Bitcoin was a bubble, but it attracted a huge amount of capital and talent into the nascent industry, says Matt Hougan, the research boss at Bitwise. Source of shared Link

A major Canadian cryptocurrency exchange is in the spotlight following the sudden death of its founder, which has left customers unable to access $190 million in funds. Source of shared Link

Bitcoin's "lightning torch" saw none other than Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey snatch up the ongoing payment experiment and pass it on Tuesday. Source of shared Link

Ideo, the design firm that helped Steve Jobs design the first Apple mouse, is now investing in blockchain. Source of shared Link

In the late 1990s Google transformed the Web by creating a fast, accurate and easy-to-use search engine. Now it could do the same for blockchains, the technology underlying cryptocurrencies like ethereum.

While the broader crypto market has continued to struggle, the Bitcoin Lightning Network has continued to thrive, even as the odds are against it. Source of shared Link

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey renewed his love affair with bitcoin on the latest episode of Joe Rogan's podcast. Here's what he said about the largest cryptocurrency. Source of shared Link

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has claimed that the "full promise" of Bitcoin (BTC) has yet to be realized, doubling-down on his bullish sentiment on crypto. Source of shared Link

Blockchain-based internet browser Brave has partnered with news website Cheddar to offer free access to its premium content for a limited period. Source of shared Link

Some 59.8 billion BitTorrent Tokens (BTT) sold in less than 15 minutes on Binance – but it was not without technical difficulties. Source of shared Link

In a recent interview with Crypto Insider, developers associated with the privacy-focused Monero cryptocurrency made the case that a ban on their technology would be as pointless as the War on Drugs. Source

A blockchain attorney does not believe that a bill to exempt crypto and ICOs from US securities law will pass anytime soon. Source of shared Link

Tron, a decentralized app platform looking to rival ethereum, has leaped higher over the last 24 hours, adding more than 10%... Source of shared Link

The "instant payments" network running atop bitcoin saw fast user adoption levels in 2018. Will the trend continue this year? Source of shared Link

The Bank of International Settlements has released a contentious report on the future of Bitcoin’s use of the proof-of-work consensus. Source of shared Link

Tax breaks, land deals and cheap energy have spurred cryptocurrency mining in Georgia, which wants to be a digital data leader. Source of shared Link

TurboTax is partnering with Coinbase and four other crypto startups to help U.S. investors properly file their taxes for 2018. Source of shared Link

Bitcoin's Lightning Network is already more popular than all of the altcoins accepted by Bitrefill. Source of shared Link