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Bitcoin Is Totally Different Than Libra: Calibra Head David Marcus
16.10.2019
The head of Facebook’s Calibra, David Marcus, says he is a big fan of Bitcoin, but it is totally different than Libra
Yes, Even Bitcoin HODLers Can Lose Money in the Long-Term: Here’s How
16.10.2019
Market analyst Philip Swift explains how blockchain data helps traders spot Bitcoin highs and lows for making wiser investments
Fintech Experts From Around the World, Coming to Zagreb for the 2nd Shift Money Conference
16.10.2019
Zagreb, October 09, 2019—The second edition of the FinTech Conference Shift Money will be held on November 18-19, 2019, in Croatia. The focus of the Conference will be on the future of money, which includes all changes and trends in the industry in which banks and other classic financial...
Bitcoin Is a Weapon for Free Speech in the Face of Government and Corporate Censorship
15.10.2019
The latest skirmishes in the bruising trade war between the U.S. and China have led to the unlikely politicization of the NBA. But how did the views of a basketball executive become such a political football? And what does China’s ideological commitment to censorship say about the value...
These Two Graphs Show How Big Money is Coming for Bitcoin
15.10.2019
While the crypto market was disappointed by the slow start of Bakkt, recently released data suggests that large investors are becoming more interested in the most popular cryptocurrency and are fueling "a new renaissance of Bitcoin."
U.S.-based financial derivatives giant CME Group said that...
Coinbase Eyes European Growth After Winning Irish E-Money License
14.10.2019
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been granted an Irish e-money license that will bring it greater access to EU and EEA markets
Android Tool Lets You Check Crypto Payment Apps for Double-Spends
13.10.2019
The risk of double-spending has traditionally been a major obstacle to creating and fully using digital money. A flaw of this kind would be detrimental to the credibility of any system claiming to provide universal solutions to the financial needs of our era. Whoever created Bitcoin elegantly...
Coinbase Receives E-Money License From the Central Bank of Ireland
13.10.2019
Coinbase has secured a new legal foothold in Europe. The San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange has received an e-money license from the Bank of Ireland, which it can potentially use to continuing serving its customers across the continent, in case Brexit causes any disruptions. Also Read:...
Ukraine in a Rush to Legalize Cryptocurrencies Under Zelensky
12.10.2019
The new administration in Kiev, headed by the young president Volodymyr Zelensky, has brought renewed interest in cryptocurrencies. Fresh energy is now being injected into efforts to legalize decentralized digital money and regulate related economic activities. New draft laws have been proposed...
Coinbase Acquires E-money License from the Central Bank of Ireland
12.10.2019
The leading cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, which is being backed by the Spanish bank BBVA and the New York Stock Exchange, is all set to proliferate its business operations in the European market space after securing an e-money license from the Central Bank of Ireland. On October 11, 2019,...
Coinbase Gets E-Money License In Ireland, Expanding European Foothold
12.10.2019
Coinbase has become one of the few companies with an e-money license from the Irish Central Bank
Turkey Throws Another Wrench Into the USD’s Works and Joins Russian Swift
11.10.2019
The dominance of the U.S. dollar as the global reserve currency is being robustly challenged on all fronts. Other geopolitical powers and smaller but important players are unwilling to accept the political influence Washington exerts through its fiat money. And in times of trade wars, sanctions...
Images Are Not Static Content
10.10.2019
We constantly hear about the importance of keeping websites lean and fast. A fast-loading website makes users more satisfied, and satisfied users spend more time and money on your website. However, website optimization is a complex task, as there is not one silver bullet to fix all of the issues...
Sean Walsh: Cryptocurrencies Can Harness More Human Energy
9.10.2019
Bitcoin scores high in terms of ‘moneyness’ compared to other forms of money as it has some technical advantages and social inertia. In an interview with Bitcoin.com’s Humans of Bitcoin podcast, brilliant contrarian thinker Sean Walsh shared his opinion about cryptocurrencies...
How Anti-Money-Laundering Rules Hinder Libra’s Mission to Reach the Unbanked
9.10.2019
A "step-ladder" approach to know-your-customer (KYC) rules could help the Libra stablecoin reach those disconnected from the financial system
Bitcoin Cash Settles More Value Than ETH in Dollars Moved
9.10.2019
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) proponents have recently been discussing the amount of value participants have been sending onchain. For quite some time now, statistics show the BCH chain has been moving more money than the ETH network in terms of USD value sent per day. With extremely low network fees, a good...
Fiat Money May Break in a Decade, Says Author of 'Black Swan'
8.10.2019
Fiat money is likely to break within the decade, predicts Nassim Nicholas Taleb, an essayist, scholar, and former risk analyst, famous for his book on the extreme impact of rare and unpredictable events, The Black Swan.
Upon being asked to make a prediction on “what would happen by the end of...
Overstock-Funded Bankorus Has No Money or Staff, Says $1M Shareholder
7.10.2019
Riches-to-rags for Bankorus after investor dropout, says its $1 million shareholder
Bitfinex Braces for Imminent Lawsuit Alleging Tether Manipulates Crypto Market
7.10.2019
The operators of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and the stablecoin Tether are again engaged in public relations crisis management. They have notified users of an imminent lawsuit over market manipulation allegations and are trying to frame it as just a shameless money grab attempt. Also Read:...
Imagine Separation of Money and State: 6 Crypto Experts Weigh In
6.10.2019
Imagine a state in which neither the government nor the Central Bank control money. What does it look like? How does it function? What issues does it solve, and what issues does it face? These are certainly not easy questions to answer, but we’ve recently had a chance to hear the thoughts of some...