New Coins Seek to Cash in on ZCash’s ProblemsA new coin plans to pay ZCash in its own coin. Will it get it right?Nov 23, 2016Olusegun Ogundeji
Swiss Bank Extends Bitcoin Investment Opportunity to Germany, AustriaAfter Switzerland, Swiss bank Vontobel is extending its Bitcoin investment opportunity to Germany and Austria.Nov 23, 2016Olusegun Ogundeji
Black Friday Forever: iPayYou Unveils Bitcoin Payments For AmazonBitcoin payment gateway iPayYou has announced its Black Friday-inspired Amazon Direct, an integrated tool allowing users to purchase on Amazon using Bitcoin.Nov 23, 2016William Suberg
Blockchain Has Potential Outside of Finance, Creates New IT InfrastructureA wide range of businesses can implement the blockchain technology to reduce costs allocated to the maintenance of databases, servers and human labor for data verification.Nov 23, 2016Joseph Young
Receiving Remittances in India With Rupee, You Lose, With Bitcoin, You ProfitIs Bitcoin the best way for Indians to receive an estimated $69 Bln a year in remittances?Nov 23, 2016Jacob J
RSK Labs Launch Release that Combines Ethereum and Bitcoin in One NetworkThe creators of RootStock has launched a public network Tumeric that combines benefits and flexibility of Ethereum with the security and stability of the Bitcoin network.Nov 23, 2016Iyke Aru
Trezor’s New Hardware Wallet Looks For a Colorful Take on Bitcoin SecurityTrezor has distinguished themselves by their rather basic and less-than-colorful device design over the last three years, and it seems Satoshi Labs is ready to redesign their best seller with that in mind.Nov 23, 2016Evander Smart
Tasmania’s Bitcoin Porn Scam Belies Global Ransomware ThreatRural Tasmania has become the unlikely target of a porn scam, defrauding residents by making them pay for normally free antivirus software using Bitcoin.Nov 23, 2016William Suberg
As US Citizens Pay $4.7 Bln Just to Maintain Accounts, Bitcoin Wallets Offer AlternativeUS-based consumers are faced with substantially high overdraft, monthly, ATM and NSF fees. Storing money in bitcoin wallets is by far a safer investment method for any traders, investors and consumers.Nov 23, 2016Joseph Young
Walmart Experiments With Blockchain to Safely Store FoodWalmart, a US$214 billion retail giant, has begun to utilize the blockchain technology to identify and remove recalled food from its products list.Nov 22, 2016Joseph Young
Goldman Sachs, Santander Drop Off R3, End of Blockchain Consortium Is Near? Goldman Sachs and Banco Santander announced that they will no longer cooperate with the R3 Consortium to explore the potential of blockchain.Nov 22, 2016Alicia Naumoff
Trump Picks Anti-Encryption Attorney General, Signal Encrypted Messenger Downloads SkyrocketDonald Trump’s choice for Attorney General may indicate an administration hostile to encryption as privacy advocates react to this news by downloading Signal en masse.Nov 22, 2016Joël Valenzuela
Ethereum (ETH and ETC) Price Trends (Week of November 21st)Ethereum’s price is forming the last wave of the short-term downward trend. After this wave ends, the medium-term structure will begin to form. There will be a good chance for increased volatility.Nov 22, 2016Denis Harrison
Ethereum Hard Fork No. 4 Has Arrived as DOS Attacks IntensifyThe Spurious Dragon hardfork is scheduled for block 2675000 which will likely occur between 15:00 and 16:00 UTC Tuesday evening (CET).Nov 22, 2016Olusegun Ogundeji
Cash Wars: Paper in Focus as Governments Seek More ControlAmid India’s sudden currency reforms, cash is facing a global crackdown as governments move to take control over transactions, the paper in citizens’ pockets.Nov 21, 2016William Suberg
With One Percent of Indians Investing Money into Bitcoin, Its Price Can Reach $1000 by the End of 2016Bitcoin is likely to break a new record soon if the Indian angle pans out well. But will it?Nov 21, 2016Olusegun Ogundeji
Bitcoin is Heading Towards a Four Figure Price, Analysts SayAnalysts state that once bitcoin breaks the US$790~800 region, it will quickly head towards a 4 figure price.Nov 21, 2016Joseph Young
How The Korean Government’s New Bitcoin Regulations Will Affect StartupsThe South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) has established a task force to design and propose various regulatory frameworks for bitcoin companies and users.Nov 21, 2016Joseph Young
Adam Draper: Bitcoin & Blockchain Will Not Replace Cash, Will Serve as Backend for DollarAdam Draper recently stated in an interview that he believes bitcoin and the blockchain technology will operate as backend technologies behind reserve currencies like the US dollars.Nov 21, 2016Joseph Young
Cryptocurrencies with Conscience Pave Way Into Machine 2 Machine WorldAttributes of the token as a measure of value can be programmed to have a conscience to deliver groundbreaking impact that is reinventing industries.Nov 20, 2016Nick Ayton
In the Blockchain Game, Reaction Time is a Fundamental Competitive AdvantageIn a Blockchain world, the ‘first mover’ matters as there is no time to be second.Nov 20, 2016Nick Ayton
Seven Reasons Why Investment in Blockchain Has SlippedIt doesn’t feel like Blockchain is slowing, quite the reverse from where I sit in the heart of the City of London.Nov 20, 2016Nick Ayton
Coinbase Will Take IRS to Court Over Consumer Privacy AttackUsing Coinbase may be convenient, but there is a price to pay for centralizing your information. The price is surveillance.Nov 20, 2016Evander Smart
Canadian Government Moving Faster Towards Mainstream Bitcoin AdoptionRecent events in Canada suggests her government to be well positioned to becoming an early mainstream adopter of Bitcoin.Nov 19, 2016Iyke Aru
India’s Demonetization: Cash is Not Holy Cow, in Bitcoin Blockchain We TrustWith the Government’s demonetization drive resulting in chaos and a rush for cash, Indian are turning to God to tide over the crisis.Nov 19, 2016Jacob J
Moscow Bitcoin Conference: Finding Solutions for Pressing Industry ChallengesBitcoin Conference Russia brings blockchain enthusiasts, businesses and state authorities together to drive Blockchain revolution further.Nov 19, 2016Alicia Naumoff
SegWit Great for Bitcoin Says BTCC COO as Major Exchange Supports the SolutionMajor bitcoin exchange and mining pool BTCC COO Samson Mow revealed that the institution was Segregated Witness (SegWit) ready. Will SegWit become activated?Nov 19, 2016Joseph Young
Bitcoin Anonymity Over? United States Government Seeks Identity, Transaction Records of Coinbase UsersThe US government is seeking the identity of Coinbase users for tax purposes, sparking fears that Bitcoin’s anonymity may be compromised.Nov 18, 2016Joël Valenzuela
Watch Out! Certain Android Mobile Devices Can Steal Your BitcoinCertain Android mobile devices have firmware that could steal Bitcoin private keys and, eventually, your Bitcoin.Nov 18, 2016Olusegun Ogundeji
Bitcoin Trading at $900, 16 Percent Above Average in IndiaAlmost immediately after the announcement of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to demonetize 500 and 1,000 rupee banknotes, the demand for bitcoin in leading Indian exchanges began to surge.Nov 18, 2016Joseph Young