Bitfury Brings Lightning Network Payments to the First Bitcoin Exchange
Bitfury's Lightning Peach team has just announced the implementation of Lightning Network payments on cryptocurrency exchange BTCBIT. This is the...
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Russia: Cryptoruble Coming ‘Within 2-3 Years,’ Gov’t Official Says
Russia could introduce the Blockchain-based alternative to its fiat currency, the ‘Cryptoruble’, within “two to three years,” a senior politician...
Cryptopia Exchange Hacked: ‘Significant’ Losses Reported
Cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia has been hacked. The team confirmed the security breach, outlining that the losses are 'significant.' 'Significant Losses'...
Our Man At CES 2019 – Part Two: A Fistful Of Wallets
After thus far finding more talk about blockchain than actual products, I needed to up my game. What's more, on Sunday,...
On the Brink of…College? ‘Bitcoin Baby’ Receives BTC From Ad in The Times
A rather interesting listing has popped up in The Times of parents seeking to raise money for their newborn baby via Bitcoin...
Bakkt Expands Compliance Capabilities With Its First Acquisition
Fresh from completing its maiden funding round, Bakkt announced its first acquisition on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. The daughter company...
Russia Planning $10B Bitcoin Investment, Insists Kremlin Economist
Russian economist, Vladislav Ginko, says Russia is looking to invest $10 billion in Bitcoin as the State Duma has put...
Swiss Vontobel Bank to Offer Cryptocurrency Custody in Global ‘First’
Swiss private bank Vontobel is planning to offer custody services for cryptocurrencies in a move executives described as a worldwide “first.”...
