Presidential Cybersecurity Panel Hears Blockchain Testimony By IBM
A panel on national security and cyberspace appointed by President Barack Obama heard testimony on blockchain technology from IBM earlier today.
Bitcoin Startup Blockchain Releases Code for ‘Thunder’ Payment Channel Tech
The development of payments channels on the bitcoin network took a step forward today with new technology released by wallet startup Blockchain.
New Blockchain Initiative Bitland is Putting Land on the Ledger in Ghana
Bitcoin Press Releases: New blockchain-based initiative in Africa Bitland aims to stamp out corruption and free up trillions of dollars in locked capital for infrastructure development. May 16, 2016 – Blockchain technology is extremely powerful, offering huge advantages of cost, transparency and reliability thanks to the immutable nature of decentralised ledgers. However, these benefits often […]
Russian Ministry of Justice Disagrees with Bitcoin Ban Bill, Again
The Ministry of Justice in Russia has, once again, not agreed to a draft bill put forth by the Finance Ministry seeking to ban bitcoin and introduce criminal liabilities to those who adopt, transact or mine the cryptocurrency. The Russian Ministry of Justice has disagreed with the bitcoin bill prepared by the Ministry of Justice, […]
Bitcoin Trading Back To The Mean
Bitcoin trading returned price to a sideways path after a short upside burst failed to achieve altitude and fizzled back toward $455. 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 the code CCN29. Bitcoin Trading and Price […]
Jeff Garzik: Bitcoin Is Moving to New Growth Stage With Cross-Chain Smart Contracts
Jeff Garzik is one of the most respected developers in the Bitcoin industry. He has been a Bitcoin core developer and has worked for various other companies, such as BitPay. Recently, he started his own blockchain-as-a-service firm, Bloq, which will serve enterprise clients who wish to develop stems on a private, public or confederated blockchain. […]
BitPagos to Bring Credit to the Unbanked via Bitcoin
BitPagos CEO and founder Sebastian Serrano recently announced a new feature for their bitcoin wallet, Ripio, at Techcrunch Disrupt New York 2016. In the past, BitPagos has become known in the Bitcoin community by enabling merchants in inflation-riddled countries, such as Serrano’s birthplace of Argentina, to convert credit card payments into bitcoins. They’ve often been […]
Winklevoss Brothers: Bitcoin Will Disrupt Gold As Crypto Holds The Future
Bitcoin has matured as an asset and it will eventually be disrupting gold, according to brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, who operate the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange. The brothers gave their views about digital currency’s future during an interview with Liz Claman on Fox Business Network’s “Countdown Closing Bell.” Claman was reporting live from the Sky Bridge […]
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Quiet Trade Above $450
Bitcoin price has not made any significant move during quiet Saturday trade. The start of day in the US may change that, but for now it looks like continuing inaction will be the prospect. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. Read the full analysis here. Not a member? Join now and […]
Making Blockchain Real Ushers in a New Era
Developers, bankers, regulators, investors, businessmen, thought leaders and visionaries from around the globe descended on New York for a three-day event to discuss what has taken the world by storm, blockchain technology and its applications. Consensus 2016, the biggest event since blockchain was invented seven years ago, set the theme with a general feeling that […]