How the myth-making around Satoshi reinforces what makes bitcoin unique in the landscape of global monies. On Wednesday, a batch of coins mined just a month after bitcoin’s birth were moved. ItRead More…
22May/20
22May/20
Louisiana State Senate to Consider Crypto Business Licensing Bill
The Louisiana State Senate is about to consider a bill to regulate and license virtual currency businesses. Sponsored by state Rep. Mark Wright (R-77), HB701 sailed through the state House of RepresentativesRead More…
22May/20
Don’t Buy Bitcoin, Says Wealth Exec as Lebanon Chooses BTC Over Fiat
Bitcoin (BTC) is not what young investors should buy after the coronavirus crash, says the man who once said that the biggest cryptocurrency faces an “inevitable death spiral.” Speaking to CNBC onRead More…
21May/20
Iranian President Calls for National Crypto Mining Strategy
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has ordered the government to draw up a renewed national approach for the emerging crypto industry. Chairing Iran’s economic coordination headquarters – a seminar for the national economicRead More…
21May/20
Bitcoin Price Drop to $8.9K Raises Fear of a New Bear Trend Beginning
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to as low as $8,900 on May 21 following a strong rejection of the $9,800 level. Traders say BTC’s breakdown from the $9,200 support level mayRead More…
21May/20
Blockchain Bites: Satoshi’s Sword of Damocles
Top Shelf Yesterday, some of the earliest mined bitcoin moved after more than a decade of dormancy. Whale Alert – a popular, mostly-automated Twitter account that tracks major crypto transactions – broadcastRead More…
21May/20
No, ISIS Does Not Have $300M in a Bitcoin ‘War Chest’
Blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis has published a report debunking a number of popular narratives surrounding the use of crypto to finance terrorism. The report emphasizes the harm of false reporting in spreadingRead More…
20May/20
US Lawmaker Proposes Legislative Groundwork for National Blockchain Strategy
A U.S. lawmaker wants the federal government to begin considering a national blockchain strategy. On Tuesday, U.S. House Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Kent.) introduced a bill calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Read More…
20May/20
Blockchain E-Sports TV App to Ship on Samsung S20 Phones in US
Blockchain e-sports streaming platform THETA.tv will soon be available on Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S20 smartphones shipping to the U.S. According to a Medium post published Wednesday, THETA.tv will be included in theRead More…
20May/20
Bitcoin Suisse Targets Institutional Clients With Secure Custody, Staking for Tezos
Major Swiss cryptocurrency broker Bitcoin Suisse has added high-security custodial support and staking services for Tezos (XTZ), with an eye to its institutional clients. In an announcement on May 19, Bitcoin SuisseRead More…