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French Financial Authority Blacklisted More Cryptocurrency Sites

On September 26th, the Autorite Des Marches Financiers (AMF – the French Financial Markets Authority) published a list of new websites that are not authorized for cryptocurrency trading, including some offering “atypical investment” options, as reported.

Dozens of new crypto-related sites pop up in France without complying with the recently adopted cryptocurrency regulations

The French financial authority warned the public about websites such as www.goodcoin.fr, www.cryptofrance.info, and www.achat-bitcoin.co. Also, it was reported that the list is made up of 21 recently detected websites. They also stressed that it is not exhaustive since more and more Internet sites are appearing that do not comply with the newly-adopted French cryptocurrency regulations.

This blacklist complements AMF’s existing lists of websites that offer investment opportunities in digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies, and which also provide derivatives based on cryptos.

Also, France adopted new ICO regulations, recently

Recently, France’s Minister of Economy, Bruno Le Maire, issued a legal framework for Initial Currency Offers (ICOs), a corporate financing methodology used by a large number of cryptocurrency-related projects.

On that occasion, it was indicated that the AMF would be the institution in charge of granting or denying authorization to carry out ICOs.

French officials see cryptocurrencies as movable property

According to its website, “the AMF is an independent public authority responsible for ensuring that savings invested in financial products are protected, that investors receive adequate information and supervise the orderly functioning of markets.”

Also, in April this year, the French Council of State established that cryptocurrencies would be considered as movable property, which implied a reduction in the taxes applied on the profits obtained from them, from 45% to 19%. That decision was welcomed by the country’s cryptocurrency enthusiasts, as well as by the crypto- and blockchain-related companies that operate across the European country.

Now, the AMF decided to place some renowned crypto-related sites in its blacklist because they do not comply with the new regulations.

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Crypto News Tech

A Canadian Company Partnered With Samsung To Develop 10-nm ASIC Chips for Bitcoin (BTC) Mining

The Canadian company Squire Mining announced on Tuesday in Vancouver, Canada, an alliance with South Korean companies Gaonchips and Samsung Electronics, for the design and production of 10-nanometer ASIC chips for Bitcoin (BTC) mining equipment.

On August 1st, Squire Mining announced that it had contracted a company to design, test and manufacture an ASIC chip for Bitcoin (BTC) mining. This Tuesday, the Canadian company stated in a press release that it chose Gaonchips as the manufacturer of the integrated microcircuits and Samsung Electronics as the producer of the 10-nanometer ASIC chips themselves.

As manufacturing equipment handles smaller scales, the same semiconductor substrate can accommodate more transistors. It is for this reason that the minimum size of the components included in the chip, or the minimum separation between two conductive wires, expressed in nanometers, determines how advanced the manufacturing process is.

While Samsung and other semiconductor manufacturers have begun to produce 7nm chips, these are more expensive than 10nm chips. Although this implies that the respective equipment has a lower hash rate than the 7 nm equipment, the price/performance ratio can be attractive in the competitive Bitcoin (BTC) mining equipment market, clearly dominated by the Chinese manufacturer Bitmain.

Canadian company partnered with Samsung to produce 10-nm ASIC chips for Bitcoin (BTC) mining

Squire programmers and developers are already working with Gaonchips on fine-tuning the first prototype of the ASIC chip, says the Canadian firm. After confirming that the prototype meets all the specifications and design requirements, they would commence the first stage of mass production of the 10-nanometer ASIC chips themselves, operated by Samsung.

The first prototype makes it possible to test the software and check that the final chip will integrate correctly with the other components of the finished Bitcoin (BTC) mining equipment.

For this purpose, a transistor matrix is used, the connections of which are programmed according to the design. This field-programmable FPGA logic gate array precedes mass production. In the case of announced ASIC chips, that FPGA prototype should be ready by the end of the month, says Squire.

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Best Internet Speed Tests for Both Smartphone and Desktop in 2018

People use internet speed test apps in order to see if their internet provider give them the service they promised. We all know that ISPs make claims about the speed of the Internet they’re offering, just to attract more people. But are they really offering what they promised? That’s why there are plenty of internet speed test apps.

SpeedSmart Speed Test

This app gives you an option called HTML5, that can come in handy when you want to test your Internet speed. It works with Flash.

After you connect to the site, it will find your IP location in no time. Then, you can analyze your internet download and upload speed.

Speed Check & WiFi Finder

This one is very good for your mobile phone. The services are offered by SpeedSpot, and it will give you every kind of information that you need about your internet, such as upload and download speed. The best part is that it lets you save all the information for later reference.

Internet Health Test

This app is a great tool for finding information about your internet speed, and it’s also user-friendly – so easy to use. After you get on the site, a pop-up will appear and ask you if you’d like to begin.

After it gets authorized, the Internet Health Test will begin its process (that takes five steps) and will inspect the internet connection. It’s true, it takes some more time, since it has five steps to go through, but you have no ads whatsoever.

Xfinity Speed Test

This app is a great tool when it comes to checking your internet speed. It’s a browser-based one, and it will let you find out your download and upload speeds in no time. However, you need to keep in mind that it’s a product that’s made by the Internet service provider called Comcast.

Fast.com

Fast.com is a tool provided by Netflix, and it does exactly what it’s supposed to. It does not waste time, it loads fast and starts analyzing your Internet speed in a blink of an eye.

Verizon Speed Test

This one is another simple tool, that’s also effective when it comes to testing the internet speed. You also don’t have to worry about ads; you just need to press a button and let it do its work.

Network Analyzer App

Network Analyzer App is a very great app designed for your smart device. It will test your iPhone’s internet connection in no time.

This one can also scan Wake-on-LAN and VPNs for corporate use.

Ookla Speedtest

This is one of the most popular tools on the market. It’s also available for both the desktop and your smartphone. You just need to click on the Go button, and it will start doing its job.

DSLReports

This one offers you a more in-depth speed test, and that’s why it’s different than any other tool from this list. You’ll get the usual stuff: upload and download speeds, but you’ll also get other information, like the connection type.

Cox Internet Speed Test

In spite of the name of the tool, this one is not only for the Cox users, as everyone expects. It offers the usual stuff, like upload and download speed, but sometimes it can get slow – slower than the other apps.

SpeedOf.Me

This one is also a web-based Internet speed tester that goes with Flash and HTML5. However, is not as popular as the other one, and not as

In spite of this fact, that it doesn’t look modern, it comes with a lot of useful information about your Internet connection.

AT&T High-Speed Internet Speed Test

It’s true, AT&T gives their own Internet Speed Tester. Its competitors, Xfinity also has many useful products, but AT&T’s one gives its users information about the usual speedometer tool.

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Games News

Get the Best Score in Subway Surfers With These Tips

Your multiplier must be built up

If you want to get a higher score as quick as possible, it means that your multiplier needs improvement. When you first begin, its power will be at x1, but everytime you overcome a set of missions, the level of the multiplier will get higher until it reaches x30. If you have a full multiplier, your score will be 30 times bigger than usual without giving any additional effort.

You can usually find in a mission to jump a certain number of times, collect a specific amount of coins, pick up some power-up, and more. If you want to see the missions you receive you only need to tap on the Missions button which is located at the main menu’s top.

If you find a mission to be too hard, you can exchange it for coins at the shop. Even if you do that, your multiplier will still be growing.

Your power-ups need a little upgrade.

The 2X Multiplier, the Coin Magnet, and the Jet Pack are what you are looking forward into the game, and they are the best pickups that can increase your score.

To get these power-ups upgraded, you need to spend some coins but do not worry because these powerful tools will be giving it back to you a lot of times more than you invest.

You should get yourself a plan. The Jet Pack and the Coin Magnet should be upgraded first as they will help you to complete missions and unlock more upgrades during your game sessions. After you get your multiplier to x30, you can start upgrading the X2 Multiplier, and you will be delighted to see how your score adds up and how you beat your friends.

You should always have a stock of hoverboards

The hoverboards can usually be purchased with coins, but you can win them in prize boxes as well. One hoverboard will last you for 30 seconds but the most benefit think it does is that it takes one hit for you. If you crush into something the hoverboard will disappear but you will still be left running. Continuing that run does increase your score. It is best to have some hoverboards in hand when you feel like you can’t avoid crashing into something.

While moving forward, you earn a score. That means that in order to make sure that happens, you need to have a stock of 600 to more than 900 hoverboards for when your character runs faster than you can handle.

Collect as many keys as you can

Key is a currency used for continuing your run after being hit or crashing into an object. While running through the course you will spot some keys, and you should get them, but you also get some from the weekly missions and in mystery boxes. The keys can also be purchased with real money, but we do not think you would like to do that. A good run can be kept going for as long as you want especially when you have a good stock of keys.

Practice as often as you can

Every run is different, so if you are counting on memorizing the level and repeating it over and over again, then you need to change your strategy. Every time you practice you will get more sense of how the patterns come and how you should react to them faster. It is not easy to get a high score when you are a beginner but if you keep on practicing you will become a pro in a matter of weeks.

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Sony Finally Agrees to Enable PlayStation 4 Cross-Play

Great news for console gamers as Sony has finally agreed cross-play on its best-selling PlayStation 4.

The move comes after lengthy pressures from fans and the gaming industry as a whole and the first game to offer cross-play support for the PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch will be none other than hit juggernaut Fortnite (which is also credited to be the main reason for enabling cross-play in the first place). The decision marks a historic landmark as all console players will now be able to play certain multiplayer games together, regardless of the preferred platform.

In a blog post, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced the good news. The post notes that after a ‘’comprehensive evaluation process’’ the company has decided to enable cross-play functions for select third-party titles, as the feature was demanded by the community. The new initiative will began with a Fortnite open beta that will include cross-faction progression and transactions for players among all the major platforms, from mobile platforms like Android and iOS to the other consoles and even PC users.

The blog post also acknowledges that while Sony has strived to offer a unique experience on their platform, it has now realized that cross-play opportunities bring additional value for PlayStation users and the gaming community as a whole.

The news is great for prospective battle pass buyers as season six will soon launch. If users opt to buy it directly on the PlayStation, it could bring a generous money infusion to the platform, and the fact that you will be able to link your account may encourage many users to go for it.

Notable lobby for cross-play has been made in the past by Microsoft and Nintendo, which attacked Sony’s decision at every opportunity.

Third-party developers have also advocated the shift, especially EA when it came to FIFA.  PS fans were also angry that cross-play worked between the other consoles, and Sony simply opted to block the possibility.

It remains to be seen how it will work in the long run.

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