Coinbase has released Coinbase Commerce, a new service that enables ecommerce websites to accept Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and Litecoin payments. The service is available worldwide and pushes payments in multiple cryptocurrencies directly into a user-controlled wallet. Coinbase has offered merchant products in the past, however they have always been fully centralized. Coinbase Commerce is […]
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The World Economic Forum held its 48th annual meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland this past week. Topics included expected subjects like renewable energy and UBI – Universal Basic Income provided by the governments of the respective countries. Cryptocurrency mining could arguably be considered a method for producing a basic income, assuming that people see value in […]
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Ledger SAS, the French cryptocurrency hardware manufacturer has raised a staggering $75 million USD during its Series B round under the leadership of Draper Esprit, one of Europe’s leading venture capital firms. This represents the biggest venture capitalist fundraiser in the crypto storage sector, and it serves as a strong indicator of the growth of […]
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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), considered among the largest financial institutions in Japan has announced plans to launch its own Bitcoin and crypto exchange that will target retail and institutional investors. In addition, the company plans an ICO. Mainichi Shimbun, a leading newspaper in the country reported that MUFG was putting resources and a team […]
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Try to Google “blockchain potential” and you will come across a barrage of articles hyping about Blockchain technology’s world altering and disruptive potential. While plenty of people are excited about the blockchain technology, there are millions others that are skeptical. Fortunately for us (and all of humanity), the naysayers are losing. Bitcoin’s price has surged […]
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Many people choose to store their cryptocurrency on exchanges like Binance, Gemini and Coinbase. This is a bad idea, and circumvents the entire purpose of blockchain technology that puts you in control of your own assets. Exchanges are targeted by hackers, and your funds do not actually belong to you until you transfer them to […]
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The dark web, just like in the real world, is a community of both good and bad people, making it challenging to identify the more trustworthy people to engage with. Amidst the clamor for Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and the rising number of coins and digital currency markets, there is a darker side of crypto […]
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Whether it’s a fad or a fraud as some skeptics have called it, the CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) and the Coinbase / GDAX digital currency exchange are racing against time as fear, uncertainty and doubt cause people to question whether the “Bitcoin Bubble” will pop. Meanwhile, regulatory agencies including the SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange […]
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Bitcoin is earning the respect of Wallstreet following last week’s launch of Bitcoin futures contracts on CBOE, joined at the hip with this cryptocurrency’s price. The long-awaited launch by the leading exchange operator, The CME Group, added to its acceptance when it also added Bitcoin futures to its platform, giving traders a chance to bet […]
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Bitcoin futures opened at 8pm EST at $15,000 on Sunday and climbed to $18,700 in their first day of trading under the ticker, XBT, according to CBOE Global Markets, as they waive all fees for Bitcoin futures until the end of December. “Due to heavy traffic on our website, visitors to www.cboe.com may find that […]
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