PrivatBank, Ukraine’s largest bank by assets is now offering online retailers the ability to receive Bitcoin as a payment before directly converting it into fiat currency that is deposited into the merchant’s account, as reported by PSM7. Upon the completion of its testing, PrivatBank is now offering online retailers the means to obtain a settlement […]
The 100 Bitcoin trading challenge launched by First Global Credit (FGC) has been attracting plentiful participants, the investment company claimed. The four-week long competition–which pits traders against one another in a world stock trading environment to select a winner with maximum profits–has already recorded the exchange of around 134,000 shares worth $6.9 billion since November […]
Bitcoin Press Release: Lynn Duke, founder of Bitjoy says, “…as 7-year veteran app developers ourselves, we saw a giant gap between Apple and Google tools compared to what’s available in the bitcoin space for in-app purchase and engagements. We believe bitcoin will create entirely new business models for app ecosystems.” The platform is running on […]
The post A Step by Step Guide to Firing Up Your Own Bitcoin Node appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. If you ever asked yourself “What can I do to help Bitcoin succeed?” this post is for you. The Bitcoin network is dependant on decentralization. Meaning we need for a lot of different people to hold […]
Bitcoin price continues making controlled price wave around $360 as wider markets are swinging from this week’s price extremes. 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 Price Analysis Time of analysis: 14h30 […]
Bitcoin wallet provider GreenAddress was always critical of raising Bitcoin’s block-size limit. As one of the first in the space in May of this year, the European multisig-wallet and software company publicly opposed Bitcoin XT and Bitcoin Core developer Gavin Andresen’s initial plans to increase the maximum block size. Now, more than six months later, […]
Blockchains are set to go mainstream. As opposed to bitcoin – the currency – the underlying blockchain technology is embraced by prominent companies, banks, and even governments. A brand new industry is emerging based on this technological advancement that allows multiple entities to agree on a single version of a database with no need for […]
Decentralized cloud file hosting service operator Sia has announced the launch of an automated peer-to-peer blockchain-based collaborative cloud for data storage, allowing users to create tailored storage plans with robust security protocols. Similar to decentralized storage projects Filecoin and Storj, Sia aims to create a trustless, fault-tolerant, file storage service. The Sia platform stores personal […]
Goldman Sachs is bullish about blockchain, the underlying distributed ledger technology that powers the cryptocurrency – Bitcoin. Leading investment banking firm Goldman Sachs has – in a research note sent to clients today – raved about the decentralized platform by stating that “the Blockchain, can change…well everything.” In a report by Business Insider, the bank […]
During a recent speech, CFTC commissioner J Christopher Giancarlo said that the blockchain could cut costs in the financial sector – and cut jobs