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The Real Benefits of Blockchain Are Here. They’re Being Ignored (#GotBitcoin?)
Introducing as many people as possible to the benefits of decentralization is a cause almost everyone in this industry shares. The issue is that, in making the technology more accessible, many developers are sacrificing the benefits of decentralization for the sake of convenience. The Real Benefits of Blockchain Are Here.…
SegWit Creator Introduces New Language For Bitcoin Smart Contracts (#GotBitcoin?)
Bitcoin Core developer Pieter Wuille has introduced a new Bitcoin (BTC) smart contract programming language called Miniscript. SegWit Creator Introduces New Language For Bitcoin Smart Contracts (#GotBitcoin?) Wuille, a creator of major Bitcoin network upgrade SegWit, announced the Miniscript project website on the mailing list message for Bitcoin developers on…
SEC Approves Blockchain Tech Startup Securitize To Record Stock Transfers (#GotBitcoin?)
Securitize, a provider of technology for issuing blockchain tokens, has registered as a transfer agent with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Administration (SEC), a move it says will boost adoption. SEC Approves Blockchain Tech Startup Securitize To Record Stock Transfers (#GotBitcoin?) Announced Wednesday, the registration means Securitize can now act…
Trump Criticizes Danish Prime Minister for Rejecting Greenland Sale (#GotBitcoin?)
Frederiksen called idea ‘absurd’; president calls her comment ‘nasty’. Trump Criticizes Danish Prime Minister for Rejecting Greenland Sale (#GotBitcoin?) President Trump on Wednesday criticized Denmark’s prime minister and accused her of “blowing off the U.S.,” a day after he canceled a scheduled trip to Denmark because she rejected possible talks…
CommBank Develops Blockchain Market To Boost Biodiversity (#GotBitcoin?)
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CommBank) has co-developed a blockchain marketplace that it says could support sustainable development and reward landowners for protecting the environment. CommBank Develops Blockchain Market To Boost Biodiversity (#GotBitcoin?) Created in partnership with BioDiversity Solutions Australia (BDS), the prototype platform uses digital tokens, dubbed BioTokens, to facilitate…
You Can Now Earn Bitcoin Rewards For Most Purchases (#GotBitcoin?)
Food delivery is about to get a little sweeter for the users of the bitcoin rewards platform Lolli. You Can Now Earn Bitcoin Rewards For Postmates Purchases (#GotBitcoin?) The startup announced Wednesday that is has partnered with delivery service Postmates, making the popular app the latest partner for Lolli’s rewards…
Bitcoin Price ‘Will Struggle’ In Big Financial Crisis, Says Investor (#GotBitcoin?)
Spencer Bogart, a general partner at venture capital firm Blockchain Capital, thinks that Bitcoin (BTC) will be a safe haven in the long term. However, he has a nuanced view of how BTC price will play out with respect to various economic events. Bitcoin Price ‘Will Struggle’ In Big Financial…
Legal Constraints Hobble FBI’s Fight Against Domestic Terror (#GotBitcoin?)
Mass shootings prompt demands for more action by federal law enforcement. Legal Constraints Hobble FBI’s Fight Against Domestic Terror (#GotBitcoin?) In the weeks leading up to a 2017 white-nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., Federal Bureau of Investigation analysts pored over online forums frequented by white supremacists and other far-right extremists,…
Bond Yields Sink To New Lows And Federal Deficits Skyrocket As Bitcoin Slumps
Yields Plumb New Lows, but ‘Century Bonds’ Remain Scarce. Bond Yields Sink To New Lows And Federal Deficits Skyrocket As Bitcoin Slumps In the U.S., yields aren’t negative, yet. But 30-year government bond yields this month fell below 2% for the first time, prompting the Treasury Department to express interest…
Will Brazil Be The Next Country To Make Bitcoin Legal Tender? (#GotBitcoin)
Bitcoin Set To Become Legal Payment In Brazil. Will Brazil Be The Next Country To Make Bitcoin Legal Tender? (#GotBitcoin) Brazil’s Federal Deputy Aureo Ribeiro has revealed that Brazilians could soon be able to buy houses, cars and even McDonald’s with Bitcoin. The South American nation is preparing to vote…
What Are YOU Doing NOW To Prepare For The Incoming Recession? (#GotBitcoin?)
Federal Reserve See Few Options If Slowdown Hits. What Are YOU Doing NOW To Prepare For The Incoming Recession? (#GotBitcoin?) Amid debate over whether the U.S. is going into an economic downturn, there are few good options to deal with one if it happens. After debating for days whether the…
Fidelity Charitable Received Over $100M In Crypto Donations Since 2015 (#GotBitcoin?)
Independent public charity Fidelity Charitable has received $100 million in cryptocurrency donations, according to its recently published report. Fidelity Charitable Received Over $100M In Crypto Donations Since 2015 (#GotBitcoin?) In its “2019 Giving Report,” Fidelity Charitable illustrated account development throughout 2018, and provided insights into its growth since its establishment.…