Bitcoin and the Rise of the Cypherpunks
CoinDesk contributor Jameson Lopp traces the history of the cypherpunks, the band of innovators whose beliefs helped inspire the bitcoin movement.
Beyond Digital Study: A Fifth of UK Businesses to Trade in Digital Currencies by 2020
Since its introduction in 2009, Bitcoin has grown exponentially. Now, however, it seems as though its rise in popularity is due to continue in the the United Kingdom after a new report found that a fifth of U.K. employees believe that their organizations will be accepting Bitcoin and similar digital currencies as payment by 2020. […]
Bitcoin Payments Company Circle Scores Partnership With Barclays and E-Money License for UK Expansion
“Bitcoin Bank” Circle announced that people in the U.K. can now experience social payments over the open Internet in their native currency, pound sterling (GBP), using Circle’s updated apps for Android, iOS and the Web. The company was granted an e-money license by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority. Circle is extending the ability to hold […]
How Inflation Is Stealing Your Money: Can Cryptocurrency Solve Inflation on a Global Scale?
This is a guest post by Chris Pardo and the opinions expressed are those of the author and don’t represent the views ofBitcoin Magazineor BTC Media. Inflation is one of those read-the-small-print kind of taxes that people don’t often think about even though it can have a major impact on their finances and, thereby, on […]
Quartz Bashes Bitcoin in Inaccurate Headline
In a recent article published on the popular online publication Quartz, a rather interesting headline involving Bitcoin made waves on social networks. With no shortage of negative press in recent years surrounding Bitcoin and its alleged use by money launderers, terrorists and evil-doers, Quartz decided to peg movie pirating to the list of illicit uses […]
Crypto Exchange Service ShapeShift Offline After Hack
Digital currency exchange service ShapeShift is offline after a security incident earlier this week.
Bitcoin Bores Traders as Volume Declines on Price Stability
Volumes in the bitcoin markets declined this week amid price stability that some traders indicate is turning away business.
Czech Institute Enables Bitcoin as Payment for Tuition Fees
CEVRO, a Czech institute based in Prague focusing on political studies including Law, economics, politics and security will now begin accepting bitcoin as payment for tuition fees for three of its Masters’ programs. The CEVRO institute in the Czech Republic has begun accepting bitcoin as a tuition fee for its Masters’ programmes in Philosophy, Politics […]
Libertarian Party of Texas to Store Election Results On Three Blockchains
The Libertarian Party of Texas will log the results of its ballot initiatives on three separate blockchains implemented by Blockchain Technology Corp.
Bitcoin Price Range Narrowing
Bitcoin price remains in a consolidation range. The converging support and resistance levels are closing in on the area of price action and the market has only a few weeks before the triangle apex forces a trend direction. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. Read the full analysis here. Not a […]