Prosecutors: Rogue Silk Road Agent Stole 1,600 BTC After 2015 Guilty Plea
New charges have been filed against a former Secret Service agent previously plead guilty stealing bitcoins during the Silk Road investigation.
Blockstream Satellite: Broadcasting Bitcoin from Space
Yesterday a video teaser from blockchain technology company Blockstream created waves of excitement among enthusiasts of both cryptocurrencies and space. Most participants speculated that Blockstream was about to implement the idea, promoted by Bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik (among others), of a satellite system that streams the Bitcoin blockchain to the whole planet from space. The […]
How to Buy Ethereum Classic (ETC) is 3 Simple Steps – A Beginner’s Guide
The post How to Buy Ethereum Classic (ETC) is 3 Simple Steps – A Beginner’s Guide appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. You’ve probably heard of Ethereum, which is the second most valuable cryptocurrency in the world, currently second only to bitcoin. You’ve also probably heard of Ethereum Classic, which is currently ranked as the 5th […]
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Still More Room at the Top, For Now
While many fear BTC-USD is entering bubble territory, others are calling for even higher price targets. Politics aside, there is a clear push for higher BTC-USD prices and it’s creating market uncertainty. Here are the facts: 30 days ago, BTC-USD was $1800. Today the price of BTC-USD has risen 130% and has managed to establish […]
LedgerX and CBOE: The CFTC’s Trojan Horse in an SEC Turf War
A look at how a new class of cryptocurrency-based financial products impacts the balance of power between U.S. regulators.
Solving the Liquidity Challenge of Decentralized Exchanges
Entrepreneur Loi Luu discusses why he believes liquidity is a key challenge keeping decentralized exchanges from going from concept to production.
Bitcoin Prices Pass $4,000 for the First Time
The continuing surge in the price of bitcoin has seen it climb to over $4,000 for the first time since the cryptocurrency was created in January 2009.
Bitfinex to Bar US Customers from Exchange Trading
Bitfinex has become the first major cryptocurrency exchange to halt the trading of ICO tokens in response to U.S. regulators.
Ukraine’s Central Bank Moves Closer to Cryptocurrency Regulation
The National Bank of Ukraine, the nation’s central bank, is set to soon discuss how it should regulate cryptocurrencies.
Tezos to Launch $50 Million Venture Fund to Boost Blockchain Growth
The non-profit overseeing development of the tezos blockchain has issued a new update on how it will use funds collected in its record-setting ICO.