Visa Europe Collab, the global hub for Visa Europe International, and Epiphyte, provider of a block-chain-based software as a solution (SaaS) for immediate financial transactions, are combining their expertise to develop a more efficient global remittance service they told CCN in an email. The companies are working on a proof-of-concept to use bitcoin and block chain […]
This morning, we published our twice daily bitcoin price watch piece. In the article we noted that we would bring our intraday breakout strategy to the fore, and look to enter in the direction of a break (and close) above or below our predefined range parameters. We also noted the possibility for an intrarange trade […]
The adoption of block chain technology will revolutionize capital markets as early as next year, according to a report by TABB research carried by CNBC TV. The report noted that the adoption is not a matter of if, but when. The TABB Group is a New York City-based company that provides insight on securities and investment […]
A reader wrote in to CCN, concerned about what is an obvious scam to a veteran Bitcoiner, but might actually rope new folks in with ease. The concerned reader wrote: Basically they are building a pyramid scheme (sorry, I mean binary member system), where you can buy in and get some hashing power from their […]
The post KeepKey – Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Review appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. In the past year or so I’ve gotten to review two Bitcoin hardware wallets – TREZOR and Ledger. I’ve also matched them head to head and compared the differences, but today a new competitor has entered the arena. KeepKey is the latest crypto hardware […]
A new partnership between bitcoin wallet solution Snapcard and leading Brazilian mobile payments startup PagPop has enabled 12,000 Brazilian businesses to accept bitcoin. Merchants already using PagPop can now accept the digital currency by default, with no need to install additional software. “We’ve been exploring the region of Brazil because it’s got this perfect climate […]
Banks, financial service providers, venture capitalists, and even governments, are showing more and more interest in blockchain technology. Venture capital money is flowing into blockchain companies, banks, credit card companies are experimenting with blockchain-related pilot projects, and public administrations are taking a more active role not only in regulating blockchain-based services, but also in stimulating […]
The block-size limit dispute, at its heart, represents a trade-off between efficiency and security. Bigger blocks allow for more transactions on the Bitcoin network but could reduce mining power utilization and lead to centralization. Engulfed in sometimes heated debates, several developers have submitted proposals to strike a right balance between the two and reach community […]
The price of bitcoin on the CoinDesk USD Bitcoin Price Index fell more than 10% today to reach a seven-day low of $335.14.
CEX.IO opened its doors back in 2013 as the first cloud mining provider. Since then, the U.K. based company, became a multi-functional virtual currency exchange, used by over 450,000 users. From the beginning, the company has been spreading knowledge about digital currencies and helping to grow the community while making bitcoin accessible for everyone. Stability has […]