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Greeks are rushing to Bitcoin
June 30th, 2015
With bank doors slammed shut, frantic Greeks are turning to online trading platforms to see if the digital money Bitcoin is a better bet than the euro. The world’s largest Bitcoin exchanges tell CNNMoney they’ve seen a surge of business ...
The Greek Bank Run is real – Bitcoin an option?
June 29th, 2015
So, as it turns out, people are trying to get all of their money out of the banks in Greece. We suspected this might happen. Everyone in the Bitcoin community is saying these people should convert to Bitcoin. Is ...
Facebook Challenges Bitcoin? Payment Icon Added To Desktop Users
June 25th, 2015
Facebook has continued unveiling its Facebook payments platform, adding the desktop option on Wednesday for many users. CCN reported in March how the social media website had introduced payments on its messenger application, and it seems that today it has rolled ...
Bit-X Financial Set to Launch [DIGATRADE™] Cryptocurrency Bitcoin Exchange June 29th
June 24th, 2015
Bit-X Financial Corp. (OTCQB: BITXF), a digital currency bitcoin exchange and internet financial services company, today announced that its new exchange DIGATRADE™ is set to go-live June 29thand will operate under the domain www.digatrade.com. DigaTrade™ will soft-launch on June 26th for exclusive users and ...
Barclays Trials Bitcoin Tech With Pilot Program
June 23rd, 2015
Barclays has signed off on a proof-of-concept to trial bitcoin technology. Following an agreement with bitcoin exchange Safello, the UK bank says it will explore how blockchain technologies could bolster the financial services sector. Speaking to CoinDesk, Safello CEO ...
Bitcoin Could Change The Derivatives Market, Says UBS Banker
June 22nd, 2015
Bitcoin could change derivatives, in particular settlement, trading and securities issuance according to some individuals, among whom are bankers and technologists. Alex Batlin, who has been a vocal supporter of banks adopting Bitcoin related technologies, told attendees of the ...
EBA: 51% Attack Remains Bitcoin’s Biggest Problem
June 18th, 2015
Bitcoin’s biggest problem is still the threat of a 51% attack, according to Dr Dirk Haubrich, head of consumer protection and financial innovation at the European Banking Authority (EBA). He said his main concern about the widespread adoption of ...
Bitcoin surges as Grexit worries mount, posts best run in 18 months
June 17th, 2015
Bitcoin surged by as much as 7 percent on Tuesday and was on track for its longest winning streak in 18 months, as concerns that Greece could tumble out of the euro drove speculators and Greek depositors into the ...
A study on Bitcoin use in UK
June 16th, 2015
UK based Bitcoin news site Miningpool.co.uk released the results of a study on bitcoin use in the UK. According to Mining Pool, The Bitcoin Poll reveals 3 surprising facts about UK Users While looking at the results of Miningpool.co.uk ...
No VAT on Bitcoin in Switzerland
June 15th, 2015
Excellent news from the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (ESTV): no VAT applies to Bitcoin in Switzerland. “This is excellent news for Bitcoin in Switzerland as it provides the legal certainty we need to professionally operate our business,” Niklas Nikolajsen, ...