Thursday, February 2, 2017

Bitcoin Market in Nigeria Prospers With BitPesa at Forefront

Leading African bitcoin startup BitPesa secured a US$2.5 million funding round from leading venture capital firms including Draper VC, Blockchain Capital, BnkToTheFuture, Digital Currency Group and Pantera Capital.

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Bitcoin Will Be Worth More Than Gold, New Age for Storing Value Has Arrived

Experts predict that Bitcoin will break the price barrier, as well as its use and psychological view, over an ounce of gold already this year.

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Russia Considers Allowing Use of Cryptocurrency in the Unbanked Region of Crimea

Russian Internet ombudsman Dmitry Marinichev suggested allowing the use of cryptocurrencies for residents of Crimea.

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Bitcoin Price Surpasses $1000 in China and South Korea, Again

Bitcoin price surpassed the $1,000 margin in major Chinese and South Korean Bitcoin exchanges including Huobi and Korbit on Feb. 1, after the celebration of the God of Wealth and Chinese New Year.

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India Assaults Cash Again, 100% Fine For Cash Use Will Boost Bitcoin Price

In a boost to Bitcoin price, India slaps a big penalty on cash use starting April 1, along with a deficit, populist-oriented budget.

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In Africa, M-Pesa Success is Example in Bitcoin Adoption: BitcoinNow Founder

Nigeria and Africa generally are showing a huge sign of optimism for Bitcoin trading. But there are some challenges to overcome.

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Practical Fintech: 5 Best Personal Finance Apps of 2017

Cointelegraph tests five popular personal finance apps of 2017.

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Bitcoin Price Climbs Closer to $1000 As More Bitcoin Going US Way

Bitcoin trading volumes continue to go the US way even as the price of the digital currency picks up to $961.

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Top 10 Crypto Reshuffle: NEM Pushes Back Augur and Steem

Top 10 cryptocoins competition is intensifying with some Cryptos displacing others.

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Bitcoin Surges Across Latin America with Start of Trump Era

Interest in Bitcoin is surging in Latin America in a new era market by strained relations with the US president Donald Trump.

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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

While Bitcoin Price Passes $950, OneCoin Leads Top Five Scam Coins

Despite several warnings, a lot of altcoin vendors and investors are still insisting on the genuineness of their preferred coins.

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Steemit Founder: Bitcoin Mining Model is Fountain of Youth for Mainstream Media

Cointelegraph spoke to Ned Scott, Steemit Founder, about the company’s new roadmap, the lessons from the hack, fake news, censorship and the future of media.

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