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Following the recent announcement of Overstock to offer cryptosecurities, UBS Bank revealed that it is currently experimenting with blockchain-based bonds as well. During his talk at IDX Derivatives Expo in London, Alex Batlin, UBS Bank’s Chief Information Officer for innovation said that they are working on smart-bonds using...
Following the release of the “BitLicense” regulation by the New York Department of Financial Services, ShapeShift.io, an Altcoin and Bitcoin exchange platform has suspended service to all residents of New York State. The Bitcoin and Altcoin exchange now responds to “BitLicense” Regulation and launches a new site dedicated to...
A political group supporting US Vice President Joe Biden’s bid for presidency has announced that they are accepting bitcoin donations. The group called “Draft Biden 2016” will make use of BitPay as its payments processor, which allows donors to make bitcoin donations amounting to as much as $100...
A new service launched by bitcoin payments company Living Room of Satoshi allows Australians to pay virtually anyone by using bitcoin. This service called “Pay Anyone” will allow them to transfer funds directly to a traditional bank account. “Bitcoin users can now pay their friends, tradesmen and anyone...
Rick Famuyiwa-directed indie comedy movie “Dope” has become the first movie to accept Bitcoin for ticket purchases, The Wrap announced today. The American movie studio, Open Road Films has partnered with Bitcoin payments processor GoCoin to accept Bitcoin in ticket payments. Earlier in May, Lionsgate Films had partnered...
Earlier this morning we published our twice-daily bitcoin price watch analysis piece. We highlighted the levels that we would be looking at during the European session, and suggested how we would respond to price reaching these levels. Now action has matured throughout today’s session, what are the levels...
European Commission (EC) has invested €1.95 million in D-CENT to build a decentralized blockchain powered tool for direct democracy and economic empowerment. D-CENT, which stands for Decentralized Citizens Engagement Technologies, is an initiative launched to bring citizens to a decision-making forefront. It is in fact a decentralized social...
Bitcoin has rallied roughly 7% in June on the back of strong momentum buying and continues to target higher valuations. The cryptocurrency has registered the breakout that we all have been waiting for, and that may cause immense trouble to the short-sellers. However, one interesting observation is that Bitcoin...
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA – Coineer Magazine, owned and operated by Confluent Technologies Inc. (Confluent Technologies), have entered into a franchise agreement with NewsBTC to become the Canadian arm of the popular Bitcoin news service. As a result, Coineer will now operate as NewsBTC Canada. NewsBTC, founded in October...
There are many ways to make use of bitcoin – from profiting from its price fluctuations to using it as a means of fund transfer or remittance. However, the cryptocurrency still hasn’t become a main mode of payment or medium of settlement among most merchants and establishments. Can...
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