Bitcoin News Summary – July 1, 2019

The post Bitcoin News Summary – July 1, 2019 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds. ?????????? A video surfaced this week of an Iranian Bitcoin mining operation running inside a mosque, buildings which receive free electricity in the country. It was reported that $260k worth of Bitcoin has been mined inside 100 different Iranian mosques. Meanwhile, the government is shutting

Bitcoin News Summary – July 8, 2019

The post Bitcoin News Summary – July 8, 2019 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds. ??????????? eToroX, the specialized blockchain division of social trading platform eToro, has announced the launch of the first five of 120 ERC-20 tokens. ERC-20 is a technical standard that sets rules for tokens launched on the Ethereum or related blockchains. The new tokens include two

BitPay Partners With New York Stem Cell Foundation

BitPay, a Bitcoin payment processor used by over sixty-thousand businesses and organizations, has partnered with the New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) to increase the reach of donations. The NYSCF is a non-profit organization using stem cell research to accelerate cures and medicine testing. ALS, diabetes, cancer, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s are among the major diseases the NYSCF is working to create cures for. The non-profit recently unveiled the NYSCF Global Stem Cell Array™, a means to generate stem cells from patient cells. International donations free from international regulations and bureaucracy are a major benefit for non-profits accepting Bitcoin. BitPay Business Development Director Rory Desmond said on the subject, “We’re excited to see how [NYSCF] will use this …

Will bitcoin be a good investment in 2016?

Bitcoin has witnessed an exponential growth in recent months and has started gaining attention among the media and government authorities. Several multinational corporations and financial institutions have started embracing bitcoin as a legitimate payment system. Bitcoin is the most popular digital currency holding around 80{520ebc7d04367f10067c097a94259816cd1e6df76ec40212834858ca2e1af940} of the market share and its market cap is worth more than $10 billion currently. Bitcoin offers faster transactions with anonymity and reduced costs, making it an attractive choice for online traders. Some of the key reasons to consider Bitcoin as a good investment for 2016 are listed below, Increased Acceptance: Bitcoin is gaining popularity as more and more investors have started showing interest in this borderless digital currency. Based on certain financial reports, there has been around 44 percent increase in the number …

TNC Group’s Official Event Launch Unveiled Buyaladdin Shopping Mall

TNC IT Solutions Group (TNC) is a global blockchain development firm based in Dubai, UAE. With the vision of uniting the cryptocurrency world, TNC has formally introduced the company’s major objectives, business strategies, and synergized ecosystem during the official event launch yesterday, July 16, at the Rockefeller Center in New York. The opening keynote for … Continue reading TNC Group’s Official Event Launch Unveiled Buyaladdin Shopping Mall The post TNC Group’s Official Event Launch Unveiled Buyaladdin Shopping Mall appeared first on CoinSpectator Blog.

New partnership will allow Bitstamp’s customers to deposit and withdraw funds denominated in GBP

Bitstamp, Europe’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and BCB Group, one of the world’s leading global digital asset prime brokers, today announced a new partnership that will enable investors from the UK to transfer GBP directly to and from their Bitstamp accounts. Through this partnership, Bitstamp will be able to support deposits and withdrawals directly in GBP, … Continue reading New partnership will allow Bitstamp’s customers to deposit and withdraw funds denominated in GBP The post New partnership will allow Bitstamp’s customers to deposit and withdraw funds denominated in GBP appeared first on CoinSpectator Blog.

Bytom Host Successful 2019 Global Dev Conference in San Francisco

Bitcoin Press Release: Bytom public blockchain has successfully held its 2019 Developer Conference in San Francisco, giving away $30,000 to the competitions first prize winner.  30 August, San Francisco – The 2019 Bytom DevCon was successfully held in Fort Mason, San Francisco, on August 24th. More than 50 teams from the US, Russia, India, Belgium, Brazil, Nigeria and China registered for 2019 dev challenge and six winning teams did demo show at the conference. Paypaw team from Canada, which developed a BTM micropayment system, won the first prize and received $30,000 equivalent in BTM tokens. This is Bytom’s second DevCon, the first was held in China last year. 2019 Bytom DevCon invited many speakers in the blockchain industry including Darin Kotalik, Director of ETC Labs; Naveed Ihsanullah, Head of Engineering at Algorand; Nick …

Terra and Mining Token Luna Listed on KuCoin Cryptocurrency Exchange

August 30th, 2019, Singapore— Stablecoin Terra SDT (SDT) and mining token Luna (LUNA) listed on BTC and USDT markets. Terra, the project building the next-generation payment system on the blockchain, announces today that its stablecoin Terra SDT (SDT) and mining token Luna (LUNA) will both list on global cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin. Deposits will open on August 28, 8:00 am UTC, and trading will start at 10:00 am UTC with trading pairs LUNA/BTC, LUNA/USDT, and SDT/USDT. Terra is a blockchain payments network that is powered by two tokens: Terra and Luna. At its core lies the algorithmic stablecoin Terra, which refers to a family of cryptocurrencies that are each pegged to the world’s major currencies. Terra’s flagship currency, Terra SDT, is pegged to the IMF’s SDR and serves …

Bitcoin News Summary – July 15, 2019

The post Bitcoin News Summary – July 15, 2019 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds. ???????????? The Fold mobile app, which allowed discounted Starbucks purchases for Bitcoin is now back with Lightning Network support. Fold now allows for almost-feeless purchases at Amazon, Starbucks, Uber, Home Depot, Target, and more.  Bitcoin got its first mention by a sitting US president. Trump

Bitcoin News Summary – July 23, 2019

The post Bitcoin News Summary – July 23, 2019 appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. Here’s what happened this week in Bitcoin in 99 seconds. ????????????? Major US bank, Wells Fargo, will no longer allow its customers to purchase Bitcoin with their own funds. Specifically, the bank responded to a customer complaint on Twitter that ‘they do not allow transactions involving cryptocurrency.’ Last year, Wells Fargo banned the purchase of

Bitcoin payments to be accepted by PwC Luxembourg

One of the world’s largest audit and tax management advisory companies PwC Luxembourg has confirmed that it will start accepting Bitcoin payments from Oct 01. At a time when industry experts are engaged in heated debates over arguable Bitcoin adoption rate, several big corporations are taking the plunge and committing themselves to explore endless opportunities […]

Bitcoin [BTC] Mining Power Records New All-Time High, ‘Price Follows Hash’ Says Max Keizer

Bitcoin has been recording new All-Time Highs in its total hash rate almost every day. The beginning of September marks the 5th straight month of a surge in the total hash rate.  The price of Bitcoin [BTC] has witnessed more than 250{520ebc7d04367f10067c097a94259816cd1e6df76ec40212834858ca2e1af940} rise since the beginning of the year. It reached a yearly high above […]

ADK, EnvisionX announce first successful blockchain campaign with Unilever Japan

Leading Japanese advertising agency ADK and UK-based adtech vendor EnvisionX have announced their first successful blockchain campaign with Unilever Japan. According to a press release CoinReport received from Jargon PR, EnvisionX’s communications agency, the PoC was conducted using EnvisionX’… The post ADK, EnvisionX announce first successful blockchain campaign with Unilever Japan appeared first on CoinReport.

Blockchain State of Affairs in Europe: Part Two

This is part two of a three-part series of articles about the state of blockchain/distributed ledger technology (DLT) in Europe. The series covers the blockchain scene in some of the most important European nations. I would like to thank PR firm Wachsman for sharing with me the facts & figures a… The post Blockchain State of Affairs in Europe: Part Two appeared first on CoinReport.

CNBC Host Challenges Mark Mobius On Bitcoin Needing Gold Backing

On a recent segment of CNBC’s Market Alert featuring prominent investor Mark Mobius, the conversation quickly turned to gold, fiat currencies, and of course, Bitcoin. Mobius’ comments about Bitcoin requiring gold-backing to have inherent value was immediately met by criticism from the crypto world’s favorite financial analyst, Joe Kernen, host of CNBC’s Squawk Box. Prominent Investor: For Bitcoin To Have Value, It Needs Gold Backing Bitcoin has many narratives, with many of them coming to light at a different rate, or coming into focus more so than another at certain points depending on the overall global climate and where the crypto market is at. During the 2017 bull run, crypto investors began to hold Bitcoin for the long-term hoping its value would increase, resulting in the …

Crypto Versus Fiat “Battle Rap” Creator Explains its Inspiration

An entrepreneur, investor, and crypto asset enthusiast has produced a music video intended to get people talking about digital asset use. The video pits the original “bankster” Alexander Hamilton versus Satoshi Nakamoto in a rap battle inspired by the work of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s role in the hit musical “Hamilton”. Individuals from the cryptocurrency industry have received the “Bitcoin Rap Battle” positively on the whole. Its creator, Reid Hoffman, has spoken about the reasoning behind his efforts, arguing that a rap battle represents an ideal medium through which to conduct a debate. Why is a Rap Battle a Suitable Vehicle for the Crypto Versus Fiat Debate? Reid Hoffman, one of LinkedIn’s co-founders and an investor in both Blockstream and Coinbase, published …

Daily Discussion, September 05, 2019

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