Increased interest in Bitcoin in the last few months is mostly driven by price. But for Bitcoin to reach widespread adoption, it will need to overcome bottlenecks and get support beyond the crypto community.
Saturday, March 4, 2017
Bitcoin Can Be Confiscated From Suspects: Hungarian Justice Ministry Proposal
The new Hungarian law will make it possible to confiscate Bitcoins and other virtual currencies from suspects in the early stages of the criminal process.
Friday, March 3, 2017
Google Encourages Industry to Use Bitcoin's SHA-256 Encryption
Google is encouraging businesses and security practitioners to utilize cryptographic hashes like SHA-256, a Secure Hash Algorithm which serves as the basis of the Bitcoin network’s proof of work (PoW) algorithm.
Breakthrough in Bitcoin Space: Breeze Wallet to Redefine Transactional Privacy
Stratis has announced Breeze Wallet which is said to provide solutions to transactional privacy issues in the bitcoin space.
Popping Fintech Bubble: How UK Startup Became Licensed Bank
Just last summer the UK banking startup Monzo became a licensed bank. With upcoming PSD2 regulations, it is set to change the way we view traditional banking.
Ethereum Nears All-Time High Price And $2 Bln Market Cap, Dash Slows
Ethereum’s market cap is nearing $2 billion and its price challenges all-time highs as Dash fever subsides.
What Bitcoin Lacks to Become Major Currency
Is Bitcoin supposed to serve its global network of users as a settlement network? Or should it perform as digital gold for investors using it as a safe haven asset and to process large sums of money?
North Dakota Says No To Crypto Regulation, Joins US Gray Area States
North Dakota has voted down a bill planning for cryptocurrency regulation, representatives rejecting the plan almost unanimously.
India Central Bank: Confidence in Bitcoin, Blockchain Can Only Come From Authority Endorsement
India central bank deputy governor Rama Gandhi has suggested Bitcoin and Blockchain need endorsement from authorities to become popular.
Roger Ver “Saves Few Bucks” With Dash, Loses $30,000 To Bitcoin Volatility: Woo
Roger Ver’s use of Dash to avoid Bitcoin’s transaction fees has led to ridicule due to the altcoin’s volatility.
Bitcoin Exchange Bter Resumes Withdrawals: “Good Start” for China
Chinese cryptocurrency exchange Bter has resumed withdrawals, subject to a daily cap of 10 BTC.
Bitcoin Price Rally Shows It Has Become Truly Independent of Governments: Experts
Government actions against Bitcoin increase awareness of it and lead people to wonder why the powers feel so threatened by it, but the cat is already out of the bag.
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