Mark Zuckerberg says bitcoin could be come to Facebook in the future
The technology powering bitcoin could help improve Facebook in the future, Mark Zuckerberg has said.
As part of a commitment to help fix the site over...
Bought Your First Bitcoin or Ether? Brace for the Fees
I sent $25 of Bitcoin from one address (in Coinbase) to another (Kraken).
- $25 sent
- $16 fee
- $41 total
40% of the total transaction in...
Bitcoin madness: Small-cap Longfin soars 2,000% after acquiring blockchain company
As bitcoin mania reaches a fever pitch, many tiny stocks are maneuvering to capitalize on its run, likely leading to confusion for investors looking...
Bitcoin Exchange Youbit to Declare Bankruptcy After Hack
A South Korean bitcoin exchange is moving to declare bankruptcy following what it said was a debilitating hack and theft.
A message on Youbit's official website posted...
Coincheck Hacked: “The Biggest Theft in the History of the World”
This morning, the Japanese crypto exchange platform Coincheck was hacked and had 526 million XEM (c. USD 400 m) stolen.
It has nothing to do...
Stellar Gears Up to Implement Lightning Network
Last week, on March 15, 2018, Lightning Labs unveiled their beta for the Lightning Network in a flash of media attention and enthusiasm. The Lightning Network has been...
Ethereum Upgrades as Hard Forks Activate on Blockchain
Two long-anticipated upgrades appear to have officially activated on the ethereum blockchain, the world’s second-largest by market value, without incident.
At 19:57 (UTC), the sixth and...
England Not Taking Bitcoin Seriously
REGULATIONS
As Bitcoin’s bull run begins to settle above the $16,000 mark, financial institutions and regulators are still skeptical of the meteoric rise in value.
England’s...
Bitcoin.org Owner Asks the Community to Change Bitcoin’s Central PoW Algorithm
This week the owner of the web portal Bitcoin.org and Bitcointalk, a pseudonym called Cobra wrote an open letter to the bitcoin community asking...
NiceHash CEO Confirms Bitcoin Theft Worth $78 Million
Cryptocurrency mining marketplace NiceHash has confirmed that yesterday's hack resulted in the loss of over 4,700 BTC, an amount worth more than $78 million...
