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Friday, February 10, 2017
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Bitcoin More Like Speculation Asset Than Actual Money: Fintech Panelist in Davos
The rise of Bitcoin and Blockchain has become a subject of a discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Swedish Central Bank is not that enthusiastic about Bitcoin.
Iran Stops Using US Dollar, Could Become Next Major Bitcoin Market
The governor of the Central Bank of Iran officially announced that the US dollar will no longer be used within the country.
Bitcoin Price Falls 9% Overnight As 2 Chinese Exchanges Stop Withdrawals
Bitcoin price plunged 9 percent overnight, declining from $1,060 to $959 across major global Bitcoin exchanges. The short-term drop in price was likely caused by the announcement of Huobi and OKCoin to temporarily disable Bitcoin and litecoin withdrawals for one month.
Insight Went Dark Tonight, Disrupted Work of Several Bitcoin Wallets
Insight.bitpay.com has experienced some downtime tonight, causing disruption of the work of BitPay.com and Copay.io. The issue was quickly detected and fixed.
Bitcoin in Egypt Is Treated Like Narcotic Drugs, But Enthusiasts Soldier On
Egyptian Bitcoin enthusiast Ahmed Elmogy thinks Bitcoin is doing well in his country and would do even far better if it is not the military regimes negative perception and subjugation of Bitcoin users and dealers.
Bitcoin Price Roller Coaster: US Panics, China Shows Resilience
US traders panic sold bitcoin under the assumption that the announcement of the People’s Bank of China could lead to a decline in the bitcoin price.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Nigerians Run To Bitcoin For Safety, Take The Cue From Venezuelans
The ability of Bitcoin to resist inflation makes it an automatic safe haven for embattled economies like Venezuela’s and Nigeria’s.
Not Just Nerds: Blockchain Solutions Are Already For Everyone
In this year Blockchain is widely expected to “go mainstream,” it is not just banks and giant corporations which are making it happen.
Poland’s Bitcoin Exchange Bitcurex Disappears in Mt.Gox Fashion
One of Poland’s oldest Bitcoin exchanges has gone missing with 1.5 mln dollars worth of Bitcoins feared lost.
Georgia Becomes First Country to Register Property on Blockchain
Georgia signed an agreement to use the Bitcoin Blockchain to verify property transactions. This is the first time a national government is using the Blockchain to safeguard and authenticate state operations.
What Really Happened With Jaxx's Failed Monero Integration Attempt: Di Iorio
Anthony Di Iorio, CEO of Jaxx, in an exclusive interview, on the real reason integration with Monero was stopped so far along in the process.
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