The European Central Bank is finally launching its major quantitative easing (QE) in order to fight the euro zone’s slide towards deflation. But with the evident failure of this monetary policy so ...
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Year of the Bitcoin: OKCoin and WeChat Facilitate the Movement of $1.8M in BTC
OKCoin gave away 10 Million RMB and encouraged users to give it to their friends through WeChat, following a growing trend of sending traditional red envelopes through the popular chat program. The...
Youth Business USA Wants to Empower Low-Income Young Entrepreneurs With Bitcoin
Youth Business USA, a non-profit organization aiming to boost entrepreneurial initiatives from under-served populations, is looking to implement Bitcoin into the organization and "want [their] young...
SuperNET’s Decentralized Exchange Aims to Put an End to Bitcoin Bank Heists
SuperNET version 1.1 Beta has been released on February 26, signaling a new era for cryptocurrencies, decentralized exchanges, and financial privacy alike. It is available for Windows, Mac and Ubun...
What Net 'Neutrality' and the Federal Reserve Have in Common
The recent vote in which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave itself more power over the Internet reminds me very much of the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. You know – the legislation that...
Friday, February 27, 2015
BitLicense creator Ben Lawsky warns of potential financial “cyber 9/11”
Ben Lawksy, the author of New York's controversial BitLicense bill and the New York Superintendent of Financial Services, has warned of a possible “cyber 9/11” type attack against US banki...
Bitcoin-friendly Bills Unveiled in Utah, New Hampshire, New York City
Pay your taxes in bitcoin? Maybe, if you live in one of three states now considering bills in support of that option.In January, Utah Republican state representative Mark K. Roberts introduced a bill, H.C.R. 6, to create a Council on Payment Options for State Services that will study how Utah could accept Bitcoin as a valid form of payment....
Bitcoin Goes Hollywood: An Interview with Gem COO Ken Miller
A guest interview by Jeff Handler Silicon Valley has become a symbol of technological innovation and achievement in the digital age – a shining beacon of progress and “disruption.” It’s hard to find someone in the Bay Area who isn’t working on some app or technology that promises to change the world forever.As Bitcoin has grown from an obscure,...
First Global Credit Launches Trading Competition with 10BTC Prize Fund
First Global Credit announces a 10BTC trading fund for the winner of a market trading competition. From March 16, users taking part will have a month to trade their way through global financial mar...
FEB 27 Digest: Gavin Andresen Seeks to Speed Up Block Validation, Coinsetter Aims to Improve Trade with BTC Blockchain
Bitcoin Foundation Chief Scientist and former lead developer of Bitcoin Core, Gavin Andresen, believes to have come up with a solution to vastly speed up block validation, the global bitcoin excha...
American Green President: 'We Need a Healthy, Stable, Bustling Bitcoin Economy'
American Green became the first publicly traded medical marijuana dispensary brand in the world in 2009. Since then, the company has developed retail, brand, and commercial cultivating solutions in...
Thursday, February 26, 2015
'Igot.com Has Stopped Over $1.2M Worth of Frauds in the Past 6 Months,' Says Founder
In light of users’ complaints over withdrawal delays on Australian Bitcoin exchange Igot, founder Rick Day, responds to clients concerns and sheds light on his exchange's verification proce...
MapOfCoins Unleashes Technologies Library for 800+ Cryptocurrencies to ‘Facilitate Digital Learning’
Cryptocurrency reference service MapOfCoins announced February 20 the launch of its Technologies tool aiming to give insight into the inner workings of the most popular currencies in the cryptospa...
Former Goldman Sachs Director Launches Bitcoin Derivatives Brokerage Crypto Facilities
Crypto Facilities Ltd., a London-based broker founded by former Goldman Sachs Executive Director Timo Schlaefer, has announced the launch of its bitcoin derivatives trading platform.In financial jargon, a derivative is a contract that derives its value from the performance of an underlying entity, in this case the exchange value of bitcoin....
London's RE/MAX Accepting Bitcoin for Rent, Global Parent Company Considering 'Options'
The Real Estate Giant RE/MAX's London division has announced a pilot program in conjunction with GoCoin to begin accepting Bitcoin, Litecoin and Dogecoin for rent paymen...
Join the CT Community, Win 3BTC or Even Become a Millionaire with Fairproof, DarkNote and BetVIP
Who wants to be a millionaire? CoinTelegraph, together with partners Fairproof, DarkNote and BetVIP, are giving you the chance to do just that, with prizes from 1BTC to life-changing winnings for l...
The World's ‘Most Secure’ Operating System Adds a Bitcoin Wallet
Tails OS, which experts consider the world’s most secure operating system and that the NSA called a “threat,” has released a new version that includes a Bitcoin wallet opti...
FEB 26 DIGEST: London Real Estate Giant Accepts Bitcoin, Revised BitLicense Gets 30 More Days
RE/MAX London begins accepting BTC for rent payments, NY BitLicense enters its second 30 day comment period, Bitcoin Foundation attempts to improve Bitcoin’s image and other top stories for February...
Bank of England Sees Future in Bitcoin, Sharia and ‘Considerable Promise’ of Blockchain
What do Bitcoin and Sharia have in common? The Bank of England. In a surprise U-turn, the UK central bank has altered its stance on Bitcoin, publishing a report in support of digital currencies wh...
3 Ways to Turn Bitcoins Into Gift Cards
If only everything were available for purchase in Bitcoin. Oh, wait, it ...
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
CNN’s Morgan Spurlock Spends Week “Living on Bitcoin”
Morgan Spurlock, Academy Award nominated director of “Super Size Me,” is CNN television’s “Inside Man.” In 2014, he spent a week living on bitcoin. The resulting “Inside Man” episode aired on February 19, 2015, affording a large television audience an in-depth Bitcoin experience that was no doubt a first for many viewers.The episode begins...
Android-based Apple Pay Competitor Will Support Bitcoin
A new secure mobile payment solution for Android will be showcased at the Mobile World Congress, March 2 – 5 in Barcelona, Spain. The new payment app developed by Rivetz and other partners – an Android alternative to Apple Pay with Bitcoin support – will be available in the second quarter of 2015 and is compatible with over 350 million existing...
BitGO Secures First Ever Comprehensive Bitcoin Theft Insurance for up to $250,000
Bitgo has secured the first-ever comprehensive Btcoin theft insurance from XL Group insurance companies. Bitcoins secured with BitGo’s multi-sig platform will now receive full underwriting protecti...
Dapps Partner Sam Yilmaz: Hard Times Ahead for Bitcoin as Interest in Crypto ‘Shrinking’
Decentralized Applications Fund general partner, Sam Yilmaz, warns that the crypto sector is approaching a lean period of lower interest and investme...
Cody Wilson’s ‘Ghost Gunner’ 3D Printer Shipments Blocked by FedEx
Darkwallet’s Cody Wilson has been denied shipping support from FedEx over a 3D printer device, which allows anyone to manufacture anonymous firearms at ho...
FEB 25 DIGEST: First 2-Way BTM in Poland, Tails Adds Bitcoin Wallet
Poland welcomes its first two-way Bitcoin ATM in Warsaw, Magic's new Bitcoin concierge service, Tails implements Electrum Bitcoin client, industry insiders hire major ad agency to rebuild Bitcoin i...
WordPress Drops Bitcoin Payment Option, Says it 'May' Return
WordPress has removed its Bitcoin payment option and it has given a non-committal answer when asked if it will retu...
Poland Welcomes Its First Two-Way Bitcoin ATM
Bitcoinomat.pl, a project aiming to create the largest Bitcoin ATM network in Poland and abroad, announces it had successfully set up the first two-way Bitcoin ATM in Poland located in the city cen...
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
German Fidor Bank Brings Bitcoin to Mainstream Banking, Expands Overseas
German Bitcoin exchange bitcoin.de and Fidor Bank have announced a new “Bitcoin Express” option for Fidor Bank customers to buy and sell bitcoin instantly on the exchange.The new option addresses the delays involved in exchange transactions. Bitcoin exchanges like BitStamp, which are not licensed banks, must often wait hours or even days...
Decentral Announces 2015 Canadian Blockchain and Fintech Expo
Decentral, Toronto’s home to tech start-ups, announced it’s organizing the 2015 Canadian Blockchain and Fintech Expo for the second week of September as a follow up to last year’s successful Bitcoin Expo.Toronto will again play host to Bitcoin enthusiasts as event organizers assemble a growing list of all-star speakers for the Expo, including...
Dor Konforty: Synereo is the ‘Natural Next Step’ After Facebook
Dor Konforty is the CEO of Synereo, a “next generation” decentralized social network that incorporates blockchain technology to overcome problems associated with centralized social networks such as...
FEB 24 DIGEST: Blockchain.info Reaches 3 Millionth Wallet, Bitcoin Payment Option Disappears from WordPress
Wallet service provider Blockchain.info hits the three million bitcoin wallet mark on its platform, BTC payment option disappears from WordPress, ex-Mintpal CEO Ryan Kennedy arrested in the UK and ...
Bitcoin and Magic: Is Decentralized Shipping Coming?
Apparently one need only text the word “Magic” to (408) 217-1721 anywhere in the U.S., and if it's available for purchase, a new service called Magic will deliver it to your door on demand. All pay...
Blockchain Aids Investigators as Ex-Mintpal CEO Arrested in the UK
Ex-CEO of the now-defunct exchange Mintpal, Ryan Kennedy, has had his arrest confirmed over non-compliance with a court order requiring him to repay 750 BTC to one of his custome...
Monday, February 23, 2015
Bitrated Unveils Reputation System and Multisig Escrow
Bitrated has announced an online reputation management system for its multi-signature (multisig) escrow service for bitcoin payments. The two innovations combined provide unprecedented consumer protection to Bitcoin users, buyers and sellers alike.Bitrated‘s bitcoin payment service uses multisig transactions where a trusted third party (trust...
This Week on Decentral Talk Live
Decentral Talk Live features a diverse collection of guests this week from all over the decentralized and disruptive technology community. Topics include security and regulatory compliance, publishing, branding, web-development, and building features on top of the Bitcoin blockchain.Balancing security and privacy with regulatory compliance...
Canadian Exchange, QuadrigaCX, Takes Spotlight After CAVIRTEX Bows Out
On Tuesday, February 17, the Canadian Bitcoin community was surprised to learn that its biggest and longest-serving exchange, CAVIRTEX, was to wind down operations by March 25. Enter QuadrigaCX, heir apparent to the title of Canada’s largest Bitcoin exchange.An older version of the CAVIRTEX database, including 2FA secrets and hashed passwords,...
Swarm's Accepting Submissions for 'Second Class' Investments and Announces Legal Framework for 'DCOs'
Swarm is accepting applications for its "Second Class" of companies for its crowdfunding platform. Up to US $50,000 can be grabbed by an individual company. Additionally, the company has announced ...
Telebit Releases 1st Version of Built-In Bitcoin Wallet for Telegram Users
Telebit, a new service that enables Telegram users to send bitcoins between phones, is now available to the 50 million users of the popular instant messaging syst...
DAILY DIGEST: Insured Bitcoin Banking Unveiled in Germany, Japan’s Largest E-Retailer Will ‘Probably’ Accept BTC
German e-bank Fidor has announced end-to-end support for Bitcoin transactions directly linked to one of their regular bank accounts alongside plans of US expansion. Samsung acquires over-the-counter...
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Week of Feb 23 (No Volatility)
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Week of Feb...
German Bank Unveils Insured, ‘Express’ Bitcoin Buying, Moves into US Market
Despite recent setbacks in the country, a German bank has become the first worldwide to offer Bitcoin trading directly linked to a regular bank account in the traditional banking syst...
New WIZSEC Report Points To Definitive Insider Trading At Mt. Gox
In the latest report from Wiztec, a Tokyo-based security firm, conclusive evi-dence has been found of insider trading and price manipulation at the de-funct Mt. Gox exchan...
Bitrated Adds Reputation System, Offering ‘Chargeback-Like’ Process to Bitcoin
Bitrated has spent the last year in stealth mode, quietly developing version two of their consumer protection platform. They launched it on February 18, adding a new reputation layer on top of mult...
Sunday, February 22, 2015
The Blockchain: Evolution of the Corporate Nucleus
Are corporations reliant upon humans to survive? Over the course of the last 100 years, the answer has been increasingly no. Corporations are continuously shuffling capital inside their organizatio...
Samsung to Acquire LoopPay to Compete With Apple Pay
Electronics and technology giant Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., is stepping into the mobile payment industry, announcing earlier this week it had agreed to acquire Apple Pay rival LoopPay, a mobile ...
Weekend Roundup: The Blockchain as EU’s ‘Weapon Against De-flation’, Robocoin Becomes ‘Android of ATMs’
Weekend Roundup from CoinTelegr...
Stripe Finally Opens Up Bitcoin Payments To Everyone
Stripe has finally opened up Bitcoin payments for all of its users, after more than a year of beta testing. The new service launched today and merchants can add Bitcoin as an option for their custo...
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