Bitcoin is Officially a Commodity in the U.S.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been officially deemed a commodity by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Septembe…
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First ETF to Invest in Bitcoin ‘Impressed’ by Price Stability
This week ARK Investment became the first ETF to invest in Bitcoin, purchasing publicly traded shares of Grayscale's Bitcoin Inves…
Head of Russia’s Largest Bank Admits to Own Bitcoin as ‘BitRuble’ Sparks Controversy
While a new digital currency proposed by payments services company Qiwi, dubbed the BitRuble, has led to harsh criticism from a to…
IBM Latest to Adopt Bitcoin's Blockchain Technology for Upcoming Global Project
IBM is the latest industry leader to not only show major interest in Bitcoin’s innovative tech, but they seem to be nearing comp…
BitPay CEO Scammed for Over $1.8 Million in Bitcoin
The CEO of Bitcoin merchant services industry leader BitPay has suffered a phishing scam that cost the company 5,000 bitcoins or o…
Uber with Bitcoin Now Possible: Here’s How
US-based bitcoin exchange platform Bitcoin Builder has announced their release of a bitcoin service that enables users to pay with…
DopeCoin Launches GROW Network ‘Pegging’ Crypto to Cannabis
DopeCoin, the world’s first cannabis-themed digital coin, has announced the first official Grow Network for DopeCoin, with the f…
BitPay Hacked for Over $1.8 Million in Bitcoins
Bitcoin merchant services industry leader BitPay has suffered a computer hack that cost them 5,000 bitcoins or over US$1.8 million…
Bitcoin Exchange LZF Legally Launches in 49 States, Excluding New York
Laissez Faire has launched its currency trading platform across 49 states legally by complying to financial regulations and licens…
UBS Developing Blockchain-based ‘Settlement Coin’
Swiss banking giant UBS is developing a new blockchain-based currency "settlement coin" – a digital currency that’s backed by …
