Privacy is a luxury these days, thanks to governments and big corporations. Whenever we use the internet, we have to assume that our web activities and communications are being monitored. If not actively, then passively at least. Loads of leaked documents which end up on Wikileaks serves as standing proof of that. Governments are paranoid and […]
Users of Circle Inc., the Boston-based bitcoin startup, have been disputing with the company regarding payment verifications and banning of bank accounts. According to its users, Circle has started to hold payments for several days and ban accounts, in the tradition of Paypal. Circle states on its website that it “believes that sending and receiving […]
Recognizing the need for advanced engineering to ensure privacy and protection of digital assets, the Stanford University School of Engineering in Stanford, Calif. will offer a new course on this subject in September. The course is called Crypto Currencies: Bitcoin and Friends (CS251). The course will run from Sept. 21 to Dec. 9, 2015. “The […]
Bitcoin price has been slowly declining today and made a tentative spike toward support a few hours ago. Currently, price is above support but sellers keep piling in and with US traders joining the market soon, selling may intensify. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3 hour delay. Read the full analysis here. […]
Leon Li, founder and CEO of bitcoin exchange Huobi explores the current state of bitcoin in China.
In October, the Digital Economy Conference aims to bring bankers, developers, startup founders, venture capitalists and executives together to talk about the future of money in a digital world and how people transact electronically. The first financial technology (FinTech) conference in the region will touch on payments, banking, digital currencies, mobile apps, Millennials, cyber security, […]
According to a report released by tech advisory firm Gartner, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are still in their hype but might be due to plateau in two to five years. The report included bitcoin in its sectors marked by “over enthusiasm” and “unrealistic projections”. This annual release is marketed for R&D firms and tracks the […]
According to a study conducted by Mozilla, the addition of a bitcoin option dragged the value of online donations collected through its Firefox browser. Due to popular demand, the company has recently added a bitcoin payment button to its primary donations form but it seems to have had a negative impact. Mozilla released data collected […]
Bitcoin has entered into a new phase of its existence. Prominent developers Mike Hearn and Gavin Andresen have made changes to the alternative Bitcoin implementation Bitcoin XT, designed to fork Bitcoin’s blockchain in order to allow for bigger blocks. Bitcoin users and – in particular – miners are, therefore, faced with a choice. Will they […]
Following last week’s doom and gloom, this week’s news coverage leaves much to be desired for those seeking slightly more uplifting trends.