​PR: Chandler Guo Joins Education Ecosystem LiveEdu as Advisor​

Chandler Guo Joins Education Ecosystem LiveEdu as Advisor​

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Renowned cryptocurrency angel investor Chandler Guo has joined the Education Ecosystem as an advisor. Chandler will be helping to increase the ecosystem’s reach in China by providing introductions to major Chinese crypto marketing influencers, news sites and bloggers. This will provide added exposure for the Education Ecosystem project and their Education tokens (LEDU).

Mr. Guo will also be integral to the Education Ecosystem event roadshow, which will be held in China later this year. On this roadshow Education Ecosystem team members will tour the biggest cities in China and present the project. He will also be providing introductions to Chinese crypto experts and helping to get LEDU tokens listed on more exchanges. Finally, Chandler will facilitate introductions to major universities and online education companies in China when the Education Ecosystem begins work on the external ecosystem.

Chandler is one of the most well known Bitcoin and cryptocurrency figures in China. He was one of the first bitcoin miners and was championing bitcoin and other crypto assets before they had become mainstream. Now he runs one of the largest bitcoin mines in China, BitBank. Chandler Guo is an angel investor in Bitcoin and Ethereum Classic startups through Bitangel, including Btc123.com, Bw.com, Bitfund.pe, Richfund.pe, etcchain.com, qtum.org and bither.net. Chandler’s experience and knowledge in the cryptocurrency space is evident by the articles about him in high profile websites like BBC, his interviews on networks such as Bloomberg and his talks at events such as the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The addition of Chandler Guo to the advisory board of the Education Ecosystem will help to create the largest project learning library on future technologies and increase the utility of the Education token within the ecosystem. While development of the platform continues, you can:

Buy education tokens (LEDU) now on Gate.io and Bibox!

About Education Token (LEDU)
Education Token (LEDU) is an ERC20 token that lives on the Ethereum blockchain. It is used to power the Education Ecosystem and is a key component of our plan to disrupt the $306 billion professional development industry using the blockchain. Education tokens are used as payment for all financial transactions in the internal ecosystem, as well as rewards for project creators, learners, site moderators, and API ecosystem developers. Education tokens are also used for governance, giving users the power to vote on the future of the platform — not just what projects are being created, but the features that the development team implements and what new project topics to support. Education tokens will also be used in our external ecosystem to drive transactions with businesses, schools, libraries, colleges and online education companies.

Website and Social Media
Website: https://tokensale.liveedu.tv/
Whitepaper: https://tokensale.liveedu.tv/static/docs/LiveEdu-white-paper.pdf
Twitter: https://twitter.com/edu_coins
Telegram: https://t.me/educoins

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PR: Bitcoin Miner Distributor BlokForge Opens US Retail Location

Bitcoin Miner Distributor BlokForge Opens US Retail Location

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BlokForge, one the nation’s largest suppliers of cryptocurrency mining hardware, is announcing the grand opening of its 2,000 sq. ft. retail location in Mesa, Arizona. The new store will carry over 20 product SKU’s from the largest brands in the world such as Canaan Creative.

The U.S.-based retail location represents a physical presence and is the first to do so stateside. BlokForge will be offering sales, repair, and consulting, along with classes by the end of the year.

Despite being a relatively new entrant to the mining supply space, BlokForge is unique in that it originated as an import-export company with over 20 years of experience sourcing hardware from overseas manufacturers before segueing into cryptocurrency mining hardware. The U.S. based company has grown quickly, expanding to its current 100,000 sq ft. warehouse. Formerly the site of Sunkist Citrus Growers, it was acquired by BlokForge’s parent company in February of 2015 and redesigned by Arizona architect Debartolo Architects in an effort to preserve the historical significance of the building, while making it fully functional for the growing needs of the supplier.

Founder, Nick J. added, “We chose this building in particular due to Mesa, Arizona’s commitment to bring innovation and startups to their downtown area. Repurposing a building that served this community for nearly 100 years just made sense.”

The company’s rapid pace of growth is a testament to its long-standing experience in sourcing, fulfillment and distribution.

“We have a really strong team with a ton of experience in supply chain logistics. A lot of our competitors sell on online but do not have a physical retail space to call home. Our operation is specialized to support the growing needs of hobbyist and home miners, while robust enough to supply large scale mining operations with large orders. Our strong partnership with our suppliers ensure we have the fastest delivery times out of the U.S.” says Nick. He further added “Our company feels bitcoin and blockchain technology are the future and we are excited to be an integral part in the growth of it.”

The company offers to its thousands of customers, the peace-of-mind of a direct U.S. presence, foregoing the need to deal with a foreign intermediary, and the customs paperwork that often comes with it. It also boasts a fully stocked warehouse for fast order fulfillment, and can fulfill orders as small as one machine, or 10,000. The company employs a locally-based, dedicated customer service team with chat and phone support.

The company’s location is no accident. The Arizona Senate passed a bill recently that would allow residents to pay their taxes using Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. Representative Jeff Weninger who has sponsored similar bills in the past is “sending a signal to everyone in the United States and possibly throughout the world that Arizona is going to be the place to be for blockchain and digital currency technology in the future.”

BlokForge is currently the largest authorized distribution hub for Canaan Avalon miners in the U.S. The company plans to launch a second retail location soon. For more information on the company or to purchase products online, please visit www.blokforge.com or call 1-888-55-CRYPTO.

For Press and Media Inquiries contact:

Corey Hosford
[email protected]

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France Warns of 15 Unauthorized Cryptocurrency Investment Platforms

France Warns of 15 Unauthorized Cryptocurrency Investment Platforms

Regulation

The French financial regulator has issued a warning and published a list of 15 unauthorized cryptocurrency exchange and investment platforms. These companies keep marketing to the French public despite the agency’s warnings.

Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies

France Warns of Unauthorized Crypto Platforms

France Warns of 15 Unauthorized Cryptocurrency Investment PlatformsThe Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) issued a warning on Thursday regarding cryptocurrency platforms that have been blacklisted by the agency. The AMF is France’s stock market regulator, an independent public body responsible for safeguarding investments in financial instruments and other savings as well as maintaining orderly financial markets.

France Warns of 15 Unauthorized Cryptocurrency Investment PlatformsAlong with the warning, the agency published a list of 15 cryptocurrency companies, which, it says, are “unauthorized companies proposing atypical investments without being authorized to do so.” Examples of such investments are “Diamonds, rare earths, wine or ‘crypto assets,’” the AMF wrote, adding that it has been providing a list of unauthorized diamond investments platforms since July of last year. In December, it decided to add “other miscellaneous assets” to this list, which includes “companies proposing to invest in ‘crypto assets’, some of which are presented as cryptocurrencies.”

Recently, Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) also issued a similar warning, listing 19 cryptocurrency platforms that it had received complaints about and show signs of fraud. Like FSMA, the AMF emphasized that its list is neither complete nor exhaustive of all platforms that do not comply with the country’s regulations.

Approval by AMF Required

The addition of cryptocurrency platforms to AMF’s list is in accordance with “Law No. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 on transparency, the fight against corruption and the modernisation of economic life (the ‘Sapin II’ law),” the regulator explained, adding that:

Consequently, no offer [of miscellaneous assets] can be directly marketed in France on without prior allocation by the AMF of a registration number.

France Warns of 15 Unauthorized Cryptocurrency Investment PlatformsThe regulator says that the 15 companies it has listed “keep advertising and/or marketing to the French public” despite “the warning of the AMF regarding this new regulation.”

They are akj-crypto, bank-crypto, bcoin-bank, bit-crypto, boursebitcoin, crypteo, cryptobankweb, crypto-major, cryptopartnersinvest, crypto2.bnd-group, crypto.private-finances, ecs-solutions, ether-invest, krakenaccess, and minedecrypto.

Safety Investing Guidelines

The AMF also reminds investors of various safety guidelines before investing. “No advertising materials should make you overlook the fact that high returns always involve high risk,” the regulator began, adding that investors should:

Learn as much as you can about the company or intermediary trying to sell you a product (authorisation/certification, company history, location of head offices, etc.)…only invest in a product you understand.

In addition, the regulator urges investors to ask themselves “how, and by whom, the purchase price or selling price of the advertised product is set, and find out the precise terms and timeline for selling the product, especially in cases where the product invests in an asset class with low liquidity.”

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Lithuanian Central Bank Seeks Developers for Blockchain Sandbox

Bank of Lithuania, the country’s central bank, announced on Friday that it is soliciting proposals from software developers to kick off its LBChain initiative – a “service-based blockchain platform” aimed to serve as a regulatory sandbox for startups working with blockchain technology.

Introduced in January, LBChain is intended to assist both Lithuanian and international companies in acquiring knowledge of the blockchain and in conducting blockchain-focused research.

Bank of Lithuania said at that time that the project would “provide a technical platform and consultations on applicable regulations” to selected companies. The institution also indicated that the project would be financed by EU funds.

“Software developers have already shown considerable interest in LBChain,” said Marius Jurgilas, a member of the Bank of Lithuania board, in an announcement.

He further commented:

“Created by a financial regulator, it is one of the first platforms of its kind, offering a unique chance for businesses to trial and implement their state-of-the-art fintech innovations to bring benefits to both customers and the financial system.”

The project is part of a broader attempt to create a “fintech-conducive regulatory and supervisory ecosystem, as well as innovation fostering in the financial sector,” according to the announcement.

Although the central bank said in January that it expected the platform to launch in 2019, it now indicates that that the implementation stage of the project is expected to be underway this summer.

Lithuania’s central bank has involved itself in the blockchain space since the autumn of 2017, when it first issued initial coin offering (ICO) guidance. It subsequently revealed in February that it was probing a domestic ICO, which claimed to have raised 100 million euros, after concluding that the company’s tokens qualified as securities.

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PR: Let There Be Sex! Road Map of VR Technology Company(OKOIN Project) for March 2018

OKOIN Project - VR Sex

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Let there be sex! Not some sex. Sophisticated. Technological. Just think, new technologies emerges every day opening up new horizons of sexual experience for men and women. Everything you could not have been experienced in reality before for some reasons (prejudices, ethical norms, embarrassment, guilt, and social stigma) is now available in the virtual environment. Whereas emotions and sensations are as close as possible to the real ones.

The VR OKO platform is one of such technologies. It includes a virtual reality helmet and an infrastructure for the distribution of digital content. Putting on the VR OKO helmet, the viewer is immersed in a spherical video with a viewing angle of 180 degrees. This is the game-changing principle of viewing erotic films, which will be appreciated by those who are bored with traditional videos.

Next generation video: VR + full interactivity

But that’s not all. Imagine that actors and actresses from the screen appear right in your room. And even more: you get at your disposal a porno-constructor, with the help of which you create a storyline you want. You choose the actors, the stage, the content. All of these will be in the format of the virtual reality.

Creation of such a constructor is a key goal of the VR Technology team. And from March 2018 its story begins. As the project is large and serious, and the main source of financing are funds of the shareholders of the company and crowdfunding through the ICO, the company will report on the results of the work every 10 days. Plus, we will set clear tasks for the next 10-15 days.

This will allow VR Technology remain as open as possible with transparent business processes. Any feedback from the community is welcome. Especially if it is constructive criticism. Only that way you can make a truly valuable and highly demanded product.

OKO Pay – payment system for 100% anonymous settlements

There have always been difficulties with settlements in the “18+” industry. And at different levels: starting from government regulation ending with processing of payments. Moreover, there was no concept of anonymity as such that strongly limited the consumer empowerment.

That is why VR Technology has started developing a payment system. OKO Pay is a decentralized payment system based on smart contracts in the Ethereum infrastructure. It uses OKOIN tokens as a means of payment and settlement. OKO Pay is an integral part of the OKO platform and is designed to address issues of anonymity of payments and the speed of mutual settlements. Major work on the system is scheduled to the second quarter of 2018.

Fast. Simple. Anonymous.

Users who previously could not openly purchase adult content because of the risk of being compromised now face no restrictions using the system OKO Pay. In addition, another advantage of a decentralized blockachain-based payment system is the absolute transparency of operations.

The next step in the evolution of the payment system OKO Pay is the consistent takeover of segments of the adult market and their linking to a single settlement instrument. Ultimately, this is convenient: for both consumers and suppliers of goods and services for adults.

Honest.

At the same time, OKO Pay is designed to solve another serious problem that face paid subscribers on adult sites. This is an automatic renewal of the subscription to access to content and a regular money withdrawal from a bank card without prior notice, and as often happens, the user’s consent. In the OKO Pay this is impossible. Each time the user makes a decision about certain payments, and the funds always remain exclusively under his or her control.

Complete independence from banks!

The main feature of the payment system based on the blockchain is the complete elimination of the hold of money in banks, and, as a consequence, transactions delays. This is particularly true, because more than a third of transactions in the “18+” sphere are filtered out as “suspicious” and frozen up to several days for verification. So, obviously, this cause inconvenience to both buyers and sellers.

Furthermore, unlike traditional banking systems of receiving and processing of payments, OKO Pay is much easier to connect and use. At the same time, the system stands in one row with Ethereum and Bitcoin in terms of the level of security. Tokens, thanks to two rounds of ICO, are liquid and are of an independent value, and the use of the blockchain technology guarantees 100% reliability and anonymity. The more content studios produce, the more active paying audience gets the system. The higher the audience coverage, the higher the price and stability of the token. The higher the stability of the token more studios show interest to it. We have come full circle.

Alpha testing of the platform

Alpha testing (technical launch) of the platform allows to debug the basic functionality and protect it from errors and failures. So, during the testing, developers will debug the work in the following aspects:

• The efficiency of the OKO Pay system
• Stability of the library synchronization with the platform infrastructure
• Correctness of work with different types of devices
• Checking security systems and countering DDoS attacks
• Scaling the system in case of increased load
• … and many others

The planned period of the alpha testing is the second decade of March 2018.

Closed Beta testing

The difference from alpha testing is that real users and trusted service providers are involved in beta testing for more detailed testing of the platform performance. In other words, these are the final preparations, followed by a full-fledged launch of the platform for everyone.

Beta testing starts in late March, and the final release of the platform will be held on April 25 as part of the closed party OKO Star. In March 2018 all preparations will be done. Already now, VR Technology is negotiating with leading erotic theaters and show in the world. By the way, invitations to the party will be raffled among the buyers of OKOIN.

” We paid special attention to the possibility of integrating the platform with the most popular adult-ecosystems. After successful beta testing, we plan to start integrating the VR-WebCam service using the latest LucidCam cameras.

In addition, we continue to expand the staff of technical specialists who will work on developing and programming of interfaces, configuring the server part, developing a payment gateway, setting up a server for processing payments, and preparation of the initial technical documentation for partners of the platform.

Renat Bachmut, Technical Director VR Technology

The Official Website of the OKOIN Project

Contact Email Address
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Liechtenstein Bank Opens Up Cryptocurrency Investment for Clients

A Liechtenstein-based family bank has become one of the first banks in the world that allows clients to directly invest in cryptocurrencies.

Making the announcement earlier this week, Bank Frick said that the first batch of cryptocurrencies to be available for trading will include bitcoin, bitcoin cash, litecoin, Ripple and ether. The bank said it is targeting institutional and high-value private clients, who can buy in with euros, U.S. dollars and Swiss francs.

The crypto assets under the bank’s custody, the announcement says, will be stored in cold wallets – a security measure that keeps private keys to the cryptocurrencies offline and away from potential hackers. Trading activities through the bank’s platform will also be carried out in compliance with know-your-customer procedures required under Liechtenstein and European (EU/EEA) law.

“Clients can only invest in cryptocurrencies once they have been fully identified and verified. The verification and identification process also involves checking the origin of the money used to invest in them,”according to the announcement.

“Our services are in demand from companies across the whole of Europe,” said Hubert Büchel, chief client officer at the bank. “We aim to place crypto-banking on at least the same level of quality as traditional banking.”

The move marks the latest effort among financial institutions in the region to move to support the growth of cryptocurrency and blockchain development.

As reported by CoinDesk, Falcon Group, a Swiss private bank, has also started offering a bitcoin purchasing service through clients’ traditional accounts in partnership with the bitcoin brokerage firm Bitcoin Suisse AG.

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