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Transaction fees are a hot topic of debate in the cryptocurrency world. There are numerous discussions regarding Bitcoin versus Bitcoin Cash fees in this regard. It now seems the average Bitcoin transaction cost is lower than that of BCH. As is usually the case, such a temporary snapshot...
There is a good reason why so many people test the Lightning Network in a controlled environment. Peter Todd has a checkered past when it comes to Bitcoin’s premier scaling solution. After months of issues and doubts, it now seems he has finally made some progress. This is...
Making payments online can be done through many different ways. Cryptocurrencies play a growing role of importance in this regard. Taking the crown from the likes of PayPal will not happen overnight. Even so, the latter company is making some policy changes which will not be to everyone’s...
There have been a lot of stories in the news about people throwing away fortunes in Bitcoin as part of the general hysteria around cryptocurrency but a recent incident in Russia where a plane lost tons of gold and silver shows that hard currency is just as likely to...
Tiago Máximo, a Portuguese shoemaker, is the owner of a small boot shop in Barcelona, Spain. His traditional handcraft method, inspired by his family ancestors in rural Portugal, contrasts with his sophisticated payment method options that include Bitcoin. Merchants Accepting Bitcoin Still Facing Issues Urban Shepherds, a brand of...
A Japanese company has taken the bold step of opting to pay their employees using Bitcoin. GMO Internet is a firm dealing in web-related matters. These include finance, advertising, and internet infrastructure. In an effort to get more familiar with cryptocurrency, they’re trialling its use as a payment...
BitPay has partnered with global payment solutions company Ingenico to introduce Bitcoin payments into traditional point-of-sale (POS) devices. The one-of-its-kind payment solution, launched during a blockchain event this Monday, has been developed by BitPay and installed on Ingenico’s private terminal ICT250. According to the companies’ joint press release,...
Anthem Vault has announced the acquisition of Amagi Metals. Amagi Metals is a Bitcoin-to-bullion precious metal dealer and with this deal the company is hoping to gain more ground in this growing market. Anthem Blanchard, founder and CEO of Anthem Vault also outlined that “our goal is to...
This year, the Moniker Art Fair returns to east London’s iconic Old Truman Brewery for its sixth year, having firmly established itself as London’s premiere event for contemporary art rooted in urban culture. This year’s edition, Moniker Art Fair has teamed up with global art, music and technology...
If you and I are ready to settle our trade in Bitcoin, this technological marvel is here to stay. But even a nobel award winning — and stubbornly ideological — economist like Paul Krugman has to be explained this very simple fact. The poster child of traditional finance...
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