Sony Corporation Shows Interest in Blockchain Technology
Feb 08, 2016 11:05 am UTC| Digital Currency
The interest around blockchain technology that underpins bitcoin reached new heights in the past couple of months. Major financial institutions, tech companies, insurance industry, music industry and others have been...
Bitminer.eu Ushers In New Phase In Bitcoin Mining; Guarantees 99.9% Up Time
Feb 08, 2016 11:01 am UTC| Digital Currency
Bitminer.eu, a bitcoin mining platform launched last November, has announced that it guarantees 99.9% up time, user-friendly interface, a generous referral program and much more. The company with its new and innovative...
Paying Phone And Internet Bills In Russia Using Bitcoin Amid Rising Legal Issues
Feb 08, 2016 09:29 am UTC| Digital Currency Law
While recent reports suggests that using bitcoins in Russia might be considered as a criminal activity, some popular mobile operators in the country Tele2, Megafon, Beeline and MTS are accepting the digital currency...
Bitcoin Exchange Gemini Introduces Multi-User Accounts
Feb 08, 2016 07:14 am UTC| Digital Currency
Gemini, a New York-based bitcoin exchange led by Winklevoss brothers, introduced last week multi-user accounts (i.e., sub accounts of one master account) and performance upgrades. Multi-User / Sub Accounts This...
Airbitz Partners with Clevercoin to Offer Buy/Sell in Eurozone; Integrates New Accounting Tool
Feb 08, 2016 06:39 am UTC| Digital Currency
[Correction: The article has been updated to mention that the buy/sell feature is in testing phase at the moment (not the accounting tool as previously mentioned)] Airbitz, a San Diego-based bitcoin startup, has...
Feb 08, 2016 06:36 am UTC| Digital Currency
Russia lawmakers have been pushing to ban digital currency such as bitcoin in the country and havesubmitteda new draft bill to the countrys legislative assembly Duma in December. In addition, a recent report from...
UN ECLAC Recommends Caribbean Authorities To Explore Digital Currency Technology
Feb 08, 2016 06:28 am UTC| Digital Currency
Digital currencies such as bitcoin and their underlying distributed ledger technology have become the most talked about topics in the financial sectors recently. While a number of conferences are being held that explore...