Many people believe that because Bitcoin is decentralised, it is also private. This is not true. Since the inception of Bitcoin there has been a keen interest in Privacy tokens. Individuals that support privacy tokens are not necessary criminals or bad actors, just have strong beliefs over retaining their individual rights for financial security. Here’s…
Swiss Bank to Open Business Accounts for Crypto Companies Hypothekarbank Lenzburg Mortagage bank of Switzerland(Hypi) has announced that it will open business accounts for crypto companies like javvy , stream token, Moetha, Shapeswift etc. While cryptocurrency and blockchain technology have been widely accepted in Switzerland, the banks have not been as friendly as one would…
“VITALIK BUTERIN INVENTED THE WORLD’S HOTTEST NEW CRYPTOCURRENCY AND INSPIRED A MOVEMENT — BEFORE HE’D TURNED 20.” First there was bitcoin, now there’s ethereum. The cryptocurrency, along with its associated blockchain software platform, has gained popularity recently and is considered an alternative to bitcoin. Ethereum is up 4,100 percent year to date, CNBC reports, and made headlines this…
Bitmain — the largest and most established manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining chips — is considering an IPO, or initial public offering. Founder Jihan Wu says he’s basically examining the possibilities of a listing in Hong Kong or “an overseas market with U.S. dollar-denominated shares.” This, he says, would give early investors the chance to cash out….
“Trading technicians focus on three general trends: First, and most importantly, is the macro or long-term trend. This is also referred to as a secular trend. Second, is the medium or primary term trend. Third, is the micro, secondary, or short-term trend. These terms refer to different time periods for different markets, but roughly speaking…
We can buy or sell Bitcoins with anybody. For instance, we could buy Bitcoins locally with Zebpay.com, Unocoin.com, coinbase.com Here is a sample screen: “There are few noticeable and interesting developments in this market: 1. Online prices are more consistent than what we would expect them to be. 2. Local prices could be both over and under the online…
Raising questions about how one’s identity is tied to Bitcoin and its use is understandable. It can be more than a little confusing to parse what aspects of one’s name and personal information will be tied to the blockchain. While it carries a reputation for allowing users to operate in the shadows, you may also know that…
In midst of different mindset emerging toward the future of cryptocurrency, South Korea’s Supreme Court ruled that bitcoin is a legally recognisable asset. The landmark ruling occurred on May 30, 2018, and it overturns a decision made by one of the country’s lower courts in a case dating back to last year. In September of…
Bitcoin was came to life in November 1st, 2008 with an email from Satoshi Nakamoto to the [email protected] I’ve been working on a new electronic cash system that’s fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party. The paper is available at:http://www.bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf The main properties: Double-spending is prevented with a peer-to-peer network. No mint or other trusted parties….
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said a few positive things about Bitcoin. In a recent interview with CNBC, the computer mogul admitted that he hopes bitcoin will become a single digital global currency and that he shares the sentiment of Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey, who expressed his belief last March that bitcoin will become a unifying…
