PBoC Takes Next Step Towards Digital Currency, Explores Related Technologies
Feb 16, 2016 05:19 am UTC| Digital Currency Central Banks
Peoples Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan, in a latest interview with Caixin Weekly, has suggested that the central bank is not only interested in digital currencies but is also researching related technologies. The...
d10e Amsterdam Set To Explore Decentralization In Fintech Sector, Disruptive Technology And More
Feb 15, 2016 12:34 pm UTC| Digital Currency
d10e Amsterdam, the first conference focused on decentralization, is scheduled to take place this week at the Beurs van Berlage in Amsterdam, on 17th and 18th February. It will mark the companys debut in Europe and will...
ASX Reveals Roadmap For Blockchain Implementation
Feb 15, 2016 09:58 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has been showing interest in usingblockchain technology in the countrys financial system. Currently, the ASX uses Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) for settlement...
US Government Keeps An Eye On Bitcoin Block Size Debate
Feb 15, 2016 08:11 am UTC| Digital Currency Law
The US government is paying attention to the ongoing bitcoin block size debate, but is not participating in it, says Ed Felten, US Deputy Chief Technological Officer, Coinfox reported. Felton wrote on Quora that he...
Bitcoin Exchange Bitstamp Restores Its Services In Russia
Feb 15, 2016 08:11 am UTC| Digital Currency
Bitstamp, a European Union-based bitcoin marketplace, has announced that it has re-enabled all access to its website for Russia-based users, Coinfox reported. Effective immediately @Bitstamp is again accessible in...
FxWirePro: BTC/USD breaks major resistance $402, jump till $450 is possible
Feb 15, 2016 07:50 am UTC| Technicals Digital Currency
BTC/USD breaks major resistance $402 and jumped till $409. It is currently trading around $404. Short term trend is slightly bullish as long as support $380 holds. On the higher side any break above $402 will take...
UN Paper Explores Bitcoin Potential For Underdeveloped Countries
Feb 15, 2016 07:11 am UTC| Digital Currency
A recent UN working paper seeks to address the unanswered question - whether Bitcoin can be harnessed to empower marginalized communities and build new means of solidarity-based finance. Authored by Brett Scott, the...