CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST MGT Capital has entered into an agreement with Tera Group that would find the regulated bitcoin derivatives platform operator going public. |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST A recent consumer survey suggests US consumers feel bitcoin is a safer payment method than mobile wallets and apps. |
Gizmodo, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Auroracoin, the digital currency given as a free hand-out to every resident of Iceland, was supposed to be a a salvo for a country rankled by a broken financial system. It was heralded as the beginning of hyper-localized cryptocurrencies; it became the second-largest cryptocurrency before it even launched, valued at half a billion dollars at its peak. ![]() |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST A lawmaker from the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia is speaking out against bitcoin on the grounds it is part of a US conspiracy. |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST CoinDesk takes a look at the week's headlines from across the world. |
Bitcoin Magazine, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Pay your taxes in bitcoin? Maybe, if you live in one of three states now considering bills in support of that option. In January, Utah Republican state representative Mark K. Roberts introduced a bill, H.C.R. 6, to create a Council on Payment Options for State Services that will study how Utah could accept Bitcoin as a valid form of payment. The bill includes the possibility for Utah residents to pay state taxes using Bitcoin. In February, eight New Hampshire state representatives introduced a bipartisan bill, NH HB552, to propose that New Hampshire should officially accept Bitcoin for taxes and fees. The bill calls for the development of a detailed implementation plan, followed by operational acceptance of Bitcoin by the state […] The post Bitcoin-friendly Bills Unveiled in Utah, New Hampshire, New York City appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. |
Bitcoin Magazine, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Speakers from the top companies in the Bitcoin industry will present a full-day mini-conference of Bitcoin-related content during the SXSW 2015 Interactive Festival. The event will take place Monday, March 16, at SXSW’s Startup Village in the Austin Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Downtown in Austin, Texas. The event will feature five sessions focusing on topics about the Bitcoin industry, with information from basic to advanced. Good and bad myths will be addressed, and speakers will share their vision for a future with Bitcoin. The hour-long sessions for the day are titled “What is Bitcoin?,” “Bitcoin 2.0,” “A Future with Bitcoin,” “Impact on Developing World,” and “Real World Applications.” Speakers for the event include: Nic Cary, co-founder at Blockchain Stephen […] The post Bitcoin Takes the Stage at SXSW 2015 Interactive appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. |
Bitcoin Magazine, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST A guest interview by Jeff Handler Silicon Valley has become a symbol of technological innovation and achievement in the digital age – a shining beacon of progress and “disruption.” It’s hard to find someone in the Bay Area who isn’t working on some app or technology that promises to change the world forever. As Bitcoin has grown from an obscure, niche technology embraced by a few small, highly technical circles into an actual (though still obscure) “industry,” it shouldn’t surprise anyone that San Francisco/Silicon Valley has become the de-facto go-to spot for American Bitcoin companies to set up shop. While the Bay Area is certainly a great spot for a Bitcoin start-up, I invite you to hop on the 101 […] The post Bitcoin Goes Hollywood: An Interview with Gem COO Ken Miller appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Australian bitcoin company Digital CC Ltd has published the results for its half-year period up to 31st December 2014, posting a net loss. |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Bitcoin firm igot has expanded to Kenya following the acquisition of a local cryptocurrency exchange and integration with a mobile payments platform. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Bitcoin Price has made a breakout to the upside and, in doing so, has broken a long-term trendline that has defined decline for over a year. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3 hour delay. Read the full analysis here. Bitcoin Price Analysis Time of analysis: 05h05 UTC Bitstamp 4-Hour Chart From xbt.social […] The post Bitcoin Price Breakout Into The Unknown appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |