The volatility of Bitcoin is forecasted to reach a similar level as other current fiat currencies by 2019.
Friday, January 6, 2017
Scaling in 2017: Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong Lends Support to SegWit
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is the latest cryptocurrency industry figure to lend support to Segregated Witness, also known as SegWit, technology as Bitcoin’s future.
Hope is Priceless: Why Bitcoin’s $1000 Value Matters
Bitcoin may be small compared to other global currencies but it is the God of small things and its value represents hope which is priceless.
Uber Collects User Location Data, New York City Demands Access
Uber recently announced customer location data collection for the duration of rides, and New York City has already demanded access to that data.
Spending Your Bitcoin in Russia: From Buying A Drink to Hiring A Lawyer
A large amount of legitimate businesses globally have opened up to the digital currency. Slowly, but rather persistently, Bitcoin is getting accepted in Russia as well.
Indonesian Bitcoin Market Rises, Rapid Increase in User Base Reported
Bitcoin Indonesia, a prominent online bitcoin marketplace, revealed a rapid development in its user base after adding over 170,000 members within 12 months.
Thursday, January 5, 2017
BTCC’s Bobby Lee: Bitcoin Can Reach $7,000 if it Breaks ATH $1,300
Although the recent rise in the price of Bitcoin did not come as a surprise to the CEO of BTCC, he believes the price of the digital currency can reach up to $7,000 if it scales over its previous all-time high.
Higher Premiums To Buy Bitcoin Can Factor Into Its Rising Price
Having to pay more to buy Bitcoin has not been established as a major factor driving the rise in its price.
Bitcoin’s Behaviour Stresses Its Prime Use As Safe Haven
Bitcoin’s main role is a virtual replacement for gold, a safe haven where you could hold your savings in a situation of political or financial instability.
Podcast: Roman Mandeleil - Ether.Camp
Now, bear with us as we experienced technical difficulties with slight audio annoyance from Roman’s mic. Nevertheless, the content is pure fire, so hopefully those Airpods you got from Santa are retardant.sizzle.
Rising Bitcoin Overtakes Falling Gold to Make History
At 23:00 GMT on Wednesday, CoinMarketCap listed the first ever cryptocurrency priced $1181.91 while gold was listed by APMEX at $1178.
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.
