Blockdata analyzes blockchain investment activity by the most notable public companies in the last three quarters — Despite a significant downturn that we have seen in cryptocurrencies during the first half of 2022, investment by top public companies has continued to flow to the blockchain space. In a recent analysis, Blockdata analyzes how some of the top corporations made investments in the space, from September 2021 to…

This stamp-sized device sticks to the skin and can provide continuous ultrasound imaging for the organs for 48 hours — Wearable tech is transforming the way we perceive personalized medicine. Smartwatches have become basic health monitors with their ability to measure different health metrics like heartbeat and pulse rate etc. Stick-on personalized patches are taking this transformation one step forward. I have touched base on the topic on various occasions…

A joint advisory issued by American & Australian cybersecurity agencies lists the top malware strains & mitigation strategies — It never hurts to have knowledge in advance of the threats lurking out there in the virtual world. And cybersecurity issues have become the center of attention for organizations as an increasing number gets affected by them. The law enforcement agencies have also been playing a catching-up game with nefarious…

The state of Financial markets & Economies, Weekly Charts, Business Trends & Statistics — A surprisingly strong U.S jobs report led the U.S stocks to finish the week mixed and relatively flat. So why did such good data lead to this rather than gains — simple, this robust jobs report highlights the fact that the largest economy in the world remains resilient and Fed…

The blockchain protocol rewards users for performing verifiable physical work like deploying a 5G hotspot etc. — It has always been a challenge for even the most die-hard blockchain/ crypto evangelists to explain real-world use cases to a layman. And this debate rekindles every time we see a downturn in crypto markets, like the one we are currently going through. Critics are quick to point out the…

This precise genome-editing technique is now being put to the test in a groundbreaking heart-disease trial — CRISPR-based treatments have evolved significantly in the last few years. Not only have we seen higher efficacy in treating various genetic conditions, but molecular scissors have also continued to evolve towards improving the technique. Earlier last month, I talked about a fine-tuned CRISPR-Cas9 gene editor — one which significantly reduces…

Bitcoin briefly hit its highest level since the beginning of June at ~ $24,500 — July has provided the much-needed relief rally in the crypto market — a welcome turn of events for the battered digital assets’ investors/traders. While Ethereum investment products led July gains, Bitcoin ended July with a 17% gain — the best month for the premier digital coin since Oct. 2021 (chart…

These tools are designed to keep the internet safe from quantum computers that can crack conventional encryption keys — As the age of quantum computing heralds ever closer, we need to identify the ramifications this futuristic tech is going to have on our digital ecosystem. While many of us are excited about the capabilities of these advanced machines to solve complex mathematical and scientific problems in a fraction of…

The state of Financial markets & Economies, Weekly Charts, Business Trends & Statistics — Capping off a strong July after the dismal first half of the year, the U.S stock market finished sharply higher on Friday with strong tech earnings helping to lift sentiment and take the focus off high inflation data. The data so far as boosted confidence in the U.S economy is…