Categorie: Bitcoinist

An self-styled cryptocurrency mining company from Luxembourg has fielded multiple scam accusations after it emerged its executives do not exist. Critics Say OnMiners Claims Too Good to Be True OnMiners, which purports…

Bitcoin hash rate, the computing power securing the network, has reached levels not seen since early November 2018. Bitcoin Hash Rate May Have ‘Bottomed’ March 19th saw the Bitcoin hash rate surge…

Hacked New Zealand cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia has resumed trading on 40 cryptocurrency pairs, quantified as ‘secured.’ However, users who held Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC), and Ethereum (ETH), will be facing serious ‘haircuts.’…

The Canadian Securities Administrators and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) have jointly proposed a framework for cryptocurrency exchanges that would halt short selling and margin trading of digital assets. …

If you’re in the UAE and want to buy some bitcoin, you can do so without KYC from the first Bitcoin ATM in Dubai. Don’t get too excited, though. You can’t make…

OnMiners S.A. is launching a new generation of endothermic cryptocurrency mining rigs that promise high power but low energy consumption while reducing heat and noise generation. Lowering Mining Costs with Endothermic Chips…

The Venezuela government is reportedly making a move towards collecting fees on Bitcoin remittance payments in the country. This step comes as the cash-strapped Maduro administration continues to seek ways to finance…

Binance and other cryptocurrency exchanges are leading global  trade volume from their new base in Malta, fresh research has found. Malta Hits $35B Monthly Volume CryptoCompare gathered raw data from the exchange…

Japan, arguably the world’s leader in cryptocurrency regulation, is set to drop more rules on the industry by capping leverage trading on cryptocurrency exchanges.  Japanese regulators approved on Friday amendments to Japan’s…

In a major milestone for bitcoin adoption, the ‘Amazon’ of Switzerland Digitec-Galaxus is now accepting bitcoin and other select cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. ‘We Wanted to Do This for a…

Today, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) announced the launch of IBM Blockchain World Wire in a large selection of markets.  IBM Blockchain World Wire is “a real-time global payments network for regulated…

Intercontinental Exchange Data Services (ICE Data Services) recently tweeted out a lengthy list of cryptocurrencies to be included in its Cryptocurrency Data Feed. ICE Data Services provides pricing, analytics, indices, and exchange…

The French are nothing if not expressive. In the country of the language of love, free speech, and Charlie Hebdo, Pascal Boyart has revealed his third piece of revolutionary street art in…

The Bitcoin price in US dollars has begun exhibiting a trend which closely mimics the price history of Germany’s Papiermark during hyperinflation. Against Fiat, Bitcoin Follows Gold’s Price Trajectory A summary chart…

Visa is hiring a Technical Product Manager for its Fintech division, according to a recent job listing on SmartRecruiters.  Visa Crypto American multinational financial services giant Visa is taking the “if you…

Bitcoin price completed a fourth consecutive week with a green candle close for the first time since April 2018, reaching highs during the week of $4040 and finding support when $3800 was…

ICO fundraising figures continue to slide downwards in 2019. Cryptocurrency token sales are down almost 90 percent from the figures obtained 12 months ago. Investor Interest in Token Funding Plummets According to…

Bitcoin is on its way to replace gold as a store of value and won’t scale “because it doesn’t need to,” says Block.One co-founder and CEO, Brendan Blumer. ‘Bitcoin Will Replace Gold’…

China is returning to Bitcoin investment despite its ongoing trading ban, data suggests this week as the Bitcoin price holds higher. Yuan No.2 Entry Fiat Currency Statistics gathered by monitoring resource Coinlib…

If one types in “define blockchain” into Google, this is the definition they receive: A system in which a record of transactions made in bitcoin or another cryptocurrency are maintained across several…