Bitcoin ATMs Now In The Thousands Around the World

Coinatmradar.com reports a milestone of the 3,500 threshold being crossed for bitcoin ATMs (BATM) installed across the globe. One of the goals behind bitcoin automated teller machines is ease of onboarding to the world of crypto. A bear market – a protracted Crypto Winter – appeared to slow BATMs’ placement. And for sure it just … Read more

Japanese Bank Mizuho is Being Sued by Mt Gox Customer

According to regional reports the Japanese financial institution, Mizuho Bank, is being accused of creating issues for Mt Gox customers who were hoping to withdraw funds after the exchange collapsed. Allegedly, even though the bank stopped processing Mt Gox withdrawals, it continued to accept deposits right before the exchange went under. Also Read: Bitcoin Cash Fans Celebrate … Read more

Robinhood Reportedly Considering Formal Banking Services

Unnamed sources suggest popular free crypto and stock trading application (app), Robinhood, is negotiating with US regulators about prospects for it becoming a bank, complete with traditional services such as savings accounts. It’s still early going, and very preliminary, but such an arrangement could well be the future of banking. Also read: Bitcoin More Influential … Read more

Bitcoin More Influential in US Politics Than Ever

US Senate candidate Austin Petersen revealed his campaign received, and promptly returned, a giant amount of bitcoin this week, as the donation ran afoul of financing laws. Leading candidate for the Libertarian Party’s national chair, Joshua Smith, has made cryptocurrency a key part of his platform heading into the convention. Candidate for congress, coder Brian … Read more

William Shatner Joins Bitcoin Mining Project, Admits He Doesn’t Quite Get It

Solar Alliance announced Star Trek icon, actor William Shatner, as their celebrity spokesperson for the startup using the sun’s energy to power bitcoin mining. This isn’t Mr. Shatner’s first encounter with cryptocurrency, and even still he readily admits not understanding what it is he’s shilling. Also read:  Crypto and Virtual Reality Meet in Ken Liu’s … Read more

Wisconsin Mulls Guidelines for Campaign Contributions in Bitcoin

Authorities in the state of Wisconsin have discussed the adoption of guidelines regarding cryptocurrency contributions to political campaigns, as requested by the Libertarian Party. Other states, like California, have urged politicians not to accept bitcoin donations. Kansas is the only state prohibiting such contributions. The Federal Election Commission allows crypto donations to campaigns for federal … Read more

Meet the Bitcoin Cash Hyper Mini-Sprint Car

Just recently news.Bitcoin.com spoke with Corsair Hancock, a mini-sprint driver who decided to rebuild his 2007 Hyper Chassis into a Bitcoin.com – Bitcoin Cash mini-sprint racer. Also read: ‘Cryptomatoes’ Using Excess Mining Heat to Grow Produce Bitcoin Cash Is King Corsair is also the son of the Freedom Phoenix radio-show host and libertarian activist Ernest Hancock. … Read more