Bitfinex Announces LEO Token Distribution After $1 Billion Private...
Crypto-exchange Bitfinex continues to move on from last month’s Tether cover-up accusations, announcing the distribution of its new utility token. Parent iFinex, who raised $1...
3 Reasons The Current Bitcoin Price Rally is Fundamentally Different
Barry Silbert, Digital Currency Group founder and CEO, has been talking to Bloomberg about the latest Bitcoin resurgence. In particular, he discussed the factors making this time...
Bitcoin ETF Approval Rumors Fly as ETF Conference Welcomes...
A major speech from pro-Bitcoin SEC commissioner, Hester Peirce, coincides with the deadline for the ruling on the VanEck Bitcoin-ETF. This has led to speculation that the scheduling...
Bitcoin-Bashing Banking ‘Cartels’ Fined €1 Billion For...
The European Commission has fined five banks, including the anti-Bitcoin JP Morgan, a total of over €1 billion for currency rigging. Traders clubbed together into...
Amazon Files Proof-Of-Work Patent Using Cryptography
Amazon this week filed a US patent for a Proof-of-Work system which uses cryptography to generate Merkle trees. The Bitcoin and Ethereum networks use such ‘hash trees’ to...
Last 48 Hours See Biggest Altcoin Rally In 9 Months But Bitcoin Still...
Altcoins have been staging a significant rally against Bitcoin in the past couple of days. However, Bitcoin’s own gains in May mean they may have trouble maintaining the...
TV ‘Shark’ Dismisses Bitcoin As ‘Worthless’...
‘Shark Tank’ investor, Kevin O’Leary, has been dialling up the FUD, calling Bitcoin ‘garbage’ on CNBC’s Squawk Box. He felt the need to interject...
Northern Irish Capital, Belfast Introduces Bitcoin-Like Local...
The city council of Belfast, Northern Ireland, has announced it is introducing a Bitcoin-like cryptocurrency for local goods and services. The technology is currently being trialled...
Why We Should Never Hope For A Central Bank Of Bitcoin
Bitcoin economist, Tuur Demeester, explains why the idea of a ‘Central Bank’ of Bitcoin would create more problems than it would solve. Bitcoin Exchanges Similar To...
The Time Has Finally Arrived – So Who Is Bitcoin Creator...
Nearly three weeks ago, a mysterious website and Twitter feed appeared, promising a ‘live reveal’ of Bitcoin-creator Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity. As the countdown...
Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Could See Green Light in Just 10 Days
Bakkt could soon proceed with its Bitcoin futures product if the CFTC does not raise any objections within 10 days. We’ll Be Bakkt…Soonish Bakkt could be cleared to proceed...
Bitcoin is Dominating Crypto Taking Over 90% of All Mining Fees
When considering Bitcoin dominance in terms of market cap and trading volume, spare a thought for the poor miners. The miners of other altcoins, that is, as they share under 10% of the...