Nearly all account holders of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX are in line to receive cash worth more than 100 per cent of their official claims, according to a plan of reorganisation filed in …
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Bitcoin Forensic Analysis Uncovers Money Laundering Clusters and Criminal Proceeds
Forensic analysis of a graph depicting Bitcoin blockchain transaction data has revealed illicit activity and money laundering clusters. The forensic analysis also detected criminal proceeds from …
The UN Security Council Has a Role in International Cybersecurity
In early April 2024, the United Nations’ (UN) Security Council held a meeting on the “Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape and Its Implications for the Maintenance of International Peace and …
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LockBit Ransomware Takedown Strikes Deep Into Brand’s Viability
Despite the LockBit ransomware-as-a-service gang claiming to be back after a high-profile takedown in mid-February, there are significant, ongoing disruption to the group's activities. The analysis …
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