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$77,000 Cash Seized by FBI, Suspects Say They Were Trying to Buy Bitcoin

Two bags carrying over $77,000 in cash were seized by the FBI in January at the Dallas Love Field Airport. The suspects claimed the money would be used to buy bitcoin.   Smells Fishy — Or Like Weed The FBI filed a complaint for forfeiture in federal court last week after seizing two bags carrying more than $77,000 in cash earlier this year. дальше »

2018-7-27 00:00


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Governance, Part 2: Plutocracy Is Still Bad

Coin holder voting, both for governance of technical features, and for more extensive use cases like deciding who runs validator nodes and who receives money from development bounty funds, is unfortunately continuing to be popular, and so it seems worthwhile for me to write another post explaining why I (and Vlad Zamfir and others) do not consider it wise for Ethereum (or really, any base-layer blockchain) to start adopting these kinds of mechanisms in a tightly coupled form in any significant way. дальше »

2018-7-21 23:03


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Bitcoin Price Chart Shows ‘Huge Bull Signal,’ Says Tom Lee

Fundstrat Global Advisors’ Managing Partner and Chief Analyst Tom Lee said that the current Bitcoin price is giving a “huge bull signal”. Tom Lee on Sudden Spike in Bitcoin Price After a week of trading in the range between $6150 and $6750, Bitcoin (BTC) broke out, surging past $7000 in roughly around five minutes July 17, reaching highs above $7500 on some exchanges. дальше »

2018-7-18 16:30


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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware

One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »

2018-7-18 23:18


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PoWx Seeks to Change Bitcoin Mining with “Optical PoW”

Nonprofit organization PoWx has launched this week with the goal of boosting the idea behind proof of work (PoW) through more innovative algorithms. The company is seeking to decentralize Bitcoin mining and make it more accessible to consumers through a new technology that executives have dubbed “optical PoW” — a new type of hardware that utilizes a more advanced and energy-efficient form of laser technology as the cornerstone of mining. дальше »

2018-7-14 01:04


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Finance Professor Predicts Bitcoin Will Emerge as Digital Gold

As crypto prices rise and fall, experts and casual observers alike are trying to predict the future of the digital economy. In addition to the media’s perpetual fascination with the prospect of a Bitcoin bubble, message boards and Reddit threads are packed with similar conversations about the efficacy and sustainability of digital currencies. дальше »

2018-7-13 21:00


Lithuania Forges Ahead With Its Crypto Goals Despite Potential Threats

While most countries are trying different ways to entice cryptocurrency investors/traders and projects to within their borders, Lithuania is facing a totally different kind of problem. In fact, concerns are now being raised that the nation’s vibrant crypto industry might attract a deluge of funds that they should rather not touch – illegal money from […] Lithuania Forges Ahead With Its Crypto Goals Despite Potential Threats was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

2018-6-27 16:48


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Bitcoin in Brief Wednesday: McAfee Stops Shilling ICOs as Reckoning Nears

John McAfee’s decision to stop shilling ICOs as a regulatory day of reckoning draws near is the top item in today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief. Additional stories include Bittorrent trying to reassure users it wont cryptojack them to mine tron, Binance’s latest venture in Malta, a tether replacement getting VC backing, and Paris Hilton’s dad […] The post Bitcoin in Brief Wednesday: McAfee Stops Shilling ICOs as Reckoning Nears appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2018-6-20 13:13


Investments in Bitcoin [BTC] still remain highly speculative, and total loss is still possible – BaFin President’s speech

Mr. Felix Hufeld, the President of Federal Financial Supervisory Authority [BaFin], talked about Bitcoin and blockchain and compares this infancy of blockchain with the advent of the internet. He says that even Bill Gates at that time did not pay close attention to that new phenomenon. Trying to ensure that you do not fall on […] дальше »

2018-6-13 23:20