Judge Orders LocalBitcoins User to Teach Police on Digital Currency
A judge has sentenced Florida LocalBitcoins user Pascal Reid to serves 90 days in jail in a ruling that closes a notable legal case from 2014.
IBM Developing New Blockchain Smart Contract System
IBM is reportedly working on a new project for smart contract creation using the bitcoin code base.
Coin Center: State Bank Supervisors Proposal Good for Lawyers, Bad for Consumers and Innovators
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) released its model framework for states to use in designing regulations and made it clear it wants to see state governments take a proactive and rigorous approach to licensing and supervising “virtual currencies” businesses. The Conference report said: “…CSBS concluded that activities involving third-party control of virtual currency, […]
BitPagos Acquires Argentinian Bitcoin Exchange Unisend
Latin American bitcoin merchant payment processor BitPagos has acquired Argentinian bitcoin exchange Unisend, to provide bitcoin exchange and trading services on its bitcoin purchasing platform Gravel. BitPagos launched Gravel in August 2014 to enable its users to purchase bitcoin at more than 8,000 Argentinian convenience stores. During that time, BitPagos CEO Sebastian Serraon told Coindesk, […]
First Peer-Reviewed Academic Bitcoin Journal, Ledger, Launches and Issues Call for Papers
Ledger, a new peer-reviewed scholarly journal, will publish full-length original research articles on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, as well as any relevant intersections with mathematics, computer science, engineering, law and economics. Ledger will be published online on a quarterly basis by the University Library System, University of Pittsburgh, as an open-access journal. “The journal Ledger invites […]
CryptoVoter Brings Decentralized Voting To Bitcoin; On Oct. 23, Vote To Increase The Block Size
A decentralized, open-source voting platform called CryptoVoter allows bitcoin holders to vote on bitcoin development issues. The value of each voter’s vote is proportional to how much bitcoin they own, making the system similar to a shareholder referendum. Introduced by startup Lewes, Del.-based Blockchain Innovation Labs Inc., the CryptoVoter uses the block chain to cast […]
According to Google Bitcoin is Dead
Ever typed ‘Bitcoin’ into Google? Chances are you had some specific questions you wanted answered. CCN has learned that Google offers some interesting suggestions after typing ‘Bitcoin is’ into the Google search bar through their auto-complete function. When you click enter and search Google’s first auto-complete suggestion, “bitcoin is dead,” numerous articles – and even […]
Bitcoin Exchange Operator Discussing Deal With US Prosecutors
Court documents show that one of the operators of bitcoin exchange Coin.mx is involved in discussions over a possible plea deal with US prosecutors.
Bitcoin’s Future Moves Into Focus at Scaling Bitcoin Day 2
CoinDesk recaps Day 2 of Scaling Bitcoin, a two-day developer conference held this weekend in Montreal.
Rebit’s Bitcoin Solutions Targets the $2 Billion Canada-to-Philippines Remittance Market
Universal bitcoin company Satoshi Citadel Industries’ Rebit.ph has partnered with California-based global transaction network and money transfer platform ZipZap to enable Filipino expat workers in Canada to send money back to the Philippines using the ZipZap payment application. Filipino workers spend around USD$2 billion in transaction and conversion fees when sending money back to their […]