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…
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Op Ed: Want to Learn About Bitcoin? Try the Bitcoin Core PR Review Club
Continuing the series on the various ways one can learn about the technical aspects of Bitcoin, in this article we will focus on the Bitcoin Core PR review club. John Newbery announced the creation of the Bitcoin Core PR review…
Venezuelan Central Bank Considers Adding Bitcoin to Balance Sheets
Despite operating its own largely unsuccessful, state-backed cryptocurrency, the petro, the central bank of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is also considering adding bitcoin to its balance sheets, giving state institutions the ability to settle payments in cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrency mining…
Bithumb Announces Revamped Platform With New Fiat-to-Crypto Options
Seoul-based cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has launched an upgraded version of its global website. According to a company announcement, the South Korean exchange says it’s now out of beta as it launches a revamped exchange interface, which is accessible on both…
Fold Launches New App to Provide Sats Back for Fiat Purchases
Fold, a company dedicated to adding accessibility and mainstream adoption of the Lightning Network, has announced that it is launching a new app following a wave of successful fundraising and new partnerships. Fold’s new app allows users to spend fiat…
Sure, the Bitcoin Price Flash Crashed, but Hash Rate Is Fine
Calm down, y’all. The Bitcoin hash rate isn’t plummeting, despite the headlines you may have read. In fact, it has already recovered — though that’s not even a completely accurate representation. On September 25, 2019, social media swirled with news…
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Macro Support Gives Way During Strong Sell Off
Summary: Bitcoin’s long-held support at $9,750 gave way on September 24, 2019 in a swift and violent 15 percent move to the downside. At the moment, the market is testing a previously untested weekly level at $9,200 and is currently…
Video Interview: Rodolfo Novak on the Coldcard Wallet and Opendime
Rodolfo Novak (also known as NVK) is a bona fide representative of the so-called “toxic Bitcoin maximalist” culture. And as an early BTC adopter, he is very much aware of the various security threats involved in holding desirable and scarce…
25,000 Points of Sale in France to Accept Bitcoin Payments
More than 25,000 points of sale in France will soon be able to accept bitcoin payments through applications provided by Global P.O.S., a retail software provider, according to a press release from the company. To enable the payment option, Global…
Bitcoin in Africa: Offering ‘New and Better Ways of Exchanging Value’
With each passing day, more and more Africans are discovering cryptocurrencies. As a result, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are finding real use cases in African countries. African countries, such as Nigeria, have been reported to have among the highest search…