Former Goldman Sachs Employee Creates Bank-Free Remittance Service

Former Goldman Sachs’s software engineer, Bill Barhydt, recently unveiled a new Bitcoin-meets-Uber application at the Exponential Service Conference, held in New York last week. According to the available details, the new mobile application Abra is derived from the Bitcoin technology, which enables users to take benefit of a peer-to-peer digital cash network on smartphones. They […]

Former Mastercard Exec Joins Bitreserve’s Security Team

Former MasterCard executive William Dennings has joined Bitreserve as the firm’s chief information security officer (CISO). BitReserve noted Dennings’ appointment would be instrumental in the company’s mission to set anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) controls, required to safeguard users’ deposits and information. The newly appointed CISO said: “Information security extends well beyond IT […]

Cryptocurrency to Cryptocurrency Exchange ShapeShift Releases App for iOS

ShapeShift.io, the much buzzed about cryptocurrency-to-cryptocurrency exchange founded by early Bitcoin adopter Erik Vorhees, has released an app into the Apple’s app store. The ShapeShift app will allow users to seamlessly transact in multiple cryptocurrencies. In a phone interview with CCN, Vorhees said that a simple use case might be someone that wants to pay […]

Australian Banks Westpac and ANZ Experiment With Ripple

Two of Australia’s ‘big four’ banks, Westpac Banking Corporation and the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, are experimenting with peer-to-peer transfers on the Ripple protocol. The news, revealed by The Australian Financial Review, follows last month’s announcement that the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) – another ‘big four’ rival – is trialling the tech for transfers between […]

The People Have Spoken: Apple Pay Loses to Bitcoin by TKO

At today’s funeral proceedings, we are here to mourn the passing of a not-so-new technological program. In history’s wake, here lies the centralized carcass of Apple Pay, the establishment’s last gasp attempt to head off “The Future of Money”, Bitcoin, as the next-generation of payment technology. Would anyone like to say a few words on […]

‘Bitcoin Gambling Guide’ Pushes Ahead With Over 400 Bitcoin Gambling Platform Reviews

Bitcoin Press Release: Established online gambling review platform ‘Bitcoin Gambling Guide’ recently published review number 400,  providing Bitcoin oriented players worldwide with tips for the best and safest online gaming experience. Since launch 2 years ago online review hub ‘Bitcoin Gambling Guide’ has published more than 400 insightful reviews. Bitcoin Gambling Guide is now the most […]

mBit Bitcoin Casino Announces World Class VIP Program

Bitcoin Press Release: MBit casino launches a lucrative VIP program and expands its offerings for Bitcoin gamers worldwide. Already one of the biggest Bitcoin casinos in the world, mBit has announced its plans to continue its aggressive expansion in the online casino world with a redesigned VIP program, new games and the addition of a […]