CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Bitcoin is not going away, and if anything it is growing into the mainstream at a consistent pace. Many American corporations, some of the largest corporations in the world, have spent 2014 endorsing Bitcoin, in spite of the drop in value. 2014 has seen nothing but price declines, but greater market acceptance in exchange. And […] The post “BitDollar”: The United States and the Digital Future of Money appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST BitPay, the largest and oldest bitcoin payment processor with a daily volume of $1 million bitcoin transactions supporting more than 44,000 merchants, stated in an email exchange to CCN that more than 4,400 of their merchants keep all of their settlement in bitcoin, almost 18,000 keep some of their settlement in bitcoin while the remaining […] The post More than 4400 BitPay Merchants Keep All Their Bitcoins appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Western Union's BitLicense comment suggests it may be seeking to learn how it could adapt its services in the face of competition from bitcoin. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Another industrial-era executive has joined a Bitcoin startup. Paul Camp joins Circle as the Chief Financial Officer. An 18 year finance veteran, he has been hired by Digital Currency payment processor to serve as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Prior to accepting a position with Circle, Camp lead JP Morgan’s global transaction services. Camp will […] The post Ex-JP Morgan Exec Paul Camp Joins Bitcoin Bank Circle appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST BitGreet is a new service that lets send online greeting cards loaded with Bitcoin to friends and family members. CoinCorner, a Bitcoin exchange and payment gateway, launched BitGreet on Friday, giving the Bitcoin community a chance to use the free service during the 2014 Christmas season. Also read: Bitcoin Black Friday 2014 Soon to Be […] The post BitGreet Offers Free Bitcoin Greeting Card Service in Time for Christmas appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST The renowned Libertarian public policy think tank The Cato Institute has a review by Steve H. Hanke of the book “New Private Monies: A Bit Part Player?” by free-banking expert Kevin Dowd, published by the Institute of Economic Affairs. According to Hanke, the book delivers a refreshingly accurate and straightforward assessment of Bitcoin, ignoring the […] The post Cato Institute – Bitcoin Will Be Displaced by Cryptocurrencies with Superior Features appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Recently, Ripple–the electronic payment protocol–has experienced a market cap surge due to an increase in the price of its native currency, XRP. Despite CCN’s predictions, the XRP price has continued to march in the right direction. During the past month, the XRP price rose more than 200%, expanding Ripple’s market cap and leaving litecoin in […] The post XRP Price Rise Gives Ripple $500 Million Market Cap appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Recently, Ripple–the electronic payment protocol–has experienced a market cap surge due to an increase in the price of its native currency, XRP. Despite CCN’s predictions, the XRP price has continued to march in the right direction. During the past month, the XRP price rose more than 200%, expanding Ripple’s market cap and leaving litecoin in […] The post XRP Price Rise Gives Ripple $500 Million Market Cap appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST The FTC proceedings against troubled Bitcoin mining company Butterfly Labs (BFL) continue. In a document submitted today, the Court revealed its decision to continue the case without granting a preliminary injunction against BFL. The Court has formally denied the Plaintiff’s request for a “preliminary injunction, asset freeze, appointment of a receiver, and other equitable relief.” Previous […] The post FTC Denies Preliminary Injunction Against Bitcoin Mining Company Butterfly Labs (BFL) appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
Bitcoin Magazine, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST A special event for the San Francisco Bitcoin Meetup will be live streamed on Tuesday, December 16. The meetup will kick off with a panel which will discuss the recent regulatory environment and proposed BitLicense, focusing on how startups and individuals can best work within these regulations. Following the panel will be a 20 minute in-person Q+A session with Gavin Andresen, Chief Scientist of the Bitcoin Foundation. The panel includes: Elizabeth Stark, Founder of StartBitcoin Juan Suarez, Coinbase legal affairs Constance Choi, Founder of Digital Asset Transfer Authority TBA The panel moderator will be the one and only Taariq Lewis, Founder of DigitalTangible and organizer of SF Bitcoin Devs. There will also be 1-minute long lighting talks for others to […] The post [Live Video Stream] SF Bitcoin meetup at Geekdom appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST While competitors like Mastercard are embroiled in acrimony with Bitcoin and it’s proponents, American Express (AMEX) has a more diplomatic approach to the digital currency. Globally, American Express holds a distant third position in credit card transaction volume behind Mastercard and industry leader Visa. American Express Chief Executive Ken Chenault shows respect to Bitcoin technology […] The post American Express Chief Views Bitcoin as a Competitor appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |