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IBM, Walmart, KPMG, and Merck Join Forces to Track Drug Supply
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a pilot blockchain-based program to help track pharmaceuticals from manufacturer to consumer. IBM, Walmart, KPMG, and Merck are the companies involved in the project according to a Reuters report from June 13, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-15 19:00 | |
Coinbase reports issues with card purchases & processing, days after its debit card debut in Europe
Digital currency exchange Coinbase recently announced its Visa debit card services for several countries in Europe, enabling many of its European users to spend cryptos like Bitcoin [BTC], Ethereum [ETH], and Litecoin [LTC] at any merchant shop accepting Visa. дальше »
2019-6-15 18:00 | |
First Congressmen, Now Italian Government Providing Free Publicity for Bitcoin
Being a decentralised project, with no CEO or board members, Bitcoin has always been lacking an official marketing department. However, that has not stopped the world’s first viable digital asset becoming worth billions of dollars. дальше »
2019-6-14 00:00 | |
Jack Dorsey’s open-source Bitcoin initiative makes its first hire
Jack Dorsey’s open-source Bitcoin initiative, Square Crypto, brings on a former Google project manager as its first hire. Jack Dorsey launched Square Crypto this March as an open-source project to improve the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency ecosystem “independent” of his two companies, Twitter and Square. дальше »
2019-6-13 01:03 | |
Leading VC: Entry of Tech Companies like Facebook Leaves Little Room for Bitcoin Cash
The controversial rise of Bitcoin Cash as a possible challenge to BTC appears to be over. This is because the once shining rebel that Roger Ver was has been overtaken by events. Roger Ver was right to worry about institutional players like $FB entering the crypto space, but forking #Bitcoin and coopting the brand was […] дальше »
2019-6-11 19:41 | |
Energy Minister in Iran: Bitcoin Miners in the Country Will Not Be Subsidized Anymore
Crypto miners in Iran are about to face a very rough time. They could get considerably higher electricity bills in case the current Energy Minister of the country goes forward on his latest idea: to stop charging lower electricity to these companies. дальше »
2019-6-11 02:44 | |
Bitwage Adds Payroll Payment Option, Enabling Employers to Pay Salaries in Ethereum (ETH)
Getting Paid in Bitcoin, And Now In Ether (ETH) You have probably already heard of people paying their employees using Bitcoin (BTC) in order to pay their employees. However, now a new crypto startup is helping companies that want to pay their employees using Ethereum (ETH) instead. The company has recently announced that it was […] дальше »
2019-6-11 23:52 | |
The Inside Scoop on Why AT&T Pulled the Trigger on Bitcoin
By CCN: When AT&T became the first major mobile provider to accept bitcoin for bill payments through the AT&T website and the myAT&T mobile app, 150 million AT&T customers received the opportunity to pay their cell phone bill using cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-6-9 16:17 | |
Tim Draper Emphasizes Cryptocurrencies Importance, Talks About Countries Embracing Blockchain
There is a larger number of companies and institutions that are showing their interest in blockchain technology and digital assets. The venture capitalist Tim Draper, has also commented positively about the future of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-6-8 19:29 | |
What Bitcoin Hater Warren Buffett Thinks of Crypto Doesn’t Matter, Here’s Why
To most in the cryptocurrency community, Bitcoin (BTC) is a paradigm-shifting asset with unlimited potential. But to Warren Buffett, one of the world’s most well-respected investors, it is something with little-to-zero intrinsic value, and resembles “rat poison” more than it does shares in his favorite companies: Coca-Cola, Dairy Queen, or GEICO. дальше »
2019-6-7 14:00 | |
Untamed Crypto Could Be the Wonder Drug for Open Source Development
Many in the crypto industry, whether it be financeers or computer science majors, have yet to crack the code of blockchain’s killer app. Will it be tokenized real estate, dismantling large Internet companies, or something in between? At this year’s WeAreDevelopers conference in Berlin, Germany, one of the major themes was how to encourage openRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-6-7 10:30 | |
TrustToken Wants Coinbase To Be “Worried”
Few crypto companies can count themselves as effective Coinbase rivals, but one startup plans to give Brian Armstrong a run for his bitcoin. TrustToken is planning to challenge Coinbase’s position as a leading entry point for cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-6-7 18:27 | |
Prominent Crypto Analyst: China’s Baidu Search Interest in Correlation with Bitcoin Price Rise
The Chinese government may have stifled crypto companies, but that has in no way stopped the people of China from investing in Bitcoin (BTC). Alex Kruger, an economist and cryptocurrency trader, did some research on the BTC market and concluded that the theory that China may have caused some of the surge in BTC price […] дальше »
2019-6-4 19:27 | |
China’s Baidu Search Trends Collide with Bitcoin’s May Bull Run
By CCN: China may have cracked down on cryptocurrency companies, but that’s not stopping the local population from pursuing bitcoin as an investment. Economist and trader Alex Kruger did the research and found that there may be some truth to the theory that China fueled much of the gains in the BTC price last month. дальше »
2019-6-4 05:30 | |
Big Banks Band Together To Launch Blockchain Trading Solution with Its Own ‘Bitcoin’-esque Token
While the banking industry has been one of the most hostile industries when it comes to blockchain technology and Bitcoin in the early stages – that hasn't stopped them from taking over some sizeable corner of the market for their own. дальше »
2019-6-4 00:10 | |
Insurance on Blockchain: State Farm, USAA Testing Quorum-Powered Payout Product
Major U. S. insurance companies, State Farm and the United Services Automobile Association (USAA) are jointly testing a blockchain solution that aims to automate the process of automobile claims. State Farm announced the development on May 30, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-3 09:00 | |
Forget Overhyped Billion-Dollar Tech Unicorns, Bitcoin Is the Best Startup Ever
By CCN: 2019 has been the year of the hot tech IPO. Already, Uber, Lyft, Pinterest, and Beyond Meat have headlined the group of new companies coming to market. That’s not all. WeWork, AirBnb, and Slack are among other hot tech companies that are rumored to be listing their shares later this year. дальше »
2019-6-3 08:57 | |
Cryptopia Suits Gather Steam as Another Failed Exchange Is Bound for Court
When cryptocurrency exchanges fail, a seismic shock shudders through the cryptosphere. With thousands of users, from traders to companies, left out of pocket, litigation is inevitable in a bid to claw back some of the losses. дальше »
2019-6-2 21:03 | |
Bitcoin Price Boom Boosts AMD Rally While Semiconductor Stocks Crash
By CCN: While other semiconductor companies were struggling, AMD stocks continued to surge in May; a price movement likely fueled by the bitcoin bull market. AMD Stocks Surging by 99% Advanced Micro’s stocks are booming, gaining as much as 99 percent in the last 12 months. дальше »
2019-6-2 15:44 | |
The Intriguing Irony of Big Banks Slowly Gaining Interest in Bitcoin: Unfolding the Future of Finance
The battle lines are being drawn on the battlefield of financial freedom and blockchain technology is the weapon of choice among the participants. The recent scandals of right-wing bloggers being evicted from platforms such as Patreon caused a surge of mainstream interest in the blockchain that promised freedom to transact that current companies could not […] дальше »
2019-6-2 22:59 | |
AT&T now accepts Bitcoin. Is this what adoption looks like?
Telecom giant AT&T is one of several new companies to announce it will accept bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a payment option. Is this a sign of growing adoption or will these companies experience the same issues that have made cryptocurrencies a problematic payment solution to date? дальше »
2019-6-2 22:00 | |
Op Ed: Bitcoin in Africa, What Needs to Be Done to Encourage Adoption?
Bitcoin has the potential to revolutionize the African continent. Through Bitcoin, millions of unbanked Africans will have access to financial services. These and many more such statements exist across the internet. дальше »
2019-6-1 21:48 | |
Australian Government Publishes Update on Cryptocurrency and ICO Rules
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has published an update on how it intends to regulate crypto-related businesses and initial coin offerings (ICOs). дальше »
2019-6-1 19:04 | |
Wilshire Phoenix Proposes Exchange Traded Product (ETP) to the SEC to Hedge Bitcoin with US T-bills
The SEC has received multiple applications for Exchange Traded Product (ETF) to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). However, it has been delaying these decisions since at least the middle of last year for many of the companies that have tried to gain the listings. This is despite the Commissioner of the […] дальше »
2019-5-31 00:29 | |
Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths: The ‘Intrinsic Value’ Fallacy
A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against Bitcoin. One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value. дальше »
2019-6-4 23:41 | |
Op Ed: Debunking Bitcoin Myths, The ‘Intrinsic Value’ Fallacy
A series of op eds by Kyle Torpey addressing some of the oft-repeated arguments against Bitcoin. One of the earliest criticisms of Bitcoin was that the underlying token in the system had no intrinsic value. дальше »
2019-5-31 23:41 | |
Bitcoin Bulls and Mainstream Media Not on the Same Page as Headlines and Price Shows Divergence
Bitcoin is more famous now in 2019 than it ever was before. The recent price spike caused the newest wave of people investing in the asset today. Traditional financial investors, giants from social media and even retail companies such as Starbucks are all talking about cryptos, this is a fact. However, most of the mainstream […] дальше »
2019-5-30 01:17 | |
Study: Publicly Listed Chinese Firms Quietly Participate in Bitcoin Mining
According to regional reports, a few publicly listed Chinese companies have been secretly mining bitcoin by pretending to provide cloud or web hosting services. Moreover, recent studies have revealed a growing trend of mystery miners processing the BCH and BTC networks at the same time as these firms have been running undercover mining operations in […] The post Study: Publicly Listed Chinese Firms Quietly Participate in Bitcoin Mining appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-5-30 23:10 | |
Chinese Listed Companies and Bitcoin Mining: Partner or Predator?
This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Lylian Teng. Some Chinese listed companies have jumped on the bandwagon of bitcoin mining following the bitcoin bull run throughout 2017, either under the guise of cloud computing or providing mining hosting services, in an effort to bypass regulations considering the country’s tough stance on bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-29 18:53 | |
IBM’s $1 Million Bitcoin Bull Mysteriously Exits Tech Giant as Global Blockchain Lead
By CCN: IBM’s head of blockchain Jesse Lund has reportedly left the company. Lund previously predicted the Bitcoin price could hit $1 million within our lifetime, citing the scarcity and growth of interest in the space. дальше »
2019-5-29 09:21 | |
Hong Kong’s Kenetic Capital Executive Puts Bitcoin Price Seeing $30,000 BTC/USD By End Of 2019
Kenetic Capital Co-Founder Sees Bitcoin Reaching $30,000 Price Level By Next Year’s End Jihan Chu explains three factors that will pivot Bitcoin above the $30,000 price level. His factors include the Bitcoin halving, disappointments in IPOs, and involvement from institutional companies. дальше »
2019-5-29 00:29 | |
Cartoon: Driving Sheep
Industry regulators are finally catching up with blockchain companies that have dubiously defined their tokens as "utilities" (therefore avoiding the strict issuing and management requirements of "securities"). дальше »
2019-5-29 22:12 | |
New “Tokenized” Protocol On The Bitcoin SV (BSV) Blockchain Intends For Asset Tokenization
New Protocol Enables Real Assets To Be Tokenized On The Bitcoin SV (BSV) Blockchain It is fair to say that tokenization is an important trend that was brought to the world by the blockchain technology. дальше »
2019-5-28 21:11 | |
Bitcoin Beats XRP At Global Remittances, Says New Report
Bitcoin (BTC) will always be a better solution for cross-border payments than XRP, according to the head of a Hong Kong-based remittance company. George Harrap, CEO of Bitspark, says that bitcoin has a clear edge because it is already globally accepted and has sufficient liquidity for established remittance companies. дальше »
2019-5-27 19:24 | |
As Bitcoin Tops to $8,600, Is It Wise to Bet Against the Most Successful Companies & Investors in the World?
The 10-year old world’s top cryptocurrency has been enjoying a bullish wave for the last two months which took a bigger leap in May. As we have reported, Bitcoin technicals, fundamentals, and adoption are strong and have just pushed the BTC/USD exchange rate to a current day high of $8,615 according to Coinmarketcap as Coinbase […] дальше »
2019-5-27 01:10 | |
Satoshi ‘Narcomoto’: Before Craig Wright, the Escobar Family Owned Bitcoin’s Trademark
By CCN: Before Craig Wright, the Bitcoin trademark was registered to none other than the Escobar family. That’s according to official documents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, which show Pablo Escobar’s brother, Roberto Escobar, as the former main signatory on Bitcoin’s naming rights. дальше »
2019-5-26 13:02 | |
Novogratz: Facebook Integral To Crypto, Bitcoin Won’t Get Hurt By “Globalcoin”
At long last, some of the world’s largest companies are delving into on crypto and related technologies. The past weeks have seen news arise that some of the world’s largest institutions in TD Ameritrade and Fidelity continue to scale into Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-26 04:00 | |
India’s Third Largest Telecom Firm Partners with IBM to Block Pesky Calls, Messages
Smartphone users in India can soon say goodbye for good to unsolicited pesky calls and messages as one of the country’s largest telecom companies, Bharti Airtel in partnership with IBM plans to deploy a blockchain-powered pan-India network. дальше »
2019-5-25 15:00 | |
LocalBitcoins Denies Service to Iranian Users
The popular peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network LocalBitcoins has shut down all trading operations for Iranian users. LocalBitcoins’ website offers a variety of pages for users of different nations and, as of May 24, 2019, the Iranian page displays a message that “LocalBitcoins is currently not available in your selected region,” in English only. дальше »
2019-5-25 20:14 | |
AT&T’s 153 Million Customers Can Now Pay Their Bill With Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency is apparently on the minds of the biggest companies all over the world. Every day we are seeing successful, multinational businesses jump into the crypto game. AT&T just announced that they will start accepting Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash for payments. дальше »
2019-5-24 08:11 | |
Bicameral Interconnected Investments: A New Take on Strategic Blockchain Investing
Venture capital firm Bicameral Ventures has funded three new companies to help build a technological ecosystem and improve product development management. Nodesmith, metaMe, and Velocia provide an array of mutual solutions from improving developer uptime to enhancing traffic flow management for urban regions. дальше »
2019-5-23 17:31 | |
As SIM Swap Attacks Amplify, Companies Recommend against Using SMS as 2FA
Phone hijacking, also known as SIM swapping, is considered a major threat to digital asset holders. Many cases were registered of phone numbers being ported by the hijackers to gain access to one time passwords and validate transactions or change account passwords. дальше »
2019-5-22 19:00 | |
Tether in court: Yep, we sort of, kind of, definitely used our reserves to buy Bitcoin
It appears that contrary to its marketing promises, Tether – a cryptocurrency pegged to the US dollar – used some of its dollar reserves to buy Bitcoin. The stablecoin issuer, which shares management and ownership with cryptocurrency exchange service Bitfinex, has admitted it used its reserves to invest in Bitcoin and other “assets,” according to court transcripts obtained by The Block. дальше »
2019-5-22 11:12 | |
Making Money With Bitcoin Affiliate Programs
Affiliate programs are the cornerstone of incentivizing the use of a company’s product. Almost every business has an affiliate program. Some video game companies make use of it to get people to play their games and even bigger companies like Adidas have similar affiliate programs. дальше »
2019-5-22 09:47 | |
Dutch Man Arrested for $111 Million Fake Mining Scheme
On March 21, 2019, Dutch news outlet NL Times reported that “Berry van M. ,” a 33-year-old Dutch businessman and the operator of now-defunct trading platform Koinz Trading, has been arrested on charges of deceiving investors with a bogus bitcoin mining scheme. дальше »
2019-5-21 19:56 | |
Dutch man conned investors out of $26M with fake Bitcoin mining rigs
A man from Apeldoorn, Netherlands has been arrested for fraud and money laundering after convincing over 100 people to invest a total of $26 million in fictitious Bitcoin mining rigs. The 33-year-old named as Berry van M. дальше »
2019-5-21 15:59 | |