gpus55 (26)in #bitcoin • 6 years agoThe Daily: Bitmain Valued at $12 Billion, New US Crypto Exchange Opens for BusinessIn today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover how Bitmain’s valuation reached $ 12 billion, the opening of a new US-based crypto exchange, and Binance’s decision to donate $ 1…gpus55 (26)in #bitcoin • 7 years agoFreedom of the Press Foundation Now Accepts Five CryptocurrenciesOn June 18 the non-profit organization the Freedom of the Press Foundation announced people can now donate five different cryptocurrencies to the organization that supports free…gpus55 (26)in #bitcoin • 7 years agoSatoshi Nakamoto Known to CIA? FBI? Created by NSA? Search IntensifiesThe “request has been rejected,” came response from the CIA, “with the agency stating that it can neither confirm nor deny the existence of the requested documents.” A tech…gpus55 (26)in #bitcoin • 7 years agoBitcoin Network Fees Are Irritating Cryptocurrency ProponentsOver the past week, there’s been heightened tension around the conversation about bitcoin fees and confirmation times. Many individuals have been complaining about unconfirmed…gpus55 (26)in #bitcoin • 7 years agoStanford, Wharton and Georgetown Expand Bitcoin Business ClassesStanford University’s Graduate School of Business will offer a full-time cryptocurrency course beginning this May. The new class came about following a coordinated campaign by…gpus55 (26)in #bitcoin • 7 years agoJapan’s DMM Launches Large-Scale Cryptocurrency Mining Farm and ShowroomJapanese entertainment giant DMM has launched its “large-scale Japan-quality” mining farm, with a plan to deploy more farms overseas. DMM is also launching a showroom, allowing…gpus55 (26)in #bitcoin • 7 years agoThe 65 Percent Price Dip Has Made ‘Bitcoin Whales’ A lot More BTCLast year bitcoin had a phenomenal run leading up to its all-time high of $ 19,600 per BTC this past mid-December. The price over the past few weeks had since dipped to a low of…gpus55 (26)in #bitcoin • 7 years agoAustralian Gold Refinery Announces Plan to Develop CryptocurrencyPerth Mint, Australia’s largest gold refiner, has announced plans for the development a cryptocurrency backed by physical gold. If successful in developing the altcoin, it will…gpus55 (26)in #bitcoin • 7 years agoMost Cryptocurrencies Are More Centralized Than You ThinkThe whole point of cryptocurrencies is that they’re decentralized. Peer-to-peer cash; trustless exchange; bypassing intermediaries. So why are numerous cryptocurrencies…gpus55 (26)in #crypto • 7 years agoTax Loophole Closing For South Korean Cryptocurrency ExchangesThe South Korean government is working on taxing cryptocurrency transactions. While the media reports that up to 24.2 percent taxes will be collected this year from crypto…gpus55 (26)in #crypto • 7 years agoTrend Analysis Reveals the Most Loved and Hated CryptocurrenciesFor investors trying to predict market movements, the more data that can be analyzed the better. Trend analysis and fundamental analysis are a starting point, but there are other…gpus55 (26)in #bitcoin • 7 years agoThe Futility of Government Bans – Bitcoin Always Finds a WayCryptocurrencies have been threatened at one point or another by nearly every country on the planet. Rarely does a government venture beyond rhetoric. Those resorting to…gpus55 (26)in #mining • 7 years agoChinese Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Establishes Branch in Zug, SwitzerlandFor centuries Switzerland was known around the world for its tradition of banking secrecy, but now a new financial industry is taking root in the country. Local leaders tried to…gpus55 (26)in #bitcoin • 7 years agoRussia Drafts Bill to Legalize Cryptocurrency Trading on Approved ExchangesThe Russian Ministry of Finance is drafting a bill to legalize cryptocurrency trading at approved exchanges. The ministry is already preparing a list of approved trading…gpus55 (26)in #kotak • 7 years agoKodak Getting Into Bitcoin MiningKodak, a legacy photography company synonymous with the last century, is to launch its own cryptocurrency, Kodakcoin. Not content with holding an ICO, the company has also…gpus55 (26)in #bitcoin • 7 years agoGDAX on Bitcoin Cash Launch; “Heavy Buy Demand Led to Insufficient Liquidity”The day Coinbase and GDAX added bitcoin cash to the company’s two trading platforms things went haywire for a few hours. When the exchange actually opened the trading sessions…gpus55 (26)in #bitcoin • 7 years agoJapan’s GDP Grows Due to Bitcoin Wealth EffectAnalysts Yoshiyuki Suimon and Kazuki Miyamoto claim bitcoin will assist Japan in a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) boost of 0.3% heading into the first three months of 2018. At the…gpus55 (26)in #crypto • 7 years agoPR: The Money Token AI Assistant, Amanda, Will Provide Blockchain Backed Loans to the Crypto CommunityIt`s a groundbreaking concept — AI providing loan services to the crypto community. — Alex Rass, co-founder of MoneyToken.com Getting a loan backed by crypto-assets just took…gpus55 (26)in #bi • 7 years agoCME Launches Bitcoin Futures Trading SimulatorEarlier this week, CME posted on Twitter alerting followers that the company had launched its new bitcoin futures simulator. The simulator will offer new investors the…gpus55 (26)in #ripple • 7 years agoIs the Centralized Ripple Database With the Biggest Pre-Mine Really a Bitcoin Competitor?The rise of ripple (XRP) over the past eight months has been interesting to many digital asset spectators and the network also has its fair share of controversy. At the moment…