Bitcoin ATM Maker Develops Payment Solution for Cannabis Dispensaries

The legal US cannabis industry growing strong where local authorities have stepped out of its way. However, in combination with banks and credit card companies refusing to provide services to many businesses, restrictions have created a perfect opportunity for alternative systems to prove themselves. Themed altcoins, specialized ICO projects, and other types of crypto ventures, … Read more

Exclusive Interview: Jessica VerSteeg Talks Product Traceability

Jessica VerSteeg began her career as a fashion and print model for 10 years, and she was crowned Miss Iowa 2014 as well as a finalist for Miss USA. She competed on “The Amazing Race” Season 28 and amassed a large following on Instagram. However, after the loss of her husband to an accidental painkiller … Read more

High Times Becomes the First IPO to Accept Cryptocurrencies

On Thursday, the well-known cannabis culture brand and publication High Times announced it’s holding an initial public offering (IPO) and that it will be the first regulated A+ stock offering to accept cryptocurrencies. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space High Times Takes Another Step Into the Future by Accepting Cryptocurrencies for its … Read more

Largest Cannabis Community Market in Israel to Accept Bitcoin Payments

Before it was turned into an investment asset, the invention of Bitcoin promised to usher in a world where anyone can pay for anything they like without a need for getting prior approval from the powers that be. The demand for uncensorable transactions still exists, and the latest example of this comes from Israel where … Read more

TASE Shell Company Switches Plans From “Blockchain” to Cannabis

After delistings, warnings and even regulatory actions in different markets around the world, we are now getting another indication that the “blockchain” stocks hype is dying out. A TASE shell company has switched its focus from trying to enter the blockchain racket to newer trends like the legal cannabis business.  Also Read: Huobi Creates Its Own … Read more

‘Cryptomatoes’ Using Excess Mining Heat to Grow Produce

Over the past couple of years, there’s been a lot of discussions concerning the energy consumed by cryptocurrency mining. However, more recently mining operations have been using environmentally friendly methods and some of them are channeling the excess heat to do produce other goals. This week the co-founder of the trading platform Nakamoto X, Kamil … Read more

Singlepoint Launches Bitcoin Payment Solution for Cannabis Industry

Singlepoint has launched a bitcoin payment solution for the cannabis industry. The company also plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange in the upcoming months as well as a crypto wallet which will be ready for testing in the next weeks. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Singlepoint’s Bitcoin Solution Publicly-traded … Read more

TD Ameritrade CEO Says Young Investors Focused on Cryptocurrencies and Pot

This week Tim Hockey the chief executive officer of the large brokerage firm, TD Ameritrade, revealed that his company is seeing a “huge uptick” in investments from millennials tied to cryptocurrencies and cannabis. Also read: The Marketing Ploys of Clones: Another Project Aims to Create a ‘Perfect Bitcoin’ Millennials Are Investing a Great Deal In Cannabis … Read more