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Bitcoin History Part 23: The First BTC Escrow

Before the emergence of crypto exchanges and trustless multi-sig, early bitcoiners saw the need for an escrow service – a mediator to act as a go-between for strangers transacting online. Given the panoply of options now available, it is strange to think that escrow was once provided by a few early supporters, who put their […] The post Bitcoin History Part 23: The First BTC Escrow appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2020-1-9 02:20


Billionaire’s grandson Bill Pulte wants to give Bitcoin to people in Africa

Bill Pulte, the heir to the Detroit real estate giant PulteGroup, has set his sights on sending Bitcoin to those in need living in Africa. Pulte, who gained popularity by giving out hundreds of thousands of dollars to strangers on Twitter, is big on Bitcoin and believes it could be used to fight poverty in […] The post Billionaire’s grandson Bill Pulte wants to give Bitcoin to people in Africa appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

2019-12-20 20:00


Bitfinex and Tether Get Dragged to Court for Second Lawsuit, Alleging BTC Price Manipulation

Bitfinex was previously brought to court over research that revealed that Bitfinex and Tether participated in price manipulation. Bitfinex stated that the research is “foundationally flawed.” Bitfinex and Tether have become no strangers to the legal system recently with the plentiful media attention on their honesty (or lack thereof) over what their platforms hold. Now, […] дальше »

2019-11-26 01:33


Why Would NFL Star Cam Newton Offer $1,500 for Better Seat in Coach?

NFL stars are no strangers to bizarre and even unfortunate stories, whether it's buying a Tesla or demanding to be paid in bitcoin. Carolina Panthers Quarterback Cam Newton was apparently flying from Paris to Charlotte via North Texas and offered a passenger $1,500 for a coach seat with extra legroom, according to a tweet that is making the rounds on social media. дальше »

2019-6-25 01:00


“Remember Lads, Subscribe to PewDiePie”: We Need to Talk About How Domestic Terrorists are Created Online

When I was a wide-eyed 19 year-old sophomore at the University of Hull in 2009, I had a close friend and housemate whom we shall call ‘Harry. ’ Despite the wide cultural gap between this privileged Nigerian international student and the ‘third culture’ child of middle-class Chinese-Norwegian parents who spoke in an American accent, we bonded over our mutual love for girls, videogames, Chinese cuisine, internet culture and anime. дальше »

2019-3-17 12:42


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Instagram now lets you choose who can — and can’t — see your Stories

Instagram Stories are great for quickly sharing what’s going on in your life – but sometimes you don’t want all your followers to see them. The app’s new Close Friends feature makes it easier to restrict your Stories to a select group of people, so you don’t have to worry about your boss, your parents, or random strangers having a look. дальше »

2018-11-30 15:07


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An Indian mental health clinic is treating its first Netflix addict

Most of us are no strangers to spending hours binging great and not-so-great shows on Netflix. But as it turns out, you can have too much of a good thing. An Indian user was so addicted to the service that he spent an average of seven hours a day streaming shows on the platform – and had to undergo treatment at a mental health facility to help wean himself off it. дальше »

2018-10-8 12:37


The Most Interesting Debate In Corporate Governance Is Happening In Real Time And Most People Don’t Even Know About It

The most interesting debate in corporate governance is not happening in the boardroom or  between activist owners and boards. Rather, it’s happening all across a field of public (aka “permissionless”) blockchains, as communities mostly made up of strangers rapidly realize they are stakeholders in multi-billion-dollar ecosystems. дальше »

2018-8-1 06:18


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Barclays And Citibank Could Move Into Cryptocurrency With New IBM Guidance

Barclays Bank and Citibank are two of the big firms associated with a new blockchain trial managed by tech giants, IBM. IBM are no strangers to blockchain technology, after building up an entire research focus based around blockchain technology, this latest development see’s a number of well established financial service providers working alongside IBM to pilot new blockchain trails that could in turn help to see the likes of Barclays Bank and Citibank further explore the potential that cryptocurrency has to offer their companies. дальше »

2018-7-30 16:00