October 28, 2016
Bitcoin Tracker: Easy Access Is ‘Easier’ With ATMS & Gift...
Is there a run on bitcoin? Before you panic, know that the answer is “certainly not yet.” But after last week’s DDoS attack, there is some increased interest in hoarding...
September 30, 2016
Bitcoin Tracker: The Unbanked-Profit Dilemma
Can bitcoin be a way to financial inclusion? Perhaps only if the banks are on board and the infrastructure can reach the poorer populations. This week’s news for bitcoin highlights...
August 19, 2016
Bitcoin Soars In Japan, But What’s ‘Synthetic Currency?’
This week’s Bitcoin Tracker finds Russia’s resource-guarding of the ruble nixed by an acceptance of bitcoin, for now. Other news finds that regulation in Japan has spurred an astounding rise...
July 01, 2016
Bitcoin’s Big Halving Countdown And ‘Long Tail Risk’
On July 9, 2016, just eight days away, the bitcoin market is going to change. As for the impact of that change, it’s all speculation for now, but just the...
March 25, 2016
Bitcoin’s Ransomware Problem And Bernie’s ‘Bitcoin Bounty’
City held hostage. Hospital held hostage. Businesses held hostage. Thank you, bitcoin. And one of the many reasons why, among plenty of other issues, this virtual currency had no credibility in...
February 12, 2016
Bitcoin ‘New Money’ PayPal Parody Gets Blocked
The old saying “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” became particularly relevant in the bitcoin community this week. That was the case of what PayPal thinks about a new parody video...
February 05, 2016
EU’s Bitcoin Crackdown, JPMorgan’s Blockchain Bet And Silk Road’s Bust...
Take it from the misguided bitcoin criminals sitting behind bars: bitcoin isn’t anonymous. But the EU’s new legislation is all about curtailing criminals (mainly terrorists) who allegedly use bitcoin to...
January 22, 2016
Bitcoin’s Volatile Start To The Year?
There are many points of debate about bitcoin. It’s dead. It’s not dead. It’s the greatest thing since sliced bread. It’s ridiculous to even think that it has a shot...
January 15, 2016
How Bitcoin Could Meet Its Maker
If you Google the phrase: “How bitcoin could,” the search engine generates the following four things: If you notice options one, two and four, you notice there’s not a lot...