Bitcoin Core Developer Mike Hearn Declares Bitcoin a Failed Experiment and Sells All Holdings
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community, Mike Hearn — one of Bitcoin’s most prominent core […]
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Washington Post Declares Bitcoin Dead as Mainstream Media Pounces on Crypto Crisis Narrative
Bitcoin was trading at approximately $387 on January 16, 2016, and the mainstream media had already written its obituary. Just
Cryptsy Exchange Collapses After Hidden Hack Drains Millions in Bitcoin and Litecoin
The cryptocurrency world was rocked this week as Cryptsy, once one of the largest alternative coin exchanges in the United
Mike Hearn’s Bitcoin Exit Sends Shockwaves Through Crypto Markets as Price Plummets Below $430
The Ruling On January 14, 2016, the cryptocurrency world receives what many consider its most damaging blow from within. Mike
IMF Sounds the Alarm on Virtual Currencies: What Bitcoin’s $448 Price Tag Means for Global Regulation
The Legislative Move The International Monetary Fund has released a landmark research paper titled “Virtual Currencies and Beyond: Initial Considerations,”
How 2015 Became the Year of the Blockchain: Banks, Tech Giants, and the Birth of an Industry
When Nasdaq declared 2015 the “Year of the Blockchain,” it wasn’t just corporate hyperbole. The twelve months leading up to
Nasdaq Linq Completes First Blockchain-Based Private Securities Transaction in Historic Milestone
On December 30, 2015, Nasdaq announced that its blockchain-powered platform, Linq, had successfully completed and recorded the first-ever private securities
Wall Street Embraces Blockchain as 42 Banks Join R3CEV Consortium and Regulators Scramble to Keep Up
The final days of 2015 mark a turning point in the relationship between traditional finance and cryptocurrency’s underlying technology. While
Ethereum at 91 Cents: How December 2015 Became the Launchpad for Crypto’s Smart Contract Revolution
On December 19, 2015, Ethereum was trading at just $0.91 with a market capitalization of roughly $68.6 million — a
SEC Cracks Down on GAW Miners: How a $20 Million Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Fooled 10,000 Investors
In a landmark enforcement action that sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged two