Sichuan, a province of China, is transforming into a global bitcoin mining capital primarily due to its cheap electricity, low population density and cold climate.
Friday, February 24, 2017
Thursday, February 23, 2017
If Bitcoin ETF Gets Approved, Ethereum Classic ETF Will Follow
There is a lot of upbeat in the crypto community ahead of the upcoming Security and Exchange Commission's set date to determine, the faith of Bitcoin ETF just a couple of weeks away.
Taiwan Plans To Restrict Cash Purchases In Criminal Crackdown
Taiwan could soon join the global war on cash by banning cashless transactions for certain goods.
West Virginia Considers Criminalizing Bitcoin Money Laundering
West Virginia is considering a new bill which would add cryptocurrency to the list of illegal money laundering methods.
Ethereum-Based Humaniq To Deliver Banking 4.0 to 2 Bln Unbanked
Our London correspondent caught up with Humaniq founder Alex Fork, who has an ambition to help eliminate poverty by delivering new banking options to emerging markets.
Is Bitcoin Halal? How Cryptocurrency Conforms with Islam and Sharia
How does Islam view Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and what are the possibilities for Bitcoin in the Islamic world?
Venezuela’s Largest Bitcoin Exchange Resumes Trading After Bank Conflict Resolution
SurBitcoin, the largest bitcoin exchange in Venezuela, will officially resume fiat-to-bitcoin trading by next week after solving its disputes with a major Venezuelan bank Banesco.
IBM Deploys 400 Blockchain Projects, But Perspectives Are Unclear
IBM’s Ginni Rometty believes blockchain technology is far more important than AI and deep learning. But looking back at the failed attempts of R3CEV, it seems blockchain shouldn’t be the base technology IBM should be focusing on.
Deep State Uses Encryption to Subvert Trump Administration
Multiple reports have surfaced that White House staffers are using Confide, an end-to-end encrypted messaging app, in order to cover their tracks when leaking information to the press.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
As Bitcoin Becomes New Gold, Ex Fed Chairman Calls for Return to Gold Standard
Former US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan calls for a return to the gold standard as Bitcoin becomes positioned to take gold’s place as the world’s reserve store of value.
California Considers Banning Bitcoin For Charity Raffles, Troubling Attitude to Crypto Revealed
California’s Senate is considering a bill which would ban sales of raffle tickets in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
We Don’t Need Blockchain: R3 Consortium After $59 Million Research
Commentators have poured scorn on R3 after the banking startup announced it “no longer needs” Blockchain.
