Reuben Jackson
I'm a blockchain security specialist and freelance writer living in New York. I write about all things cryptocurrency and blockchain technology related
How officials will ensure the COVID-19 vaccine stays cold enough in transit
Pfizer's vaccine needs to be kept at -100°F until it's administered. Can caregivers deliver?
How cybercrime has evolved since the pandemic hit
Opportunistic agility is running rampant among hackers and scammers.
How viral social media memes trigger real-world violence
What responsibility should government authorities and Big Tech take in policing the spread of sedition-oriented content?
The homogeneity of the news media can now be quantified
New research reveals the extent to which groupthink bias is increasingly being built into the content we consume.
Will social media’s impact on the elections be different this time?
Will nefarious players use social media to sway public opinion again this November?
How governments are responding to the public’s demand for more data transparency
Innovative use of blockchain tech, data trusts, algorithm assessments, and cultural shifts abound.
Digital services are making isolation easier – unless you have a disability
Too many entrepreneurs care more about growing their audience at all costs than improving their ability to serve all sectors of their existing audience.
Expert tips for avoiding the ‘time famine’ trap
How to manage your time so you can actually accomplish what you want to.
How to finally bring your side hustle idea to life
Start building momentum by breaking your new side business idea down into manageable baby steps.
How to get better at empathy despite practicing social distancing
Isolation and empathy are by no means mutually exclusive.
17 tech innovations that could help ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions
With the right technology, we can continue to "flatten the curve," even as we venture out of our homes.
Not just stimulus payments: Why the U.S. government has so much trouble going digital
Billions of dollars have been lost on custom government IT projects that were eventually canceled.
Aspects of cybersecurity not to overlook when working from home
Just because your team has gone remote doesn't mean you need to be vulnerable to hacks, breaches, and scams.
Are central bankers tinkering with interest rates too much?
Central banks face a Herculean task to keep economies right-side up.
3 things that happen to the cryptocurrency markets during times of economic uncertainty
Unfortunately, it's getting easier to predict what might happen to cryptocurrencies when the economy takes a nosedive.
Could COVID-19 be Amazon’s kryptonite?
How disrupted supply chains and angry sellers could hurt the e-commerce giant.
4 no-brainer online security measures we need to start practicing now
We're blissfully ignorant of how we put ourselves at risk online.
The invisible use case that should define the crypto movement
In 2018, The New York Times published a comprehensive expose on the burgeoning crypto movement that detailed the luxurious lives of the newly crypto rich. The article, aptly titled, “Everyone […]
What Netflix’s “Great Hack” tells us about the future of our data
The world promised by the internet and social media is one where physical barriers are a thing of the past and communication is instantaneous. The current reality has some of […]
So what’s the actual difference between Bitcoin and Altcoins?
When it comes to cryptocurrency, Bitcoin has long been the king of the hill thanks to its status as the founder of the young industry and its first-mover appeal. A […]
Latest Tron “scandal” highlights the problem of fake news in the crypto markets
Recently, Tron appears to have been at the center of the latest fake news scandal to hit the crypto world. It started on July 8, after Twitter user Hayden Otto […]
Understanding the last three-year cryptocurrency rollercoaster
The global financial system is under an increasing amount of pressure to get with the times and evolve to the needs of its customers. Crises like the 2008 housing bubble’s […]
Receiving your salary in cryptocurrency is now a thing
Your next payday could be all digital.
Facebook finally unveils its cryptocurrency. What we know about Libra so far.
Facebook was careful to say that Libra is not maintained internally and is instead serviced by a non-profit collective of companies.
Google, Facebook, and others are doubling down on crypto
With the interest of these tech giants, it looks like cryptocurrencies are here to stay.
The decentralized web will be as big a game changer as the internet was in the ’90s
Cryptocurrencies have had their time in the spotlight. Now it's time to focus on solving bigger problems.
Why blockchain b2b will be the megatrend of 2019
The potential of blockchain might have been ruined for you by your unemployed cousin who wears Balenciagas to Thanksgiving dinner and told you to enter into the cryptocurrency market at […]
Amazon might have a Cambridge Analytica-size problem
Amazon could be the next big tech firm to find itself in the eye of a data privacy storm.
6 ways blockchain is revolutionizing online gaming
Back with another one of those block(chain)-rockin' reads.
Bitcoin and blockchain jobs are booming — and they pay well
Research shows that employers are working to find more talent in the blockchain space, and they're willing to pay higher rates for it.