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Bitcoin Price Watch; Can Price Hold?
And we are off to the races on another day's trading in the bitcoin price. Things have been relatively bullish as far as start of the week trading goes. We managed to get in and out of a couple of nice trades earlier yesterday, and then with a ... (Apr 4, 2017, newsBTC)
Former Npower CEO joins blockchain energy firm | theenergyst.com
Former Npower CEO Paul Massara has joined blockchain energy start-up Electron as a director. The firm, backed by Innovate UK as well as private funding, ... (Apr 4, 2017, The Energyst)
No Incentive? Algorand Blockchain Sparks Debate at Cryptography Event
Intended as a public blockchain, Algorand contains a novel version of Byzantine agreement with nine steps, where players are replaced in each round of communication. The protocol tolerates one-third bad actors, and Micali said he assumes the majority ... (Apr 4, 2017, CoinDesk)
Providing the essential link for blockchain success
However, now garnering just as many column inches is that of the digital currency's underlying technology – blockchain. The role played by blockchain is undoubtedly critical to the function of a digital currency. As the protocol for developing a ... (Apr 4, 2017, Finextra (blog))
Why Bitcoin May Split In Two And How To Prevent It
These are the show notes for the Unchained podcast, sponsored by OnRamp. Listen to my whole interview with Jeff and Charlie on Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. While bitcoin's death has been pronounced many times, the threat to the ... (Apr 4, 2017, Forbes)
Why Bitcoin May Split In Two And How To Prevent It
These are the show notes for the Unchained podcast, sponsored by OnRamp. Listen to my whole interview with Jeff and Charlie on Google Play, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. While bitcoin's death has been pronounced many times, the threat to the ... (Apr 4, 2017, Forbes)
Bitcoin Is Mired In A Civil War. Can This Proposal Save It?
For eight years, Bitcoin — “magic internet money” as its fans like to call it — has defied its detractors and survived numerous stumbles to become worth more than $1,100 a coin. But in the last couple months, a two-year-long standoff over how to ... (Apr 4, 2017, Forbes)
Bitmain's Israeli R&D Center Launches Bitcoin Mining Pool ConnectBTC
Founded in 2013, Bitmain Technologies develops and sells the world's leading bitcoin miners using Bitmain's ASIC chip technology. In May of 2016, the company released the Antminer S9, the world's first consumer-grade bitcoin miner based on a 16nm ... (Apr 4, 2017, CoinJournal (blog))
Cryptocurrency Ethereum gains popularity, more Asian companies taking note
Ethereum is a fairly new cryptocurrency on the scene compared to the more common bitcoin, but it has been making headlines recently as it grows increasingly popular. The currency warranted a mention in the TV sitcom Silicon Valley thus establishing its ... (Apr 4, 2017, Tech Wire Asia)
Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Decline Continues
Ethereum Price Technical Analysis – ETH/USD Decline Continues. Posted on 6:00 am April 4, 2017 Author Aayush JindalCategories Altcoins, Analysis, Opinion, TradingTags Ethereum Price analysis, Ethereum Price chart, ethereum technical analysis, ... (Apr 4, 2017, newsBTC)
Why digital advertising is experimenting with blockchain
Blockchain is synonymous with crypt0-currency, but a swathe of new efforts want to use blockchain to solve many of digital advertising's problems with fraud and transparency. Last week, adtech company MetaX launched “adchain,” a use of the blockchain ... (Apr 4, 2017, Digiday)
BitHub.Africa Announces African Blockchain Opportunity Crowdsale Campaign to Foster Region's Cryptocurrency ...
BitHub.Africa Announces African Blockchain Opportunity Crowdsale Campaign to Foster Region's Cryptocurrency ... (Apr 4, 2017, Yahoo Finance)
Purse Proposal Touts Extension Blocks as Bitcoin Scaling Solution
Bitcoin startup Purse is spearheading work on a new solution it believes could break the network's long-simmering scaling gridlock. In a new blog post issued today, Purse has released a specification that includes demo functionality and code for ... (Apr 4, 2017, CoinDesk)
Former Npower boss joins energy blockchain start-up
Blockchain is an electronic method of recording transactions and secured cryptographically so the data cannot be tampered with. Advocates of the technology highlight that the ledgers of transactions created are held and run by all of the participants ... (Apr 3, 2017, Financial Times)
Bitcoin Exchange Bitfinex Buys Back All Remaining 'Hack Credit' Tokens
Digital currency exchange Bitfinex today announced it has bought back all of the remaining cryptographic tokens it used to reimburse investors who lost funds in its August 2016 hack. Citing increased equity conversions and strong operating results ... (Apr 3, 2017, CoinDesk)
"Confidential Assets" Brings Privacy to All Blockchain Assets: Blockstream
For bitcoin (the currency), a potential solution to improve privacy is “Confidential Transactions.” Confidential Transactions hide the amounts of bitcoin that are transacted; they are currently used in test environments and in academia. Today ... (Apr 3, 2017, Bitcoin Magazine)
The Birth Of A Blockchain: From Ripples To Making 'Crypto' Waves
Waves Platform's CEO Sasha Ivanov is canvassed by Forbes on what it takes to create a cryptocurrency in light of the entity's blockchain application that is ... (Apr 3, 2017, Forbes)
Thales and Chain Join Forces to Provide Secure Enterprise Blockchain Solution
Thales, a leading cyber security and data security firm has partnered with the enterprise-level blockchain infrastructure provider, Chain to integrate nShield hardware security module into its solutions. The partnership will enable Chain to provide ... (Apr 3, 2017, newsBTC)
Blockchain Platforms Like Hyperledger More Promising Than R3's Corda: Deloitte
“Currently Deloitte Blockchain Institute does not yet run an accelerator for Blockchain startups. Evaluating whether an accelerator should rather be focusing on one technology or be centered on a specific industry is not easy. From my perspective, an ... (Apr 3, 2017, CoinTelegraph)
Bitcoin Price Hits $1130, Japan Legalizes Bitcoin, Scaling Progress
On April 1, a Bitcoin legalization bill drafted and proposed by the Japanese Financial System Council (FSC) was taken into full effect. According to The Japan Times, the bill was proposed in December of 2015 with the intent of preventing unregulated ... (Apr 3, 2017, CoinTelegraph)
Top 6 Mistakes Enterprises Make When Exploring Blockchain Technology
Many companies around the world the world are keeping a very close eye on what is happening in the blockchain sector. Various enterprise projects make use of this technology, although not all of them are overly successful in their ventures. In fact ... (Apr 3, 2017, The Merkle)
Op-Ed: Are Businesses Ditching Bitcoin for Ethereum?
Bitcoin's price has remained relatively stable, but it has been quite some time since a new bitcoin-based business or project was launched. The currency's focus, instead, has been mainly that of acting as a hedge, but following China's intervention on ... (Apr 3, 2017, CryptoCoinsNews)
Developer Proposes Hybrid SegWit Solution to Bitcoin's Block Size Debate
A new proposal submitted to the Bitcoin Core developer list this weekend has proposed an alternative solution to bitcoin's long-simmering scaling debate. Proposed by developer Sergio Lerner, "Segwit2MB" seeks to combine Segregated Witness, the ... (Apr 3, 2017, CoinDesk)
Four Key Blockchain Use Cases for Banks: FinTech Network Report ...
Four Key Blockchain Use Cases for Banks: FinTech Network Report ... (Apr 3, 2017, Nasdaq)
Monero Price Analysis - XMR Holds Down The Fort At US$20
Very little has changed for Monero in the areas that matter. The price continues to hover around the US$20 mark, and it is expected this trend will continue for quite some time to come. Bitcoin's bullish run continues to this date, yet Monero ... (Apr 3, 2017, Live Bitcoin News)
Four Key Blockchain Use Cases for Banks: FinTech Network Report
The U.K.-based FinTech Network published a whitepaper in cooperation with BNY Mellon and Rabobank, outlining four use cases for blockchain technology in banking. The whitepaper highlights reduction of fraud,Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures, ... (Apr 3, 2017, Bitcoin Magazine)
Kim Dotcom's micropayments service Bitcache could be bitcoin's ...
Kim Dotcom's micropayments service Bitcache could be bitcoin's ... (Apr 3, 2017, Quartz)
Blockchain for IoT extends beyond ensuring security
Blockchain, the technology that made Bitcoin possible, has been getting a lot of attention in the IoT world, often because of its role in security. However, experts and practitioners said the potential of blockchain for IoT is deeper and broader than ... (Apr 3, 2017, TechTarget)
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Is A Bullish Reversal Coming?
Bitcoin miner support for SegWit has continued to rise slowly over the past few days, currently sitting at 30%, but remains far from the needed 95% to activate the proposal. There is also a growing push for Litecoin, an alternative digital currency, to ... (Apr 3, 2017, Bitcoin Magazine)
Official: Arizona Law Recognizes Blockchain Signatures and Smart ...
Official: Arizona Law Recognizes Blockchain Signatures and Smart ... (Apr 3, 2017, CryptoCoinsNews)
IBM Plans to Use Blockchain to Clean up China's Air
According to IBM, it would be possible to utilize Blockchain technology to provide solutions to the various problems facing the carbon market. They are planning to utilize 'digital collaboration' and smart contracts to improve the efficiency of carbon ... (Apr 3, 2017, CoinTelegraph)
Meet ConnectBTC: Bitmain's Newest Bitcoin Mining Pool
Bitmain, the major Chinese ASIC producer, has launched a third mining pool: ConnectBTC opened to the public today. AntPool and BTC.com already belong to the Bitmain group of mining pools. This new pool is part of Bitmain's Israeli research and ... (Apr 3, 2017, Bitcoin Magazine)
Matchpool Crowdfund Raises 90% Of Goal on the First Day
The project, which uses Ethereum technology to allow anyone to create and run matchmaking resources, had accrued 115,000 ETH from 1,800 participants as of press time Monday. The figure represents approximately 92 percent of the project's total goal, ... (Apr 3, 2017, CoinTelegraph)
Blockstream Launches New Confidential Assets Feature for Enterprise Blockchain Customers
SAN FRANCISCO, April 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockstream, the leader in advanced blockchain technology and applied cryptography, today announced the availability of Confidential Assets, a new feature in its Elements blockchain platform. The powerful ... (Apr 3, 2017, Yahoo Finance)
Bitcoin News Portal Launch: CoinGeek.com Hits the Web
Bitcoin and the chains that bind it are a constant source of news to a growing community of cryptocurrency users as well as the mainstream business media. However, with every disruptive, emerging, business there, inevitably, comes a time when internal ... (Apr 3, 2017, PR Newswire (press release))
BitPay Announces Bitcoin Holiday Schedule! A Joke or Not?
BitPay, the leading cryptocurrency payments company on April 1, 2017, reported on its blog that it is going to declare few days each year as Bitcoin holidays, where they are going to work on blockchain maintenance or a short vacation. The post rightly ... (Apr 3, 2017, newsBTC)
Bitmain Subsidiary Opens New Bitcoin Mining Pool to Public
Having mined its first block as part of a closed beta three months ago, BitmainTech Israel Ltd is now opening its ConnectBTC pool to global bitcoin miners, inviting them to run the software as a way to combine resources with other miners and better ... (Apr 3, 2017, CoinDesk)
Top 10 Bitcoin Acronyms
Novice users are often overwhelmed by the amount of technical jargon they need to wrap their head around in the bitcoin world. Most of these terms will continue to be mentioned by community members on a regular basis. Below are some of the terms every ... (Apr 3, 2017, The Merkle)
Bitcoin in India: Legal or Illegal? Govt Could Declare Verdict in April
According to a report, the Indian government could declare its position on the legality of bitcoin, the world's most prominent cryptocurrency, in the country on April 20. A report by regional investor publication MoneyControl has cited a government ... (Apr 3, 2017, CryptoCoinsNews)
Bitcoin ATMs Pass 1000 Mark With 53 Openings In March Worldwide
As a method of buying and selling Bitcoin, however, ATMs still lack the appeal of online methods and point-of-sale payment options such as BitPay. Fees are likely to be a major factor in slowing growth, with rates of 8-10 percent per transaction not ... (Apr 3, 2017, CoinTelegraph)
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