Exclusive Clip of The New Radical: Cody Wilson, Amir Taaki, 3D Guns, and Bitcoin
Notorious bitcoiners Cody Wilson and Amir Taaki are subjects of the first real Millennial document of our present century, The New Radical, set for theatrical release this week. It’s an intimate look at what happens after media cameras vanish and idealists are left with the real-world consequences of confronting societal norms. Color | English Language […]
Russia’s VTB Bank’s CEO “Very, Very Dangerous to Invest in Cryptocurrencies”
Several Russian analysts have made comments regarding bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in recent weeks. German Gref, the head of Sberbank, has stated that cryptocurrencies are becoming a part of daily life in Russia, whereas as the head of VTB International, Riccardo Orcel, has stated that Russian interest in bitcoin has been overblown by the media. In […]
Bittrex Issues a Warning About Cryptocurrency Pump and Dumps
Pump and dumps, which have long been synonymous with cryptocurrency markets, are facing a clampdown. Bittrex has emphasized its determination to combat the practice, which persists on several exchanges. In an update to its terms of service, Bittrex reiterated that it takes a dim view of pump and dump schemes, and will suspend accounts found […]
Judging solely by mainstream news reports, one sometimes might be mislead to think that only hackers, ransomware criminals and cyber punks are involved in the bitcoin community. In fact, people of all kinds are members of the growing bitcoin user-base and they engage in all kinds of economic activities, including charity. And due to the […]
Former SEC Commissioner: Initial Coin Offerings “Open and Notorious Violation” of Law
“ICOs represent the most pervasive, open and notorious violation of federal securities laws since the Code of Hammurabi,” an outraged former commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) told the New York Times in a recent interview. And at least this much is true: regulators around the world find it maddening that a multi-billion […]
United Arab Emirates Fund CEO Throws Shade at JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon
شركة مبادلة (Mubadala Development Company PJSC), an Abu Dhabi-based state holding company, appears receptive to the global phenomenon sweeping through professional finance circles that is bitcoin. Its CEO, when asked about Jamie Dimon’s comments calling the decentralized currency a “fraud” that will “blow up,” answered that it was too soon to dismiss Satoshi’s creation. Also read: Icy Wallet […]
South Korea’s Largest Underground Mall Adds Bitcoin Payments to 620 Stores
The largest underground shopping mall in South Korea, Goto Mall, has partnered with a local cryptocurrency exchange to enable its 620 stores to accept bitcoin. Spanning 880 meters long, about half a million people walk through the mall each day. Also read: Hong Kong Company Set to Build Crypto Mining Farm and Museum on Russian Island […]
Some people call them cryptocurrencies. Others call them altcoins or alts. But to many they’re known as shitcoins: digital currencies that are like bitcoin but, well, crappier. Sure, they may boast faster transactions and lower fees, but they lack the brand recognition, network effects and catchy name. Without, they were destined to be doomed. Also […]
Icy Wallet for the Blind is Part of the “Inclusive Spirit of Bitcoin”
“I just feel like the inclusive spirit of bitcoin,” developer Adam Newbold explained, “is maximum inclusion and access for everyone,” he said when asked about his latest project, Icy Wallet, a cold storage wallet designed for the blind. “I think it’s especially important in bitcoin for people to be going out of their way to […]
12.6M Viewers Will Hear About Bitcoin Watching The Big Bang Theory
Bitcoin will be featured on another television series, The Big Bang Theory, airing this Thursday on November 30, 2017. In fact, the entire episode will be based on a bitcoin storyline as the cast finds a laptop with a cache of valuable cryptocurrency. See also: Bitcoin Touches a Milestone Price of $9K Across Global Exchanges The […]
