Congressman Polis Bridges Gap Between Bitcoin Companies and Capitol Hill U.S. Congressman Jared Polis took time out from his busy campaign schedule recently to meet with representatives, including CEOs, from nine digital currencies companies including itBit and Blockchain. Organized by the Washington, D.C.-based advocacy and education group Coin Center, the roundtable was an attempt to […]
CoinDesk speaks to developers seeking to update the functionality of bitcoin’s technology to allow for cost-effective micropayments.
Lionsgate is offering 25% off select 2015 hit movies and TV shows with purchases using only bitcoin on its online store, LionsgateShop.com. Lionsgate has partnered with GoCoin to integrate bitcoin payments into select consumer sales operations. Lionsgate will accept bitcoin for DVD and Blu-ray discs at LionsgateShop.com. Lionsgate is also exploring other opportunities to integrate […]
Bitcoin Press Release: Bit4X.com, the first bitcoin-based ECN broker, has announced the launch of their new client backend system and a very generous referral program. Roseau, Dominica – October 7th, 2015 Bit4x.com’s new client backend system allows clients to fully manage their demo and live accounts. Traders can check their open orders and balances, manage […]
Do you enjoy making bets with your friends based on current events, sports, or anything under the sun? An app called Parlay could help you keep track of these bets and payments using bitcoin. The app can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or on Google Play and is available for several countries. Social Betting […]
There has been a lot of talk about the demographic dominance of men in Bitcoin. Critics of the culture point to numerous posts on popular Bitcoin forums like this one, this one, this one or this one. While I think it’s important to not give people on forums too much credit as an accurate reflection […]
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is experimenting with its own in-house cryptocurrency, says the bank’s technology chief.
The extent to which today’s action is representative of what’s going on fundamentally in the bitcoin space is unclear – but one thing we do know is that after yesterday’s gains in the bitcoin price, we expected some continuation of the trend. In this morning’s bitcoin price watch piece, we outlined the levels we would […]
There is good news for those in the Bitcoin community who wish to help the refugees coming to Europe. Cubits, the German Bitcoin exchange and wallet provider, has now started accepting Bitcoin donations on behalf of leading charity organisations. The exchange has also vowed that every donated Satoshi will directly and swiftly reach those who […]
Symbiont has added Maureen O’Hara, chairman of Investment Technology Group and a former US Treasury official to its board of advisors.