Bitcoin Price Volatility Plunges to All-Time Low of 47.6% as Maturing Market Signals New Era for Digital Assets
Bitcoin’s price volatility has dropped to an unprecedented low of 47.6% as of early March 2016, marking a significant milestone […]
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Japanese E-Commerce Giant DMM Opens Bitcoin Payments to 19 Million Users as Japan Embraces Digital Currency
In a move that signals growing mainstream acceptance of Bitcoin in Asia, Japanese e-commerce powerhouse DMM announces that it now
Bitcoin Classic Dominates Early Slush Pool Voting as Block Size Governance Debate Reaches Critical Point
The battle over Bitcoin’s block size limit has entered a new phase as Slush Pool, one of the oldest and
Japan Takes a Leap Into Bitcoin as DMM Platform Integrates Crypto Payments for 19 Million Customers
In a move that signals growing mainstream acceptance of Bitcoin in Asia, Japanese e-commerce powerhouse DMM announces that it now
Ether Surges 37% Weekly to $7.65 as Ethereum Homestead Upgrade Ignites Smart Contract Revolution
Ethereum’s ether token has staged a remarkable rally in the closing days of February and into March 2016, surging 37%
CFTC Technology Advisory Committee Convenes to Examine Blockchain’s Role in Derivatives Markets
The Legislative Move On February 23, 2016, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) convened its first public
European Commission Targets Bitcoin Exchanges With New Anti-Money Laundering Framework as FTC Cracks Down on Mining Fraud
The Ruling In a move that signals a dramatic shift in how governments view digital currencies, the European Commission publishes
Hollywood Hospital Ransomware Payment Exposes Bitcoin Regulatory Blind Spots
The Legislative Move Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, a 434-bed hospital in Los Angeles, paid 40 bitcoins — approximately $17,000 —
Bitcoin’s Governance Crisis: Why the Block Size War Raises Regulatory Red Flags
The Legislative Move In the wake of prominent Bitcoin developer Mike Hearn’s dramatic departure from the project in January 2016,
Australian Financial Giants Embrace Blockchain as ASX Chief Declares Technology Will Change Everything
The Ruling The highest echelons of Australian finance are making an extraordinary declaration: blockchain technology is poised to fundamentally reshape