BTC-e’s Vinnik Case Drags on as New Accusations Continue Emerging

Vinnik appears to be a “strategic intellectual resource” following extradition requests from multiple countries and alleged ties to an elite Russian cyber-espionage unit. On July 25, 2019, United States prosecutors filed a complaint against the defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e and its alleged former operator, Alexander Vinnik. The indictment was filed nearly 24 months after Vinnik […]

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No-Deal Brexit Will Reposition Bitcoin in the Global Economy: Analyst

A no-deal Brexit could fundamentally shift Bitcoin’s position in the global economy, according to a blockchain firm CEO. Some analysts believe that the looming no-deal Brexit will push Bitcoin (BTC) price to an unprecedented breakout and record highs in 2019.  Nicholas Gregory, CEO of blockchain firm CommerceBlock, even predicts it could fundamentally shift Bitcoin’s place […]

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Fidelity Joins Blockstream’s New Institutional Bitcoin Mining Service

Blockstream announces two massive data centers for Bitcoin mining co-location, and the world’s first BetterHash pool. Blockchain technology company Blockstream has announced details of its Bitcoin mining services. In a blog post on Aug. 8, the company revealed two massive data centers for enterprise class co-location services, along with Blockstream Pool, using the BetterHash protocol. […]

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German Company Secures €750 Million ‘Eco-Friendly’ Loan Via Blockchain

A major German engineering company has raised a 750 million euro “green” loan using a blockchain-based syndicated loan platform. German-based Dürr, one of the world’s leading mechanical and plant engineering firms, has secured a sustainability loan of 750 million euros, the interest on which is linked to its eco-friendly performance.  The credit agreement, reported on […]

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