The court-appointed receiver for Cryptsy, the defunct, Florida-based cryptocurrency exchange that claims to have lost more than $5 million in investors’ funds to theft, has filed a report that identifies some of the banks and exchanges the defendants used in operating the scheme … | Continue reading
A secretive bitcoin mining operation in China. $8 million in mining revenue every year and a 360° view of the secretive facility. Chandler Guo is a Chinese bitcoin entrepreneur and owner of Bitbank, a secretive Chinese mining operation far removed from the control of the Chinese … | Continue reading
Bitcoin price confidently pushed into the resistance zone below $470 yesterday, only to fall short and sell-off, today. Today’s analysis identifies potential technical support in the chart. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. Read the full analysis here. … | Continue reading
LastPass, commonly known as the most popular password manager and vault around has hinted at Bitcoin acceptance as payment for its paid (and premium) accounts. Widely-used password manager and storage vault LastPass could soon begin accepting bitcoin as payment from users. The re … | Continue reading
Blockchain startup Coinfirm.io has announced the launch of the first Blockchain lab to collaborate on the innovation’s development, research and collaboration in the region. Coinfirm, a Polish blockchain startup has launched the Coinfirm Block Lab, a go-to hub for blockchain deve … | Continue reading
This is part 5 of CCN’s series, “Peace & Stability Through The Blockchain.” For part 1, click here. For part 2, click here. For part 3, click here. For part 4, click here. In part 5, we look at how information might be shared on a blockchain system. Journalism and Information Sha … | Continue reading
iPay You, a Seattle, Wash.-based bitcoin wallet created by Gene Kavner, a former director of Amazon Associates and a Microsoft veteran, allows users to send bitcoin to people who don’t already have a bitcoin account, using text or email. It also makes it possible to buy bitcoin u … | Continue reading
The Ministry of Justice and the Interior Ministry in Russia have – according to reports – questioned the “public danger” that Bitcoin supposedly brings, as proposed by the Russian Ministry of Finance. Unsubstantiated reports from Russian news outlets quoting prominent Russian new … | Continue reading
Gavin Andresen, chief scientist at the Bitcoin Core Foundation and former chief developer of the Bitcoin source code had his commit access revoked recently. The move, a collective one taken by Bitcoin Core developers, left Andresen without any administrator or commit privileges a … | Continue reading
When the Gemini Trust Company begins trading Ether Monday at 9:30 a.m., offering ETH/BTC and ETH/USD trading pairs on two order books, a new chapter begins with the world’s first licensed Ether exchange. Ether is the crypto-asset and token of the Ethereum network, and has emerged … | Continue reading
Bitcoin mining equipment developer Spondoolies-Tech has ceased operations this month, CEO Guy Corem revealed. Israeli bitcoin mining equipment developer Spondoolies-Tech, a prominent bitcoin hardware manufacturer in recent years has, in a surprising announcement, revealed that it … | Continue reading
The Imperial Data Science Institute in London has an exhibit of 64 monitors with lines moving in geometric shapes representing real-time bitcoin transactions, according to The Imperial College of London website. Harry Pettit, a graduate student, recently visited the exhibit and d … | Continue reading
Bitcoin price is trading lower today after forming another rounded wave top. Analysis considers mining production costs and the historical relationship of market price to this fundamental metric. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. Read the full analysis … | Continue reading
Longtime Bitcoin core developer Jeff Garzik acknowledges Bitcoins’ branding problem. “The bitcoin name, in terms of marketing, is something that larger institutions are somewhat reluctant to deal with, related to the history with Mt Gox and Silk Road, most notably.” Garzik bemoan … | Continue reading
A federal court has sentenced Arthur Budovsky, 42, to 20 years in prison for laundering hundreds of millions of dollars through a virtual currency called Liberty Reserve that was used by cyber criminals for laundering, according to the U.S. Justice Department. U.S. District Judge … | Continue reading
Bitcoin price is within reach of the $470 resistance level. Although the possibility of a downward correction remains, a concerted push by the bulls may be able to secure advance. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. Read the full analysis here. Not a memb … | Continue reading
A bilateral research initiative sees Germany and Austria funding the project which is focused on organized financial crime specifically committed with virtual currencies. The project, titled ‘BITCRIME’ will see funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (B … | Continue reading
While the dust now settles regarding the recent claim by Craig Wright that he is Satoshi Nakamoto, on reflection, I think there is a simple and rational explanation to the seemingly confusing and dazzling recent magic show. Although you cannot prove a negative, you can provide ev … | Continue reading
There is one credible argument about why it is important to know Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity. His public wallets will account for about 5.5 % of the total number of bitcoins which will be in circulation after the 21 millionth – the last- bitcoin has been mined in approximately th … | Continue reading
Bitcoin price continues higher after Craig Wright has excused himself from the ecosystem. Bullish sentiment is riding high toward the advance pivot at $470. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. Read the full analysis here. Not a member? Join now and receiv … | Continue reading
I/O Digital, the creator of I/O Coin and its proof-of-stake blockchain network, has won the European FinTech awards and is launching a foundation called the I/O Digital Foundation to support blockchain projects as well as charity donations. I/O Digital won the public award at the … | Continue reading
Samourai Wallet developers don’t believe you should trust their wallet platform. “Users should look at our reputation thus far and make a judgement as to if we are honest and trustworthy, but at the end of the day code doesn’t lie, we have produced the code, anyone can go take a … | Continue reading
Charlie Morris, the investment director of the Fleet Street Letter, is buying bitcoin. He sees it as a cheap stock with an opportunity to grow in value because of the halving. Morris gave his reasons for being bullish on bitcoin in a column in the Fleet Street Letter, a MoneyWeek … | Continue reading
Coinbase and Ripple Labs Inc. are close to receiving bitcoin licenses to offer their virtual currency services in New York State, according to Reuters. Both companies have provided applications to the state’s Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS), according to a notice on the … | Continue reading
When bitcoin exchange Coinbase launched two and a half years ago, Heroku, a simple hosting platform, provided the right solution, said Brian Armstrong, Coinbase co-founder, writing in Medium. Heroku provided a more battle-tested solution than anything the founders could create on … | Continue reading
Bitcoin price bounces from lower high to lower high as the buyers rejoice in their buying opportunity prior to a rally to the moon. The chart has been keeling into decline and the social mood is negative. But buying, at all costs, it seems, is still the norm. This analysis is pro … | Continue reading
The week began with the dramatic, much-publicized claim by Craig Wright who proclaimed that he was Satoshi Nakamoto, bitcoin’s mysterious and pseudonymous inventor. Four days later, Craig Wright’s final act under the spotlight sees a muted exit. In a twist to proceedings, Austral … | Continue reading
PopIsle, an advertising network connecting advertisers with online publishers, has announced in a press release that it has expanded its payment options by paying publishers with bitcoin. As a result, the company claims it has received an increase in interest from publishers. Ad … | Continue reading
Coinsource has added nine bitcoin ATMs in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, making it the largest ATM network on the West Coast. The installations mark the company’s largest single rollout. The expansion into Los Angeles will benefit bitcoin enthusiasts in Southern California, according … | Continue reading
BBC reporter Danny Vincent visited a bitcoin mine in China that reportedly mines up to $8 million per year. Vincent was invited to tour the mine under the condition that its location remains confidential. The reason for the secrecy is that the mine is outside the control of the C … | Continue reading
Bitcoin payments processor BitPay has unveiled a new bitcoin debit card that will enable users to make payments at any Visa point-of-sale (POS) terminals and withdraw cash at Visa ATMs, anywhere across the United States. BitPay has launched its new BitPay Visa card, a debit card … | Continue reading
Bitcoin price remains above $440 after retreating from $450 earlier in the day. The market has not managed a higher high this week, and decline seems evident for the first time in months. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. Read the full analysis here. No … | Continue reading
Bitcoin core developer Gavin Andersen has expressed regret in publishing his blog backing Craig Wright’s claim that he is, Satoshi Nakamoto. More specifically, Andersen claims it was a mistake to publish his post before the much-scrutinized post published by Craig Wright. Bitcoin … | Continue reading
Deloitte found a way to use blockchain technology to improve product warranties at its recent three-day hackathon. The innovative product warranty demonstrates how blockchain can improve a regular task such as managing a product warranty. A summary of the application has been pos … | Continue reading
Amazon Web Services will partner with Digital Currency Group (DCG) on a platform that will allow companies to experiment with blockchain technology, according to Forbes. Blockchain providers in DCG’s portfolio will be able to work in a secure environment with financial institutio … | Continue reading
Craig Wright began the week trying to convince the world that he was Bitcoin’s creator, the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. Scrutiny of his claims and evidence duly followed before skepticism took over with programmers and members of the bitcoin core development team poking holes … | Continue reading
Craig Wright has failed to prove that he is Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. This article will explain technical facts that show how Craig Wright has not offered any conclusive evidence that he is Satoshi Nakamoto. Furthermore, Craig Wright’s self-published verification scrip … | Continue reading
Bitcoin price remains above $440 and is testing $450 at the time of writing. A narrowing range of price action implies a break-out is building up steam. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. Read the full analysis here. Not a member? Join now and receive a … | Continue reading
Following a policy statement by the Australian Government Treasury in March that saw the authority reveal that digital currencies such as Bitcoin are likely to be exempt from double taxation via the Goods and Services (GST) tax, the Australian Government has kept its word. The Au … | Continue reading
Typically, financial institutions wait for a new technology to mature before investing in it. Blockchain technology, because of the impact it is expected to bring to the financial industry, is a different matter, as witnessed by the number of financial institutions investing in b … | Continue reading
In a major move that is undoubtedly going to benefit and bring credibility to bitcoin and digital currencies, derivatives giant CME Group has announced the launch of two bitcoin benchmarks as its newest products. CME Group rival ICE (Intercontinental Exchange Inc) which owns the … | Continue reading
Bitcoin price slammed down to 1-day chart support today after a series of lower lows since the April top. The bulls kept buying even at the corrective highs, but are losing courage as an annual support comes under threat… This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour dela … | Continue reading
Technology powerhouse Microsoft and military-centric banking and financial services firm USAA are the two newest members to join the Chamber of Digital Commerce (CDC), a Washington-based blockchain policy advocacy group. Microsoft and USAA are joining the Chamber of Digital Comme … | Continue reading
Doubts and questions surrounding Craig Wright’s claims of being the creator of Bitcoin have already been cast, following the Australian entrepreneur’s public reveal of being the inventor of the cryptocurrency. It was early December 2015 when reports from Wired and Gizmodo reveale … | Continue reading
If reports are to be believed, the inventor of Bitcoin has been found. Sydney-based Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright has stepped out into the limelight to publicly identify himself as Bitcoin’s pseudonymous inventor, Satoshi Nakamoto. This breaking story is being updated.The … | Continue reading
Bitcoin price is stuck inside a resistance zone. A skylight (and escape rally) is $20 above current price ($450 Bitstamp) but the market is turning its toe in the sand, and leaving the indicators to revert to neutral. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. R … | Continue reading
Bitcoin price will make many people rich this year. The bullish prospects are self-evident and a steady parabolic advance, some time this year, will give bitcoin traders what they want. Bitcoin price waves, like all market charts, advance and decline between established support a … | Continue reading
This is part 4 of CCN’s “Peace & Stability Through The Blockchain” Series. For part 1, click here. For part 2, click here. For part 3, click here. In this edition, we explore the way in which policing can be changed via public ledger technology. Similar to how blockchain-forwar … | Continue reading