April 2016

IoT and the development of a circular economy

Sebastian Egerton-Read is a content co-ordinator for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation , producing regular content across platforms, including Circulate . How to join the network Few topics receive greater hype in the media today than the Internet of Things (IoT), and still a report produced…

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Creation of a Brave New World with Bitcoin

Bitcoin is the revolution the citizens of the world have been waiting for. The perfect digital currency that will allow them to break free from the shackles of the financial system they have become part of. Bitcoin is as much a boon to the virtual…

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Andreas Antonopoulos On The Non-existent Bitcoin Demise

Even though digital currency has only been around for a handful of years so far, talks about the Bitcoin demise have been gravely exaggerated by the mainstream media and supporters of altcoins. Granted, there are other projects in existence that are not Bitcoin right now,…

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Ethereum and Bitcoin Are Market Leaders But Not Competitors

The competition between Bitcoin and Ethereum is real, but it is not taking place in the same niche market. Unlike what most people think, Ethereum and Bitcoin are not achieving the same goal per se, as the former is focusing on making the blockchain more…

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Andreas Antonopoulos on Ethereum and Bitcoin at Blockchain Meetup Berlin

Ethereum, the smart contracts platform with ether as its crypto-token is one the leading cryptocurrency platform. As the platform reaches maturity, Ethereum has gained popularity in the recent days.The well-known figure in the cryptocurrency world, Andreas Antonopoulos is one of the select people who has…

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Using A Bitcoin Smart Contract To Transfer Domain Ownership

Smart contracts are the new hype right now. Although a lot of people would automatically look towards Ethereum for making this technology possible in the real world, it is certainly possible to use the Bitcoin blockchain for this purpose as well. Transferring ownership of a…

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Forget How Blockchain Works, Talk About What It Does

Martin Hagelstrom is a bitcoin enthusiast and project executive and consultant working on IT projects at IBM. In this opinion piece, Hagelstrom analyzes CoinDesk articles from 2015 and 2016 to showcase the seismic shift in language used in the bitcoin and blockchain space and discusses…

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The Mainstream Media Thinks Ethereum & Bitcoin Are Competitors

Mainstream media outlets are beginning to advance the idea that Ethereum and Bitcoin are traditional competitors. This notion does not make much sense. Ethereum and Bitcoin are two different expressions of a similar notion, with important differences that ultimately make them fundamentally different. While it…

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Bitcoin Gambling is Exploding

Recent years have revealed a decline in major sports attendance due to how good the experience of watching at home now is. Bitcoin casinos are taking advantage of this same phenomenon to grow exponentially.BitcoinCT r: 8 is decentralized, mostly anonymous, and is not subject to…

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Bitcoin vs. Gold Bullion – Which Is The Better Investment?

CoinTelegraph investigates the pros and cons of storing one’s assets in Bitcoin versus storing them via traditional methods such as gold bullion, and speaks to a number of cryptocurrency experts to hear their view. Inherent value One of the biggest arguments against the cryptocurrency is…

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Why Smart Contracts Need Shrewder People

Professor Michael Mainelli is executive chairman of Z/Yen Group and principal advisor to Long Finance. Bob McDowall is an Associate of Z/Yen and additionally chairman of the policy and finance committee, States of Alderney, Channel Islands. In this opinion piece, Mainelli and McDowall explore challenges…

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Investment Firm Pegs Bitcoin Value at $655

Needham & Co. LLC, a New York City-based investment firm, has begun covering the Bitcoin Investment Trust (BIT), giving it a “buy” rating and a $62.00 price target (PT). Needham estimates the present per-bitcoin value at $655. BIT is sponsored by Grayscale Investments , which…

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Blockchain Technology Predictions For 2016

With the growing buzz around the Blockchain technology, we have gathered predictions of experts from different branches of the industry, on its future evolution and prospects going forward.Blockchain and Bitcoin have become mutually inseparable, however Blockchain is much more than just a collection of records…

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Drug Dealing, Remittances, Poverty Factor in Bitcoin ATMs Placement in NYC

Bitcoin ATMs are highly concentrated in minority areas within New York City. Some suggest they are targeting minorities involved in the drugs trade. Others argue that minorities sending remittances are the target instead. Drug dealers targeted Twitter user, Dan Anderson (@droplister), created the census data…

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Is Bitcoin A Safe Asset?

Is bitcoin a safe asset? David Andolfatto, vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, acknowledges in his blog, “ MacroMania ,” that bitcoin can be volatile over a short time span. But when people speak about safe assets, it’s not the same…

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Overstock Invests In Bitt, Creator of Barbadian Digital Dollar

Overstock revealed Friday it invested $4 million into a blockchain-forward financial technology firm in the Caribbean. The announcement, made in Barbados and attended by principals from the island’s company Bitt and Overstock, enters in a big move by Overstock into the space. It’s involvement had…

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Bitcoin Price Finds Status Quo in $415 Range

Markets Weekly is a weekly column analyzing price movements in the global digital currency markets, and the technology's use case as an asset class. The price of bitcoin experienced relative price stability and consistent volume during the seven days through 1st April, maintaining its recent…

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Overstock Invests $4 Million in Barbados Bitcoin Startup

Caribbean digital currency exchange Bitt has received $4m in new funding from online retailer Overstock.com.The deal, announced today , comes after Bitt's February launch of a blockchain-backed digital version of the Barbados dollar. The startup raised $1.5m in seed funding last March from local VC…

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Bitcoin Gaming Alternative HYPER Sponsors Jon Fitch in World Series of Fighting (WSOF) on National TV

LOS ANGELES, April 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to a dedicated community that donated over 50 000 HYPER to the cause, the HYPER project is pleased to announce sponsorship of Jon Fitch's upcoming fight in the MMA World Series of Fighting on Saturday, April 2nd…

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Bitcoin Price Watch; The Weekend Ahead

It’s that time again – our final bitcoin price analysis of the week. As we mentioned this morning, we have had a pretty up and down week, but today – so far at least – has been relatively flat. Action has remained well within our…

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FortuneJack Casino – Why look for FORTUNE elsewhere?

With the broad selection of quality games and a unique set of promotions, the high-tech FortuneJack is one of the most advanced casino portals. A superb creation of the genuine casino game gurus with two-decade gambling experience, FortuneJack Casino is a multi-purpose portal with over…

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Overstock makes $4 million investment in Caribbean Blockchain firm Bitt

Share with: Overstock has announced a strategic investment in Bitt.com , a Caribbean-based financial technology firm working to move island nations in that region to adopt digital national currencies. Overstock.com is investing $4 million in Bitt initially. “A major impediment to economic advancement around the…

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Google Failure, Ethereum Leaps, ECB Giveout in Cointelegraph Daily Digest

This Friday the media discuss Google’s prank failure, Bitcoin investment, Ethereum potential, and executives not feeling responsible for cybersecurity. Cointelegraph has collected important news to help you stay informed.Google’s joke Mic Drop feature in Gmail, which muted the conversation and sent out a silly gif,…

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Dragon’s Tale – Search the Soldier Statues and Find some Coins

Dragon’s Tale is one Massively Multiplayer Casino Role Play game that has introduced a whole new concept to gambling. Dragon’s Tale is a Casino like no other. In the virtual world of Dragon’s Tale players will have the chance to try out new and exciting…

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SEC Chair: Agency ‘Actively Exploring’ Blockchain Regulation

The chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last night spoke out publicly on the Federal regulatory agency's current and future plans for potential blockchain controls.Amid a recap of the SEC’s past and future dealings with the blockchain, Chairwoman Mary Jo White specifically called…

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