Month: February 2018

Bitcoin Divorce Presents New Challenge for Rabbinical Court in Israel

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While some state authorities and financial regulators might deride bitcoin, more people are using the cryptocurrency in their everyday lives. This has recently become evident by divorce cases around the globe involving bitcoin, with the latest example coming from Israel. Also Read: Half of Large British Businesses Hold Stockpiles of Cryptocurrency Bitcoin Wedding A rabbinical … Read more

3 Ways Decentralized Gaming Platforms Will Disrupt the Gaming Industry

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As the gaming industry starts to utilize blockchain technology to drive digital innovation, there has been an uptick in the creation of “decentralized gaming platforms.” Decentralized gaming platforms serve as a one stop shop for gamers and developers to create and play games, sell/purchase virtual goods, and make use of cryptocurrencies. These platforms can also … Read more

American ATM Network Athena Bitcoin Adds Bitcoin Cash Support

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Bitcoin cash (BCH) is now available for trading in dozens of new physical locations across the US. The American ATM network Athena Bitcoin has added support for buying and selling the cryptocurrency for fiat cash on all its machines. Also Read: Polish Financial Authorities Paid Youtuber to Smear Cryptocurrency Bitcoin Cash ATM Network Midwest US-based cryptocurrency … Read more

A Beginner’s Guide to Counterparty

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While many cryptocurrencies exist as competitors to or as evolutions of the Bitcoin protocol, there are other initiatives that instead seek to cooperate and bolster the pioneer blockchain. Perhaps the oldest and most profound of these projects is Counterparty, an asset layer created directly on the Bitcoin blockchain. What is Counterparty? Counterparty (XCP) is a … Read more

CFTC Offers $100,000 Bounty to Crypto Pump-and-Dump Whistleblowers

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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has created a bounty to encourage whistleblowers coming forward in exposing “pump-and-dump” schemes. “Customers should not purchase virtual currencies, digital coins,” the CFTC warned, “or tokens based on social media tips or sudden price spikes. Thoroughly research virtual currencies, digital coins, tokens, and the companies or entities behind … Read more

Malta to Give “Peace of Mind” to Crypto Companies

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The government of Malta has come up with an idea that businesses dealing with cryptocurrencies may find interesting. A new policy document seeks to set up a special agency which will “certify” blockchain platforms and “verify” crypto transactions. It is supposed to “bring peace of mind” to companies using these technologies to cut out central … Read more

The 2018 Year of Cryptocurrency Challenge – Week 7

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At the beginning of 2018, I wrote an article outlining a New Year’s resolution that I thought could help boost cryptocurrency adoption and awareness in 2018, as long as enough people were doing it. Last week was the sixth installment of my year of cryptocurrency challenge. With the crypto markets recovering slightly and the industry’s … Read more

What Is SophiaTX?

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Finding the right use cases in the blockchain industry can prove to be a challenging venture. A lot of these efforts focus on financial solutions, even though distributed ledgers can make a big impact in virtually all other areas. SophiaTX aims to bridge the gap between blockchain and other business models. This new platform offers … Read more