China’s Peer to Peer Lending Meets Blockchain as Dianrong Joins Hyperledger Project

Chinese peer to peer platform Dianrong.com announced it will join Hyperledger Project, one of the world’s largest blockchain initiatives. According to the company’s press release, “Dianrong.com is the first Chinese P2P company to succesfully join the project.” | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 7 years ago

European Hackers Group Holds ICO For Modified ZCash Suited For Deep Web

A group of European hackers is holding an ICO for an altcoin that it claims is a version of ZCash that has improved privacy and anonymity, the group announced in a prepared statement. The self-described “ethical” hackers group views this altcoin, called Ebitz, as suited for use o … | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 7 years ago

This Donald Trump Tweet Might Not Be a Good Sign for Bitcoin

President-elect Donald J. Trump's Sunday Twitter tirade, which called out SNL and the cast of Hamilton, created lots of online blog assignments on that Day of the Lord. One, in particular, might be of concern to Bitcoiners. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Blockchain Isn’t the Only Way to Distribute Computing

Bitcoin and blockchains are not the only distributed computing models explored under the umbrella of technology. While Bitcoiners have claimed that “bitcoin is the currency of AI,” for instance, others don’t believe this is so. They, in fact, don’t believe they need blockchain to … | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Bank of Japan Dep Governor Talks Bitcoin, Fintech, Mt. Gox and Blockchain

The Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan, Hiroshi Nakaso, has revealed that there is no plan to issue digital currencies as a substitute for banknotes at the present time. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Singapore Bank Claims First Regional Use of Blockchain Tech for Remittance

The Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), a publicly-listed banking corporation headquartered in Singapore will begin inter-bank payments powered by blockchain technology in Southeast Asia. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Alibaba’s Blockchain Email Repository Gains Technology from Chinese Open Source Startup

Onchain, an open-source blockchain based in Shanghai, will provide technology for Alibaba’s first blockchain supported email evidence repository. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Ahead of the U.S. Election, DopeCoin Up 10% In 24 Hours

Get exclusive fiat and cryptocurrency analysis on Hacked.com for just $39 per month. Click here now! DopeCoin is up 10% in the past 24 hours ahead of US elections in which cannabis could be legalized and regulated in all the states where it appears on the ballot. Dopecoin wants t … | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Ripple’s XRP Futures Gets Listed on Derivatives Exchange

Crypto Facilities, a London-based firm that provides regulated risk management and trading for digital assets, will become the first derivatives exchange to list regulated XRP futures contracts, Ripple Labs announced on its website. Ripple formalized its partnership with Crypto F … | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

The Chinese Government Publishes an Official Blockchain Whitepaper

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has published the country’s first official guiding document on blockchain technology and its applications in the country. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

India’s First Real-Time Bitcoin Trading App Launched for 190 Million Smartphone Users

Indian bitcoin exchange Coinsecure has launched a mobile app that facilitates real-time bitcoin trading on-to-go in a country that is seeing an increasing number of adopters of the cryptocurrency. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Ethereum Did Not Disappoint

Well, as expected, ethereum has turned up, though it was bit sooner than I had been expecting. But this is hardly reason to complain. :) | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Epik Domain Name Operator/Marketplace Accepts Bitcoin

Epik.com, a domain name operator that has a commission-free domain marketplace, is now accepting bitcoin to pay for website domains, according to thedomains.com, a news site for domain name information.  Epik customers can pay for domain registrations, SSL certificates, escrow, m … | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Ends the Week on a Positive Note, as Expected

It's been a week since we first looked at bitcoin from a geometric perspective, and determined that the long term trend would likely be up for at least the next few months. We ended the week ~ $25 per coin higher. So far so good. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

How to Deposit Your Cryptocurrency at an Online Casino

If you're new to Bitcoin casinos and have troubles depositing, take a look at our simplified guide for instructions on how to properly deposit your Bitcoins. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Canadian Payments Provider NanoPay Faces Competition in the Cashless Future

NanoPay knows that more needs to be done before mobile payments become the people’s choice when purchasing goods as it battles competition from Apple Pay. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Ethereum Classic’s Price Crashes as Network Comes Under Attack

Ethereum Classic's price crashed today by more than 10% as the network came under dos attack similiar to the ones experienced by Ethereum. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Blooms with Chinese Buyers as Yuan Sinks

Join our community of 10 000 traders on Hacked.com for just $39 per month. Bitcoin price has seen sailing good winds lately, spiking early on October 11 from recent averages of $610-$615 to $630. Prices have seen support since, with a high of $649 on the Bitstamp Price Index, a n … | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Blockchain Firm Digital Asset Files Patent for an ‘Electronic Settlement Platform’

A blockchain patent for an electronic settlement platform for tracking and settling digital assets, obligations, and transactions has been filed by Digital Asset with the United States Patent Office. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Exhibit Hosted at the Smithsonian Museum

Bitcoin has been included in its own section within the Value of Money exhibit showcase by the Numismatic Association at the Smithsonian Museum, for the National Numismatic Collection. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Price Rally Looks to Have Legs

Today, we will take yet one more look at the long term, 8-day candle chart of bitcoin price, per Kraken. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Spanish Electricity Giant Endesa is Harnessing Blockchain Tech

Major Spanish energy company Endesa has revealed plans to open a blockchain laboratory in an effort to encourage development of blockchain-based solutions for the energy industry. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Price Update

Following up on the weekend look at the Bitcoin price chart in the long term, we will look again today at the long term (8 day candle) chart of BTC. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Could Get a Festive Push in India

Diwali is soon upon us, but could this celebration filled with fireworks, decorations, and lights help boost bitcoin adoption in the country? | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Indian Bitcoin Wallet Zebpay Looks to Raise $5 Million in Funding

According to reports, Indian bitcoin wallet provider Zebpay is in talks to secure $4-$5 million in a Series-A round of funding. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Startup Blockstream Appoints Adam Back as CEO

Open source bitcoin startup Blockstream, notable for its foray into developing sidechains for the bitcoin blockchain will now see a CEO at its helm. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Roger Ver Is “Hopefully Optimistic” for Lightning Network’s Bitcoin Scaling Solution

One of the first millionaires to come out of the Bitcoin industry, Roger Ver has stated that while he is “optimistic” about Lightning Network he doesn’t believe that the main network should in the meantime be “hindered” | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

How Blockchain Would Improve Governance of Charities

Given the important role that charities and not-for-profit organizations play in society, the benefits of blockchain technology have just as much relevance to this sector of the economy as any other. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Russian, South African CSDs Collborate to Explore Blockchain Technology

The Russian and South African Central Securities Depositories have combined to explore blockchain technology solutions. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Submitting a Guest Post on CCN

At CCN, we frequently receive requests from crypto developers, Fintech industry executives and other representatives for the opportunity to turn in relevant, newsworthy blogs. If you are looking to contribute, we welcome it! Here are some guidelines: Begin with a great idea. This … | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Blockchain Network Synereo Partners Silicon Valley’s NFX Guild to Accelerate dApp Dev Teams

The NFX Guild partnered Synereo, a blockchain-based, decentralized social network, to develop an ecosystem of decentralized applications (dApps) on top of Synereo’s Blockchain 2.0 platform. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Indian Bitcoin Exchange Unocoin Raises a Record $1.5 Million in Funding

Indian bitcoin exchange Unocoin has raised $1.5 million in a Pre Series-A funding round, the highest amount raised for any digital currency venture in the country. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Price Reclaims $600

Open Positions at CCN: Full Time and Part Time Journalists Wanted. Bitcoin price continues trading above $600 and 4,000 CNY across exchanges. Price action and market momentum are slowing, as bitcoin price typically does prior to a strong directional move. This analysis is provide … | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

South Korean Fintech Firms Petition Against Apple’s NFC Barricade

Several South Korean fintech companies plan to petition the Korean Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) to object to Apple’s policy of not opening its near field communication (NFC) to outside app developers | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Swedish Investment Portal Sees Bitcoin as a Currency for the Future

Aktiespararna, a news site of the Swedish Shareholders’ Association that offers investment advice, has posted an article presenting bitcoin as a future currency that can address the problems of security. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Australian ‘Big 4’ Bank Taps Blockchain to Transfer $10 to Canada, in 10 Seconds

The National Australia Bank, one of Australia’s big four banks, successfully completed its first proof-of-concept (PoC) money transfer over a blockchain. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

The Water Project Receives an Anonymous Bitcoin Donation worth $23,000

At CCN we provide you with the latest Bitcoin news, including cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, NEO, Litecoin and different ICOs. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Secure Voting Solution Unites Bitcoin Blockchain and Paper Ballots

Blockchain Technologies Corp., is looking at a voting solution that will see paper ballots and the bitcoin blockchain working together. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Baidu Ban Makes Bitcoin’s Fate Unknown in Its Largest Market

The ban of all bitcoin and virtual currency-related advertising from the online portals of China’s largest search engine, Baidu has thrown a spanner. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Untraceable Cryptocurrency Monero is Booming

The value of Monero has more than tripled in the last ten days moving from around $2.47 to $8.10 as at the time of this publication. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Moscow to Use Blockchain Tech in ‘Active Citizen’ Project

Government officials in Moscow are willing to explore and implement the potential and uses of blockchain technology in Active Citizen project. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Experts: FBI Not Bidding On Hacked NSA Code With Bitcoin From Silk Road Seizure

The FBI is not bidding on stolen National Security Agency (NSA) source code with bitcoin seized from Silk Road, contrary to a widely reported allegation. That’s according to security experts interviewed by The Hill. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Australians Want to Trade Excess Solar Power on Blockchain

A group of people in Australia will trade their excess energy on solar panels using a blockchain to record the transactions. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Microsoft, Harvard, UCL Take Steps to Bulletproof Smart Contracts

Microsoft, Harvard, Infra, UCL and others are taking steps to ensure formal security of smart contracts as well as planning tools and implementations. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

BTC Relay Bridges BTC With Ethereum, Allowing BTC Verification For Smart Contracts

ConsenSys, a blockchain technology company, and Ethereum have developed BTC Relay, an Ethereum smart contract allowing Ethereum users to pay with bitcoin. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Zurich Rejects Initiatives in Switzerland by Refusing Bitcoin Payments

Zurich has taken the stance of refusing to allow bitcoin payments, going against the creativities throughout the country. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Developers Warn New Core Release Could Be Targeted by State Sponsored Hackers

The Bitcoin Core website, has warned users to be vigilant downloading binaries for the upcoming 0.13.0 Bitcoin Core release. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago

FBI Arrests U.K. Politician Ally for Crimes including Extorting Bitcoin

The FBI has arrested George Cottrell, an ally to U.K. politician Nigel Farage, on charges of laundering drug money and asking for £62,000 in bitcoins. | Continue reading


@ccn.com | 8 years ago