Is Bitcoin Unsustainable, and How Can It Be Made Sustainable?

“Bitcoin Is Unsustainable,” claims the title of a provocative essay by Motherboard contributor Christopher Malmo that has spurred considerable debate. Malmo’s central thesis is that Bitcoin uses way too much electricity. The essay opens with a future scenario that, in view of the crisis in Greece, is beginning to appear more plausible – in 2018, […]

Coin Center Praises California’s Updated Draft for Digital Currency Legislation

Earlier this year Bitcoin policy think tank Coin Center claimed the role of interface to policymakers and regulators, with the publication of a framework for state digital currency regulation.  On March 27, Coin Center issued a detailed commentary to New York’s BitLicense, combining measured praise with constructive criticism. MIT Digital Currency Initiative lead Brian Forde […]

Global Economic Outlook: Markets Hold Their Breath

European stocks declined and the euro made an early drop as the outcome of the Greek referendum and their rejection of austerity had investors flee to the traditional safe havens of US Treasuries, German bunds and the Japanese yen. Following an “equities bailout” by the Peoples’ Bank of China the Shanghai Composite index lifted after […]

Bitcoin Gaming Alternative HYPER Added to MMORPG Dragon Knights of Valeria – HYPER Roadmap Document Released

Bitcoin Press Release: HYPER has been fully integrated into the free market trading platform for in-game resources in MMO RPG Dragon Knights of Valeria. The HYPER project runs over 10 HYPER enabled game servers including CSGO, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Rust, Poker and much more. The official HYPER strategy and roadmap document was also recently released. […]