Industry leaders prepare to submit their opinions on Bitlicense 2.0
The state of New York has begun to accept public opinions on BitLicense 2.0. Industry leaders are ready to voice their concerns about the new rules.
BitGo insures clients’ funds from theft up to $250,000
BitGo has partnered up with Innovation Insurance Group and XL Group to offer customers a new service of insuring their online and offline funds.
Breaking: RE/MAX London begins to accept rent payment in bitcoins via GoCoin
The London office of RE/MAX, a worldwide real estate franchise network, has launched the option to pay for property rentals in three cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin.
The princely family of Liechtenstein interested in bitcoin, young businessman says
A bitcoin enthusiast is planning to develop bitcoin business in one of the smallest principalities in the world. He says he has already secured the support of the ruling family.
Bitcoin is memory, researchers at Kenyon Сollege, Ohio, suggest
William Luther and Josiah Olson have published a research paper in the Journal of Prices & Markets arguing that the cryptocurrency bitcoin, like memory, functions as a public record-keeping device.
Syscoin uses the blockchain to investigate the theft of 750 BTC
Syscoin has confirmed that Ryan Kennedy, Ex-CEO of Moolah, and his accomplice Chelsea Hopkins, were arrested by the UK authorities on charges of theft of more than 3,700 BTC from Mintpal. Syscoin, which lost around 750 BTC, is leading its own blockchain investigation.
Blockchain.info now hosts three million wallets
In a little more than a year, the number of bitcoin wallets hosted by the most popular wallet service provider has tripled.
Chicago police falls victim to cybercrime, pays off ransom in bitcoins
A police department in Midlothian, in the suburbs of Chicago, had to pay $606 in bitcoins to criminals to get back access to data on their computer, Chicago Tribune reports.
German bank and Bitcoin.de team up to trade bitcoin
FIDOR Bank AG, an Internet-based bank licensed in Germany, and the bitcoin marketplace Bitcoin.de have announced a new “Express Trade“ system that allows customers of either platform to exchange and trade bitcoin for euros.
San Francisco incubator uses Colored Coins to share profits between project contributors
Assembly.com, an online collaboration platform, has started to use the so-called “Colored Coins” blockchain technology. This allow engineers, copywriters, or designers to record their contributions to collective projects and later claim their share of profits.
Robocoin looks to add bitcoin functionality to every ATM
The creators of the first bitcoin ATM release new software enabling any ATM or kiosk to accept, provide, or transfer bitcoins.
Can a digital currency save Greece from a financial crisis?
The Guardian asks what decisions can be made to help Greece resolve its current crisis.
Bitcoin Derivatives are Gaining Steam
The trade in derivatives was born soon after the advent of commodity exchanges. The main motivation behind their development was optimizing the risks related to possible changes in commodity prices.
No definitive winner in the Bitcoin Foundation election, Olivier Janssens leads
The Bitcoin Foundation Board of Directors elections have ended with none of the candidates reaching the 50% threshold.
Chinese bitcoin derivatives trading market expands with Coinarch
Coinarch, a derivative-focused bitcoin trading platform, has launched a Chinese version of their website, expanding their services to the local community.
Telebit wallet welcomes Telegram users into digital economy with free bitcoins
Telebit, a new bitcoin wallet, is trying to catch the attention of Telegram messenger users. Every new user get 0.001 bitcoin for free. The wallet’s potential target audience is 50 mln people.
