Bitcoin in the Headlines: Sex, ‘Dope’ and Greek Tragedy
Bitcoin could do no right this week as its use cases took a back seat to its still-prevalent association with the dark web.
Blockstrap Launches Blockchain Workshop Series for Beginners
Blockchain toolkit Blockstrap is launching a series of developer workshops to make the technology more accessible for beginners.
Canadian Senate Panel Calls for "Light Touch" Bitcoin Regulation
A report published by the Canadian Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce has called for a regulatory “light touch” on bitcoin.
BitTorrent Client to Reward Users with Bitcoin for Seeding
In order to encourage torrent seeding on its platform, a BitTorrent client called JoyStream is venturing into rewarding its users with bitcoin. For now, it is on alpha release for a limited time for users who have signed up on the Bitcoin Testnet. The company was founded by Dr. Bedeho Mender who sought to improve the levels […]
Judge Rules in Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin Lending Lawsuit
A US judge has ruled that a Kentucky man must repay a loan he originally solicited in bitcoin.
Coinomi Wallet Integrates with ShapeShift.io API
ShapeShift.io, an instant Bitcoin and altcoin exchange service this week made their latest announcement. The instant exchange is integrating their API with Coinomi, a free, open-source wallet for Bitcoin and multiple crypto-currencies, available as an Android application. The latest API integration allows Coinomi wallet users to quickly convert between each supported altcoin within the wallet […]
Experimental Bitcoin Stock Market Gets Fined by SEC
Sand Hill, an experimental stock market using bitcoin, has been fined $20,000 by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for alleged violations of the US Security Law. The company is a Boost VC graduate which allows investors to purchase synthetic shares in unlisted Silicon Valley companies, similar to a fantasy sports version of the stock market. “An […]
GAW Miners Absent in Ongoing Mississippi Court Case
A utility firm in Mississippi is seeking a default judgment against cryptocurrency mining company GAW Miners.
Bitcoin Wallet Provider Case Raises $1.5 Million To Expand Its Secure Signing Device
Case, the Rochester, N.Y.-based innovator in block chain technology, has secured $ 1.5 million in seed funding led by Future\Perfect Ventures, along with RRE Ventures and the Rochester Institute of Technology Fund, among others. The funding round follows the launch of Case’s credit card-sized hardware bitcoin wallet last month at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2015 at […]
Bitcoin Price Advance Holding For Now
Bitcoin price has corrected the past week’s spectacular advance in five waves to the downside. The decline may be over or it may still reach lower in the days ahead. Let’s see what clues there are in the chart. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3 hour delay. Read the full analysis here. […]