Sentences with phrase «of virtual»

Given that virtual currency is an Internet creation, changing Internet capabilities naturally pique the interest of virtual currency followers.

Provision of Virtual Machines with pre-configured software environments and Micro Focus licenses to allow you to build your own as the need arises.

The U.S. Treasury recently declared that any entity engaged in the exchange of virtual currency for fiat currency must register as a currency exchange and take steps to prevent money laundering.

Security Risk: Critics of virtual currency pinpoint that since the identities of parties involved in a transaction are not recognizable and transactions are not traceable, they can be misused for unlawful or criminal activities like:

Adoption of virtual currencies by merchants will rise as they realize good savings, and consumers will pick virtual currencies once they see their myriad benefits.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced the launch of the Virtual Markets Integrity Initiative, a fact - finding inquiry into the policies...

After the report's publication last night, developers of games for the Oculus Rift headset decried Luckey and pulled support of the virtual reality hardware.

SuperHyperCube is coming to PlayStation VR as part of the virtual reality headset's launch lineup.

Instead of adopting the currency of another country — such as the U.S. dollar — some of these economies might see a growing use of virtual currencies.

The SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this Investor Alert to make investors aware about the potential risks of investments involving Bitcoin and other forms of virtual currency.

The Japanese government is slapping penalties on several cryptocurrency exchanges in the country, after 58 billion yen ($ 530 million) of virtual coins were lost earlier this year from hacking.

For example, Hoyt and colleagues [21] conducted a study wherein participants were asked to perform a learned or novel task in front of virtual humans.

But the combination of negative press about threats from the Senate and untraceable thefts of virtual millions could make it a lot harder for Bitcoin proponents to sign up new users for the fledgling currency.

To recap, Bitcoin is an attempt to create a distributed, open - source form of virtual currency that relies not on gold bars in Fort Knox or the monetary policy of a central bank for its value, but on a computerized ecosystem.

Rather than simply create a kind of virtual points system in which the points can eventually be converted into «real» money — or used to buy goods, the way that frequent - flier points and other quasi-currencies (such as «Canadian Tire money») can — the founders of Bitcoin want to create a completely separate and virtual monetary system.

So there's a conflict between the «owed or obligated» language in the press release, which would prohibit basically any bitcoin leverage, and the «custody or control of Virtual Currency on behalf of another Person,» which would allow leverage — but still not fractional - reserve deposit banking, etc..

The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has moved to prohibit banks from taking transactions which enable the buying, selling, or the promoting of virtual currencies.

Moving forward, Fred Miller, Chair of the Uniform Regulation of Virtual Currency Businesses Act, tells ETHNews that once the language of the model law is fine - tuned by ULC's style committee, it will be presented to the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association (ABA) for approval.

The UK cryptocurrency community is calling on the Government and the Financial Conduct Authority to toughen up rules governing the trading of virtual currencies and to issue licenses to firms which demonstrate compliance.

The National Bank of Hungary issued a warning to its citizens about the potential dangers of virtual currencies on 19th February, calling the payment method «much riskier» than other electronic payment options such as credit cards.

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To the extent a Licensee secures, stores, holds, or maintains custody or control of Virtual Currency on behalf of another Person, such Licensee shall hold Virtual Currency of the same type and amount as that which is owed or obligated to such other Person.

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And now we have someone facing the same potential sentence for the theft of virtual currency that can be here today, gone tomorrow?

For example, one of my virtual team members who has been with my company for years is moving on to new endeavors.

Tull is also a proud investor in Oculus and believes that the impact of virtual reality, no matter who wins, will be much more significant than past breakthroughs such as HDTV and 3 - D movies.

The RBI, he wrote, «has repeatedly cautioned users, holders and traders of virtual currencies, including Bitcoins, regarding various risks associated in dealing with such virtual currencies.»

The IRS's summons on Coinbase Inc. seeking information about users of the virtual currency exchange poses a risk for the private information of millions of taxpayers, an attorney who moved to quash...

«Effective regulation of virtual currencies would therefore only be achievable through the greatest possible international cooperation, because the regulatory power of nation states is obviously limited,» said Wuermeling.

In 2017, multiple state legislatures have taken action reflecting their recognition of the potential impact of virtual currency and blockchain technology.

Michael Abrash (Oculus VR), Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), and Steven Levy during the «Now You See It — The Future of Virtual Reality» panel.

Most of the virtual assistants still struggle to understand different accents, for example.

The deal validates the firm's consistent backing of virtual goods and virtual world / gaming companies.

The National Bank of Hungary did acknowledge the benefits of virtual currencies, nodding to their anonymity, speed and ability to cut out intermediary financial institutions, though it went on to say that these strengths also posed «significant risks and problems».

This, then, brings us to the very same «chicken and egg» issue that has plagued the Keystone XL pipeline (KXL) and that has caused energy (and myriad other) analysts to spill tons of virtual ink over: Are pipelines such as KXL and NGP simply one form of bringing oil to market (alongside rail, for example), or do they enable increased production?

It's one of a number of virtual reality projects in the music industry, which wants to stake its claim in a growing form of entertainment that could become an avenue to additional revenue and a new approach for musicians in connecting with fans.

Interestingly, unlike most new digital technologies, users of these virtual assistants are not dominated by just the youngest demographic, but rather, those aged between 33 and 45.

Germany has not placed heavy restrictions on cryptocurrency as of yet and, in February, the country's president said, «Effective regulation of virtual currencies would... only be achievable through the greatest possible international cooperation.»

Earlier this month, Joachim Wuermeling, a board member of Deutsche Bundesbank (the German central bank), spoke of the difficulty of virtual currency regulation.

That spring, before anyone had ever heard of Satoshi Nakamoto or Bitcoin, Mr. Szabo revived his bit gold idea on his personal blog, and in an online conversation about creating a live version of the virtual currency, he asked his readers: «Anybody want to help me code one up?»

Iran's High Council of Cyberspace, one of the main entities deciding the fate of virtual currencies in Iran, has welcomed the idea of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies if they are harnessed by clearly - stated regulations.

«The use of virtual currency transactions has and will continue to expand exponentially, as will blockchain technology applications.

Aspiring entrepreneurs with an idea for a business are invited to participate in the Entrepreneurial Program for Innovation and Collaboration (EPIC) whether through one of our virtual cohorts or in person at one of our chapters.

It wouldn't be surprising if it became the central hub of virtual currencies, as it is working to become the breeding ground for fintech innovation.

Regulations like this could restrain the possible growth of virtual currencies, according to the ruling.

The hearing will examine national security concerns related to the usage of virtual currencies and blockchain technology.

«We are hopeful that now that this proceeding has concluded, the IRS will focus its efforts on clarifying its vague and much criticized 2014 guidance regarding the taxation of virtual currency transactions,» said Weiss.

The GVA (general virtual assistant) is fast becoming one of the most popular types of virtual employees, as they can achieve many different kinds of administrative tasks.

The aforementioned witnesses will testify on «the exploitation of virtual currency by terrorists and transnational criminal groups.»

CryptoKitties is an Ethereum - based virtual game allowing users to buy, sell, and breed various types of virtual cats.