Bitcoin ‘Forked’ in Controversial Bid to Resolve Scalability Question
Two of bitcoin’s best-known developers have ‘forked’ the software in a controversial attempt to resolve its scalability crisis.
ArtByte Store — Sell Music for ArtBytes
ArtByte, the digit currency for artists now has an online music store where people can pay with ArtByte to download any track available on the platform. Bitcoin was first introduced in 2009, about a year after Satoshi Nakamoto published a paper on it. It was the first cryptocurrency at that time which caught the world […]
Bitcoin Anywhere on Abine’s Blur Masked Cards
Abine, a Boston based firm which calls itself the “online privacy company” is offering a bitcoin payment service called Bitcoin Anywhere. The Bitcoin Anywhere service enables users to make online payments on any online portal that accepts MasterCard credit cards. The Bitcoin Anywhere service works though Blur “Masked Card”. These Blur Masked Cards will be […]
Crucial Bitcoin Scalability Topics to be Discussed at New Scientific & Academic Workshops
“This is going to be the most important Bitcoin conference of the year,” said Warren Togami, Technical Project Manager of Blockstream and Scaling Bitcoin committee member. Judging by the scope and focus of these ambitious workshops, he might not be exaggerating. The timing of the announcement on August 11 could not be more apt. On […]
Bitcoin’s Biggest Question Isn’t Ease of Use, It’s ‘Why Use it?’
When asked why bitcoin hasn’t taken off as an online cash, Pete Rizzo argues it’s become conventional wisdom to blame ease of use as the issue.
Bitcoin in the Headlines: Bombers and BitLicenses
The media emphasized bitcoin and the blockchain’s association with crime this week, while dedicating coverage to the technology’s regulatory issues.
Bitcoin Price At The Crossroads
The bitcoin price charts are not giving uniform indications for all exchanges and the divergence is a signal that investors in different localities have different expectations for trend. The charts are equally weighted toward both advance and continued decline. Analysis identifies a critical level that will signal the medium-term direction of trend. This analysis is […]
Factom Genesis Block is Born
On January 3, 2009, at 18:15:05 GMT, Satoshi Nakamoto made history by mining the Bitcoin blockchain’s first block–known as the genesis block–for 50 BTC. Now, the Factom team hopes to make history again with the release of their own genesis block, bringing new life to the original ledger. Factom is a protocol and peer-to-peer network […]
FinCEN Rules Commodity-Backed Token Services are Money Transmitters
FinCEN has issued a new ruling applicable to US businesses seeking to tokenize commodities for blockchain-based trading.
Digital Currency Startups Prosper in Berlin’s Vibrant Bitcoin Community
This is a guest post by Chris Grundy, a Berlin-based Bitcoin enthusiast who works at Bitbond. Despite Germany’s recent negative press over the Greek bailout, Berlin remains one of the world’s greatest cities for Bitcoin lovers. Whether it’s the plethora of innovative bitcoin startups springing up all over the city, the widespread adoption of the […]