Bitcoin News
MIT’s Riffle Aims to Compete with Tor for Spot as Anonymity...
Researchers at MIT have devised a blueprint for a new kind of anonymous network, called Riffle, that they believe will be just as secure as Tor, if not more so. Also read: Do You Make...
Karpeles Out on Bail – Now What?
In what must have been the story of the 1st half of 2015, Mt. Gox faced closure and bankruptcy under the direction of Mark Karpeles following a long stint of halted cash withdrawals...
Aaaaannnnd It’s Gone: Steemit has been Hacked
Editor’s note (7/15/2016, 8:54 PM EST): We would like to clarify that bitcoin exchange Bittrex was never in any danger of being compromised during the Steemit hack. The social...
D10e Conference Featuring John McAfee Fast Approaching
San Francisco ,CA — In the first-ever live-streamed blockchain event, a studded cast of presenters and panelists will take to the stage at the two-day conference in San Francisco...
Do You Make These 4 Mistakes When Explaining Cryptocurrency to...
Have you ever found yourself explaining cryptocurrency to someone who knows little or nothing about it? When you know a lot about a topic, it can be difficult to describe it to those...
HEAT: A ‘Blockchain 3.0″ Crowdfunding Platform
The Decentralized Conflomerage is launching a new project called HEAT, marketed as a “Blockchain 3.0 platform. In partnership with HEAT Ledger Ltd., the Decentralized Conglomerate...
Breakout Coin Launches Second Crowdfund After Raising 851 BTC
Following its first successful crowdfund, Breakout Coin (BRK) has launched a second funding campaign, raising money to advance the progress of its gaming tokens. Disclaimer: This...
Industry Report: Bitcoin Bursts with ‘Energy’
Energy and bitcoin come together, a bitcoin trust files with the SEC, and Iceland gives a “thumbs up” to digital currency. Want to catch up on the latest crypto-news? Take a look...
Will the Halving Ever Affect the Bitcoin Price, Technical Analysis...
A solid rise has made its way into the bitcoin books. Following our previous price piece, bitcoin was hovering around $645 but has now shot up to about $672 at press time. Also read...
Record Sales for Xiaomi Smartphones Could Benefit Bitcoin Users
On July 10, 2016, Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi, announced that their cheap line of phones, known as Redmi, had sold over 110 million units in just 3 years. This news could...
Bitfinex Outages Raise Questions of Reliability and Regulation
On June 20, the Bitcoin world came to a halt for some traders — twice in 24 hours, in fact — when popular Hong Kong exchange Bitfinex, owned and operated by iFinex Inc. (Bvi)...
Bullish Trading Ahead? Bitcoin Price Sees New Technical Patterns
Technical indicators suggest that the bitcoin price could be preparing for a rather significant correction, potentially sending it below $600. Traders shouldn’t have too much to...