Money20/20 Day 1: Regulators, Finance Giants Forecast Bitcoin’s Future
At the first day of BitcoinWorld, panelists discussed money laundering, crypto 2.0 and the future of bitcoin regulation.
At the first day of BitcoinWorld, panelists discussed money laundering, crypto 2.0 and the future of bitcoin regulation.
TeraExchange has partnered with cryptocurrency security firm BitGo, aiming to bring traditional trading standards to the bitcoin industry.
PayPal chief compliance officer Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux has announced that he will leave his position to join Bitstamp.
Boost VC's latest $6.6m fund will accelerate 200 companies – many of them bitcoin focused – over three years.
The bitcoin price declined further this week, but there may be reason for optimism in the long-run.
Bitfinex has announced that it will replace the back-end of its trading exchange through a new partnership with AlphaPoint.
Circle launches two bitcoin apps today, aiming to bring most features of its online platform to the mobile world.
Bitcoin exchange Unisend has a new Argentinian bank partner following integration with the country's tax agency.
NYDFS is considering an on-ramp for bitcoin startups to allow a more flexible regulatory framework.
Cryptocurrency exchange meXBT launches at Money 20/20 with the goal of expanding Latin American trade and remittance markets.
Tradewave wants to "democratise" bitcoin bot trading with a platform for users to script their own bots.
With digital currencies spawning brand new types of companies never conceived before, here are six growing business sectors.
Taxi passengers in Malaysia are Asia's first to be able to pay with bitcoin, thanks to matching service Taximonger.
BitAngels has named three winners of CoinAgenda's startup competition to showcase their platforms at Money 20/20 in Las Vegas.
In a pumpkin-carving contest Blockchain is offering $500 in BTC to a bitcoin-accepting charity of the winner's choosing.
Digital currencies are innovations that deserve better than regulation under existing financial rules, writes regulation consultant Peter Oakes.
Social media isn't competing bitcoin, and in fact, could prove integral to its wider growth and adoption.
BTC Guild has announced that it may close soon, while ZeusMiner is stopping development of its Volcano ASIC.
A Spanish hotel chain launched a bitcoin ATM last night at a party attended by over 100 people.
About $9m in bitcoin may be sold by the Australian government following the sentencing of a Silk Road user.
German Internet direct bank Fidor and exchange operator Kraken are partnering on a cryptocurrency bank project.
Payments consultant Faisal Khan looks at the options for bitcoin companies following recent new guidance from FinCEN.
One of the web's foundational groups is re-examining online payments, but bitcoin is only just entering the conversation.
LakeBTC will be suspended from the CoinDesk BPI for 30 days pending a review of its data.
Incoming Bitcoin Foundation executive director Patrick Murck has outlined his agenda for the organization's future.
Digital currency exchange MintPal is seeking control of customer funds allegedly held by former Moolah CEO Alex Green.
CoinDesk goes behind the scenes with Boost VC on the startup accelerator's latest Demo Day.
Bitreserve, an attempt to provide greater transparency for bitcoin storage, exited beta today.
Research from Accenture indicates that US citizens aged 18-34 and more affluent individuals are most positive about digital currency.
Jon Matonis is to step down from his positions as executive director and board member of the Bitcoin Foundation.