Hacker Group Targeting Indian Leftists Expresses Support for Bitcoin

A hacker/hacking group allegedely behind the latest hacks of India’s politicians and media personalities’ twitter accounts has expressed its support for Bitcoin. Legion, as the hacker is notoriously known, surprisingly appeared in an interview to a couple of publications . It discussed the prevailing loopholes in India’s cyber security infrastructure, and claimed that the country’s banking system could […]

Spells of Genesis Soft Launch Pairs Enhanced Gameplay With Advantages of Blockchain Tech

The world of gaming is changing, with many games now integrating digital currencies into their platforms using the blockchain. One example is Spells of Genesis (SoG), a blockchain-based mobile card trading game, that is scheduled to soft launch in Canada and Switzerland this month. In October, creators of Spells of Genesis, the Swiss-based EverdreamSoft, teamed up […]

Fold Remains More Useful Than WeChat Pay For Starbucks Purchases

Paying for Starbucks coffee can be done in a multitude of ways. Cash, payment cards, or even Bitcoin are all acceptable payment methods. But WeChat feels left out, and came up with a plan to rectify the situation. Through a strategic partnership between Tencent and Starbucks, a new social gifting feature has been created. This […]

Bitcoin Core Has More Contributors Than Developers, And That’s OK

It is not overly difficult to come across a controversial topic in the Bitcoin world these days. A new Reddit discussion erupted over the number of people actively contributing to Bitcoin Core development. The team claims roughly 100 people are involved, yet only 30 made actual commits last month. But does it even matter in […]

Yuan Prophesized to Fall Further, Bitcoin May Hit $850

Kyle Bass, a virtually unknown hedge fund manager who rose to fame after predicting the 2009 economic crisis has spoken again. According to one of the financial resource website, Kyle has predicted the Chinese legal tender, yuan to drop by about 30 percent. How accurate is his prediction? That is something only time can tell. […]