FinCEN Director Says ISIL May Be Using Bitcoin Days After Paris Attacks
TL;DR FinCEN Director Jennifer Shasky Calvery publicly stated that ISIL may be using Bitcoin to finance operations The statement came […]
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Avalon Returns With A3218 ASIC Chip and BlockC Partnership, Challenging Bitmain in Bitcoin Mining Hardware Market
Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer Avalon, the company that produced the world’s first consumer ASIC miner, made a dramatic return to
Microsoft and ConsenSys Launch Ethereum Blockchain as a Service on Azure, Igniting Enterprise Adoption
In a move that would prove pivotal for enterprise blockchain adoption, Microsoft officially launched Ethereum Blockchain as a Service (EBaaS)
Bitcoin Surges Past 400 as CFTC Commodity Ruling and Global Regulatory Shifts Reshape Crypto Landscape
The cryptocurrency landscape is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation in early November 2015. Bitcoin’s surge past $403 on November
CME Group Bitcoin Price Index Signals New Era for Crypto Market Regulation
The cryptocurrency market is witnessing a significant transformation as traditional financial institutions begin to take Bitcoin seriously. With the price
Bitcoin Turns Seven: How the 2015 Regulatory Landscape Was Reshaping Cryptocurrency
On October 31, 2015, the cryptocurrency world quietly marked the seventh anniversary of the Bitcoin whitepaper. Satoshi Nakamoto revolutionary document,
Bitcoin Scaling Debate Intensifies as Network Approaches Capacity Limits Amid Post-Mt. Gox Recovery
The Bitcoin network finds itself at a critical crossroads in October 2015. As the price recovers to $274.02 — up
CFTC Bitcoin Commodity Ruling Opens New Era for Crypto Regulation as Market Stabilizes Around $263
The cryptocurrency landscape is undergoing a fundamental regulatory transformation in October 2015, as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s landmark decision
US Congress Takes Notice: The 2015 CRS Report That Shaped Bitcoin Regulation
On October 13, 2015, the United States Congressional Research Service published a comprehensive report titled “Bitcoin: Questions, Answers, and Analysis