Announcement

Bitcoin

Bitcoin

Bank of Russia Governor Calls Bitcoin a "Technological Financial Pyramid"
Bank of Russia Governor Calls Bitcoin a "Technological Financial Pyramid"
News  •  Bitcoin  •  Aug 11, 2021 by Joshua Chretien

First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia Sergey Shvetsov likened buying bitcoin to "entering a minefield" in an interview released on the Central Bank's official website Wednesday. Shvetsov went on to describe alternative financial instruments such as Bitcoin as "technological financial pyramids," adding

UK Exchange Coinfloor Removes Fees for Automated Bitcoin Buys
UK Exchange Coinfloor Removes Fees for Automated Bitcoin Buys
News  •  Business  •  Aug 10, 2021 by Thomas M

Customers of the UK's oldest Bitcoin exchange Coinfloor are now incentivized to stack sats — and to keep at it. The firm is updating its fee structure for automated bitcoin-buying services: those who regularly stack sats using the feature will enjoy a gradual decrease in fees. Every three months,

Argentina's President Is Open to Bitcoin — the Central Bank Isn't
Argentina's President Is Open to Bitcoin — the Central Bank Isn't

Argentina's president Alberto Fernandez is open to the idea of the South American country issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) or adopting Bitcoin. In an interview with local media outlet Filo News, Fernandez showed himself open towards Bitcoin, although he admitted he wasn't too familiar

News  •  Politics  •  Aug 12, 2021
Other Tags
Latest Articles 1746 Articles
Argentina's President Is Open to Bitcoin — the Central Bank Isn't
Argentina's President Is Open to Bitcoin — the Central Bank Isn't

Argentina's president Alberto Fernandez is open to the idea of the South American country issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) or adopting Bitcoin. In an interview with local media outlet Filo News, Fernandez showed himself open towards Bitcoin, although he admitted he wasn't too familiar

News  •  Politics  •  Aug 12, 2021
Bank of Russia Governor Calls Bitcoin a "Technological Financial Pyramid"
Bank of Russia Governor Calls Bitcoin a "Technological Financial Pyramid"

First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia Sergey Shvetsov likened buying bitcoin to "entering a minefield" in an interview released on the Central Bank's official website Wednesday. Shvetsov went on to describe alternative financial instruments such as Bitcoin as "technological financial pyramids," adding

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Aug 11, 2021
UK Exchange Coinfloor Removes Fees for Automated Bitcoin Buys
UK Exchange Coinfloor Removes Fees for Automated Bitcoin Buys

Customers of the UK's oldest Bitcoin exchange Coinfloor are now incentivized to stack sats — and to keep at it. The firm is updating its fee structure for automated bitcoin-buying services: those who regularly stack sats using the feature will enjoy a gradual decrease in fees. Every three months,

News  •  Business  •  Aug 10, 2021
How the West Was Bested
How the West Was Bested

Obi Nwosu is the CEO and co-founder of Coinfloor, the UK's longest-running Bitcoin exchange. He has over 20 years’ experience building online marketplaces and bringing virtual currencies to tens of millions of people. Obi writes The Road to Bitcoin Hegemony, a weekly recap of some of the most

Opinion  •  Bitcoin  •  Aug 09, 2021
It's Been Four Years Since SegWit Reached Lock-In Threshold
It's Been Four Years Since SegWit Reached Lock-In Threshold

On August 8th, 2017, one of the most significant protocol upgrades in Bitcoin's history reached lock-in threshold on the network: Segregated Witness, or SegWit for short. The lock-in was remarkable not just for its implications for the future of Bitcoin's functionalities, but also for the historic

News  •  Technology  •  Aug 07, 2021
White House Supports Warner-Portman Infrastructure Bill Amendment
White House Supports Warner-Portman Infrastructure Bill Amendment

The White House has come out in support of an amendment to the infrastructure bill drafted by U.S. senators Mark R. Warner and Rob Portman — much to the despair of many in the digital asset space. Initial hopes for the $1 trillion bill, which is over 2,000 pages

News  •  Politics  •  Aug 05, 2021
Uruguayan Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Support Cryptocurrency Payments
Uruguayan Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Support Cryptocurrency Payments

A proposed bill presented by Uruguayan lawmaker Juan Sartori seeks to allow for cryptocurrencies to be used for payments in the country. The bill, introduced on Tuesday, seeks to "promote investment and protect investors" by establishing "clear rules for the legal, financial and fiscal security for businesses.

News  •  Politics  •  Aug 04, 2021
Buying the Rumor
Buying the Rumor

Obi Nwosu is the CEO and co-founder of Coinfloor, the UK's longest-running Bitcoin exchange. He has over 20 years’ experience building online marketplaces and bringing virtual currencies to tens of millions of people. Obi writes The Road to Bitcoin Hegemony, a weekly recap of some of the most

Opinion  •  Business  •  Aug 03, 2021
Your link has expired. Please request a new one.
Your link has expired. Please request a new one.
Your link has expired. Please request a new one.
Great! You've successfully signed up.
Great! You've successfully signed up.
Welcome back! You've successfully signed in.
Success! You now have access to additional content.