CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST CryptoLabs officially launched its Case hardware wallet at TechCrunch Disrupt NY’s Startup Battlefield today. |
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CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Bitcoin price dropped sharply today as apparent nervous profit taking took hold. Price remained above critical 4-hour chart support in the form of the 200-period moving average. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3 hour delay. Read the full analysis here. Not a member? Join now and receive a $29 discount using the […] The post Bitcoin Price Drop Stays Above Chart Support appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
Bitcoin Magazine, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST A new digital currency mining chip is being released next week that the manufacturer believes will severely decrease the amount of electricity needed to mine bitcoin, an important factor for miners. According to Marshall Long, the CTO of FinalHash, a mining consulting firm, “these new chips will allow hobbyists to get back in the game. Power to the miners.” The new chip is being manufactured by SFARDS, a new company formed from the merger of two other Bitcoin mining companies, Gridseed and WiiBox. Gridseed was a mining chip and hardware manufacturer, while WiiBox developed software and hardware for controlling mining rigs. According to Long, Frank Li is leading the team that is bringing this chip to market. “This chip outperforms […] The post New Mining Chip Developed by SFARDS Becomes Most Efficient Chip Produced appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. |
Bitcoin Magazine, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Accenture’s recent report projects investment in the financial tech sector to more than double in five years, from $3 billion in 2013 to more than $8 billion in 2018. With the rise of investments comes the rise of demands for employees. The first quarter of 2015 shows a 54 percent increase of venture capital funding for Bitcoin companies, with the total sum growing from $133 million to $229 million with notable investments in both Coinbase and 21inc. At the Bitcoin Job Fair last week hosted by the Plug and Play Tech Center, the 30 companies represented were focused on attracting and keeping the best talent. The 350 attendees were passionate about Bitcoin, and many of the job seekers were interested […] The post Bitcoin Job Fair Highlights Payroll Trends in Fintech appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. |
Bitcoin Magazine, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Bitcoin is mined based on the concept of proof of work. The difficulty of proof of work and the computing power required make bitcoin special and very rare and therefore very valuable. This concept of proof of work is integral not only to bitcoin but also applies to many facets of life. Anything worth having or accomplishing takes work, as the old saying goes. Health and fitness is no exception to this rule. Consistent habits can create an amazing body and health. The proof of your workout is clear when you have great biceps. The only way you get those biceps is through a dedication to your goal and by holding yourself accountable. BitPay, Bitcoin Magazine, ChangeTip and the Chamber of […] The post Join the #ProofOfWork 30-day Health and Fitness Challenge Powered by Bitcoin appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. |
Bitcoin Magazine, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Through an integration of the European payment network, WoraPay, users of the London-based Bitcoin mobile wallet SpectroCoin now can spend bitcoin at numerous Eastern European merchants. Paying merchants with bitcoin is done indirectly, however. Users’ fund their WoraPay accounts with bitcoin sent from their SpectroCoin wallets, and then pay the merchant with euros through their phone. Though WoraPay has its own mobile wallet, the company also opened its payment network to third-party wallets. This gives other mobile wallets access to a growing number of merchants across Europe that accept WoraPay. The payment network is especially popular in Eastern Europe and only recently has got traction in Western Europe. “[The] key requirement for currency is its liquidity. And, differently from most […] The post SpectroCoin Integrates WoraPay’s Payment Network for Merchants in Eastern Europe appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST London-based photographer Abby Scarlet has embarked on a six month challenge during which she will only accept payment in bitcoin. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST The discussion has been ongoing since late 2014. What is the ultimate solution to the problem of the block sizes? Hind sight is 20/20, but foresight is golden, or so it seems now that Gavin Andresen has made a commit on his personal fork of the Bitcoin Core repository that states, simply: Allows any block […] The post Bitcoin Core Developer Commits to 20MB Block Size by March, 2016 appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |