Bitmain subsidiary BTC.com has rolled out a client designed for Ethereum blockchain mining, The Next Web reported. Already, the firm is one of the largest bitcoin mining pools: BTC.com, in particular, makes up 16 percent of the computer power behind bitcoin. In addition, the company...
The personal information of 130 million hotel guests might be sold on the dark web for eight bitcoins, which are currently worth about $56,000, according to The Next Web. The guests are all customers of one of the largest hospitality chains in China. A security...
Dash is teaming up with Kripto Mobile to spread its payment system through Latin America, Cryptovest reported. Users in the region are able to spend and acquire Dash through their mobile phones, which comes loaded with the Dash ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Russian Airline S7 has experimented with an application based on blockchain that keeps track of data and paperwork related to plane refueling, CoinDesk reported. The company tested the system on a domestic flight with Alfa-Bank and Gazpromneft-Aero, the airline’s fuel supplier. In a statement, the...
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has put out a warning about criminals participating in frauds hyped as “digital currency,” “blockchain” and “financial innovation,” Cryptovest reported. In a statement, the bank and other Chinese agencies said that many activities related to crypto and the blockchain “are not...
Binance has unveiled more details about its Binance Labs Incubation Program, which was introduced in June, according to reports. Through the program, approximately eight to 10 companies work over a stretch of 10 weeks. In terms of frequency, Binance Labs CEO Ella Zhang said the...
Another round of attempts to get bitcoin exchange-traded funds approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission has failed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...
Bitcoin got a jump, spiking more than $400 to about a two-week high and nearing $7,000. The reasons for the boost were not all that clear on Wednesday (Aug. 22), with a following dip from those levels. However, even at around $6670, it is down...
Bitcoin went red again on Tuesday (Aug. 21), with a slip of about 50 basis points on the day to a bit more than $6,000. The crypto world, of course, is waiting with bated breath to see what might happen with the U.S. Securities and...
