Deutsche Bank: Bitcoin is One of the Greatest Market Threats in 2018
Deutsche Bank has issued a market briefing for 2018. The document, created by Chief International Economist Torsten Slok, lists 30 possible threats that could disrupt global markets next year. Alongside entries like “North Korea” and “Brexit”, is bitcoin. Its inclusion shows the extent to which the banking sector is eyeing the revitalized digital currency. While some…
Playkey ICO Raises $10.5 Million for Cloud-Powered Gaming
By decentralizing, this cloud-gaming company based in Russia aims to expand into the U.S. and Asia.
Apple Patent Filing Hints at Blockchain Use
In a new application released by the USPTO, Apple describes how it might use a blockchain-based platform to generate and secure timestamps.
As Bitcoin Soars, Prices Diverge Wildly Across Exchanges
The world's largest bitcoin exchanges are reporting significantly varying prices as the cryptocurrency's price soars to new all-time highs.
Moving Up: IOTA Overtakes Ripple, Finds New Price Base
Having leapt up to fourth place in the cryptocurrency rankings, IOTA's prices are today witnessing what is a likely short-term slump.
Futures Industry Association Blasts New Bitcoin Derivatives
In an open letter to the CFTC, Futures Trading Association CEO Walt Lukken has expressed concerns about who would insure bitcoin futures contracts.
AngelList’s Naval Ravikant: Bitcoin Solves ‘Money Problems’
During Token Summit II, AngelList co-founder Naval Ravikant waved off talk of a bubble, saying cryptocurrency solves many people's money problems.
Lightning at Last? Test Shows Bitcoin Scaling Solution Almost Ready
Bitcoin's most anticipated scaling solution took a big step forward Tuesday with the presentation of new test results.
Encyclopedia Blockchainica: Wikipedia Co-Founder to Disrupt His Own Creation
A co-founder of Wikipedia doesn't like what Wikipedia has become. Dr. Larry Sanger has been an outspoken critic of the online encyclopedia he helped found for some time, but his latest move, joining venture-backed startup Everipedia as its chief information officer shows just how serious he is about disrupting the model. Revealed today alongside news…
Mexican Lawmakers Advance Bill to Regulate Bitcoin, Fintech Firms
The upper chamber of Mexico's national legislature has approved a bill that would bring bitcoin exchanges under the oversight of the central bank.
