Russian software architects and entrepreneurs Alex Paperno, Eugene Porubaev and Vlad Kravchuk plan to take the insurance company out of insurance. Their Teambrella, a Bitcoin-based peer-to-peer insurance platform, allows users to provide each other coverage for whatever they want, however they want, and without requiring any trusted intermediaries. Paperno: “Anyone who ever needed a reimbursement knows […]
The competition between Bitcoin and Ethereum is real, but it is not taking place in the same niche market. Unlike what most people think, Ethereum and Bitcoin are not achieving the same goal per se, as the former is focusing on making the blockchain more appealing to everyday users, whereas Bitcoin is all about changing […]
Even though digital currency has only been around for a handful of years so far, talks about the Bitcoin demise have been gravely exaggerated by the mainstream media and supporters of altcoins. Granted, there are other projects in existence that are not Bitcoin right now, but Andreas M. Antonopoulos feels there is no point in […]
Bitcoin is the revolution the citizens of the world have been waiting for. The perfect digital currency that will allow them to break free from the shackles of the financial system they have become part of. Bitcoin is as much a boon to the virtual world as it is to the real world. Micropayments are […]
CoinDesk contributor Martin Hagelstrom talks about the word ‘blockchain’ and what the impact of this word means for the industry.
In this opinion piece, the challenges of blockchain-based smart contracts are explored.
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Mainstream media outlets are beginning to advance the idea that Ethereum and Bitcoin are traditional competitors. This notion does not make much sense. Ethereum and Bitcoin are two different expressions of a similar notion, with important differences that ultimately make them fundamentally different. While it is true both have great uses for online gambling, especially […]
Needham & Co. LLC, a New York City-based investment firm, has begun covering the Bitcoin Investment Trust (BIT), giving it a “buy” rating and a $62.00 price target (PT). Needham estimates the present per-bitcoin value at $655. BIT is sponsored by Grayscale Investments, which is owned by Digital Currency Group, which invests in the blockchain […]
Caribbean digital currency exchange Bitt has received $4m in new funding from online retailer Overstock.