Bundesbank Board Member: “No Plans to Issue State-Backed Cryptocurrency”

Online German news site, €uro am Sonntag, interviewed Bundesbank board member Carl-Ludwig Thiele who revealed the European Union has no plans to issue a state-backed cryptocurrency. He also goes on to agree with the idea that bitcoin was a direct reaction to the 2008 financial crisis, and how “our currency, the euro, is essentially based … Read more

This Week in Bitcoin: Markets Wobble While Fees Keep Soaring

Bitcoin never sleeps or slows. With the holidays approaching, there was zero chance of the world’s leading cryptocurrency taking a break so we could tend to last-minute shopping and drinking. Like the primadonna that she is, this week in bitcoin continued the year’s trend of hogging the limelight, with tales of rising fees and Coinbase … Read more

Securities Lawyers Say Barry Silbert Tweets Are Red Flags for Regulators

Experts in US securities laws say that some of Barry Silbert’s many tweets on ETC prices, as well as a recent “pro tip” he shared with a shorter, may raise red flags for market regulators in charge of preventing price manipulation. Also Read: Litecoin Creator Charlie Lee Reveals He Sold All His Litecoin Barry Silbert … Read more

People Keep Sending Satoshi Nakamoto Bitcoin

Satoshi Nakamoto is the original hodler, having left the bulk of his coins unmoved since day one. The theoretical wealth of bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator is a hot topic, and one that the mainstream media are especially fond of pondering. In recent weeks, bitcoin’s record highs have propelled Satoshi into the billionaire league, making him one … Read more

China’s Bruno Wu Takes Controlling Interest in Licensed US Crypto Exchange

Chinese cloud-based solutions service, Seven Stars Cloud Group, Inc. (SSC), announced this week its 27 percent purchase stake of US crypto blockchain exchange Delaware Board of Trade Holdings Inc. (DBOT). SSC is owned and run by entertainment mogul Bruno Wu, who many analysts believe is trying to get in on the near-half a trillion cryptocurrency … Read more

It Came from the East: How Asia Bolstered Cryptocurrencies in 2017

Bitcoin and the digital asset economy has seen a meteoric rise in value over the course of 2017. Various countries have caught the cryptocurrency fever, but the lion’s share of digital asset demand has stemmed from regions located in Asia. It’s clear from various data recorded all year long that countries like Japan, South Korea, … Read more

Edward Snowden Launches Open Source Safe Room App

Smartphones aren’t just about basic communication. They hold intensely personal information, financial records, hordes of cryptocurrencies. As valuable as they are to owners, they’re at least that or more to those who might do harm. Dissident Edward Snowden is helping to launch Haven, an open source project designed to help protect investigative journalists, human rights … Read more

Unusual Bitcoin Charts to Feast Your Eyes On

If you’re tired of staring at the BTC/USD chart, it’s time you switched up your graph game and turned your attention elsewhere. Bitcoin metrics can be measured in many ways; using fiat currency as a baseline reference is just one of them. Cast your gaze further afield and you’ll find an array of intriguing charts … Read more

Five Ways for the Ultra-Paranoid to Store Their Bitcoin

Do you sleep easy at night, knowing how many thieves would love to steal your bitcoin? At this very moment, hackers are probing your cryptocurrency exchange for weaknesses. They’re gathering information about you – where you live, your pet’s name, your favorite football team – with a view to social engineering. They’re crafting malware laden … Read more

The Satoshi Revolution – Chapter 3: Wall Streeting Bitcoin (Part 5)

The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations. Section 1 : The Trusted Third Party Problem Chapter 3: Trying to Undo Satoshi by Wendy McElroy Wall Streeting Bitcoin (Chapter 3, Part 5) Bitcoin was supposed to demonstrate the power of a true free market. Instead it’s full of scams, rent-seekers, theft, useless for real purchases…. … Read more