Bitcoin is a worldwide payment system and is also a cryptocurrency. It is also the first decentralized digital currency. Bitcoins exchanged for other coins, products, and services. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a strong warning. And it is about the risk of dealing with free cryptocurrency exchanges. The recent announcement triggered a discharge in cryptocurrency markets. Bitcoin value decreased or plunged down by 10 percent that is from $10,600 to $9,500. Ethereum, Litecoin, and many other cryptocurrencies suffered significant losses.
SEC announcement
SEC has ignored the nascent markets for cryptocurrencies before the fall in 2017. So, SEC is shutting down the most fraudulent ICOs, and strict regulations are set to follow for the public. The cryptocurrency drove by the craze of ICOs in which many of which might not pass muster with SEC. If SEC starts insisting that exchanges drop tokens that might lead to unregistered securities.
Similarly, it could deflate the value of most of the tokens. Many experts believe that some of the most critical symbols including that of bitcoin. And also Ethereum’s ether is not securities under SEC rules. So, SEC might depress cryptocurrency prices in the short run. However, the market could ultimately emerge from the process stronger than ever.
Google and Android P Beta Operating System
Google is releasing a developer preview of the next version of Android which as Android P Beta Operating System. Its show is also out right now for developers and Android enthusiasts to take for a test drive. It’s still very early in the new cycle for Android. We do have a lengthy Google Post to draw details from the highlights. And it also includes indoor positioning, support for the iPhone X-style notches and a million under the hood improvements.
What the device also supports for this release is pretty limited. Firstly, you will need a Google Pixel Phone. This developer preview works on Pixel 1, Pixel 1 XL, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, and Pixel C tablet were the part of Android developer preview but couldn’t make it to the Android P operating system. So, if the user wants to try the Android P operating system, the user won’t yet have the convenience of using the Android Beta program. For now, Google says it’s still an initial baseline builds for the developers only.
Various new features added to the Android P Operating System. Some of them are:
1.All new notification panel
2. Android P operating system restricts access to mic, camera and Sensor Manager sensors.
3. It also has built-in support for more video and image codecs including HEIF and HDR VP9 Profile 2.
4. A multi-camera API so Android App can request data from more than one camera sensor at once directly.
5.Better Autofill which makes it easier for password managers to enter a password for the users. So, you aren’t continually doing a switch-apps-and-copy-and-switch-apps-and-paste.
6.Changes to bits that control power efficiency in Android
7. It is also going to start to restrict access to selected non-SDK interfaces.