The recent US Federal Court’s ruling on Google could be the first domino in a long-overdue reckoning on how major platforms operate.
Can more and better regulation bring some much-needed sunshine to the crypto winter?
On a new episode of Monash University’s ‘What Happens Next?’ podcast, we delve into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and the associated legal ramifications.
On a new episode of Monash University’s ‘What Happens Next?’ podcast, we delve into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) – their potential benefits, and downsides.
A long-term global assessment of reptiles has revealed 21% are threatened, but an upside is that others have benefited from the conservation efforts put into other animals such as birds and mammals.
Some foreign officials promoting central bank digital currencies want to be able to track and limit transactions in real time, raising privacy concerns.
Colloquially known as ‘Nifties’, non-fungible tokens have recently hit the headlines. But is there any real value in a digital asset?
If blockchain's potential is realised, it's likely that current platforms will fail, while others will be big winners.
An innovative algorithm is set to further enhance the protections afforded by biometric technology.
Governments will rely on taxation to repair the fiscal damage wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, and that will likely mean a GST rise, even if there are better, but politically unpalatable, alternatives.
Coronavirus has meant more time at home, more time online and more image-based abuse.
Facebook's Libra aims to address the shortcomings of using cryptocurrency as a regular everyday currency.
We shouldn't fear Facebook's move into the cryptocurrency market – it may be a game-changer in the virtual currency world.
As high-speed internet spreads throughout the Pacific, steps are being taken to ensure the islands' cybersecurity.
Find out why business success is now so dependent on ethical behaviour in this episode of A Different Lens.
Slavery is happening today. How do we stop the exploitation of people globally?
What is the future for the cryptocurrency market and blockchain technology?
Investor kisses goodbye to millions after forgetting his password.
In 1637, a mania for tulips fanned the world’s first speculative asset bubble. In 2018, Bitcoin looks a lot like this.
There are 1448 cryptocurrencies around the world, by some counts. Not all of them are taken seriously.
Before the invention of bitcoin, Joseph Liu was playing with an idea that would cut out the middle man in online currency exchange.
If you’ve heard of blockchain technology, but don’t really get it, you’re not alone. And breaking it down into blocks and chains won’t help. Instead, picture a decentralised digital ledger for peer-to-peer transactions.
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