Pineapple Fund Closes; Donated Over $70 Million CAD Worth of Bitcoin
In a heartfelt post on Reddit yesterday, the mysterious figure behind the Pineapple Fund said farewell to the ambitious charitable project. The Pineapple Fund is closing after turning a total of 5104 BTC into millions of dollars donated to various charities and causes. Using Bitcoin to make the world a better place Not much is…
BMW, IBM, Bosch, Ford, and 30+ Others Launch Open Blockchain Group MOBI
Today, major automotive and blockchain industry leaders announced the formation of the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI). MOBI unites prominent companies and startups in the automotive and emerging technology space with a mission to accelerate the adoption of blockchain and adjacent technologies. Members include Ford, BMW, Bosch, General Motors, and more According to the press…
D.DAY | A conversation with Geraldine de Bastion and Raúl Aguayo-Krauthausen
Every bit counts! How Digital Activism is changing the world Digital innovation has strengthened existing networks and has enabled new ones to develop. Through digital tools people are communicating, creating strategies and projects for social change. The internet and in some parts of the world particularly mobile internet has brought together people to tackle social…
D.DAY | A conversation with Tomáš Sedláček and Manouchehr Shamsrizi
What’s the Color of Money? The myth of economics. Economical models and forecasts fundamentally influence our understanding of reality. From the first shells and wooden coins to todays crypto currencies we built our trust in abstract values that define all social interactions of trade and services and determine the wealth of individuals, corporations and even…
Stunning Project by Timo Arnall on The Internet’s Hidden Infrastructure
The internet has its own form of architecture, one that we rarely get to see. Timo Arnall, a designer and artist from London, has documented these hidden spaces his new project Internet Machine for Big Bang Data. And it turns out that these spaces are actually quite beautiful. Read more on Wired
