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Bitcoin

You Can Now Buy Lightning-Powered Bitcoin With a Credit Card

Payments startup Breez has unveiled a new feature allowing lightning-based bitcoin purchases directly from its mobile app.

Tech  ·  10 September 2019
Mining

Bitmain Ramps Up Power and Efficiency With New Bitcoin Mining Machine

Crypto mining giant Bitmain is launching two new models for its Antminer range, one of which is its most powerful yet.

Tech  ·  9 September 2019
Bitcoin

A Bitcoin Treasure Hunt Is Coming to College Campuses This Fall

The real-life spin on "Ready Player One" is bringing scavenger hunts and bitcoin wallet tutorials to more than 20 universities.

Tech  ·  5 September 2019
Music Industry

K-Pop Music Giant SM Entertainment Is Planning Its Own Cryptocurrency

The driving firm behind the K-pop movement, SM Entertainment, said it's planning to launch a cryptocurrency focused on engaging fans with artists.

Tech  ·  5 September 2019
Bitcoin

Why Tether Volume Is at All-Time Highs

The dollar-pegged stablecoin tether (USDT) has become a virtual bridge between Chinese traders and global markets.

Tech  ·  30 August 2019
Telegram

Telegram Will Release Code for Its TON Blockchain on Sept. 1

Telegram is expected to release the code needed to run nodes on its TON blockchain on Sunday, two sources tell CoinDesk. The release will allow developers to test TON nodes in advance of a mainnet launch at the end of October.

Tech  ·  29 August 2019
Stablecoins

Beyond USD: The Next Frontier for Stablecoins

The next generation of stablecoins will eschew the U.S. dollar as their basis, writes Bitspark's George Harrap.

Tech  ·  27 August 2019
Ethereum

In Berlin, A ‘DAO Renaissance’ Begins

New tools and the rise of DeFi have made decentralized autonomous organizations, or DAOs, newly attractive to ethereum's top developers.

Tech  ·  24 August 2019
BitPay

$100K Crypto Donation to Amazon Rainforest Charity Blocked By BitPay

A large donation to a non-profit working to protect the Amazon rainforest has been blocked by compliance hurdles at crypto payments firm BitPay.

Tech  ·  23 August 2019
Bitcoin

Craig Wright Again Claims Authorship of Bitcoin White Paper

Wright has made another attempt to cement his claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto, posting bitcoin's white paper on a scientific paper hosting site.

Tech  ·  23 August 2019
Mining

Litecoin’s Mining Power Has Fallen 28% Since Its Halving

Mining power on the litecoin network has dropped by 28 percent since its recent "halving" event as miners struggle for profit.

Tech  ·  23 August 2019
Australia

CommBank Develops Blockchain Market to Boost Biodiversity

The prototype blockchain marketplace is aimed to support sustainable development and reward landowners for protecting the environment.

Tech  ·  21 August 2019
Bitcoin

Square Crypto Hires Matt Corallo to Boost Bitcoin Development

Square Crypto just hired one of the world’s most prolific bitcoin developers.

Tech  ·  20 August 2019
Bitcoin

Pieter Wuille Unveils ‘Miniscript,’ A New Smart Contract Language for Bitcoin

Smart contracts could soon get a boost in bitcoin as prominent programmer Pieter Wuille has unveiled a new coding language designed specifically for their use. Posted to the bitcoin developer mailing list Monday, the ‘Miniscript’ language aims to make it easier for programmers to write up “smart contracts” or conditions for spending bitcoins. Programmers Wuille, Andrew […]

Tech  ·  20 August 2019
China

Central Banks, Stablecoins and the Looming War of Currencies

A flood of competing stablecoins is coming to the global economy, setting the stage for what could be a climactic battle with the world's biggest central banks.

Tech  ·  20 August 2019