Browser plug-in "Trive" is using the power of blockchain to combat fake news. The company's founder and CEO David Mondrus explains how he is leveraging this technology, and his outlook on the cryptocurrency market.
"We have fact-checkers on the net," says Mondrus. Trive crowdsources the verification of news through blockchain technology.
One analyst argues if Bitcoin does rebound above $12,500 soon the bubble will burst. "Prices are psychological," says Mondrus. "But the real answer to why Bitcoin fell 30 percent in the last several days is simple. It's the Chinese New Year." Mondrus argues he's seen this pattern repeat in past years.
Microsoft President Brad Smith said on CBS 'Face the Nation' that the benefit of artificial intelligence will be "ubiquitous" but called for more regulations to make sure the technology is developed responsibly.
The U.S. State Department on Thursday issued a warning that China is capable of cyber attacks targeting critical infrastructure such as rail systems and oil and gas pipelines.