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Still Alive: NY Judge Delays Decision in Fight Against BitLicense
"Is he paying you in bitcoins?" The question directed by a court security guard to the legal counsel of New York resident Theo Chino yesterday, highlights a central issue long facing regulators considering the technology – is bitcoin a…
Bitcoin Stumbles Near New High But $5k Price Still in Play
Bitcoin bears may have had the upper hand in their fight with the bulls on Tuesday, although the positive price action seen today suggests the cryptocurrency is still on the hunt for $5,000 (all-time high) levels. The bitcoin-U.S.…
Financial Forecaster Gary Shilling Won’t Invest In a ‘Black Box’ Like Bitcoin
Financial forecaster Gary Shilling became the latest market analyst to critique cryptocurrencies, remarking yesterday that he views the technology as a "black box" he would not invest in. The president of Gary Shilling & Co, Inc and a…
Ripio Raises $31 Million in Private Ethereum Token Sale
Argentinian bitcoin startup Ripio has raised $31 million in an advanced sale for a forthcoming blockchain network. Formerly known as BitPagos, the startup is raising the funds to build what it calls the Ripio Credit Network, which…
No Fraud: Ex-JPMorgan Trader Masters Thinks Bitcoin Breakout Just Beginning
Of the many people to make the jump from Wall Street to cryptocurrency, few if any were as successful in their careers as Daniel Masters. After working at legendary investment bank Salomon Brothers as an energy and derivatives trader,…
Russia’s Central Bank Backs Move to Block Bitcoin Websites
The first deputy governor of Russia's central bank, Sergei Shvetsov, has said that his institution will support efforts to block access to external websites selling cryptocurrencies in the country. Speaking at a conference on…
No More Nuclear: Japan’s Biggest Utility Turns to Blockchain in Power Pivot
The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) is no stranger to the risks of over-centralized energy sources. Perhaps best known for the nuclear meltdown of its Fukushima Daiichi power plant in 2011, the largest energy utility in Japan is now…
Torrent Website Offers Users Rewards for Cryptocurrency Mining
A torrent downloads website has started offering visitors the option to enable a cryptocurrency mining feature and earn incentives for the platform, according to a TorrentFreak report. The news indicates a possible shift in tactics by…
Vladimir Putin: Cryptocurrency Poses ‘Serious Risks’
Russian president Vladimir Putin said in a meeting today that cryptocurrencies pose significant risks related fraud and money laundering. Quoted by Russian state news service TASS, Putin was speaking during a meeting that was focused on…
Australian University Tests Blockchain in Bid to Back Up Academic Credentials
A public university in Australia is testing a mobile-based system for issuing and maintaining recipient-owned academic credentials on a blockchain. The tools being built for the University of Melbourne are based on the Blockcerts open…