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Coinimal And Bitstamp Make Using And Buying Bitcoin Easier

Bitcoin is gradually integrating with traditional currency, as two recent innovations demonstrate. Coinimal, a Vienna, Austria-based crypto broker, has launched a service to allow customers to use bitcoins for purchases on Amazon.de. Bitstamp, meanwhile, is making it easier to buy bitcoin with credit and debit cards. Coinimal users can now receive an Amazon.de voucher code via email by […]

Crowdsale Set Jan. 18 For PinkCoin, The First Diamond – Backed Cryptocurrency

BitGem Asset Management Ltd. (BAM) and its parent company, Precious Investments Inc., will launch a crowdsale for what they call the first diamond-backed cryptocurrency, PinkCoin, an Ethereum-based cryptocurrency backed by a pool of fixed-colored diamond assets. The crowd sale begins on Jan. 18, 2016 at 9 a.m. The escrowed diamonds are insured by Lloyds of London […]

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Bitcoin Whiteboard Tuesday – What is Bitcoin Mining?

The post Bitcoin Whiteboard Tuesday – What is Bitcoin Mining? appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Every few weeks we’re going to send you a cool new video, just like this one, explaining some basic concepts around Bitcoin. This way you can learn about Bitcoin yourself or forward these videos to friends or family members who […]

Mainstream Media’s Take: Strong Momentum For Bitcoin And Blockchain In 2016

The final week of 2015 brought exciting indicators for bitcoin and the blockchain heading into 2016. Price stabilization, venture capital investment, financial institutions’ investment and bitcoin’s ability to enhance cross-border payments all paint a positive future for the new year, despite the challenges of cryptocurrency’s association with illegal activity and the uncertain impact of regulatory initiatives. […]

London – A Progression from FinTech to EdTech

Bitcoin as a successful digital currency so far has made headway into the FinTech sector. We already know about various instances where Bitcoin and blockchain technology has successfully provided alternative financial services to the unbanked population in both developed and developing countries alike. Many bitcoin remittance service startups have been successful in places like Philippines, […]

Can Bitcoin XT Make It in Time? Maybe Not!

Bitcoin XT, also known as BIP-101 (Bitcoin Improvement Proposal -101) has been making a gradual progress. Bitcoin XT was introduced by two Bitcoin Core developers – Gavin Andresen and Mike Hearn. It is supposed to be one of the answers to the prevailing Bitcoin block size issue. Bitcoin XT or BIP-101 proposes the block size […]

Volatility of Bitcoin Price Consistently Declined Since 2010

Since its birth in 2008, financial experts and institutional investors have criticized the viability of Bitcoin as an independent currency, due to its highly unstable volatility rate. According to data provided by the Bitcoin Volatility Index, however, the volatility of bitcoin price against major currencies such as US Dollars have declined significantly since 2010. More […]