This year I had the honor of presenting at the BIL conference in Vancouver, BC, a decentralized and open source alternative to TED. My topic, of course, was the blockchain revolution. Everything went very well, but there was one question from the audience that made me think: “Don’t you think replacing humans is a bad […]
Bitcoin price was pulled lower today and began a corrective advance that has now paused. Analysis shows that at least one more small wave of decline can be expected. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3 hour delay. Read the full analysis here. Not a member? Join now and receive a $29 discount […]
Bitcoin exchanges Kraken and Bitfinex have indicated they will not be applying for licenses to operate in New York.
If you are one of the bitcoin users who is a bit paranoid about privacy and still wants to use Windows 10, just follow the instructions available at the following links before reading further. Protect Your Privacy on Windows 10 Securing your Bitcoin Windows 10 is definitely the most awaited and well deserved upgrade Windows […]
The controversial Bitlicense regulations recently passed in New York, spearheaded by former NY Department of Financial Services head Benjamin Lawsky, have stirred up their share of controversy in the Bitcoin community. Erik Voorhees of ShapeShift.io, an exchange that does not facilitate fiat-to-cryptocurrency trades, has compared the regulations to North Korean economics. However you feel about […]
Former Luxembourg Cabinet minister Jean-Louis Schiltz examines whether it might be possible for one place to emerge as the world’s bitcoin hub.
The digital currency ecosystem in New York State is currently hanging on a string as the deadline to apply for BitLicense closes. Today, the 8th of August 2015 marks the end of 45 day grace period extended to Bitcoin and digital currency companies in the state to apply for BitLicense. Few Bitcoin companies like ShapeShift, […]
Safello, the Stockholm, Sweden-based bitcoin exchange, has moved a step closer to becoming a dominant European bitcoin exchange by winning a finalist spot in the BBVA Open Talent 2015 competition. The contest, now in its seventh year, awards innovative financial technology (“fintech”) projects that contribute to the financial service industry’s evolution. BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya […]
Joe Colangelo, executive director at Consumers’ Research, speaks about why he believes blockchain technology will change consumer protection.
The Estonian central bank has denied that the country’s banking system relies on the use of a blockchain to secure information.