Zerolink Invites Users to Test its Anonymous Bitcoin Coinjoin Mixer

Zerolink, a bitcoin-based privacy solution, has announced plans for a large-scale anonymity test. To ensure the pilot’s success, the platform’s creator is seeking volunteers to help trial the first “fully anonymous usage of bitcoin”. Using the mantra “anonymity likes company”, Zerolink has issued a call to arms for 100 transaction testers, who’ll be compensated for … Read more

Major Japanese Automotive Group and Dealerships Embracing Bitcoin

One of Japan’s largest used car automotive groups has partnered with the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Bitflyer to enable bitcoin payments at its dealerships across Japan. Starting with 26 dealerships, the company also plans to add bitcoin payments to 550 additional locations. Also read: South Korea Clarifies Position After Reports of Possible Ban on All Crypto Transactions Car Dealerships … Read more

CME Futures Open at $20k, Crypto’s Market Cap Eclipses $600bln

Following in the footsteps of CBOE, the CME Group launched their own highly anticipated Bitcoin futures on Sunday evening.  Come Monday morning, cryptocurrency’s overal market cap reached another milestone at a $600bln valuation, making this jump from its $500bln worth in just five days. Wall Street’s Newest Toy Adding to Bitcoin’s bullish December run, the … Read more

Thomson Reuters Adds Bitcoin Cash to Eikon Platform

Over 300,000 financial professionals working in asset management, hedge funds or other institutions now have access to bitcoin cash data directly via their Thomson Reuters Eikon platform. Also Read: Trading Bitcoin for an Altcoin Won’t Shield You From the IRS Anymore Toronto-headquartered multinational mass media and information firm, Thomson Reuters Corporation (NYSE: TRI), has added … Read more

Centra ICO Faces Class Action Lawsuit, Accused of Violating US Securities Laws

Centra, an initial coin offering (ICO) noted for having been promoted by Floyd Mayweather, is now facing a class action lawsuit. The ICO is accused of violating securities laws by misrepresenting the cryptocurrency as comprising a utility-based token. Also Read: Trading Bitcoin for an Altcoin Won’t Shield You From the IRS Anymore The Suit Has Been … Read more

Fifteen Ways to Donate Bitcoin to Charity This Holiday Season

The holidays are coming, and as bitcoin has increased in value, many crypto-proponents are donating their funds during this year’s “season of giving.” There’s a whole lot of charitable efforts and causes accepting bitcoin this year, and we’ve hunted down a wide variety of nonprofits for your convenience. Also read: Options Giant CME Launches Bitcoin Futures … Read more