74 Beauty Clinics in Japan Now Accept Payments in BTC

This week the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange and payment processor, Bitflyer, announced its partnership with SBC Medical Group the parent company of the popular Shonan Beauty Clinic. The union between both firms means that 74 clinics nationwide will allow patients to settle their bills in cryptocurrency. Also read: Markets Update: BTC Price Jumps Over $1000 in Less … Read more

Coinsecure India Down After $3 Million in Bitcoin Missing

In what appears to be an attempt to test their ability to distribute Bitcoin Gold (BTG), a Coinsecure weakness was apparently exposed, and over 3 million dollars worth of bitcoin were stolen as a result. The large crypto exchange based in India filed a First Information Report (FIR) with police, alleging their own Chief Scientific … Read more

Bitcoin in Brief Friday: That Green Candle

It’s amazing what a fat green wick can do. In just 30 minutes on Thursday, bitcoin rose by $1,000, sparking ear-to-ear smiles and mass euphoria throughout the crypto space. In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief, we explore the ramifications of the BTC breakout plus a whole lot more. Also read: Bitcoin in Brief Thursday: Crypto … Read more

The Challenge of Conforming Crypto to the Language of Regulation – or Vice Versa

An often overlooked hurdle in the formulation of legislative apparatus for cryptocurrency is the challenge of adapting cryptocurrency to the classifications and language of financial regulations. Also Read: Research Paper Declares Bitcoin Compliant With Shariah Law Language Barrier Between Regulators and Crypto Community A recent article authored by Jonathan Chester, the chief executive officer of Bitwage, … Read more

Luxury Pen Manufacturer Ancora1919 Offers Bitcoin and Ethereum Fountain Pens

Ancora1919, an Italian company that has produced luxury pens since the early 20th century, has announced that it will soon accept pre-production orders for limited edition Ethereum pens. The company also sells limited number of bitcoin pens. Also Read: Markets Update: BTC Price Jumps Over $1000 in Less Than an Hour Italian Pen Manufacturer Reveals ETH … Read more

Gemini Launches Block Trading to Attract Institutional Investors

The Gemini exchange is constantly evolving and adding new features. Considering that this platform is mainly aimed at institutional investors, it is only normal that it adds features and tools which benefit those users. In particular, the introduction of block trading is pretty intriguing. Explaining the Concept of Block Trading Cryptocurrency users who have paid close attention to how exchanges … Read more