CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Five individuals have been arrested by Hong Kong police in connection with the collapse of MyCoin, an alleged bitcoin trading platform. |
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CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST A new report from security firm Symantec claims that the number of Trojan malware programs targeting bitcoin users has fallen in the past year. |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST The US Marshals Service (USMS) has announced that 14 bidders participated in today's auction of 50,000 BTC, worth $13.4m at press time, placing 34 bids over the course of the six-hour auction. The figure was up slightly from the 11 bidders and 27 bids entered in December's auction, but down from the 45 bidders and 63 bids […] |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Canada-based bitcoin exchange Quadriga has entered into a reverse takeover agreement that will find it going public. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST The Bitcoin price correction from the recent high continues and may not yield the quick return to advance we’ve seen during the past three days. The larger degree correction seems to require more time (as opposed to greater retracement depth) before another leg of advance can begin. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a […] The post Bitcoin Trading Correcting Price Below $300 appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
Bitcoin Magazine, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Decentral and MaRS today announced the first ever Decentralized Technology (DEC_TECH) event will be held at MaRS Discovery District on March 17, 2015. The keynote speaker will be Andreas M. Antonopoulos (@aantonop, antonopoulos.com) Bitcoin evangelist and author of Mastering Bitcoin, on the event’s theme: “Bitcoin and the Future of Payments.” “As one of the most recognizable names in the cryptocurrency space, we’re thrilled to feature Andreas M. Antonopoulos at our inaugural DEC_TECH event,” said Anthony Di lorio, CEO and Founder of Decentral and host of DEC_TECH. “Antonopoulos has spoken at events around the world and is a highly sought-after consulting authority.” Last year, Antonopoulos addressed the Canadian Senate and recently helped make the case for Bitcoin before the Australian Senate. […] The post Andreas M. Antonopoulos to keynote “Bitcoin and the Future of Payments” event at MaRS appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. |
Bitcoin Magazine, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Bitcoin’s “killer app” has long been a topic of speculation. What is the compelling use case that will cause millions to adopt bitcoin, knowingly or unknowingly? It just might be Abra. Announced on the final day of Launch Festival 2015, Abra is a company that is looking to take a slice of the $550 billion global remittance market. With legacy companies such as Western Union charging 10 percent and more to remit money internationally, Abra offers the potential for instantaneous money transfers at a fraction of the cost. At the event, CEO Bill Barhydt said: “Our mission with Abra is to turn every smartphone into a teller that processes withdrawals. This is not just another bitcoin app. The wallet is a full-fledged […] The post Abra Announced at Launch Festival 2015: Seamless Remittances Powered by Bitcoin appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST New research from New York University uncovers how mining has changed from a solo activity to an industry dominated by powerful groups of miners. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Bitcoin Shop, Inc. (BTCS) recently completed several steps in its goal of establishing a universal digital currency ecosystem. The Arlington, Va.-based company anticipates having its new transaction verification services facility online in one to four weeks, according to CEO Charles Allen. The company has acquired additional servers to bring its total hashing power, once online, […] The post Bitcoin Shop Builds Universal Digital Currency Ecosystem On Several Fronts appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST San Francisco-based Ripple Labs, the startup behind the digital payment network Ripple, has joined the International Payments Framework Association (IFPA). The Association, whose members include the likes of ACH, NACHA and SWIFT, provides rule sets, best practices and guidance on how to improve cross-border payments. Nilesh Dusane, director of business development at Ripple Labs, said that […] |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Wiper, a free messaging app that features the ability to instantly erase messages, has integrated a bitcoin wallet. The ability for users to send and receive bitcoin makes Wiper the first messaging app to integrate cryptocurrency, according to CEO Manlio Carrelli. “Payments make a lot of sense in a messenger” He points to Snapchat’s integration […] The post Wiper Messaging App Offers Bitcoin Wallet to 10 Million Users appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST For all the ladies out there, Sunday, March 8th is going to be a very special day. For over 100 years, the world has celebrated International Women’s Day, and now the Bitcoin community will celebrate the first annual Bitcoin Women’s Day. This will shine a light on the integration and accomplishments of women within the Bitcoin […] The post First Annual Bitcoin Women’s Day is Coming this Sunday appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Bill Brahydt, the entrepreneur and former Netscape director who gave the first-ever TED Talk on bitcoin, has debuted a bitcoin venture called Abra. |