I/O Digital, the creator of I/O Coin and its proof-of-stake blockchain network, has won the European FinTech awards and is launching a foundation called the I/O Digital Foundation to support blockchain projects as well as charity donations. I/O Digital won the public award at the European FinTech Awards in the blockchain category. I/O Digital now […]
In this morning’s bitcoin price watch article, we noted that the range we were focusing on in the bitcoin price was probably a little too tight to bring an intrarange strategy into the equation, but for an aggressive trader, it would probably be possible to draw a profit under some strict risk management parameters. We […]
There seems to be an interesting correlation between issuing a new current to people who want to get fit. A new application on for iOS will pay people in Sweatcoin, depending on a number of steps they have taken every day. Is Sweatcoin the Bitcoin for Fitness? It is not the first time an initiative […]
Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin was recently interviewed on Babbage, a podcast by The Economist. Buterin shared his long-term goals for Ethereum, which is a public blockchain that allows developers to easily deploy decentralized applications. A Programming Language for Blockchains When asked what inspired him to create Ethereum, Buterin first talked about how Bitcoin originally sparked […]
U.K. Minister for the Cabinet Office Matt Hancock is persuaded that blockchain technology could transform the way government works. In a speech given at an event organized by Digital Catapult and Imperial College’s Centre for Cryptocurrency Research and Engineering (IC3RE), Hancock outlined some of the government’s current plans to leverage blockchain technology for government applications. […]
The Australian computer scientist Craig Steven Wright is sending shock waves throughout the Bitcoin world, as he once again claims to be the man who invented Bitcoin. At the heart of the story, Wright himself published a blog post suggesting he signed a message with one of Satoshi Nakamoto’s private keys. And importantly, Wright’s claim was […]
Bitcoin markets experienced little change on 2nd May in response to Craig Wright’s claim that he is the digital currency’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.
Lawyers have been speaking at Consensus 2016 about their belief that some money transmitting regulations need to be changed.
BBC reporter Danny Vincent visited a bitcoin mine in China that reportedly mines up to $8 million per year. Vincent was invited to tour the mine under the condition that its location remains confidential. The reason for the secrecy is that the mine is outside the control of the Chinese government, which has not taken […]
At Consensus 2016, expert panelists took turns discussing the future regulatory climate for digital currencies like bitcoin.