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Payment Platform Bitpay Adds Bitcoin Cash Settlement Services
On Wednesday, August 29 the Atlanta-based firm Bitpay announced that its merchants can now receive settlement in bitcoin cash (BCH). Not...
The Daily: Huobi Nears Backdoor Listing, Musk Still Loves Scambots
In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover stories that show how Houbi is nearing a possible backdoor listing on the Hong Kong Stock...
Elastos Unveils Merged Mining Partnership With Bitmain
Elastos, a blockchain-powered Internet infrastructure, has announced a merged mining partnership with Bitmain Technologies, a...
Markets Update: BTC Consolidates Around $7K After Breaking Trendline
The cryptocurrency markets are consolidating today, following BTC’s recent break above the major descending trendline dating back to...
Bitcoin Cold Storage in DNA
Savvy Bitcoiners know: whoever controls keys and passphrases, controls the coins. As cryptocurrency becomes part of everyday life and...
PR: Access Sold out ICO’s Through Vertex Aftermarket
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Reserve Bank of India Anticipates Shift to P2P Crypto Trading
India’s central bank has released its latest annual report which includes a section dedicated to cryptocurrency. The Reserve Bank of...
Nchain Publishes Bitcoin SV Alpha Release
Over the course of the last two weeks, many Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponents were waiting for the firm Nchain to publish its Bitcoin SV...
Hong Kong Seeks Fintech Talent, DLT Experts
Authorities in Hong Kong have taken steps to attract fintech specialists who can support its economic development. The government of the...
Japanese Actress Helps Tokyo Police Raise Crypto Cybersecurity Awareness
A Japanese actress and singer has helped the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department raise awareness on cybersecurity issues, including...
Tippr Bot Distributes Over $100K in Bitcoin Cash Across Reddit Forums
During the first month of 2018, news.Bitcoin.com reported on a bitcoin cash (BCH) tip bot called Tippr, which distributes thousands of BCH...
Binance, Okex, Huobi and Upbit Among Investors in New Stablecoin, Terra
Yet another stablecoin is joining the arguably already crowded ecosystem. Terra, as the new fiat-pegged crypto is called, counts four of...
This Tech Company is Aiming to Reshape the Travel Hospitality Sector with the Blockchain
When it comes to booking a flight to an exotic location or paying for a week’s stay at a hotel, the use of the internet is becoming...
Israeli Blockchain Startup Orbs Opens South Korea Office; Partners with Kakao Subsidiary Ground X
Blockchain startup Orbs is expanding into South Korea with the opening of its Seoul headquarters, the company’s first office outside of...
Free Keene Activists Launch Tip-Card Creator Called Cryptotip.org
New Hampshire is well known for its large amounts of libertarian residents and many people consider it the ‘free state’ among all the...
Operation Cryptosweep: 200+ Crypto Cases in North America, 46 Enforcement Actions
North American regulators have revealed that more than 200 cryptocurrency-related cases are being actively investigated, with 46...
Temasek Was Never in Contact With Bitmain, Is Not Invested
Multiple media sites have reported on suspected problems between Bitmain and the supposed lead investor in their IPO. The story goes that...
25% of All Smart Contracts Contain Critical Bugs
For every problem that smart contracts solve, they seem to introduce another. In a week in which EOS has made news for all the wrong...
UK Government Pilots Storage of Digital Evidence on a Blockchain
Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), an agency under the UK Government’s Ministry of Justice has announced...
CAPVERTO Exchange is Offering Crypto Insurance to the Unbanked
Digital currencies have remained a popular investment tool since Bitcoin first came on the scene 10 years ago. For many, they are...
EOS Price Jumps on Referendum System Proposal, Gains 55% in 7 Days
The EOS value today surged by more than 21 percent as a result of its decision to launch a voting system, totaling the token’s 7-day gains...
Where, What and How: Everything You Should Know About Buying Your First Cryptocurrency
If you already own bitcoin, this article’s not for you – though you’d probably have appreciated it when you were first starting out. This...
The Daily: India to Become Blockchain Leader, Coinfloor Granted Gibraltar License
A recent study indicates that the blockchain craze isn’t dying out yet. Buoyed by its findings, media and experts in India have...
Venezuela Loves Dash: Altcoin Surges 30% on Adoption Push
News dominating the current cycle is all about bitcoin core (BTC) skipping above the psychological $7,000 price point. However, quietly,...
Coinbase: 42% of World’s Best Universities Offer Crypto Courses
The ecosystem’s largest bank and quasi-exchange, Coinbase, commissioned a survey about higher education (students and faculty) attitudes...
Researchers Find Discrepancies With Top Exchange Volumes
This month the Blockchain Transparency Institute (BTI) published a research report that claims quite a few of the top cryptocurrency...
Colorado Investigating Three Cryptocurrency Firms
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies is investigating three cryptocurrency firms for promoting unregistered initial coin...
Lloyd’s of London Insures Cryptocurrency Custody Service Kingdom Trust
According to the institutional cryptocurrency storage platform Kingdom Trust, the company is now insured by the world’s largest insurance...
A Brief History Of Cryptocurrency and Sports Partnerships
eToro has announced an advertising partnership with seven Premier League Football clubs. The deal was settled with Bitcoin and represents...
New Bill Clarifies Crypto Taxation in Poland
A new draft introducing amendments regarding the taxation of crypto incomes has been published in Poland. The bill differentiates between...
China to Overtake US as Leading Blockchain Developer: PwC Survey
While the US currently stands as the world leader in blockchain technology, China could very soon overshadow America in terms of...
Pangolin Miner Claims 16nm ASIC Miner Will Compete With 7nm Machines
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been reporting on the wide variety of new cryptocurrency miners entering the digital asset economy. Some of...
Decentralizing the Web: Handshake, Akash and the Quest for Censorship-Resistance
Censorship-resistance is a hot topic right now. On an internet where prominent voices are being silenced and deplatformed, and free speech...
Morgan Creek Launches Digital Asset Index Fund for Institutional Investors
Morgan Creek Digital, an asset management firm backed by multi-billion dollar investment advisor Morgan Creek Capital Management, has...
Bitcoin is Cool: St. Louis Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has published another research paper validating bitcoin’s legitimacy as a currency, even when used...
Details of Iran’s National Cryptocurrency Unveiled
Iran has been developing a national cryptocurrency, a move that could allow them to evade US economic sanctions. Informatics Services...
Blockchain Platform Streamr is Creating a Network of Tradeable Data in Real-Time
In today’s digital age we give away our personal data without too much thought in exchange for services. Yet since the Facebook...
Indian Exchange Resumes Fiat Deposits and Withdrawals Using New Method
An Indian cryptocurrency exchange has come up with a new method to allow its users to deposit and withdraw rupees despite the crypto...
PR: SPIN Protocol – a New Blockchain Solution for Fast Growing but Easy to Manipulate Influencer Marketing
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The Daily: Chinese Crackdown Continues, ICO Head Faces 15 Years in Prison
In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover stories about the latest development in the ongoing Chinese government crackdown on online...
Report Finds Mining Activity and Bitcoin Exchange Development in North Korea
A report by South Korea’s state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) suggests that North Korea has been mining cryptocurrencies, according to...
Nicehash Returns 60% of Coins Stolen in the Hack
Nicehash, the cloud mining service that got hacked in December, has returned 60 percent of the stolen bitcoins, according to local media....
Synthetic Bitcoin Is 100x More Lethal Than the Real Thing
Derivatives trading isn’t new, but it’s been enjoying a renaissance of late. As the cryptocurrency market has traded sideways, traders...
Crypto-Backed Lending Platform Blockfi Approved to Operate in California
Back in July, news.Bitcoin.com reported on the cryptocurrency-backed USD lending platform, Blockfi, which raised $52.5m from investors in...
Investor Information Portal Launches Jobs Board for Cryptocurrency Industry
If you are looking for new avenues to increase your cryptfolio, one of the more direct ways to do so is to get involved with a project so...
DOJ Special Agent Empathizes With Bitcoin Adoption in Venezuela
In an interview conducted earlier this month at the Chainxchange blockchain convention, Lilia Infante, a special agent with the U.S....
EXCLUSIVE: 3D Gun Proponent Cody Wilson Defiant, Offers Firearm Blueprints for Sale
In an exclusive interview with Matt Aaron of the Bitcoin.com Podcast Network, Cody Wilson of Defense Distributed explains how he planned...
Bitcoin Cash Upgrade Debate: One CPU Equals One Vote
If you are a Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponent you’ve definitely been hearing a lot about the upcoming hard fork scheduled for November 15....
Iran Expected to Lift Cryptocurrency Ban in September
The deputy for innovative technologies at the Central Bank of Iran, Nasser Hakimi, has stated that Iran’s financial regulator will be...
Reserve Bank of India Forms Unit on Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, AI
The central bank of India has reportedly formed a special unit tasked to track emerging technologies such as those related to...
Hydroelectric Dam in New York Repurposed as Crypto Mining Farm
A hydroelectric dam in eastern New York State is being converted into a dedicated crypto mining farm, taking advantage of low-cost,...
The Daily: Binance Launches Incubator, Coinbase Adds Info on Top 50 Cryptos
In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover stories about Binance exchange launching an incubator program meant to help the...
Investments, Offshores, Foreign Trade – Russia Planning for Crypto
With regulations on the horizon, high-ranking officials in Russia have come up with ideas on how to harness cryptocurrencies when,...
PR: The World Blockchain Forum Returns to London Bigger and Better Than Ever
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Bitcoin Mining is Big Business in Montana: US Senator Works to Protect Industry
Bonner and Butte, Montana are home to two of the largest bitcoin mining facilities in North America. They’re also subject to a major...
Thailand Updates ICO Licensing Progress, Warns Firm Issuing Token Without License
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed the number of applications it has received from businesses wanting to operate...
Blockchain Survival Show Blockbattle to Premiere on Asia Economy TV
Asia Economy TV plans to broadcast a new blockchain survival television show called ‘Blockbattle — Who’s the Next Satoshi’ on October 19,...
Venezuela Bolivar Re-Denomination Gets Smartphone App
Hyperinflation has taken off to cartoon proportions in Venezuela, leaving the government to take rather drastic steps in trying to restore...
Hyperinflating Venezuela Bolivar Re-Denomination Gets Smartphone App
Hyperinflation has taken off to cartoon proportions in Venezuela, leaving the government to take rather drastic steps in trying to restore...
Fomo Then Failure: A Post-Mortem of 2018’s Worst ICOs
It has been a testing year for ICOs. Market conditions have made launching a tokensale more challenging than a year ago, when even the...
Markets Update: BTC Tests Major Descending Trendline
The BTC markets are testing a key resistance area, with price action appearing to be making a third point of contact with a major...
Bank of America Files Patent for Cryptocurrency Custody System
The Bank of America Corporation has filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademarks Office for a secure means for the storage and custody of...
Bitcoin-Themed Hostel Opens in Scenic Brazilian Town of Paraty
Located between the mountains and the sea not far from Rio de Janeiro, Paraty is renowned among travelers to Brazil for its scenic views....
Bitcoin Price Could Fall to $3,000, Says One of Crypto’s Most Bullish VCs
Anthony Pompliano, founder and partner, Morgan Creek Digital Assets has predicted that bitcoin could fall as low as $3,000 in a complete...
Bitcoin (BTC) Transaction Value Passes PayPal at $1.3 Trillion
So far this year, Bitcoin has processed more than $1.3 trillion, placing it ahead of the latest numbers from both PayPal and Discover. THD...
New CNBC Documentary Explores the Cultism of Bitcoin
To outsiders, Bitcoin is a weird and wacky cult. Its devotees adhere to their own acronym-filled jargon, and have monetary theories that...
Crypto Exchange Okex Introduces Stricter KYC Rules
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Okex is enforcing tightened identity verification procedures. Daily withdrawal limits will soon...
Japan Roundup: No Excessive Crypto Regulation, Quoine Launches New Platform
Japan’s top financial regulator says it does not intend to excessively curb the crypto industry. Licensed Japanese crypto exchange Quoine...
Regulations Round-Up: Tokenized Securities in Singapore, China Warns of Illegal Fundraising
In recent regulatory news, Chinese authorities have issued a warning seeking to encourage citizens to be skeptical regarding the...
This Week in Bitcoin: Islamic Exchange, Self-Regulation, Social Trading
In this week’s daily editions of Bitcoin in Brief we reported about a new Islamic trading platform, a couple of steps towards self...
Banks Freeze Company’s Accounts After Owner Traded on Localbitcoins
The owner of cryptocurrency mining electric bicycle retailer, 50cycles, recently had his company’s accounts with HSBC and Barclays frozen...
P2P Exchange Options Increasing for Crypto Traders in India
Since the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country’s central bank, banned banks from providing services to cryptocurrency businesses,...
Bitcoin Journalist Pioneer: Jamie Redman Has Over 2,000 Articles Published
Journalist Jamie Redman is a pioneer. He’s one of first writers in the world to make his living by covering the cryptocurrency ecosystem....
Tron Transactions Surge On Twitter and Telegram, With 11+ Million TRX Sent
Tron’s crypto community is taking full advantage of a new platform that makes it easy to send TRX through Twitter and Telegram. Shortly...
Report: North Korea to Hold a Crypto Conference
North Korea is reportedly planning to hold a conference devoted to blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies. The event, said to have...
Bitcoin Lost: The Heroic and Maddening World of Crypto Wallet Recovery
David Veksler of Walletrecovery.info has seen it all. News.Bitcoin.com caught up with the man many in the ecosystem call upon when the...
An In-Depth Conversation With Coinbase Engineer Josh Ellithorpe
There’s been a lot going on within the crypto-ecosystem and this week news.Bitcoin.com chatted with Josh Ellithorpe, Senior Software...
Regulations Round-Up: 21-Year-Old Arrested, Coinbase Files for Patent
In recent news pertaining to cryptocurrency regulations, Alibaba and Tencent are collaborating with Chinese authorities to monitor and...
Markets Update: Cryptocurrencies See Some Small Gains This Weekend
Over the past few days, a good portion of cryptocurrency assets have been increasing in value. In fact, this Saturday, August 25, 19 out...
Wendy McElroy: The Key to the Crypto Revolution’s Success is Overlooked
The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations Section 4: State Versus Society Chapter 10, Part 1 The Key to the Crypto...
Indiegogo Facilitates Issuance of Securities Tokens
Indiegogo, a popular crowdfunding website, is allowing an Aspen-based luxury ski resort to issue and distribute securities tokens via its...
The Daily: China Escalates Crackdown, Russia Chases Shadows, UK Warns of Scams
Following the closing of social media accounts of crypto news organizations and after forbidding hotels from hosting crypto-related...
$1.1 Million Landmark Crypto Fraud Case Establishes CFTC Jurisdiction
The US Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) helped bring a fraud case to court, hoping to both assist in its ultimate prosecution...
Canadian Crypto Exchange Coinsquare Expanding Into European Market
One of Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinsquare, is expanding into the European market. This is the exchange’s first...
BCH Roundup: Millions of Merchants, More Tokens, and Clashing Visions
There’s been a lot happening within the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) ecosystem over the last week as far as development and upcoming announcements...
SEC Wants Second Look at Nine Bitcoin ETFs
One day after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected proposed rule changes for nine bitcoin ETFs, the Commission...
Mt. Gox Creditors Can File Rehabilitation Claims by October 22
Victims of the Mt. Gox hack can now file rehabilitation claims under a new procedure announced by the trustee of the exchange, Nobuaki...
Bitcoin.org Owner Announces the ‘Cobra Client’ BCH Node Software
Just when you thought things couldn’t get weirder in the cryptocurrency space, one of the most untrusted characters within the Bitcoin...
Dash Is in Trouble
2018 hasn’t been kind to cryptocurrencies, with every major asset except for BNB recording a loss for the year to date. Dash has been...
A Look at Two More Bitcoin Cash Token Projects in the Works
Since the Bitcoin Cash upgrade last May there’s been a sudden emergence of token creation protocols introduced to the BCH protocol. Lots...