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Encrypted Email Service Launches on Blockstack With Bitcoin Features

An Egyptian web firm is building Dmail on Blockstack to bring bitcoin-friendly privacy tech to the Middle East.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 June 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s First Public Mining Pool Is Rebranding

The company behind Slush Pool, the first cryptocurrency mining pool to make its services publicly available, is rebranding.

Tech  ·  3 June 2019
Bitcoin

Can Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Power Payments in a Japanese Bar?

A bar in Japan is teaming up with a locally-based lightning startup to let customers pay using the experimental payments network.

Tech  ·  2 June 2019
Bitcoin

Maxwell, Wuille Co-Author Proposal for a Big Boost to Bitcoin’s Bandwidth

A new paper outlines a proposed protocol that seeks to boost the bandwidth for bitcoin nodes.

Tech  ·  2 June 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin SV Was the Best Performing Crypto in May – And it Wasn’t Close

The cryptocurrency markets saw rapid growth in May, with quite a few tokens – including bitcoin SV – outshining bitcoin.

Markets  ·  1 June 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Shines Amid Wall Street Losses

Bitcoin decoupled from traditional markets in the month of May, rising more than $3,000.

Markets  ·  31 May 2019
Bitcoin

Down $500 in Minutes: Bitcoin Rally Stalls As Price Rejected Above $9K

Bitcoin's price pierced $9,000 earlier today for the first time in over a year but quickly retreated to price levels sub $8,600.

Markets  ·  30 May 2019
Bitcoin

Who Is Wei Liu? Second Copyright Filing Appears for Bitcoin White Paper

Craig Wright now has a legal rival for claimed authorship of the bitcoin white paper, as a second registration is filed with the U.S. Copyright Office.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 May 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s ‘Toxic’ Twitter ‘Culture War’ Explained

A flare-up between developers, startup members and other members of the ecyostem around bitcoin raised a range of questions over the weekend.

Markets  ·  29 May 2019
Exchanges

Public Perceptions of the Bitcoin Spot Market Are Wrong, Says Bitwise

The bitcoin spot market is “significantly" smaller and more efficient than is generally perceived, says a Bitwise paper sent as comment to the SEC.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 May 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Hits New 2019 High Above $8,900

Bitcoin's price has once again set a new high for 2019 after breaking out from a bullish pattern on the daily chart, reaching as high as $8,905.

Markets  ·  27 May 2019
Bitcoin

Lightning App for Sending Bitcoin Tips on Twitter Is Now Easier to Use

An app that lets you send lightning tips via Twitter just got a 1.0 software release with a set of new features.

Tech  ·  24 May 2019
Bitcoin

Blockstream’s Samson Mow Is Launching a Space Alien Gaming Token on Bitcoin

Bitcoin... in space? A company led by Blockstream CSO Samson Mow is looking to bridge the worlds of crypto and online gaming.

Tech  ·  24 May 2019
Bitcoin

US Copyright Office Says It Does Not ‘Recognize’ Craig Wright as Satoshi

No, the U.S. government didn't officially recognize Craig Wright as Satoshi.

Markets  ·  22 May 2019
Bitcoin

Crypto Lending Startup BlockFi Slashing Interest Rates on Ether Deposits

BlockFi is almost halving the interest rate it offers on ether deposits from June 1, while the rate on larger bitcoin deposits will go up slightly.

Business  ·  22 May 2019