CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST High net-worth investors can now gain exposure to speculative bitcoin mining through what’s being billed as the world’s first "bitcoin mining fund". |
Bitcoin Magazine, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Butterfly Labs Inc. has spoken out to Bitcoin Magazine for the first time since reaching a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and... The post Butterfly Labs Corrects Record on Settlement With FTC and Future Plans appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST CoinDesk profiles distributed ledger startup Ripple's recent market strategy for XRP, the digital asset, in the face of new competitors. |
Bitcoin Magazine, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST New York-based Bitcoin investment startup Keza announced the launch of its iOS app today. The app will allow users to invest Bitcoin in a... The post Bitcoin Investment Startup Keza Launches iOS App appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST How private is your bitcoin wallet? The Open Bitcoin Privacy Project (OBPP), a global, not-for-profit organization devoted to improving financial privacy in the bitcoin ecosystem, attempts to offer some guidance with its Bitcoin Privacy Rating Report. OBPP has released its second edition of the report, scoring 20 wallets on their privacy features. The top ranking […] The post Bitcoin Wallet Privacy Ratings Sees Ledger Grabbing Top Rank appeared first on CCN: Financial Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. |
The Guardian, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Deputy BoE governor warns digital-style currencies could deny commercial banks crucial deposits and potentially hinder their ability to lend money The Bank of England (BoE) could become the hub of a bitcoin-style digital currency that sidelines high-street banks and cuts the costs of financial transactions, according to a senior executive at the UK central bank. Ben Broadbent, BoE deputy governor, said a new system of holding cash in a banking version of the cloud, with encrypted keys to protect accounts, would likely prove a huge hit with customers, denying commercial banks vital deposits and potentially hamper their ability to lend money. Continue reading... |
The Guardian, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Deputy BoE governor warns digital-style currencies could deny commercial banks crucial deposits and hinder their ability to lend money The Bank of England (BoE) could become the hub of a bitcoin-style digital currency that sidelines high-street banks and cuts the costs of financial transactions, according to a senior executive at the UK central bank. Ben Broadbent, BoE deputy governor, said a new system of holding cash in a banking version of the cloud, with encrypted keys to protect accounts, would likely prove a huge hit with customers, but warned that this could deny commercial banks vital deposits and potentially hamper their ability to lend money. Continue reading... |
Bitcoin Magazine, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Blockchain-based data management solution Factom is set to integrate its technology with Ancun Zhengxin's electronic data notarization... The post Factom Signs Deals for Blockchain Notarization Services and “Smart Cities” in China appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Bitcoin price continues labored decline. Optimistic buying intermittently pulls price to lower highs while the technical indications in favor of additional decline are compounding. 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 code CCN29. Bitcoin Price […] The post Bitcoin Price Decline Slow But Steady appeared first on CCN: Financial Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. |
Bitcoin Magazine, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST The world's largest Bitcoin exchange by euro volume, Kraken, acquired New York City-based exchange Coinsetter and Canada's first exchange,... The post Kraken Reports 2x Increase in New Accounts After U.S. Expansion appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST The Bank of England’s deputy governor for monetary policy, Ben Broadbent believes that the issuance of digital currency by central banks will put commercial banking’s business model and practices at risk. He also stated that digital currencies (bitcoin etc.) are unlikely to replace established fiat currencies. Bank of England (BoE) deputy governor Ben Broadbent has […] The post Bank of England Dep. Governor: Digital Currency Puts Banks at Risk; Bitcoin Won’t Replace USD, GBP appeared first on CCN: Financial Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST The Bank of America is developing a trail based on the blockchain for trade finance transactions in an attempt to tap into the applications of blockchain or distributed ledger technology for real world applications. Bank of America has revealed the development of a blockchain-based trial for trade finance, as a part of the financial institution’s […] The post Bank of America Develops Blockchain Trade Finance Test appeared first on CCN: Financial Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST HYPR Corp., a New York, N.Y.-based firm which decentralizes the storage of biometric data to enable secure passwordless authentication across mobile, desktop and IoT systems, has partnered with Palo Alto, Calif.-based BitGo, Inc. to extend biometric authentication to the blockchain space to secure cryptocurrency, digital assets, private keys and identities. The alliance links biometric security with […] The post HYPR Corp./BitGo Partnership Marries Blockchain With Biometric Security appeared first on CCN: Financial Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. |