Bitcoin gets a foothold in the Caribbean
The first bitcoin exchange in the Caribbean is expected to launch on March 30th.
Nasdaq will provide trading system to a new bitcoin marketplace
Noble Markets, a New York-based bitcoin start-up, and Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. have entered into a partnership that will allow Noble Markets to use Nasdaq’s trading technology to matching users’ orders, The Wall Street Journal reports. The technology is currently used by more than 30 exchanges worldwide.
Overstock lost $8,000 on cryptocurrency holdings in 2014
Overstock, one of the leading companies using bitcoin, declared $340,000 in cryptocurrency-denominated assets on December 31st, 2014. In 2014, the company lost $8000 due to bitcoin price volatility.
Safello takes part in London Barclays Accelerator, aspires to return to the UK market
Safello has been selected among 10 other startups to join the Techstars-affiliated Barclays Accelerator that will take place in London this spring. This is the first time that a bitcoin company will participate in the scheme.
A rumour about BTC-E tracking down stolen bitcoins provokes a heated discussion on Reddit
During the weekend, the bitcoin exchange BTC-E appeared to temporarily suspend bitcoin withdrawals. Users speculated this was done to track down bitcoins stolen on the Evolution marketplace.
More than 400 people take part in Zebpay’s bitcoin conference in Ahmedabad, India
The ‘Future of Money’ event organized by Zebpay ends up being the largest bitcoin meeting ever held in India.
Credit Suisse: Bitcoin has troubles, but it is already a currency
The bank Credit Suisse has introduced bitcoin to its clients with an explanatory article on the bank’s main website. Jonathan Horlacher from the Macro Research division of the bank wrote that bitcoin is already a de facto currency.
Russian Ministry of Finance: the law forbidding cryptocurrencies will be approved by 2016
Deputy Finance Minister of the Russian Federation promised today that the bill banning “surrogate money” will be signed into law by the end of this year.
GuestLogix helps airlines and travel operators to accept onboard bitcoin payments
GuestLogix, a global provider of onboard payment technology to over 80 travel operators, has announced the adoption of bitcoin on its retail platform.
Intel Labs are searching for a researcher to investigate public ledgers
The research division of Intel Corporation, Intel Labs, is looking for a graduate of a Computer Science department to study “public ledgers”. The aim is to create “cutting-edge cryptographic algorithms”.
We need to block all these bitcoins: Ukrainian Security Service hope to stop digital aid to Donetsk separatists
Security specialists from Kiev claim that former aides of Viktor Yanukovich finance the separatist movements of Donetsk with “some bitcoins”. Officials hope to block them but have not revealed how they plan to do so.
BitReserve adds two more currencies, data visualization of global trends
Adding the Mexican peso and Indian Rupee to its list of currencies, a major bitcoin storage platform now offers its customers the option to convert their bitcoins into eight fiat currencies and four precious metals.
A new bitcoin big fish rises on the Canadian market
Newnote Financial Corp., a Vancouver-based cryptocurrency and bitcoin company, has announced the acquisition of the bitcoin exchange Cointrader.net, the point-of-sales provider CoinZero, and an ATM network. They now plan to expand their influence on the Canadian market.
Ripple Lab CEO ignored bitcoin and praised public ledgers in the California Assembly Banking Committee
The Banking Commitee of the California Assembly invited the CEO of CoinCenter Jerry Brito and CEO of Ripple Labs Chris Larsen to discuss bitcoin. Larsen said that there is no need for another currency but there is a need for a custodian to control the development of the public ledger.
Ex-government officials find employment in cryptocurrencies
Former employees of Justice Department and State Department became Advisors respectively for BitFury and Ripple Labs.
Bitcoin price drops by 10%
The price started downfall on Wednesday, March 18th at about 07.30 GMT and reached the minimum point of $254.39 at 23.59 GMT, according to the Coindesk bitcoin price index.
