Cashless Singapore cafe Ducatus operates with bitcoins and credit cards
While one might argue with the concept that dollar becomes obsolete in comparison to Bitcoin, cash is undoubtedly becoming used less often. The company in Singapore decides to surf this trend
28 December 2017 21:00, UTC
Quoine stays with the money: B2C2’s lawsuit dismissed
The lasting debate of Quoine and B2C2 ends at the court in Singapore decides to close the whole case, stating that Quoine had the right to reverse the unfair deal, backed by its own terms of agreement
28 December 2017 21:00, UTC
Top Ten Cryptocurrency Events of 2017
Bitnewstoday has prepared a chart of the most interesting and influential events happened during this year and comments on how they affected the market and overall environment
28 December 2017 21:00, UTC
Nick CORY
Japanese Mitsubishi to set crypto assets trust, South Korea to ban certain type of crypto transactions
The Southeast Asia comes in different directions: Japanese are moving towards institutionalization and consumer protection while South Koreans are now not able to operate with cryptocurrency exchanges without verification
28 December 2017 21:00, UTC
Exmo cryptocurrency exchange manager kidnapped
The top manager of the Ukrainian company called Exmo has recently been kidnapped in Kiev, Ukraine’s capital and still has not been heard from ever since. His colleagues vow to find him as soon as possible, while telling no funds are under threat due to this grim event
28 December 2017 21:00, UTC
Poloniex to identify users in accordance with KYC
The Know Your Customer principle Poloniex decided to follow is one of the main standards of the modern business, but cryptocurrency enthusiasts might become disappointed here — it leaves less room for anonymity
28 December 2017 21:00, UTC
Ripple briefly takes #2 on Coinmarketcap
Ripple is currently on a good path towards international recognition, and as long as nothing supernatural happens, it should remain on the third place taken yesterday. But, as if that was not enough, it briefly becomes #2 on Coinmarketcap
28 December 2017 21:00, UTC
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary: do not invest in Bitcoin
The same body the Secretary of Massachusetts works in has issued a warning on Apple in the 1980s telling this company was dangerous for investors, journalists found out. In this case, William Galvin says it does not pass the “smell test”
27 December 2017 21:00, UTC
John McAfee: Bitcoin still the best long-term investment
The creator of the popular antivirus program voices his views once again, and contrary to the views of the Secretary of Massachusetts, Bitcoin does pass the smell test for him
27 December 2017 21:00, UTC
FDIC’s ex-director: Bitcoin’s value is beautiful
FDIC former director Sheila Bair claims Bitcoin has psychological value and compared the feeling investor gets from the soaring price to a sense of beauty, possibly becoming the most sentimental government employee (although former) when it comes to Bitcoin by far
27 December 2017 21:00, UTC
Rupert Watson: governments against Bitcoin because they will face angry investors when it collapses
The representative of Mercer states to Bloomberg that the governments of the world are not thrilled with Bitcoin not just because they are greedy or conservative, but because they see the big picture investors do not
27 December 2017 21:00, UTC
FxPro, brokerage company: Russian FinMin’s draft on crypto “moderately denies reality”
Alexander Kuptsikevich, financial analyst from FxPro, has shared his views with Bitnewstoday once again. As seen from his words, certain processes will become taxed and controlled more strictly, but the society is going to receive this law calmly
27 December 2017 21:00, UTC
Russian deputy FinMin buries cryptoruble
Alexey Moiseev, often reappearing in Bitnewstoday’s reports, told during the meeting of the public council under the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation that cryptoruble is not feasible. Moiseev is the Deputy Finance Minister
27 December 2017 21:00, UTC
Ripple becomes Coinmarketcap’s #3
The cryptocurrency’s road to rivalry with Bitcoin is smooth, and we can say Ripple has just made a major leap forward on this road. It becomes number three capitalized on Coinmarketcap, driving out Bitcoin Cash
27 December 2017 21:00, UTC
Bitcoin Gold 2.0: The People's Currency
There are tens of reasons for bitcoin price going up dramatically over the past year. Why the first cryptocurrency (as well as many others) is here to stay - read in the article by Hervé Larren, Co-Founder, Global Crypto Ventures
27 December 2017 21:00, UTC
Hervé Larren, Co-Founder, Global Crypto Ventures
Ari Paul: Bitcoin can rise as high as it can fall, that’s why my company bet big on $50000
The man who bet loads of money that Bitcoin is going to reach 50 thousand USD has explained why he did this and what he thinks on the market dynamics and institutionalization
26 December 2017 21:00, UTC
Ronnie Moas: Bitcoin will reach $28,000 in 2018, $6 trln in the long term not excluded
This is not the most bullish prediction, but still, $28,000 after this price correction might seem less reachable than during the moment Bitcoin reached $20,000. Ronnie Moas, Standpoint Research, is still confident
26 December 2017 21:00, UTC
Trump’s newly-signed tax plan means cryptocurrency deals will not be tax-free
26 December 2017 21:00, UTC
Global Crypto Ventures co-founder: "Fiat money production is more harmful for the planet than mining"
Is it still profitable to mine at home, what has changed in mining since the first block was created - Hervé Larren, co-founder of Global Crypto Ventures gives detailed answers
26 December 2017 21:00, UTC
Hervé Larren, Co-Founder, Global Crypto Ventures
This Russian hacker claims he was behind WannaCry, not North Korea
Konstantin Kozlovskiy tells he was the one who developed the interface of the infamous ransomware which demanded cryptocurrency from millions in exchange for unblocking their files. Bitnewstoday can neither confirm nor reject this statement
26 December 2017 21:00, UTC