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It’s A Wonderful Life for Bitcoin Evangelist as Community Expresses Its Gratitude
In "It's a Wonderful Life," the 1940s Christmas classic, George Bailey (played by Jimmy Stewart) is the guiding force of a small-town...
How Drones Will Transform Wind Turbine Inspections
The services that drone companies can provide to wind farm owners/operators will lead to faster, cheaper and more efficient operations and...
Out of Steam: PC Gaming Platform Ends Bitcoin Payment Option
The utility aspect of Bitcoin faced a setback yesterday as PC gamers heard from Valve Corporation's Steam Team in a blog post that Bitcoin...
The Obvious Bitcoin Christmas Gift Guide 2017
It’s that time of year again when thoughts turn to all the cool swag you’ll receive on Christmas Day, and hand out of course, cos’ let’s...
New Bitcoin Mining Centers Set to Increase North American Market Position
While China continues to dominate the bitcoin mining market, North America has now gained another significant player who can help...
POWER-GEN 2017 Keynote – Convergence and Collaboration
Though the power industry continues to endure rapid change in technology, demand and regulation, the five keynote speakers at POWER-GEN...
Variety of Opportunities for Next-Gen Energy Workforce Focus of Women in Power Luncheon
About 50 people gathered on Dec. 5 at the Women in Power luncheon during POWER-GEN International in Las Vegas to hear the Woman of the...
Fintech and Crypto Regulations Expected to Pass in Mexico on December 15th
On Tuesday, Mexico’s Senate passed a bill designed to regulate the country’s emerging fintech sector, including regulatory provisions...
What Is Bitcoin God?
We have seen multiple Bitcoin hard forks throughout 2017. Some of these have been successful, whereas others have been quickly forgotten...
PR: Privacy Coin Ditcoin Launches It’s ICO
This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material....
Yahoo Finance App Users Can Now Track Their Bitcoin Balance at Coinbase
With exchange-traded bitcoin futures almost here, cryptocurrencies are becoming popular mainstream investment instruments in the eyes of...
3-Day Cryptocurrency Conference Provides Rare Opportunity to Buy into the “Next Bitcoin” While It’s Still on the Ground Floor
DALLAS, TX - In February 2017, more than fifty of the most respected players in the blockchain industry are coming together for three days...
China’s Official Press Agency: 107 Altcoins Under Investigation for Financial Crimes
This week China’s official press agency Xinhua news reported that nationwide public security authorities have cracked down on 107 forms of...
Bitcoin Trading Made Easy
Bitcoin has had an amazing run in 2017 and looks set to breach 12K before the year is out. How do you actually buy and trade bitcoin...
Bitcoin Price Reaches Another Peak Crossing $15,000
On December 7, at 9 am EDT the price of bitcoin broke a new record as one BTC is now worth US$15,000 across global exchanges. Bitcoin...
Microsoft and Qualcomm Unveil LTE-Enabled Always Connected PCs
With so many people using tablets and smartphones these days, there is a real chance that laptops will become obsolete in the future. If...
Surveys Show South Korea Ahead of Japan and US in Bitcoin Awareness
Recent public surveys in Korea, Japan, and the US reveal different levels of bitcoin awareness and adoption in the three top bitcoin...
Bittrex Customers Locked Out: Are Crypto Exchanges Ready for Bitcoin?
Bittrex users took to social media to voice their concerns: something is wrong at the third largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world....
What Is aPocket?
Storing cryptocurrency in a safe and secure way has proven to be quite difficult for a lot of people. Far too often, people leave money on...
PR: Pre-Sale Launch: Smart Valley – a Decentralized ICO Platform for Projects, Experts, and Investors
This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material....
Bitcoin Price Surpasses $15,000 Without Major Problems
It seems literally nothing can stop the current Bitcoin price momentum. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing mind you, but it also...
Russian Presidential Candidate: ‘We Will Legalize Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies’
A recently-announced Russian presidential candidate, Boris Titov, is a bitcoin advocate. He promises to legalize bitcoin and other...
Stop Dwelling on Your “I Should Have” Bitcoin Anxiety
So let’s get this straight: you should be a bitcoin millionaire right now only you’re not because you a) sold too soon b) bought too late...
Leaked Report to Shareholders Renews Concerns Surrounding Bitfinex
All eyes have been on Bitfinex in recent days, with the exchange experiencing dramatic flash crashes on select altcoin markets after...
Nicehash Mining Pool Allegedly Hacked — Accused of Losing 4449 BTC (US$60M)
According to reports circulating on the web, the mining pool Nicehash was hacked today for allegedly 4,449 BTC or US$60M at current...
In Like a Lion… CAT Claws its Way to Compliance
Late on Tuesday, November 14th, Wall Street history was made when the SEC declined requests from exchanges to delay the implementation of...
Energy Storage Made Practical
Energy storage is undoubtedly a hot topic worldwide. And as more focus is placed on this vital piece of the electricity system puzzle,...
CME and Cboe Bitcoin Futures are a “Unique Animal” Capable of Price Manipulation
Two major firms, Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group Inc) and Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe), are set to offer bitcoin futures...
Bitcoin Rockets Past $14,000 Astonishing Everyone
The price of bitcoin has once again reached a new price high on December 6 touching $14K across exchanges worldwide. The value touched an...
This Gold Dealer Is Now Selling More Bitcoin Than Precious Metals
With the value of the cryptocurrency consistently breaking new highs one after another this year, it’s no wonder even goldbugs have been...
Apple Pay Cash Launches as Users and Developers Turn to Bitcoin
Apple is one of the most successful companies in the history of Silicon Valley, revolutionizing and dominating market after market from...
Regulation and the Future of Cryptocurrency at Token Summit II
On December 5th, 2017, the Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco hosted cryptocurrency enthusiasts in suits, hoodies and...
The Solar Trade Case: It’s Gonna Be President Trump’s Decision!
Not much new surfaced at today's public hearing on the Section 201 trade case. Rather it was a reaffirmation by both sides of what...
Markets Show Relentless Energy As the Price of Bitcoin Exceeds $13,000
Bitcoin markets are rallying once again breaking new price records after recently exceeding the US$12K zone. On December 6, 2017, at...
What Is Raiblocks?
Most people will readily agree that cryptocurrencies are quite exciting. They can yield good profits, allow for global transactions, and...
Corporates #RocktheGrid by Driving Up Renewable Energy Demand
Speakers in a session on utility-scale renewable power during POWERGEN 2017 presented evidence that corporate buyers are driving an...
Monero Developers Aim to Reduce Transaction Size by 80% or More
Standing still in the world of cryptocurrency will eventually lead to sudden demise. This is why the Monero developers are working on a...
Session Details Challenges and Possibilities of Microgrid Development
Microgrids have suddenly become a hot topic, but why? The five speakers in Tuesday afternoon’s session titled “Tuning Microgrids for...
Over $36 Million Worth of Bitcoin at Stake in Singapore’s First Ever Crypto Trial
Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) has refused summary judgement, sending litigants B2C2 and Quoine to trial in order to sort...
Enel Signs 85 MW of Energy Storage Supply Agreements with PG&E
Enel's North American unit signed three capacity storage agreements with California utility Pacific Gas and Electric for a total capacity...
Exelon Invests in Storage Startup
Exelon Corp., the biggest U.S. nuclear operator, is investing in the batteries of the future. The company is a lead backer of Volta Energy...
Wall Street Investors Diversify Their Crypto Portfolios, and You Should Too
It is an open secret that plenty of Wall Street experts are paying close attention to the various cryptocurrencies out there. Moreover,...
South Korean Financial Regulators Ban Bitcoin Futures Trading
It appears that South Korea is bowing out of the race for bitcoin futures trading, leaving the field wide open to the Americans and...
The Mindshift Needed for Utility-integrated Energy Storage
According to one expert, utilities need a paradigm shift in planning when it comes to recouping the full value and receiving all of the...
Bankera Opens Token Sale After Completing the World’s Largest Pre-Sale
With one of the largest pre-sales to date, raising over 25 million euros from over 16,000 contributors, the token sale for Bankera is...
Stellar Lumens Price Surges to $0.15 Amid Crazy Week for Cryptocurrencies
Most cryptocurrency enthusiasts pay close attention to the top 10 currencies by market cap. Right now, we have a few coins separating...
Getting Bitcoin on Mom’s iPhone: 3 Easy Steps
New technology can be intimidating. With the holiday season in full swing, a topic of conversation around the family table is bound to be...
IOTA Price Surpassed $5.55 Before Correction Started Setting In
Cryptocurrencies will continue to appreciate and decrease in value, regardless of any price they may have. In the case of IOTA, there are...
PR: Biafracoin ICO – Blockchain for Referendum and Election Voting
This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material....
Over 10,000 People Have Downloaded Fake Cryptocurrency Apps
The open web can be a dangerous place for cryptocurrency users. Phishing, trojans, and social engineering all come with the territory,...
Deep Web Roundup: Aero Sinks and the Ghost of Trade Route Rises
Welcome to the second edition of Deep Web Roundup in which we collate the most intriguing stories from the darker side of the net. Despite...
Monero Price Analysis – Living up to promises
Monero (XMR) has continually made new highs over the past month, and now holds a market cap of US$3.88 billion with US$310.8 million in...
More Bitcoin Fork Clones on the Way: Bitcoin God Will Be Born Xmas Day
It seems forking bitcoin has become a new cryptocurrency obsession lately as a myriad of bitcoin clones are joining the economy. Now two...
Australian Vault Provider Says Securing Bitcoin in Safety Boxes Is Trending
The price of bitcoin has become extremely valuable these days as one BTC is roughly $12K right now. This has led to bitcoin enthusiasts...
Bitcoin Markets Push the Cryptocurrency’s Value to $12,000
The price of bitcoin has pushed above the $12,000 zone on December 5, 2017, at approximately 9:30 pm EDT, reaching yet another all-time...
Your Stupidity, Your Responsibility
One way of looking at the title of this article is that I am proposing a harsh world in which fools are triumphantly preyed upon by...
Hoover Dam Is as Inspiring as it Is Educational
It’s been more than 80 years since President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated Bolder Dam, which was renamed Hoover Dam more than decade...
Tim Draper Advises Argentina’s President to Invest in Bitcoin
Famed venture capitalist and bitcoin investor Tim Draper recently met with Argentina’s president, Mauricio Marci, and chief of staff,...
What Is the Best Way to Empower a Cleaner Grid?
Energy market participants in some regions of the world are facing the challenge of renewables integration head-on, creating a slow, but...
Salt and Coinloan Promise Crypto-Asset Backed Fiat Loans
Typically, when we think of taking a loan, we think of going to a bank, filling out a ton of paperwork and then getting denied the loan...
Peer-to-Peer Bitcoiner Gets Year in Prison for Being Unlicensed
“Detroit Man Sentenced to a Year and a Day for Operating an Unlicensed Bitcoin Business”, boasts Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s...
Bitfinex Critics Prepare for Possible Legal Action After Cryptocurrency Exchange Lawyers Up
Bitfinex, the world's largest cryptocurrency trading platform, has hired Steptoe & Johnson, a heavy-hitting, international law firm...
Bitcoin Bubble Burst Uses AI to Predict a Bitcoin Price Crash
The Bitcoin price momentum is a very hot topic right now. Many people think this is only the beginning, whereas others feel the bubble...
Promising DApps Make Their Way to the NEO Ecosystem
Decentralized applications are some of the hottest things in all of cryptocurrency and blockchain right now. They transform the way people...
Azeb Asnake Is the 2017 POWER-GEN Woman of the Year
In recognition of her great work advancing power generation in Ethiopia, on Tuesday, December 5 at POWER-GEN International, Azeb Asnake,...
UK Treasury Will Introduce EU-Wide Bitcoin Regulation by Late 2018
Bitcoin has always been associated with various types of illegal activity. One of the claims which is repeated quite often is that the...
TD Ameritrade, Ally Invest to Offer Exchange Traded Bitcoin Futures
With two of the most respected exchanges in the US about to launch bitcoin futures, CME and Cboe, American brokers now have little excuse...
PR: A Single Network to Unite the Entire Crypto World: Otn
This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material....
Decentralization of the Financial System: Blockchain Instead of Central Banks and Payment Systems?
Blockchain changes the world. It is obvious for many people that after October 2008, when Satoshi Nakamoto wrote his landmark article...
China Resources Power and SCE Snag Project of the Year Wins at POWER-GEN International
On Tuesday, December 5th during the keynote session of POWER-GEN International, Renewable Energy World and Power Engineering magazine...
South Korea Launches Cryptocurrency Task Force to Spearhead Regulations
South Korea’s government has established a new task force to regulate bitcoin and other cryptocurrency trading. Taking over the effort...
Bittrex Locks, Freezes Withdrawals for Thousands
Since the summer of this year, Bittrex has been imposing changes on its users and requiring increasingly detailed verification paperwork....
PoweReliability-as-a-Service Enables DER Integration for Microgrid Applications
Fairbanks Morse, an EnPro Industries company, today at POWER-GEN International in Las Vegas said that it has released its...
Bitfinex Slaps a Lawsuit on Its Nemesis as the Tether Squabble Gets Ugly
Bitfinex has come out fighting after weeks of being on the backfoot. The bitcoin exchange, which has parried stinging accusations from the...
Bitcoin Price Mounts Another Surge Toward $12,000
It is that time of the week again during which all the important cryptocurrencies go up in value. This also means some currencies will...
Silk Road – The Theatrical Version, Funded by Bitcoin, to Debut in London
The first of its kind to be funded by bitcoin, Silk Road, the play, ran in 2014 at the prestigious Edinburgh Festival Fringe. After a...
IOTA Price Keeps Rising as $5 Becomes a Possible Target
A lot of interesting things are happening in the world of cryptocurrency right now Although the Bitcoin price is still of great interest,...
This Bulgarian Business School Offers Bitcoin Scholarships
This week the international business school, Varna University of Management (VUM), located in Bulgaria, has announced that ten applicants...
Bitfury is Building the ”Largest Bitcoin Mining Operation in North America”
Vancouver’s Hut 8 Mining Corp has announced plans to create “North America’s largest bitcoin mining datacenters”. The ambitious scheme...
New York Assemblyman Proposes Digital Currency Task Force
A few new bills have been proposed by New York state officials concerning the implications of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies....
Report Claims That 46% of All Funds Generated by ICOs Have Been Raised in Europe
Research conducted by Atomico, a prominent European venture capital firm, claims that nearly half of all funds generated through initial...
Offshore Wind Farm Cape Wind Officially Comes to an End
Cape Wind, the offshore wind project off the coast of Massachusetts that drew the ire of the Kennedy and Koch families, is officially...
Azerbaijan Rejects Crypto as Means of Payment
The chairman of Azerbaijan’s Central Bank (CBA), Elman Rustamov, has described the nation’s position regarding cryptocurrencies as...
Israeli Regulator: We Need to Welcome Cryptocurrency to Develop International ICO Hub
One of the toughest financial regulators in Israel has made some surprisingly positive comments today regarding the acceptance of ICO...
How the Digital Grid Is Powering the Renewable Energy Era
To serve twenty-first century needs, legacy grids need the ability to accommodate new demands such as intermittent generation sources and...
Cboe to launch Bitcoin Futures trading on December 10th
In a move that looks set to pip the CME at the Bitcoin Futures trading post, Cboe Global Markets has announced plans to offer trading in...
Ether Price Analysis: Potential Reaccumulation Phase Could Push Stronger Highs
Since its rapid ascent from $8 to the $400s, ether has seen a fair amount of volatility. Over the last few weeks, there has been a surge...
Bitcoin-Based Ethereum Smart Contract and Sidechain Rival RSK Launches Today
RSK Labs has announced that the main network of their Bitcoin-powered smart contract platform is launching in beta on Monday after more...
Demand Response for Renewables Integration: Making a Smart Grid for Tomorrow
In September 2017, Arizona Public Service proposed a new product, reverse demand response (DR), that aims to balance system load with...
9 Industry Experts Share Their Future Bitcoin Price Predictions
Industry experts always differ in their opinions on how the Bitcoin price will evolve. So far, optimism is still pretty strong, although...