Cryptocurrency Adoption Grows Beyond ‘Bitcoin City’ in Slovenia and Croatia

The number of stores that accept cryptocurrencies is rising in Slovenia and Croatia. Starting with merchants in one of the largest shopping and entertainment complexes in Europe, Elipay has now integrated with 300 stores in Slovenia and begun expanding into Croatia following approval by the country’s central bank. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Postpones Crypto … Read more

Installing a Subdermal Bitcoin Wallet Is Only for the Brave

In 2014, Dutch entrepreneur Martijn Wismeijer made headlines by having a pair of bitcoin wallets embedded under his skin. Since then, various cypherpunks and tech journalists have had microchips embedded into their hands. Anyone interested in getting ‘chipped,’ for the purposes of boasting a bio-implanted bio-implanted bitcoin wallet, should be cautious however, as the procedure … Read more

Aussie School’s Cryptocurrency Programs Attract International Attention

In August 2017, news.Bitcoin.com covered a number of cryptocurrency programs that were being offered to the students of Wooranna primary school in Victoria, Australia. Nearly two years later, the school’s cryptocurrency programs continue to thrive, with the students having recently interviewed Andreas Antonopolous, and attracted visitors from Europe, North America, and Asia. Also Read: Australian … Read more

Bitcoin Cash Markets and Network Gather Strong Momentum in Q1

The first quarter of 2019 has ended and things are starting to look much better for digital assets this year. Bitcoin cash (BCH) prices touched all-time highs for 2019 during the end of Q1 and the network’s overall strength has improved a great deal since the fork last year. Also read: Broken Phone? Don’t Sweat … Read more

What Is Electronero ($ETNX)

Electronero (ETNX) is a privacy centric CryptoNote cryptocurrency whose mainnet first went live on May 30, 2018. At its core, ETNX is a fork of Electroneum – a mobile focused crypto launched back in 2017. Furthermore, Electronero utilizes the Monero source code, and has been reinventing anonymous cryptocurrency by combining the best features of leading … Read more

“Bitcoin and Friends” Animated Series Airs Spicy First Episode

There’s a new animated series called “Bitcoin and Friends” that’s been making its rounds across the web after the first episode was released by Uncle Chris Productions. The humorous and sometimes raunchy cartoon is an eight-part series that aims to make people laugh during the depressing bear market and the crypto saltiness on social media. … Read more

Price of Paragon has Multiplied Over 5 Times Since SEC Cease-and-Desist

Through 2018, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) became increasingly active in their regulation of the cryptocurrency space, particularly in regards to recent ICOs. This activity partially came in the form of Cease-and-Desists (C&D) delivered to a number of projects. Of these included Paragon. On November 16th, 2018, Paragon (PRG) received a C&D … Read more

The Darknet’s Largest Marketplace Is Closing – But a Replacement Is on Its Way

After more than five years of business, Dream is preparing to close its doors. The darknet marketplace (DNM) will shut up shop within a month, before relaunching under a new name and onion domain. The move has caused jitters within the darknet community, with buyers seeking reassurances that the site hasn’t been compromised by law … Read more

Community-Run Directory Surpasses 1000 BCH-Accepting Merchants

The number of merchants accepting bitcoin cash (BCH) is growing. According to a community-curated website, there are over 1,000 BCH-accepting merchants, grouped into over 40 categories. The site also separately lists organizations that accept BCH donations. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Set to Hear Crypto Case on March 29 Directory of 1061 Merchants Accept Bitcoin … Read more

Cannabis, Cryptocurrency and Compliance: One Man’s Quest to Support Unbanked Businesses

Ernesto Huerto is the very embodiment of Bitcoin. As the operator of Crypto Space, a physical bitcoin exchange in Los Angeles’ San Pedro neighborhood, Huerto knows more than most about the challenges of running a cryptocurrency business while maintaining banking access and compliance. In a wide-ranging interview, the Crypto Space owner has disclosed the realities … Read more