Blockchain Mining Completes Bitfarms Merger, Stock Jumps 49%
Israeli equity investors seem to maintain a strong appetite for exposure to the bitcoin ecosystem. The value of a public company traded on the TASE has increased by almost half after it officially completed a deal with Canadian miner Bitfarms. Also Read: How the Government Gave Your Money to the Banks – Again and … Read more
Mastercard Patents Blockchain Tech To Combat Fake Identities
MasterCard files patent for private Blockchain system to store, verify and protect identity data. #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The 2018 Year of Cryptocurrency Challenge – Week 14
At the beginning of 2018, I wrote an article outlining a New Year’s resolution that I thought could help boost cryptocurrency adoption and awareness in 2018, as long as enough people were doing it. Last week was the thirteenth installment of my challenge. This week went well enough, if not just a bit slow. TRY … Read more
Hanoi Prohibits Use of Cryptocurrencies in E-commerce Transactions
The Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade has prohibited organizations and individuals involved in e-commerce business in the city from using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. This follows a directive signed by the country’s prime minister intended to strengthen the legal framework of cryptocurrencies. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Banning Crypto Use … Read more
Hong Kong Securities Regulator Says Raising Capital Is Job For VCs, Not ICOs
Venture capital funds are the better choice for fundraising from the public rather than ICOs, according to the head of Hong Kong securities regulator. #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Blockchain-Based Project Builds Superstore Platform For Sharing Everything
Online platforms, Big Data, and algorithms are the three main contributors to the increasing popularity of today’s sharing economy. AirBnb, Uber, RelayRides and DogVacay are just some of the pioneers dominating the industry. While smaller companies operating in the local markets are left behind in the absence of a universal platform for all. Disclosure: This … Read more
Taiwanese Miner Shot By Gangsters, Blames China’s ‘Strict’ Bitcoin Control
A Taiwanese miner allegedly failed to pay two gangster customers due to mainland China’s Bitcoin policy. #NEWS Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Bitcoin Price on the Verge of Dropping Below $8,000 Again
It would appear the momentum is turning against all top cryptocurrencies once again. While this is anything but surprising, it has become apparent this was just to be a matter of time. When looking at the bigger picture, there’s no reason to think the full recovery is in place yet. As such, we now see … Read more
Bitcoin in Brief Monday: A Panther’s Moonshot Bet
Bitcoin in Brief today is slanted toward a crypto winter slowly thawing, as Pantera Capital bets on a moonshot price point. Also, the world’s most popular decentralized digital asset has been forked more than a plate of good pasta; there’s a growing list of countries who’re less likely to nab your crypto profits; Yahoo! smashes … Read more
