CME Group chairman Terry Duffy recently revealed the biggest reason why regulators have been dragging their feet on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies: finite supply. *Only* 21 Million Bitcoin is a Problem Imagine the post office proclaiming in the 90s that the problem with email is that the postman doesn’t deliver it Continue Reading
Supply chain, trade finance and digital identity have all been touted as potential “killer apps” for blockchain. Blockchain solutions in each of these areas continue to attract significant investment. However, there is one use case for blockchain which has the potential to trump all others – gaming. Gaming is already Continue Reading
Litecoin (LTC) underwent something of a rally during the past month, gaining 20 percent in value over the last 48 hours alone. The two biggest cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), have also seen significant (but smaller) gains in the past two days. Pump up the Volume Litecoin started its Continue Reading
Blockchain app development platform TRON has announced that its recently-acquired BitTorrent protocol will soon launch no fewer than three incentive programs. Justin Sun Woos ‘New Audiences’ In a blog post subsequently confirmed by TRON CEO Justin Sun, BitTorrent said it would target BitTorrent and µTorrent users, partners, and associated ecosystems Continue Reading
Using Bitcoin to pay for coffee at Starbucks might come with some difficult implications as far tax filings are concerned. Increased Bitcoin Tax Filing Palaver As reported by Bitcoinist, part of the Bakkt launch will see the adoption of Bitcoin payment for coffee at Starbucks. Reports indicate that Starbucks had Continue Reading
A world-renowned economic historian who was previously skeptical on Bitcoin now thinks that it has a bright future. The expert also holds that its distinction is going to make it appealing to investors in the upcoming years. Bitcoin’s Bright Future Niall Ferguson, a well-known economic historian and recognized author, spoke Continue Reading
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey has been talking Bitcoin again on the latest ‘Tales from the Crypt‘ podcast. The fact that he’s maxing out his weekly bitcoin spend in the Cash app has got the CNBC Fast Money team all bullish. Jack To The Max? CNBC called Dorsey ‘all-in’ Continue Reading
By no,w Ethereum’s hardfork hype has passed and traders are probably pleased by the swing opportunities and bullish behavior exhibited by the price of ether (ETH). A move above the $140 resistance could open the doors for a run back to $165. Over the past few days, ETH 00 broke Continue Reading
All over the world, the real estate industry is taking note of how profitable it is to sell real estate with Bitcoin. For example, leading Turkish real estate agency Antalya Homes reports that it sold nine properties using Bitcoin as payment in 2018. Buying Real Estate with Bitcoin Allows Buyers Continue Reading
In an attempt to rectify the ongoing public relations nightmare for Coinbase, CEO Brian Armstrong has stated that former members of Hacking Team will be transitioned out of the company. Lessons Learned? Earlier in February, Coinbase, the leading US-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced the acquisition of blockchain surveillance startup Neutrino. The Continue Reading
Veteran cryptographer and Segregated Witness (SegWit) inventor Pieter Wuille has become the latest high-profile figure to participate in the Bitcoin Lightning Network’s Lightning torch event. ‘We Wouldn’t Be Here Without You’ Wuille, whom many regard as instrumental in Bitcoin’s success, saw considerable positive feedback as he ‘took’ the Lightning Network Continue Reading
Last week, Bitcoinist reported that Wyoming had become the most blockchain-friendly state in the US by passing four new blockchain laws. But what does this mean for the state, the country, and the industry as a whole? The Emphasis in Wyoming is on Innovation In an article for Forbes yesterday, Continue Reading
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