IOV Labs, the company behind the Bitcoin-powered Rootstock (RSK) network, has acquired Latin American social network site Taringa for an undisclosed amount. Taringa is a 30 million strong network with over 1,000 active online communities. The acquisition is expected to…
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Video Interview: Bitrefill CEO Sergej Kotliar on Gift Cards, Privacy and the Lightning Network
During the 2019 Baltic Honeybadger conference, Bitrefill CEO Sergej Kotliar gave an exclusive video interview for Bitcoin Magazine. His company, which started out as a retailer of phone credit recharge vouchers, is now the Bitcoin community’s go-to place for various…
Aleksandar Svetski On Why Bitcoin Is the Ultimate Contrarian’s Bet
Bitcoin Magazine catches up with Aleksandar Svetski, CEO of the Bitcoin company Amber. Svetski argues why now more than ever, “Bitcoin not blockchain” is the best direction in which the cryptocurrency industry should grow. This is one part of his…
Bitmain to Play Matchmaker Between Mining Farms, Miners With New Service
Bitmain is creating the eHarmony of bitcoin mining. Okay, maybe that’s a bit embellished, but the mining firm is creating a tool that connects large-scale mining operations with individual suitors shopping for mining hardware hosting services. The new service, dubbed…
Employee Fined For Mining BTC on Nuclear Research Center Supercomputer
An employee at a nuclear research center was fined $7000 for illegally mining Bitcoin on a supercomputer. An employee at a nuclear research center in the closed town of Sarov in Russia was fined for illegally mining Bitcoin (BTC). Convicted…
Oxfam Readies Phase Two of Dai-Based Vanuatu Disaster Relief Program
Oxfam is readying to launch its second trial phase using the DAI stablecoin to distribute financial aid. Following the first phase of the Unblocked Cash program in Vanuatu, Oxfam is readying to launch the pilot program’s second phase using the…
New Spyware Replaces Crypto Wallets on Clipboard via Telegram: Report
Internet infrastructure firm Juniper Networks finds new spyware that uses Telegram app to replace crypto addresses with its own. Amerian Internet infrastructure firm Juniper Networks has found a new spyware that uses Telegram app to replace crypto addresses with its…
Blockchain-Based Protocol Tachyon Network Releases White Paper
Decentralized internet protocol Tachyon Network releases its white paper, which reveals details on how the protocol is set to reconstruct the current TCP/IP model. Tachyon network, a decentralized internet protocol has officially launched its white paper which discloses details on…
AI Firm Core Scientific Acquires Creator of Mining Program Honeyminer
Blockchain and artificial intelligence startup Core Scientific acquires the firm that created the widely used mining program Honeyminer. Blockchain and artificial intelligence startup, Core Scientific has acquired Stax Digital to further develop its infrastructure and software solutions. Creator of Honeyminer…
Price Analysis 27/09: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XLM, LEO
Keep a close eye on Bitcoin for the next few days as a strong bounce might offer a good buying opportunity for traders who missed the bus last time. When Bitcoin (BTC) rallies sharply it does not leave a chance…