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Federal Reserve analysts have published findings they say show bitcoin exchange fees discourage arbitrage and make bitcoin a worse store of value.

On June 14, 2016, industry professionals from across the world will travel to St. Louis to attend Distributed: Trade, the first blockchain...

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Since its launch, Bitcoin Classic's node count has steadily increased. The latest release of the alternative Bitcoin implementation even...

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Dcoin, a distributed network cryptocurrency, has passed a few milestones in its bid to become a widely-used currency that could someday replace national currencies. The project, after nearly five years of planning, has received external funding, has published its app on Play Store, and is seeking input from users. Dcoin allows users to earn money […]

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Ethereum investor Vitalik Buterin gave a presentation at the headquarters of San Francisco bitcoin startup Coinbase this week.

Bitcoin Press Releases: The Emercoin Group has begun the process of launching its research and development laboratory for blockchain technology. Emercoin, a leading digital currency and blockchain platform has begun the process of launching its R&D lab for blockchain technology. The focus of the laboratory is multi-faceted and its creation serves as the next step […]

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Bitcoin Press Releases: A new project aims to disrupt the $200 billion Cable TV sector, using a market-driven platform fuelled by its own digital currency Sollars and $ense. The platform where content creators can set their own price for their content was recently announced on bitcointalk. Solomon Adekale, filmmaker crypto-currency entrepreneur and founder of Sollywood […]

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Bitcoin Press Releases: Lisk raises over 14,000 BTC (approx. 5.7 Million USD). Placing the Lisk ICO as the second most successful crypto-currency crowd-fund to date, and within the top 20 highest funded crowd-funds world-wide. Aachen, Germany – Lisk, the decentralized application and custom blockchain platform has successfully finished its crowd-fund and raised over $5,700,000 (14,000 […]

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Bitcoin Press Releases: OXBTC recently released a promotional cloud mining contract with “A Price No One Can Compete With” as they state at only $149 per THS, which seems to be the lowest price among major cloud mining service providers globally. However, it is only a short-term promotion with limited supply as well for the […]

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If you instinctively reach for a card or mobile wallet instead of cash, then don't worry. You're not alone.

Since 2014, the popularity of cash has been declining while the use of cards has increased, and this trend is particularly pronounced among younger consumers. A new study from CreditCards.com reveals that age is the greatest predictor of a consumer's preference for cash or cards when making small purchases.

The poll found that 18-29 year-olds are the only demographic that prefers cards to cash for small purchases, which is especially interesting because minor purchases are a category in which cash is largely still king. According to the study, 58% of U.S. adults use cash for purchases under $5, while 22% use debit cards and 11% use credit cards.

This data could indicate a broader move away from cash, especially for younger customers. BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service, has discovered that 40% of millennials would completely give up cash, while 17% were unsure.

This preference for cards could spur merchants to accept more card payments as millennials grow older and acquire more money and spending power. 

But this is just one piece of the ever-changing world of payments. The rise of mobile wallets and the increase of smartphone usage has been one of the main catalysts for evolution in the way consumers pay for goods and the way in which financial institutions and merchants interact with customers.

Evan Bakker and John Heggestuen, analysts at BI Intelligence, have compiled a detailed report on the payments ecosystem that drills into the industry to explain how a broad range of transactions are processed, including prepaid and store cards, as well as revealing which types of companies are in the best and worst position to capitalize on the latest industry trends.

Here are some key takeaways from the report:

• 2016 will be a watershed year for the payments industry. Payments companies are improving security, expanding their mobile offerings, and building commerce capabilities that will give consumers a more compelling reason to make purchases using digital devices.
• Payments is an extremely complex industry. To understand the next big digital opportunity lies, it's critical to understand how the traditional credit- and debit-processing chain works and what roles acquirers, processors, issuing banks, card networks, independent sales organizations, gateways, and software and hardware providers play.
• Alternative technologies could disrupt the processing ecosystem. Devices ranging from refrigerators to smartwatches now feature payment capabilities, which will spur changes in consumer payment behaviors. Likewise, blockchain technology, the protocol that underlies Bitcoin, could one day change how consumer card payments are verified.

In full, the report:

• Uncovers the key themes and trends affecting the payments industry in 2016 and beyond.
• Gives a detailed description of the stakeholders involved in a payment transaction, along with hardware and software providers.
• Offers diagrams and infographics explaining how card transactions are processed and which players are involved in each step.
• Provides charts on our latest forecasts, key company growth, survey results, and more.
• Analyzes the alternative technologies, including blockchain, which could further disrupt the ecosystem.

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Bitcoin price fell away from yesterday’s strained highs, but a price correction introduces some uncertainty about what’s next. Previous price patterns suggest the decline will continue, but simple technical analysis helps us plan contingency, and identify the confirmation of decline. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. Read the full analysis here. […]

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This is a guest post by Victoria Ross. Bitcoin was embraced by many for its libertarian ideals of economic liberty and individual...

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Brian Forde, MIT Media Lab’s director of digital currency, explained how bitcoin and the blockchain could transform the way the world does business during a podcast interview presented by Inc. Uncensored. A team of Inc. editors, led by Editor James Ledbetter, introduced Forde and asked him to give an overview of bitcoin and the blockchain […]

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Zcash, which is an implementation of the zerocash concept, is often referred to as the first form of truly anonymous digital cash. While...

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27 years on Wall Street to Bitcoin. An increasingly common evolution for former Wall Street executives. Blythe Masters was one of the most publicized to leave Wall Street to explore digital currency and blockchain technology. If her history at JP Morgan is any sign, she might be exactly the right person to fight in favor […]

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The founder of the Bitcoin Association Switzerland, Luzius Meisser, recently released the results of a block size survey he conducted. He wanted to test the differences in which entrepreneurial and technical mindsets viewed the block size problem. His hypothesis stated that entrepreneurs likely favor larger blocks than those of a technical mindset. “And the answer seems […]

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A YouTube video, “Bitcoin: The End of Money As We Know It,” explains the history, workings and potential of bitcoin. At just more than an hour in length, the video includes a film by Torsten Hoffmann that is not highly technical, yet it gives an overview of bitcoin that can be enjoyed by bitcoin veterans […]

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  Having fallen out of favor in the circles of highly influential blockchain technology players, Bitcoin likely won’t see its widespread commercial adoption beyond the retail and speculation level. This is a long-term view, and not to minimize the usefulness and impact of what Bitcoin is and has inspired. But, as players like R3 CEV, […]

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