Bitcoin & Crypto News

n n n n Were entering a new stage of the crypto market, where commercial use-cases verge on mass adoption and use-case specific coins popup almost daily.n

n n n n Famous MMA coach hosts contest to predict outcome of Mayweather vs. McGregor fight, gives away $20,000 in Dash.n

n n n n Citi executive believes the key to mainstream adoption of Blockchain technology is the introduction of state-backed virtual currencies.n

n n n n The government of the state of Illinois has started testing a Blockchain-based system for the digitization of birth certificates as of late August 2017.n

n n n n NEO is likely to benefit from Chinese ICO regulations due to its already firm footingn

n n n n The crypto-sphere needs to take some lessons from legacy banking models, in at least three areas – simplicity, scalability, and reporting methodologies.n

n n n n Litecoin rose in value to over $90 per coin on the highest ever trading volumes on GDAX, driven by Lightning Network success and geopolitical tension.n

n n n n B5K is real as Bitcoin almost doubles in one month to top $5,000n

After a years-long development process and even more debate and political struggle, Segregated Witness finally activated on the Bitcoin network last week. The protocol upgrade introduced a number of benefits which can enable more advanced second-layer protocols. It also offers… Continue Reading →

One of Russia’s largest exchanges hasn’t launched support for crypto products, but representatives say it is considering the idea.

An ethereum-based microfinance startup has become the latest to close a successful ICO, raising $26 million in ether and bitcoin in its token sale.

A U.S. federal agency has awarded a $100,000 grant to a research group in Arizona looking to apply blockchain to public library systems.

Interest in crypto mining has boosted the revenue of GPU makers at a time that’s traditionally their slowest. But some fear the boom won’t last.

Gains have been made across many of the top cryptocurrencies today, with litecoin achieving a new all-time high.

Having briefly topped the $4,800 mark for the first time yesterday, bitcoin’s price has bounced back to achieve a new high of almost $4,880 today.

Tech giant Microsoft has joined the Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Contracts IC3 research effort, it was announced today.

An organization representing the interests of online finance firms in China has issued a warning on initial coin offerings.

Researchers in India supported by the country’s central bank are planning to launch a new blockchain platform this year.

A new paper suggests bitcoin mining may naturally resist centralization a finding with potential implications for the long simmering scaling debate.

Russia may have a finalized cryptocurrency trading bill by the end of the summer, according to a senior lawmaker.