With the electronic trading activities at exchanges and clearing houses at the heart of cutting edge technology, and new phenomena such as Bitcoin entering the financial system, CFTC senior officials show concern that the regulators are unable to keep pace with the use, and misuse, of technology
Read MoreIsraeli cyber police arrest Bitcoin blackmail artist
In a swift action by Israeli police, a suspected extortionist from Mexico has been detained on arrival at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv following an investigation which has brought allegations against a 34 year old man citing blackmail and extortion of millions of dollars in Bitcoin
Read MoreGoCoin partners with Shopify to provide Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Litecoin merchant services
“We’re always looking for new technologies that will help our merchants run their businesses and increase sales” – Louis Kearns, Product Director, Integrations, Shopify.
Read MoreBitcoin’s falling price explained
Jaron Lukasiewicz, CEO of Coinsetter has stated that while it is clear that the price of any asset will be determined by the interplay between buying demand and selling pressure, it is important to understand who the current market participants are and why they make certain decisions
Read MoreBitcoin makes it big in Pakistan
Urdubit goes live in Pakistan, providing full exchange facilities and facilitating Bitcoin transactions globally. Could this be Pakistan’s savior and lead the nation’s populace into international business?
Read MoreBitcoin prices continue their dive, now below $300
Could Bitcoin’s quantum leap into the mainstream be behind the reduction in values?
Read More“Bitcoin to replace gold” says Jon Matonis
Speaking at the Institute of Directors conference in London, Bitcoin Foundation Executive Director Jon Matonis reveals how he considers virtual currency to be the future default means of security replacing traditional commodities
Read More“Crypto Markets & Technology” launches to cover institutional trading of Bitcoin and other digital currency
Crypto Markets & Technology, a new digital currency e-mag officially launched today following a summer-long beta roll-out. The publication was…
Read MoreObsolescence of traditional salary? Canadian workforce wants Bitcoin!
Canadian payroll company Wagepoint began providing an option for salary payment in Bitcoin last November expecting zero interest. Just a few months on, many employees are receiving their salaries in virtual currency
Read MoreBitcoin the darling of venture capital funds as Korean startup Korbit gains $3 million in funding
South Korean Bitcoin exchange Korbit has attracted Series A funding from seasoned venture capital experts, putting the APAC region firmly on the agenda for investors
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