"The discussion will be relevant in helping the CFTC and the public better understand the potential benefits that Bitcoin or Bitcoin-like protocols and technology" - Commissioner Mark Wetjen, CFTC
Read moreIn 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 moreWith technological advancement being at the heart of Bitcoin's ever advancing movement into the mainstream, Coinsetter and BitcoinATM360 have embarked on the launch of a full, end to end Bitcoin solution
Read moreOfficially launched last week, Draper University, the innovative and disruptive school for entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, teamed up with ZapChain, a growing network for Bitcoin professionals, to build a free online course on Bitcoin. The course is designed for individuals who are new to the Bitcoin space or do not have a technical understanding of…
Read more"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 moreArthur Levitt served as Chairman of the SEC from 1993 to 2001, and now has turned his attention to Bitcoin technology
Read moreLedgerX has applied for registration with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a swap execution facility and a derivatives clearing organization. LedgerX intends to initially list bitcoin option contracts...
Read moreEstablishing in Sydney, new Bitcoin exchange Independent Reserve seeks to bring secure and robust means of conducting business via virtual currency
Read moreIndependent Reserve, officially announced the opening of its new exchange based in Sydney, Australia. CEO Adam Tepper said Independent Reserve would add a valuable source of liquidity to the growing global Bitcoin market. In a pre-launch survey with almost 450 people around the world, Independent Reserve found that while only 8 % had used Bitcoin,…
Read moreCoinfloor, a regulated bitcoin platform based out of London and registered in England and Wales under registration number 08493818, announced on their company blog that after building a track record as a leading UK and Sterling exchange, they are expanding their platform and opening bitcoin trading markets up to EUR, PLN and USD currencies. Some…
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