swampyy (25)in #life • 7 years agoBitcoin’s Next Year in Tech Development Is Coming into FocusDevelopers of the most popular bitcoin implementation software have big dreams of crafting a truly global form of money, and as such, you can say they have a lot on their…swampyy (25)in #life • 7 years agoFacebook’s pain could be blockchain’s gainThe Facebook fallout could be good news for blockchain technology, said Mitch Steves, analyst at RBC Capital Markets. “In the future, someone like yourself no longer has to…swampyy (25)in #bitcoin • 7 years agoBlockchain Tech Could Fight Child Labor and Human Rights Abuses in Cobalt Supply ChainThe rise in global demand for cobalt, an essential component of the lithium-ion batteries found in electronics and electric vehicles, should bring prosperity to the people of…swampyy (25)in #life • 7 years agoChina’s First Central Bank Governor in 15 Years Likes BitcoinOn March 19, China’s National People’s Congress voted to approve President Jinping’s nominee to oversee the People’s Bank of China (PBoC). The appointment was not a surprise, for…swampyy (25)in #steemit • 7 years agoCanada’s VersaBank Lands 2 Prospects to Use Its Crypto VaultVersaBank, a digital-only Canadian bank, is close to landing two users for its cryptocurrency vault service. The bank announced on Monday that it had signed two memorandums of…swampyy (25)in #life • 7 years agoCrypto Miners to Turn Off Rigs during Earth HourThe “Crypto Hour” will take place within the World Wildlife Fund annual event known as the Earth Hour. The WWF campaign encourages people and businesses to turn off electric…swampyy (25)in #bitcoin • 7 years agoPlattsburgh’s Crypto Mining Ban Could End Earlier Than ExpectedThe city of Plattsburgh, New York, has chosen to temporarily ban all new commercial cryptocurrency mining operations for the next 18 months – but local officials have suggested…swampyy (25)in #crypto • 7 years agoChinese Stock Exchange Probes Firm’s Blockchain Claim Amid Stock RallyThe Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), one of the two government-led stock exchanges in China, is probing a public company’s claimed links to a blockchain project that appeared to…swampyy (25)in #vincentb • 7 years agoIsraeli Crypto Companies Banned From Stock Exchange IndicesIsrael’s financial regulator, the Israel Securities Authority (ISA), has announced that companies primarily operating in the cryptocurrency sector will not be included in stock…swampyy (25)in #donaldtrump • 7 years agoTrump Orders New Sanctions Against Venezuela’s National CryptocurrencyDonald Trump has signed an executive order imposing new sanctions against Venezuela for its controversial “petro” cryptocurrency. The U.S. president was previously said to be…