The Daily: Bitfinex Launches Tether Margin Trading, Zebpay Resumes BCH Transactions

In today’s edition of The Daily, we feature a number of recent developments from influential cryptocurrency exchanges including Bitfinex, Coinbase and Zebpay. We also cover the latest investment in the field by Paypal co-founder, Peter Thiel. Also Read: Poll Shows 13% of Russians Use Cryptocurrency for Online Purchases Bitfinex Launches Tether Margin Trading Bitfinex, the … Read more

Peter Thiel: Crypto vs AI Dichotomy Will Determine the Future of Humanity

From time to time we all need a reminder that Bitcoin is much more than just an asset that can be checked on a daily price chart. Peter Thiel reveals that he believes the “crypto vs AI dichotomy” will shape the future of humanity, presenting us with a choice between a Big Brother totalitarian government … Read more

Bitcoin’s Volatility Renders it Useless as a Payment Method, Says Former PayPal CEO

Bill Harris has made clear his view on cryptos several times. The former PayPal CEO has in the past described Bitcoin as the ‘greatest scam in history’ and a massive ‘pump and dump scheme.’ Harris recently reiterated his stand, further claiming that all the praise that Bitcoin has been receiving as an efficient payment method … Read more

The Daily: Blackrock Probes Market, Coinbase to List Securities, Bitpay Gets a Bitlicense

In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover the news that the world’s largest asset manager Blackrock is examining the crypto market, Coinbase is approved to list security tokens, and Bitpay got a New York Bitlicense. Additionally, the BCH exchange rate is now displayed directly on Google. Also Read: UK Mosque Collects Four Times … Read more

The Floating Island Project Will Get Its Own Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies could easily become the money of the future. Due to their global appeal and increasing popularity, it seems to be only a matter of time until such a transformation takes place. The Floating Island Project, however, is taking a slightly different approach. It will become the world’s first floating nation and apparently use its own cryptocurrency … Read more