At 23:00 GMT on Wednesday, CoinMarketCap listed the first ever cryptocurrency priced $1181.91 while gold was listed by APMEX at $1178.
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Life After Official Currencies: Lessons from Auroracoin, Scotcoin
While Bitcoin is promising to become a universal currency, a new generation of cryptocurrencies is stepping in attempting to solve financial problems in specific countries.
Bitcoin Price Surges Past $1,178, Chinese Exchanges Break All-Time High
Chinese Bitcoin exchanges including BTCC, the largest Bitcoin trading platform in the market, broke an all-time high price CNY$7,666 or $1,103, surpassing the previous record of $1093.
Russian Government Considers Blockchain for Improving National Payment System
The Federal Assembly of Russia State Duma, the Ministry of Finance and the Federal financial Monitoring Service are set to review a proposal regarding the National Payment System.
Nigerians Declare War on Cryptocurrency Scam
Cryptography Development Initiative in Nigeria (CDIN) has created a platform, “Nigeria Blockchain Alliance” (NBA) to fight against Cryptocurrency related crimes.
Bitquant Founder: Bitcoin ‘Useless’ for Dodging China Capital Controls
Amid China’s Bitcoin price reaching all-time highs on BTCC, an industry figure has denounced the currency’s use as a tool against capital controls as useless.
Teflon Modi Defends Demonetization in India
Demonetization in India has lead to erosion of confidence in the system but not in the leader.
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Bitcoin Becomes Venezuelans’ Last Resort, Even When Buying Food
Amidst the worsening economic crisis and financial turmoil, Venezuelans are in search for alternative assets and stores of value to finance their daily living.
In 2017, DAOs Marry Blockchain and Prediction Markets to Fund Greatness
Despite Bitcoin’s current success, in the wider world, decentralized technology and communities are yet to achieve central importance and ‘prove themselves’ to everyone.
Bitcoin's 8th Anniversary: Important Milestones
Over the past 12 months, bitcoin has reached some significant milestones including reaching a three-year-high price, surpassing 15 million wallets in circulation and introduction of many on-chain and off-chain scaling solutions.
Monero Gains After Announcement of New Feature Improving Confidential Transactions
There’s been a spike in the price of Monero since it announced its plan to launch a new feature for China.
Ex-advisor in Brussels: Cryptocurrency Mass Adoption Slow But Unstoppable
Many people across the globe have dedicated their resources to promoting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies adoption in their countries and continents.
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