14 Headlines That Rocked Bitcoin and the Blockchain in 2015
In this year-end special, we look back at the 14 bitcoin and blockchain news stories that made the most impact during 2015.
Segregated Witness, Part 3: How a Soft Fork Might Establish a Block-Size Truce (or Not)
If one proposal excited attendees at the recent Scaling Bitcoin workshop in Hong Kong, Bitcoin Core and Blockstream developer Dr. Pieter Wuille’s Segregated Witness was it. Praised by many within the technical community, Segregated Witness is expected to improve Bitcoin’s performance in a number of ways, while some even hope it might be the scaling […]
Jeff Garzik and Gavin Andresen: Bitcoin is Being Hot-Wired for Settlement
Editor’s Note: This piece was originally published on Medium by Co-Founder of Bloq Inc. & Bitcoin Core Developer Jeff Garzik and Chief Scientist of the Bitcoin Foundation & Bitcoin Core Developer Gavin Andresen. Disclaimer: The following is personal opinion and does not reflect an official position by Bloq, MIT or any other organization or group. […]
Meet Decred: A Digital Currency by Bitcoin Developers
Bitcoin Press Release: Decred is a digital currency that aims to build a more robust consensus system, make funding for long-term development sustainable, and bring new forms of open governance to the blockchain. CHICAGO, Illinois — December 29, 2015 — In 2012, a group of developers experimented with Satoshi’s original Bitcoin client in an effort […]
What Banks Should Be Doing With Blockchain in 2016
Virtual Capital Ventures general partner William Mougayar offers eight predictions for the bitcoin and blockchain industry in 2016.
5 Bitcoin and Blockchain Startups to Watch in 2016
Jad Mubaslat, CEO of BitQuick.co, lists the five companies he believes will have the biggest impact on the crypto industry this coming year.
Bitcoin Price Breaks; Recovery Tonight?
In this morning’s bitcoin price watch article, we focused on a pretty narrow range in an attempt to combine our intraday breakout strategy with some scalp targets to draw quick profit from the market on any volatility. Action has now matured throughout the session, and we are heading into what looks like its going to […]
Why I’m Predicting a $650 Bitcoin in 2016
Cryptography consultant Richelle Ross issues her prediction for how the bitcoin price will fare in 2016.
Elephant Platform Announces Ethereum-Based Cryptocurrency elCoin
Elephant, a multi-functional economic platform, has launched elCoin, a cryptocurrency based on the Ethereum project. The cryptocurrency is the first to launch worldwide built on smart contract and blockchain technologies. The unit cost of 1ELC is set at 2,5 EUR at the crowd sale stage. The announcement posted on “industry today,” a content distribution website. […]
Leading Japanese Bank Yearns To Enter Fintech Space
The Wall Street Journal reports that Japan’s second-largest bank Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) is eager to enter the fintech space. Japan has been playing catch-up with other nations who are quickly embracing the financial technology revolution. It was only recently that the Japanese government and regulators allowed the bitcoin exchanges to be registered. Until […]