Bitcoin Price Advances Above $500

Bitcoin price continued advancing strongly and cleared $500 with minimal effort yesterday. Sunday trade has been mostly corrective, but there is no strong sign that the advance is over. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. Read the full analysis here. Not a member? Join now and receive a $29 discount using […]

Google Just Murdered 99Satoshis…(Bitcoin Faucet Update)

The post Google Just Murdered 99Satoshis…(Bitcoin Faucet Update) appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. It is with a sad heart that I declare the premature death of 99Satoshis who was only 2 weeks old. 99Satoshis died from a Google Adsense ban on May 13th 2016. May he rest in peace… Due to this unfortunate turn of event […]

Blockchain Technology Will Profoundly Change the Derivatives Industry

Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Matt O’Brien. As the hype and pessimism around blockchain technology converge toward reality over the next several years, one certainty emerging among Wall Street and Main Street traders is that advancements in platform technology will profoundly change how commonly used securities known as derivative contracts will be […]

Why the Global Economy Needs Open Blockchain Assets to Fight Negative Interest Rates

The world economy is in a fascinating period. It is an encouraging time for those hopeful about Bitcoin and other open blockchain-based systems, but many high-level decision-makers still must be persuaded of this technology’s global impact. The United States seems to be doing fine in the aftermath of 2008’s Great Recession. Despite technological change causing […]

IBM: Government and Blockchain Sector Should Work Together to Enhance National Security

IBM Vice President for Blockchain Technologies Jerry Cuomo recently testified before the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity on how the blockchain can benefit transactions, eWeek reports. Cuomo is persuaded that the technology could potentially cause a tectonic shift in the way financial systems are secured and that government, technology companies and industries should work together […]

How Blockchain & Digital Currency Could Revamp the U.S. Postal Service

The U.S. Postal Service has identified a number of ways that blockchain technology can improve its services and make it a more relevant player in global commerce, according to a report, “Blockchain Technology: Possibilities for the U.S. Postal Service.” The postal services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) contracted with Swiss Economics to better understand blockchain […]