Breaking news coverage from cryptocurrency world about key figures, exchanges, startups, investment, applications, regulation and more.
Bitcoin price has increased by 10% since last week and now makes up $581.
Newcomers to cryptocurrencies will now be able to purchase bitcoin through Buy Widget, aa new product developed by the California-based bitcoin wallet provider.
Now, the AIA Group will join a group of world’s leading financial organizations collaborating on the development of blockchain-based applications.
Two Australia-based tech companies have launched a new initiative that will make bitcoin available for everyday consumers around the country.
Making attempts to expand payments globally, Apple Pay has run into technical challenges, low consumer take-up and resistance from banks.
As Chinese exchanges control around 95 percent of all bitcoin trading, this country has a significant impact on bitcoin operation all over the world.
Japanese banking group is planning to grow its financial technology business through new acquisitions. Meantime, regulatory authorities in Abu Dhabi are working on establishing fintech ecosystem in the UAE.
Mediachain announces a $1.5 million venture capital seed round with lead investors Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures.
Microsoft has teamed up with Blockstack Labs and ConsenSys to work on the problem of identity in the world.
Bitmain Technologies Ltd. announces their Antminer S9, the world’s first Bitcoin miner using 16nm chips.