Getting To Know The Bitcoin Currency
Bitcoin as a currency is not a new concept. This is a tool that has been in use since the invention of paper. In fact, it can be credited with creating the first completely decentralized online transaction. When you hear about people making transacti.....»»
AUO expects strong outlook in 2021
AU Optronics (AUO) has a strong outlook for 2021, but there will be callenges for the first half of the year coming from currency exchange rates, insufficient labor and materials shortages, according to company chairman Paul Peng......»»
Dogecoin takes off after tip by Elon Musk
The currency has risen more than 800% in the year so far......»»
Miami Is Considering Paying Its City Employees In Bitcoin
The city of Miami is considering giving its employees the opportunity to get their salaries paid in bitcoin. It's all part of a plan to bring more tech entrepreneurs to Miami. In addition to the bitcoin salaries, the city is also considering allowi.....»»
Elon Musk grills Robinhood boss over GameStop row on Clubhouse
The Tesla and SpaceX boss also spoke about Bitcoin, Mars and brain implants......»»
India plans to introduce law to ban Bitcoin, other private cryptocurrencies
India plans to introduce a law to ban private cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin in the country and provide a framework for the creation of an official digital currency during the current budget session of parliament. In the agenda (PDF) published on t.....»»
Visa Wants To Work With Exchanges, Wallets On "Digital Gold" Bitcoin
Yesterday, in an earnings call, Visa CEO Alfred Kelly said that the firm wants to "work with wallets and exchanges" on handling crypto, and has called bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies "digital gold." Cryptocurrency News reports: During his talk, Ke.....»»
Archaeologist argues the Chumash Indians were using highly worked shell beads as currency 2,000 years ago
As one of the most experienced archaeologists studying California's Native Americans, Lynn Gamble knew the Chumash Indians had been using shell beads as money for at least 800 years......»»
Robinhood Restricts Crypto Trading "Due To Extraordinary Market Conditions"
Robinhood restricted trading in cryptocurrencies on Friday, as the price of bitcoin and a meme-inspired token rose sharply. From a report: Users began reporting that the trading app had halted instant deposits for crypto purchases earlier in the day,.....»»
Coinbase is going public via direct listing
Coinbase plans to go public by way of a direct listing, the company announced in a blog post today. The cryptocurrency exchange was founded in 2012 and allows users to buy and trade decentralized tokens like bitcoin and ethereum. The company has rais.....»»
Miami Uploads Bitcoin White Paper To Municipal Website
The city of Miami on Wednesday uploaded a copy of the Bitcoin white paper to its municipal website, joining a growing chorus of governments and companies now hosting bitcoin's original blueprint. From a report: Mayor Francis Suarez emphasized his com.....»»
Could meme stocks like GameStop kill bitcoin’s rise?
Cryptocurrencies, more so than most other things, are only valuable because of a shared agreement that they are valuable. Their value is a product of digital handshakes over millions of transactions firming up that consensus. For bitcoin, the trust t.....»»
Andrew Yang Proposes a Local Currency, Sees Growing Support for Universal Basic Income
In March Andrew Yang's nonprofit gave $1,000 one-time grants to a thousand residents in the Bronx. This week a new article in the New Yorker asks one of those grant recipients how they feel about Yang's newest proposal as he runs to be New York's may.....»»
How emerging markets are approaching crypto
From Brazil to Nigeria, people turn to bitcoin because it’s the most advantageous way for them to conduct international transactions. Leigh Cuen Contributor Share on Twitter.....»»
US Treasury Nominee Yellen Wants to Encourage Cryptocurrencies -- "For Legitimate Activities"
Business Insider reports: The bitcoin price was set for its biggest one-week fall since September on Saturday morning, having slipped around 10% since Monday... Bitcoin came under selling pressure this week after Janet Yellen, Joe Biden's pick for.....»»
As Bitcoin Price Surges, DDoS Extortion Gangs Return in Force
Extortion groups that send emails threatening companies with DDoS attacks unless paid a certain fee are making a comeback, security firm Radware warned today. From a report: In a security alert sent to its customers and shared with ZDNet this week, R.....»»
Beyond Bitcoin: China’s Surveillance Cash
As bills and coins fade away, so does financial privacy Illustration: Greg Mably Of all the technological revolutions we’ll live through in this next decade, none will be more fundamental or pervasive than the transit.....»»
How Bitcoin is helping middle-class users survive the pandemic
Regulators may still want to imply Bitcoin is merely a tool for criminals, but for many middle-class users, it’s proving to be a lifeline. Leigh Cuen Contributor Share on Twitter.....»»
On the origins of money: Ancient European hoards full of standardized bronze objects
In the Early Bronze Age of Europe, ancient people used bronze objects as an early form of money, even going so far as to standardize the shape and weight of their currency, according to a study published January 20, 2020 in the open-access journal PL.....»»
Massive Blackouts Have Hit Iran. The Government is Blaming Bitcoin Mining.
Massive blackouts and smog have hit cities across Iran. It's a toxic mix as the country, already under economic duress and suffocating U.S. sanctions, simultaneously battles the region's worst coronavirus outbreak. Blackouts are not new in Iran, wher.....»»
The best bitcoin alternatives
There are hundreds of cryptocurrencies on the market, but which are the best Bitcoin alternatives? Here are some altcoins to consider, and what each offers......»»