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Op Ed: Bitcoin in Africa, What Needs to Be Done to Encourage Adoption?
Bitcoin has the potential to revolutionize the African continent. Through Bitcoin, millions of unbanked Africans will have access to financial services. These and many more such statements exist across the internet. дальше »
2019-6-1 21:48 | |
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Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: The ‘Intrinsic Value’ Fallacy
A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against Bitcoin. One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value. дальше »
2019-6-4 23:41 | |
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Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths, The ‘Intrinsic Value’ Fallacy
A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against Bitcoin. One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value. дальше »
2019-5-31 23:41 | |
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Can Tron (TRX) Topple ETH And XRP To Become The Most Preferred Altcoin In 2019?
In TRON’s early days, the Tron Foundation created the asset as a solution to some entertainment-related problems. However, after a while, they saw that their reach could extend past entertainment and entered Decentralised Applications (DApps). дальше »
2019-5-30 13:13 | |
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Op Ed: Lightning Network Consensus Is a Marketplace and That’s Okay!
To Bitcoin or Not to BitcoinDuring the “scaling debate” before the SegWit2X user-activated soft fork (UASF), Bitcoin businesses were getting their first bitter taste of Bitcoin’s censorship resistance. дальше »
2019-5-21 21:10 | |
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Emergency services still struggle with GDPR — but the regulation could be a benefit
GDPR is an incredible piece of legislation that protects our personal data from being abused by companies and organizations. It keeps data handlers in check and gives us a say in the process, but it’s effectiveness is only ensured because it applies to everyone that has our data — and that includes emergency services. дальше »
2019-5-20 16:24 | |
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Microsoft Is Building an ID Verification Platform on Bitcoin
Microsoft is leveraging blockchain technology to create a trustless digital identity scheme, but its not launching a token or building a private blockchain to do so. дальше »
2019-5-13 18:34 | |
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Op Ed: Understanding the Latest FinCEN Guidance for Cryptocurrencies
On May 9, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), issued new “interpretive guidance” about how its regulations apply to businesses that conduct money transmissions in virtual currencies. дальше »
2019-5-11 21:34 | |
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Early Bitcoin Backer Roger Ver Believes BTC and BCH Can Co-Exist In The Future
After more than a year discussing which is the real Bitcoin (BTC), Roger Ver, a supporter of Bitcoin Cash (BCH), said that these two digital assets have everything they need in order to be able to coexist. дальше »
2019-5-10 01:08 | |
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Binance Reveals Hack Information as Security Becomes a Public Concern
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Vincent He. Since May 1, 2019, bitcoin’s price has been rising, reaching a top of over $6,000. As the whole cryptocurrency industry was enjoying the rise, an unexpected hack put a stop to the rise of bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-10 18:48 | |
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Bitmain Losing 88% Market Share is Turning Out Great For Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain has less positive news as bitcoin price reclaims $6000 and the hash rate continues its steady climb. Its internal mining operations show a reduction of 88% of hash power in the past month. дальше »
2019-5-9 13:00 | |
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Bitcoin Transactions Spike in April While SegWit Keeps Fees Low: Report
Research has shown that the number of on-chain Bitcoin transactions has risen dramatically throughout 2019, nearing the volume of Bitcoin’s peak in December 2017. Even so, transaction fees are a fraction of what they were around bitcoin’s all-time high, likely due to the continued uptick of SegWit transactions on the network. дальше »
2019-5-8 00:53 | |
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Percentage of CoinJoin Bitcoin Transactions Triples Over Past Year
According to a study released by Longhash on April 29, 2019, the relative usage of CoinJoin out of all bitcoin transactions has tripled in one year, currently sitting at 4. дальше »
2019-5-2 23:50 | |
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Top Five (5) Blockchain Technology Use Cases For Central Banks
Introduction The coming of Bitcoin, Altcoin and blockchain technology has met with so much criticism in the early days. The new innovations these digital currencies came with were hugely criticized especially by financial institutions and central banks in general. дальше »
2019-4-30 22:50 | |
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Bitfinex Faces Legal Action From NY Attorney General: Here’s What This Means
The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million. дальше »
2019-4-27 01:30 | |
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New Cryptojacking Campaign Infects Asia Using More Profitable Tactics
Cryptojacking — the process of infecting computers with malware to mine cryptocurrency — has declined alongside prices during cryptowinter. But like any dextrous organism facing extinction, the virus and its propagators are adapting. дальше »
2019-4-27 22:07 | |
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Coinme and Coinstar Plan Expansion of Bitcoin ATMs Across 19 U.S. States
Coinme has announced that its partnership with Coinstar is paying out major dividends, allowing them to continue expanding their goals to make bitcoin kiosks a commonplace sight in the United States. дальше »
2019-4-27 19:22 | |
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These Finance Veterans Want to Pave the Way for a Legitimate Crypto Asset Class
According to a Bloomberg report published April 25, 2019, Singapore-based Liquidity Offset Network, the world’s first clearinghouse for crypto derivatives could launch as early as July 2019 should it get the green-light from the Singapore Monetary Authority (SMA. дальше »
2019-4-25 21:00 | |
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Out of Testnet and Into Alpha: Lightning Labs’ Desktop Application Is Live
Lightning Labs just released an alpha version of its Lightning Network wallet. The desktop application is now compatible with Bitcoin’s mainnet and it leverages Neutrino (the protocol, not the analytics company acquired by Coinbase) to give users a lightweight option to “control their own funds,” as opposed to running a full node or trusting a third party to play custodian. дальше »
2019-4-24 01:38 | |
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The US Dollar (USD) Continues to Plunge Against Bitcoin as BTC Sits at $5,277 on Easter Sunday
In early 2009, the first block of Bitcoin blockchain, the genesis block has been created and 50 BTC were generated. Towards late 2009, a public sale of 1 USD = 1,309. 03 BTC was launched on New Liberty Standard stock exchange. дальше »
2019-4-21 21:16 | |
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Winklevoss Twins Reach Settlement With Charlie Shrem
The Winklevoss twins reached a settlement with Charlie Shrem on April 16, 2019, declaring that their case against him has been dismissed with prejudice and will not be reopened. дальше »
2019-4-18 23:23 | |
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Satoshi’s Treasure: The Chase Is on for a $1 Million Bitcoin Prize
A treasure hunt for $1 million worth of bitcoin is officially underway. In a cryptic, rambling message broadcasted to the Blockstream Satellite on April 13, 2019, an anonymous user challenged the rest of the Bitcoin community to a million dollar hunt for what they called “Satoshi’s Treasure,” a contest which will “test the resolve, courage, intelligence, and savvy [sic] of would-be hunters,” the game master claimed. дальше »
2019-4-16 23:28 | |
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Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested in London, Site’s Bitcoin Donations Spike
Julian Assange, co-founder of Wikileaks and early Bitcoin supporter, was arrested at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and faces extradition to the U. S. on conspiracy charges. дальше »
2019-4-12 19:27 | |
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Infographic: A Map of Bitcoin Forks
This infographic provides a schematic overview of the main Bitcoin-related “forks” that can happen and shows the most important forks that have happened. It does not provide an overview of all forks that have happened. дальше »
2019-4-8 18:08 | |
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[Crypto Asset Watch Q1 2019] 21 Altcoins Double In Value In The First Quarter Of 2019
As the first quarter of 2019 comes to a close, it is the closest to a successful quarter the ecosystem has seen since its downfall in early 2018. Not only did bitcoin earn over 11% in these three months, but altcoins also seem to be in fashion. Notably, 21 altcoins have doubled in value in […] дальше »
2019-4-1 18:34 | |
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VeriBlock’s Bitcoin-Backed Security Protocol Goes Live
After a year on its testnet, the VeriBlock blockchain went live yesterday on the Bitcoin mainnet, allowing exchanges, wallet providers, merchants and other crypto businesses to leverage Bitcoin’s robust blockchain security. дальше »
2019-3-27 19:35 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Slow Grind Could Lead to Short Squeeze
Last Friday, we discussed a macro resistance level bitcoin would likely test. The level was tested three times prior and immediately rejected. Now, for the fourth time, we find ourselves situated above the level as we wait to see if our support holds:Figure 1: BTC-USD, Daily Candles, Fourth Test of Macro ResistanceThe first three attempts to hold support above the black, broken resistance have been stifled with relatively high amounts of volume. дальше »
2019-3-19 01:17 | |
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CipherTrace Partners with Maltese Regulators to Manage Risk of Financial Crimes
CipherTrace, a blockchain analytics company, is partnering with the Republic of Malta’s sole financial regulatory agency to ensure that all crypto transactions within the country are free of money laundering and other similar financial crimes. дальше »
2019-3-14 00:14 | |
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Canadian Federal Tax Agency Targets Bitcoin Investors
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has apparently been specifically targeting bitcoin and crypto investors as part of its broader tax strategy to keep tabs on their cryptocurrency investments, including how they purchase these assets. дальше »
2019-3-9 23:53 | |
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Mastercard, Visa Greed Could be the Catalyst For Merchants Accepting Bitcoin
Visa and Mastercard are reportedly on the cusp of hiking fees they charge merchants who accept credit and debit cards. They could hike the fees they charge merchants as early as April, according to the Wall Street Journal. дальше »
2019-2-20 10:13 | |
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Optimal Bitcoin Investment And Crypto Trading Strategies During The Bearish Blockchain Battlefront
It has been ten years since cryptocurrencies originally emerged, and these days, there are those who believe that their time has already passed. Skeptics have been calling Bitcoin and every altcoin that followed a bubble for years now, although they gained a lot more confidence since the market crash of early 2018. However, while the […] дальше »
2019-2-17 09:21 | |
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Judge Delays Decision to Appoint Legal Counsel for QuadrigaCX Creditors
A group of lawyers from some of Canada’s top law firms convened in a court in Halifax, Nova Scotia, today to secure the right to represent creditors in the ongoing QuadrigaCX litigation. дальше »
2019-2-15 01:45 | |
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QuadrigaCX Sent Deposits Allegedly Linked to CEO’s Widow, Mailed Withdrawals in Cash
For those QuadrigaCX users who were fortunate enough to have withdrawal requests honored, some appear to have received their funds through unconventional means. An anonymous QuadrigaCX user who corresponded with Bitcoin Magazine said that they received a bank deposit from Robertson Nova Consulting Inc. дальше »
2019-2-15 20:28 | |
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Abra Users Can Now Buy Stocks and ETFs Using Bitcoin
“Investing in stocks can be a daunting, complex and decidedly exclusionary activity,” says Bill Barhydt, Abra's CEO. To that end, his company’s mobile cryptocurrency wallet app has announced a new feature which will allow investors to purchase traditional stocks using bitcoin. дальше »
2019-2-8 02:05 | |
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Chainalysis Report: Two Groups Responsible for Most Publicly Reported Hacks
Two “prominent professional hacking groups” are responsible for the majority of publicly reported hacks of cryptocurrency exchanges and other cryptocurrency organizations, concludes a report published by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis this week. дальше »
2019-2-2 01:45 | |
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Chainalysis: Darknet Market Activity Nearly Doubled Throughout 2018
Darknet markets are going as strong as ever, if Chainalysis data is to be believed. In its latest Crypto Crime Report, published earlier this week, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reports that darknet market activity has nearly doubled throughout 2018. дальше »
2019-2-1 00:35 | |
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ORU Market Review: Is One Race United’s ORUCARD, ORUScore and ORU Travel Legit?
Investors into the cryptocurrency space are always looking to find the “Next Bitcoin” and think some of these diamond in the rough tokens and altcoins could present a huge upside to getting in early and participating. дальше »
2019-1-26 03:00 | |
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Simon Dixon Reflects on the 10th Anniversary of Bitcoin
With the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s launch under the industry’s belt, it’s hard to believe how far the space has traveled in that time. Bitcoin Magazine has asked a number of long-time members of the space to reflect on their experiences, and published author Simon Dixon spoke with us about some of his observations over the years. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:44 | |
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How 2018 became Facebook’s worst year in privacy and security
In early December, Facebook’s developer team declared the discovery of a security bug that gave developers access to photos users hadn’t shared on their timeline, including photos they had posted in Facebook Marketplace or Stories. дальше »
2019-1-19 20:00 | |
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Cloudbet at 5: Who We Are & How We Got Here
Five years is an eternity in crypto. Since Cloudbet first launched, the landscape has changed countless times. One thing has been constant though, the community. Win bitcoin to celebrate our fifth anniversary Cloudbet is born How Cloudbet built trust Rewarding the early players What went wrong What the future holds These are the dates that […] The post Cloudbet at 5: Who We Are & How We Got Here appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2019-1-16 12:24 | |
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Living On Bitcoin Day 2: Being “Unbanked” Has Been Easy … But Also Hard
This is the second instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him on Day 1 here. I woke up on Christian’s couch stiff-necked and cotton-mouthed. дальше »
2019-1-16 22:54 | |
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Totle Blockchain dApp Ecosystem Secures $1 Million in Private Funding Led by Arrington XRP
Blockchain startups are still a lucrative source for venture capitalists to get in early on different projects, but the last year of the industry has taught these investors to be more cautious. Luckily, they seem quite trusting in Totle, a Detroit-based startup that calls itself the “Kayak of Crypto.” According to recent reports, Totle’s funding […] дальше »
2019-1-15 00:24 | |
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No, Samsung isn’t pre-installing Facebook on your phone
Early this morning, Bloomberg reported that Samsung doesn’t let users uninstall the Facebook app from some of its phones. The story states that Facebook’s app comes pre-installed in select Samsung devices and users can only disable it, but can’t delete it from their phones. дальше »
2019-1-9 13:16 | |
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DOGE/BTC Ratio Turns Bearish yet USD Gains Show Promise
Now that all of the top cryptocurrencies and assets are in the green again, the week is seemingly off to a good start. Although it is still too early to determine if these gains can remain in place, the short-term future looks promising. дальше »
2019-1-7 11:06 | |
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Is Blockchain Halal? These Startups Are Transforming Islamic Finance
Islamic financial institutions are increasingly using blockchain technology for complex financing terms, Shariah-compliant transactions and Islamic and sharia-compliant alternatives to conventional insurance. дальше »
2019-1-3 10:00 | |
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Blockchain Analysis Is About to Get Harder as P2EP Enters Testing Phase
Yet another tool is being added to Bitcoin’s growing number of privacy solutions. Thought up at a brainstorming event attended by Bitcoin developers and privacy researchers last summer, Pay to Endpoint (P2EP) is a relatively new trick that utilizes the well-known CoinJoin mixing technique to make blockchain analysis much harder. дальше »
2019-1-1 19:31 | |
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Energy Incentives Make Bitcoin Mining a Natural Fit for B.C., Canada
When it comes to bitcoin mining, Canada is a natural. A temperate climate helps to keep mining equipment cool, and plentiful renewable energy from hydroelectric dams gives Canadian provinces like British Columbia a natural advantage with cheaper electricity costs. дальше »
2018-12-22 21:41 | |
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