articles by Derek Tonin
Business 19 July 2019
Consumer protection groups call on Libra members to quit
Several consumer protection groups feel that the members of Libra might have been bullied into joining by Facebook.
Business 19 July 2019
Israeli malware scammer accused of stealing $1.7M
Eliyahu Gigi has been accused of tricking users from around the world into downloading his malware.
Events 19 July 2019
Jimmy Nguyen: ‘Bitcoin is sunlight’
Jimmy Nguyen told the Bogota crowd that only through regulation and oversight can the world be safe from criminality.
Business 18 July 2019
GoBit shows the world how dark coins rise to prominence
Ever wonder how useless dark coins rise in value? GoBit has a lot to do with it.
Business 18 July 2019
The Dickening tracks John McAfee’s BTC dick bet
John McAfee’s odds look worse every day, but who will be the one that really eats dick?
Business 18 July 2019
New York State wants to confiscate abandoned crypto assets
If you’ve lost access to your crypto and live in the state of New York, they might be coming for your assets.
Business 18 July 2019
Merkamerica sues Kowala for making ICO promises they couldn’t keep
Kowala promised a stablecoin with discounted prices for early investors, but a stablecoin never came.
Tech 18 July 2019
Bitcoin SV increases default block size hard cap to 2GB with Quasar upgrade
The Bitcoin SV Node team are planning a July 24 upgrade of the Bitcoin SV (BSV) network, nicknamed the “Quasar” protocol upgrade.
Business 17 July 2019
Facebook’s David Marcus faces second day of grilling from Congress
Marcus faced opposition from both sides of the aisle as everyone is unclear on what Libra can and can’t do.
Business 17 July 2019
Facebook’s Libra receives frosty reception from US Senate
David Marcus faced the senate on July 16, and they gave him a very hard time over the future of Libra.
Business 17 July 2019
DRIVE Markets provides easy new onramp for Bitcoin SV
DRIVE Markets has made the big announcement that instiutitonal investors can now buy into Bitcoin SV with fiat, and several new crypto pairs are coming soon.
Business 16 July 2019
Security so lax, Binance let’s its own hackers launder money
Binance is apparently so willing to help criminals that it has already allowed its own hackers to sell off $5000 worth of BTC on the exchange.
Business 16 July 2019
Coinberry negotiates with Richmond Hill for crypto tax payments
Richmond Hill is considering adding digitial currencies as a payment option for property taxes.
Business 16 July 2019
Mnuchin: Crypto businesses must submit to regulation
Steven Mnuchin has made the U.S. stance on crypto clear for all the world. There’s been too much crime, and its about to stop.
Business 15 July 2019
RelayX offering discounts on Bitcoin SV purchases
RelayX is offering up to 5% discounts on BSV purchases, and advertising plenty of ways to take advantage.
Business 15 July 2019
Tether shows its hand by accidentally minting 5 billion USDT
Tether admitted to accidentally creating billions in USDT, but the question is if its always an accident.
Tech 12 July 2019
Bitcoin SV Node version 0.2.1 optional release makes mining faster, more profitable
BSV Node version 0.2.1 brings several improvements for miners in preparation for the Quasar protocol upgrade.
Business 10 July 2019
Leaders disagree if Iran has banned cryptocurrency yet
Two Iranian leaders cant seem to agree on if Iran has made crypto activity illegal yet, causing plenty of confusion.
Tech 10 July 2019
Bitboss releases Tokenized update for Keyring Libraries
Bitboss has announced some cool new digital token tech, and made the code that made it possible public.
Business 9 July 2019
Libra gets frosty reception from Indian economic secretary
India, although being Facebook’s biggest user base, has not been very receptive to the social media giants plans.
Business 9 July 2019
Polish exchange Bitmarket suddenly shuts down, claims lack of liquidity
Bitmarket has been acting suspiciously lately, and suddenly it shuts down leaving customers in the dark.
Business 8 July 2019
European Central Bank tells regulators to hurry up before Libra launch
European Central Bank authorities feel the current pace of regulators just won’t cut it with Libra on the way.
Business 8 July 2019
Bitmain offers stock options to staff to keep them around for IPO
Bitmain has finished distributing stock options to staff, who might need the incentive to stay on the ship.
Business 5 July 2019
Mirror Worlds author wants blockchain social media, like Metanet
David Gelernter wants a blockchain alternative to Facebook, but the Metanet beat him to it.
Business 5 July 2019
Malaysia orders exchanges to shutter for not submitting to regulation
Malaysia has asked exchanges to meet some common sense rules, but only three did.
Editorial 5 July 2019
Media spins Bitcoin mining story to suit their own agenda
The media want you to believe that Bitcoin Mining is wasteful, but that’s far from the truth.
Business 4 July 2019
David Marcus takes to Facebook to explain and defend Libra
David Marcus took the time to answer several concerns about Facebook’s new crypto
Tech 4 July 2019
ZenGo relases non-custodial Libra wallet, looks to compete with Calibra
ZenGo’s wallet looks like it will be the preferred wallet for those wanting to hide in the shadows.
Business 3 July 2019
Nouriel Roubini cries censorship, debate video hidden from the world
Nouriel Roubini recently debated Arthur Hayes, but because BitMex doesn’t want the world to see the video, you had to be there.
Events 3 July 2019
CoinGeek Toronto 2019: Stephan Nilsson talks enterprises
Stephan Nilsson explained how UNISOT will revolutionize supply chains for enterprises on Bitcoin SV.
Business 2 July 2019
Facebook fighting regulatory fires all over the world for Libra launch
Facebook is working to get a New York BitLicense and work out regulatory problems in other jurisdictions in preparation for its 2020 launch.
Business 2 July 2019
Unwriter announces plans to reveal identity, start a company
Unwriter has been incentivized to come out of hiding and start making a profit on his work on BSV.
Tech 2 July 2019
BitBoss adds B:// protocol support to Keyring libraries
BitBoss have shown their appreciation for Unwriter’s work by adding support for the B:// protocol.
Events 2 July 2019
CoinGeek Toronto 2019: Hayato Kameta on improving real estate
Hayato Kameta rushed to Toronto to explain what Zweispace does and why they chose Bitcoin SV.
Editorial 1 July 2019
BIS head likes digital fiat, but still doesn’t like crypto
Augustin Carstens has changed his mind on digital currencies, but he hasn’t changed it as much as some would hope.
Business 1 July 2019
South Korean bank to closely monitor crypto exchanges
Shinhan Bank, not wanting to be accused of working with criminals, will closely monitor the accounts of crypto exchanges for fraud.
Events 1 July 2019
CoinGeek Toronto Conference 2019: Kate Hiscox on BSV evolving payments
Katie Hiscox, founder of DRIVE Markets, explained how BSV will evolve settlement systems for international financial instituitons.
Business 28 June 2019
Joe Rogan podcast discusses the opportunities of Bitcoin SV
Bitcoin SV was discussed as an alternative platform for the host, and it’s opened up a new audience to the original Bitcoin.
Business 28 June 2019
Congress says terrorists could use Libra, Zuckerberg passes the buck
Congress worries that Facebook has already proven terrorists know how to abuse it, while Zuckerberg points out other companies are in on this too.
Business 27 June 2019
Fugitive John McAfee pushes privacy coins
John McAfee has returned to his crypto pushing ways, this time emphasizing privacy coins.
Business 27 June 2019
Congressman grills SEC over lack of crypto regulations
The SEC had to defend its approach to cryptocurrency, as one antagonistic congressman let loose on them.
Business 27 June 2019
Federal Reserve taking a wait and see approach on Facebook Libra
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell doesn’t know much about Libra yet, but he knows it will be big.
Tech 26 June 2019
Agora launches Android app, a home page for BSV blockchain
Agora provides all the best of the BSV world in 1 page, and now it’s available for Android.
Business 26 June 2019
QuadrigaCX investigation reveals an alarming lack of accountability
Gerald Cotten showed reckless abandon with his customers funds, and tried to cover his tracks every step of the way.
Events 26 June 2019
CoinGeek Toronto Conference 2019: James Belding explains Tokenized
James Belding showed everything that Tokenized can now do with its full Beta features.
Interviews 26 June 2019
Jimmy Nguyen talks about Bitcoin SV’s massive scaling with Nasdaq
Jimmy Nguyen went on Nasdaq’s Trade Talks show to explain how enterprises now have a solid option in Bitcoin SV’s massive blockchain scaling.
Business 25 June 2019
Facebook Libra scams already bubbling up online
Libra scams are already praying on the unsuspecting public, but hopefully nobody is dumb enough to fall for them.
Events 25 June 2019
CoinGeek Toronto Conference 2019: Maria Eugenia Lopez talks Paymail
The key to spreading Bitcoin adoption throughout the world isn’t in educating the masses, but in adapting to their needs with better applications.
Editorial 24 June 2019
CZ Binance foolishly celebrates crypto getting banned in India
Showing that he doesn’t understand the long term repercussions of running illegal enterprises, CZ has put his foot in his mouth once again.
Business 24 June 2019
Bitmain rumored to be considering another IPO
Bitmain is rumored to be considering a new IPO, a move that can only mean they are desperate for money.
Events 24 June 2019
CoinGeek Toronto Conference 2019: Kristy-Leigh Minehan on BSV mining
Kristy Leigh Minehan explained to the Toronto crowd that BSV is giving miners a voice and giving them the right incentives.
Editorial 21 June 2019
Astrologists and Libras outraged by Facebook Libra
Libras aren’t a big fan of being associated with Facebook’s new digital currency, and astrologists are reading the stars for its future.
Business 21 June 2019
Florida town pays ransom to end malware attack
Riviera Beach has been crippled by a crypto ransomware attack for three weeks, and has paid to make it go away.
Business 20 June 2019
QuadrigaCX founder gambled with user funds
It seems like Gerald Cotten might not have just been a bit irresponsible, he might have straight up stole from his customers.
Business 20 June 2019
Dr. Craig Wright testifies he mined Satoshi Blocks, provides addresses
Dr. Craig Wright has now claimed, under penalty of perjury, that he mined the first 70 Bitcoin blocks, only something Satoshi Nakamoto can do.
Events 20 June 2019
CoinGeek Toronto Conference 2019: Michael Hudson explains Gravity
Michael Hudson took the stage in Toronto to explain how BSV will spread through the world with elegant, simplified, government and business friendly onboarding solutions like Gravity.
Business 19 June 2019
Congress and the Bitcoin community react to Facebook’s Libra
Congress is afraid of Facebook’s attempt to corrupt America’s money, while the Bitcoin world sees it as a stepping stone to greater BSV adoption.
Tech 19 June 2019
Ethereum launches Ethsites: A slower, costlier Metanet for ETH chain
Ethsites, a way of hosting content on the Ethereum blockchain, has been announced, but it’s not impressing anyone.
Business 19 June 2019
Dr. Craig Wright was working while trolls made bad arguments
Dr. Craig Wright explains why the arguments against him make no sense.
Events 18 June 2019
CoinGeek Toronto Conference 2019: Jack Liu on the future of RelayX
Jack Liu took the stage at CoinGeek Toronto to explain his vision of the future of RelayX, and how it will change the industry.
Tech 18 June 2019
Facebook makes its big splash, announcing Libra crypto for 2020
Facebook has made a very big first step for its crypto, releasing their whitepaper, early designs for a wallet, and bringing along 27 partners.
Business 18 June 2019
Philippines central bank warns public to use regulated crypto exchanges
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has warned the public to only use exchanges that have been approved by the country, and to only buy as much as they need for transactions.
Business 17 June 2019
Coincheck hacking investigation points to Russian hackers
Investigators believe that, because of the malwares used, Russian hackers are likely to blame for the biggest theft in history.
Business 17 June 2019
Internal infighting, doubts in Roger Ver plague Bitcoin Cash
Amaury Sechét might already be looking for his next job, and Roger Ver is getting on his teams nerves.
Events 13 June 2019
Expo-Bitcoin International 2019: 200 businesses to accept Bitcoin SV
The Expo-Bitcoin International 2019 will host 200 businesses from which the 25,000 attendees can purchase goods from using Bitcoin SV.
Business 13 June 2019
Philippines SEC hopes to regulate ICOs in 2019
The SEC of the Philippines has admitted that its been a little too busy recently, but is hoping to get ICO regulation done this year.
Events 13 June 2019
CoinGeek Toronto Conference 2019: Dr. Craig Wright on BSV following the law
Dr. Craig Wright explained step by step how Bitcoin SV will making enforcing laws easier, create a better value system for the internet, and become the best system of smart contracts.
Events 12 June 2019
All-star lineup of Bitcoin speakers coming to Expo-Bitcoin International 2019
Colombia is set to see the top minds of Bitcoin discussing the technology of the future at the Expo-Bitcoin International 2019
Interviews 12 June 2019
CEO Stéphane Ouellette on how FRNT will innovate investment
FRNT, now with investing from CoinGeek founder Calvin Ayre, has big plans to bring institutional investing to the cryptocurrency industry.
Business 11 June 2019
Russia likely to make several cryptocurrency activities illegal
Russia’s State Duma is looking to pass new cryptocurrency regulations later this month, but they are more of a crackdown than anything else.
Events 11 June 2019
CoinGeek Toronto Conference 2019: Ryan X. Charles on DRM with BSV
Ryan X. Charles used his time at CoinGeek Toronto to explore how Bitcoin SV will change the world of Digital Rights Management.
Business 10 June 2019
Ira Kleiman unable to prove anything except Dr. Craig Wright is Satoshi
Ira Kleiman’s case against Dr. Craig Wright is quickly falling apart, but it is helping to prove the man was indeed Satoshi.
Events 10 June 2019
Jimmy Nguyen opens CoinGeek Toronto, urging Bitcoin SV to rise
Jimmy Nguyen shared the vision and outlook of Bitcoin SV, while inspiring the crowd to rise with Bitcoin SV.
Events 10 June 2019
CoinGeek Toronto Conference 2019: The Metanet, as told by Jack Davies
Jack Davies gave us the most descriptive breakdown of the Metanet yet at CoinGeek Toronto.
Business 7 June 2019
Facebook’s crypto could transform the site into a bank
Facebook’s new crypto might not replace the financial system, it might make Facebook the financial system.
Tech 7 June 2019
Unwriter announces Bitbus, the Bitcoin-less Bitcoin computer network
Unwriter has made it possible for Bitcoin SV developers to code without a full node, breaking down another barrier for Bitcoin SV development.
Tech 6 June 2019
Facebook crypto rumored to be revealed in June
More rumors are leaking about Facebook’s rumored crypto, and we might know things for sure this month.
Tech 6 June 2019
The Metanet explained in detail; flags put up for a vote
The CoinGeek Toronto scaling conference brought us a better explanation of the Metanet, and now the community can vote on the Metanet Flag.
Business 6 June 2019
SEC exposes Longfin’s business model of crypto vapor ware
Longfin is accused of offering a fraudulent public offering, faking transaction volume, and not even being a crypto company.
Business 6 June 2019
EU reminds Malta to keep its eye out for money laundering
Malta is leading the way in gambling and crypto regulations, but it could still use advice from its European big brother.
Business 5 June 2019
Japan is considering cracking down hard on tax avoiding crypto traders
Japan has had enough of its citizens avoiding crypto taxes, so they are going to start taking names and applying the law.
Business 5 June 2019
Dr. Craig Wright takes on the lie of unregulated crypto
Many crypto “experts” want to talk about how the law doesn’t apply to their favorite coin or technology, but Dr. Craig Wright has bad news for them.
Business 4 June 2019
Bitcoin Cash begs for donations to fund development
By all appearances, Bitcoin Cash is in a death spiral, forcing them to now beg for money for future development.
Business 4 June 2019
Steve Shadders on his belief in Dr. Craig Wright as Satoshi
Steve Shadders has chosen to stay quiet on the topic of Craig Wright’s pseudonym, but he’s now spoken out.
Business 3 June 2019
Former SEC officer: Crypto-casinos will be brought down
A veteran of the SEC gave a warning for cryptocurrency exchanges that so blatantly want to shake down their customers and assist criminals.
Business 3 June 2019
Binance decides to block US users, but gives them backdoor
Binance looked for a second like they might be trying to curb illegal activity, but their CEO can’t help but invite it.
Events 3 June 2019
Jimmy Nguyen’s chat with Bitcoin creator Dr. Craig Wright
We break down the high points of Bitcoin Association Founding President Jimmy Nguyen’s chat with his special guest Dr. Craig Wright at the CoinGeek Toronto Scaling Conference.
Business 31 May 2019
Chinese exodus of wealth could be pushing crypto markets
Chinese wealth might be driving the market right now, but it’s a really bad idea to get used to it.
Business 31 May 2019
North Korean phishing attempt almost works on Upbit customers
Crafty North Korean hackers nearly found a way to steal a bunch of money from South Korean cryptocurrency investors.
Business 31 May 2019
Cryptopia fallout forces crypto exchanges to face tough questions
Cryptopia knows it owes money to some of its creditors, but has no clue how much it owes customers, revealing a mess that only a cryptocurrency exchange could have created.
Business 30 May 2019
Hong Kong’s SFC still sees fraud in crypto exchanges
The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong believes the exchanges are still rampant with fraud, and they’re trying to find a way to get on top of it.
Business 30 May 2019
The time Dr. Craig Wright convinced Australia Bitcoin is money
Dr. Craig Wright didn’t believe a goods and services tax should apply to Bitcoin, so he came up with a plan.
Interviews 30 May 2019
James Belding explains the Tokenized Protocol Beta
We reached out to James Belding to understand his team’s new Tokenized Protocol Beta a bit better, and to see what’s next for the Tokenized team.
Interviews 29 May 2019
CEO Hayato Kameta on why Zweispace chose Bitcoin SV
We reached out to Hayato Kameta to learn more about why his company settled on Bitcoin SV as their public blockchain option.
Tech 29 May 2019
AudioB launches music on the Bitcoin SV blockchain
Twitter user Libs couldn’t wait for the CoinGeek Toronto conference, so he announced his latest work, AudioB, a day early, providing a music upload and browsing service for Bitcoin SV.
Business 29 May 2019
Facebook’s GlobalCoin might hit the market with a whimper
Facebook’s demographics suggest that its cryptocurrency might be doomed to fail before it’s even launched.
Tech 1 June 2019
Paymail launches, makes Bitcoin as easy as email
In an effort to make Bitcoin as easy as email and increase its potential adoption by an order of magnitude, Ryan X Charles has launched Paymail.
Editorial 28 May 2019
Bitcoin Core erupts into a Twitter culture war
The BTC world is fighting a culture war over its development, and it’s showing the ugly side of its development culture as a result.
Business 28 May 2019
South Korean government freaks out over crypto bull run
South Korean ministers held an emergency meeting about the surging crypto market, and warned the public to be alert for crypto scams.
Business 27 May 2019
Real estate proptech Zweispace chooses Bitcoin SV as its public blockchain
Zweispace has decided to use Bitcoin SV to record its data publically, citing security, regulatory approach, scaling and stability as major factors in the decision.
Business 27 May 2019
Cryptopia liquidators beg for user data as more dirt is unearthed
Cryptopia’s role as an exchange for the desperate is becoming clear as its liquidators beg the U.S. to help them out.
Business 24 May 2019
CipherBlade share a lesson about crypto theft
Coinomi have been blamed for losing a customers funds, but a new investigation shows they probably weren’t to blame at all.
Business 24 May 2019
Forget Gold and BTC, Bitcoin SV is the only value you need
A gold and a BTC fan got together to argue for their favorite assets, and both got it wrong.
Tech 24 May 2019
Proxicoin to allow anyone to become a movie producer
A big investment in Proxicoin promises that it will offer new investment opportunities to film, TV and music fans.
Business 23 May 2019
Japan to strengthen crypto AML, KYC laws and look hard at exchanges
Japan doesn’t want to be embarrassed by lax crypto laws again, and they will set a new example for the world to follow.
Business 23 May 2019
US presidential hopeful Eric Swalwell accepting Bitcoin SV donations
He’s not a big contender yet, but Eric Swalwell is hoping that a few BSV donations might get him in the conversation as a Presidential hopeful.
Tech 23 May 2019
Dr. Craig Wright: Bitcoin needs simplified payment verification
In an effort to break down the lies that BTC developers have propped up, Dr. Wright explains orphan blocks and 0-conf in his latest article
Business 23 May 2019
Dr. Craig Wright raises the stakes for detractors with US copyright registrations
The U.S. Copyright office have clarified recent events, and Dr. Craig Wright has laid down the terms of battle and what he’s trying to accomplish by proving his identity as Satoshi Nakamoto.
Tech 23 May 2019
Bitcoin SV shatters 1GB block size in testnet
The Bitcoin SV team, using the Scaling Test Network, have proven that with a few minor adjustments, BSV is cleared to handle 1GB+ blocks.
Business 22 May 2019
Float SV delists 3 stablecoin pairs over low volume
Float SV has delisted Bitcoin Core trading with Tether, USD Coin and True USD, but will continue offering deposits and withdrawals for each.
Interviews 22 May 2019
TonicPow evolves website advertising models as BSV Hackathon finalist
TonicPow is a project that inspired three individuals to become a team, and to provide a revolutionary new application to internet advertising.
Business 21 May 2019
Venezuela and Russia discuss Petro based trade
Desperate to fix their trade situation, Venezuela might be close to convincing Russia to turn to Petro based trade.
Business 21 May 2019
Bitcoin SV price soars on Craig Wright’s Bitcoin copyright approval
The price of Bitcoin SV has reacted quickly to the revelation that Craig Wright now owns the copywright to the Bitcoin whitepaper and original code.
Business 21 May 2019
Kraken invites investors, accidentally invites hard questions
Kraken is looking for new investors, making people wonder why they suddenly need money, and if they are flouting the law.
Business 20 May 2019
Iran sees record BTC trading in lead-up to potential war
Iranian’s area afraid their country may soon be in battle with the U.S., and they are trying to save their money in BTC as a last resort.
Tech 20 May 2019
Announced Bitcoin.com trading platform looks problematic
Bitcoin.com have announced a new trading platform, but it already looks like it will only be used by those who are avoiding the government.
Tech 20 May 2019
Bitcoin SV version 0.2.0 takes the next step towards unlimited scaling
The Bitcoin SV node team has been true to its goal of massive scaling with huge upgrade on BSV client with version 0.2.0.
Business 16 May 2019
CoinGeek Toronto to feature Jimmy Nguyen, Craig Wright Fireside Chat
Bitcoin Association Founding President Jimmy Nguyen and nChain Chief Scientist Dr. Craig Wright will have a Fireside Chat, at the end of the main conference day on May 30th.
Business 13 May 2019
Dr. Craig Wright: Crypto exchanges offer false promises of riches
Crypto exchanges may offer you a promise to get rich, but they really hold no value at all.
Business 13 May 2019
Bitfinex scandal reveals need for real audits of crypto exchanges
Bitfinex might have had the money they needed to run an exchange, but that doesn’t mean they were handling it the right way.
Business 10 May 2019
Questions emerge about the truth of Binance’s hacker story
Chico Crypto continues to look hard at Binance’s hack, and he doesn’t believe everything the exchange is saying.
Editorial 7 May 2019
Bitcoin SV could surge as Bitfinex and Tether scandal unravels
All the information coming out around Bitfinex seems to suggest that the price of BTC is being artificially pumped, while BSV is being held back. That might soon change.
Business 10 May 2019
Lucid Sight rolls out their new MLB blockchain collectible game
Lucid Sight have been working on a blockchain based collectible card game, but is it marketing it the right way?.
Events 7 May 2019
BSV Hackathon provides 36 new solutions to onboarding
The BSV Hackathon saw over a hundred participants working towards solutions to increase BSV onboarding, and it demonstrated a great collegial attitude amongst the participants.
Tech 10 May 2019
Relay announces new Relay One payment system for merchants
Relay have brought a new payment option to the BSV world, giving merchants a convenient new way to encourage local payments.
Tech 7 May 2019
Bitcoin miners insist they are driving renewable energy adoption
They might have a reputation for using lots of energy, but Bitcoin miners argue they are mostly using clean energy, and driving its production and adoption.
Business 6 May 2019
Chico Crypto reveals unpleasant truths about Bitfinex scandal
The Chico Crypto youtube channel has been covering the Bitfinex and Tether scandal closely lately, and revealing how deep the corruption goes.
Tech 6 May 2019
Twitter and Google volume could predict crypto price moves
A new study reveals that social media sentiment means very little to market prices, but the volume of interest could be a pretty strong indicator of where the market will go.
Tech 9 May 2019
Bitcoin Cash’s unstable protocol driving away developers
Bitcoin Cash’s decision to have regular hard forks of its protocol is already proving unpopular.
Business 9 May 2019
Binance hack spurs on well-wishers and doubters
Binance’s $40 million dollar hack has caused some to offer their support to the exchange, while others are looking hard at the facts to find out the real truths.
Tech 6 May 2019
BitBoss releases javascript library for Bitcoin SV wallets
The Keyring libraries will help developers to code apps that can create and sign Bitcoin SV (BSV) transactions, allowing them to easily create new wallets.
Business 9 May 2019
Facebook further relaxes blockchain advertising ban
Facebook is getting ready to launch its own blockchain, so it’s the perfect time to relax blockchain advertising rules.
Business 3 May 2019
New Zealand church under fire for allegedly helping OneCoin scam
A Samoan church in New Zealand may have helped OneCoin workers convince hundreds in joining their Ponzi scheme.
Business 25 April 2019
Blockstream co-founder Gregory Maxwell caught playing both sides
Was Gregory Maxwell using multiple Reddit accounts to fool the internet? Some people think so.
Business 8 May 2019
Mike Novogratz calls out Binance for mishandling hack
Mike Novogratz is alarmed that Binance, and its whacky CEO, might be taking this latest hack a little too lightly.
Tech 25 April 2019
A Bitcoin SV wallet: which one is right for you?
If you are just getting into Bitcoin SV and aren’t sure which wallet to use, this is the guide covers three of the most popular wallets to get you started.
Business 8 May 2019
Luno CEO: BTC likely to keep climbing despite Bitfinex, Tether scandal
The price of Tether being a fraud stablecoin appears to have already been baked into the BTC price.
Events 2 May 2019
Dr. Craig Wright talks about protocol stability at Bitcoin Wednesday
Dr. Craig Wright attended the Netherlands Bitcoin Wednesday, and he discussed the stability of Bitcoin and his identity as Satoshi Nakamoto.
Business 2 May 2019
Grayscale wants investors to drop gold for Bitcoin
Gold is widely seen as a great investment, but Grayscale is making the argument that traditional investors should drop it for Bitcoin.
Business 24 April 2019
John McAfee backs off on promise to reveal Satoshi in a new farce
John McAfee’s twitter shows a history of bad faith promotion and questionable actions, and his latest claim to knowing Satoshi is no different.
Business 24 April 2019
Russian dissident raises $3M with crypto to combat Putin
One of Vladimir Putin’s opponents has done quite well fundraising using cryptocurrencies, but will it be enough to topple the Russian strong man?
Business 1 May 2019
Bitcoin.com Video Poker $1M jackpot misleads player
Bitcoin.com’s promotional material for their new Video Poker progressive jackpot may be misleading players into believing they’ve become millionaires.
Business 1 May 2019
Australian politician promises blockchain academy if elected
It looks likely that the Labor party will win upcoming Australian elections, and they’re promising a blockchain academy if that happens.
Business 1 May 2019
SEC suspends trading at Oklahoma-based exchange
The SEC has suspended trading related to cryptocurrency mining firm and exchange Bitcoin Generation.
Interviews 1 May 2019
New investment unlocks unlimited possibilities for Kronoverse
Kronoverse has announced a lead investment by CoinGeek founder Calvin Ayre. We got more input from their CEO, Adam Kling, on what this means for the future of gaming.
Events 23 April 2019
Dozens convinced to try Bitcoin SV after second Manila meetup
The second Bitcoin Manila meetup brought out dozens of Bitcoin fans, and convinced even more people to try Bitcoin SV.
Business 23 April 2019
Binance CEO tweets show his true intentions
Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance, tweeted out recently that all he really wants are the most coins and blockchains he can get, and that says something.
Tech 30 April 2019
Quebec guarantees more power, stable costs for crypto miners
In a win-win deal, Quebec will now offer guaranteed power and rates to crypto miners, so long as they have a business plan that benefits the province.
Business 30 April 2019
Crypto Capital becomes a common thread for Bitfinex, QuadrigaCX
Both Bitfinex and QuadrigaCX appear to have a common collaborator that contributed to their problems, and its called Crypto Capital.
Business 23 April 2019
Investigation reveals altcoin white papers are mostly empty promises
A recent investigation has revealed the shady underworld of white paper writing, and how many projects are focused on finding investors rather than building value.
Tech 30 April 2019
Microsoft hack reveals scheme to steal from Kraken accounts
A recent security breach at Microsoft reveales a scheme to steal from Kraken accounts, and a lack of security on Kraken accounts as well.
Business 23 April 2019
Bittrex tries to show it never had North Korean customers
Bittrex was denied its New York BitLicense, but its arguing that if it lost that opportunity because of North Koreans, that’s pretty unfair.
Tech 29 April 2019
Test your gambling applications on the Bitcoin SV Scaling Test Network
The Bitcoin SV Scaling Test Network is now ready for public use, allowing big businesses to prove for themselves the power of unlimited scaling.
Business 22 April 2019
Jimmy Nguyen: Bitcoin SV is about a viable blockchain ecosystem
At the recent Paris Blockchain Summit 2019, Bitcoin Association Founding President Jimmy Nguyen sat down for a wide-ranging interview and covered many of the hottest topics in the Bitcoin industry from the last few weeks.
Business 26 April 2019
Philip Morris to use public blockchain for tracking tax stamps
Philip Morris is deviating from the norm in going with a public blockchain to track their tax stamps.
Business 22 April 2019
Afghanistan considers turning to crypto bonds to rebuild
Afghanistan has been decimated by decades of conflict, and it is considering turning to cryptocurrency as perhaps its only resort to rebuild .
Events 26 April 2019
Twitter user launches developer sponsorships for CoinGeek Toronto
An anonymous twitter user is making it even easier for developers to get to the CoinGeek Toronto blockchain scaling conference.
Business 26 April 2019
Hamas gets more sophisticated in its crypto fundraising
Hamas doesn’t want to lose a potentially lucrative new source of fundraising, so they’ve gotten more sophisticated about how they do it.
Business 17 April 2019
After Bitcoin SV delisting, Kraken shuts down withdrawals
Kraken has played to the mob by deciding to delist Bitcoin SV, but now they’ve also caused financial harm to their customers by shutting down withdrawals.
Business 17 April 2019
Bitcoin SV has legitimate development, regardless of Dr. Craig Wright
An editor of a crypto outlet looked hard into Bitcoin SV and Satoshi’s own words, and thinks delisting it would be a shame.
Editorial 16 April 2019
Dr. Craig Wright calls out Adam Back, ready to prove he’s Satoshi
Dr. Craig Wright's battle against crypto critics escalates as he files defamation and libel claim against Blockstream co-founder Adam Back.
Business 16 April 2019
MLD5 regulations could mean the end of Binance as you know it
Binance has built its empire on speculative gambling on alt-coins with money coming from shady places. New regulations could mean an end to that.
Business 16 April 2019
‘Satoshi’s Treasure’ game offers $1M prize but seems problematic
A new game offers a big BTC prize, but it raises too many questions for comfort.
Tech 15 April 2019
Dr. Craig Wright: Bitcoin is built for accountability
In his latest Medium post, Dr. Craig Wright discusses the work he’s put into patenting Bitcoin, the scammers that just want to help criminals, and the ultimately accountability he always planned for Bitcoin.
Business 15 April 2019
Seasteading Bitcoin investor runs afoul of Thai law
A libertarian Bitcoin investor thought he could escape society through seasteading to find the freedom he craves. The Thai government feels otherwise, and he’s in big trouble now.
Tech 12 April 2019
Dr. Craig Wright is working on a Metanet with no trolls
In the Metanet that Dr. Craig Wright is building, trolls will have to pay a high price for the attention they crave.
Business 12 April 2019
Poloniex introduces margin-traded Bitcoin SV for international users
Bitcoin SV fans from around the world can now margin trade for it on Poloniex after an April 11 announcement.
Business 10 April 2019
More details about QuadrigaCX co-founders past emerge
We are now learning that Gerald Cotten might not have been the cryptocurrency nice guy we once thought he was.
Business 11 April 2019
IMF chief: Blockchain disrupting financial markets already
Christine Lagarde already sees the financial sector reacting to blockchain technology, but she hopes the industry can embrace stability.
Tech 11 April 2019
US Department of Energy eyes blockchain to protect supply chain
The Department of Energy is making a small investment in defending against malicious attacks on the US energy supply.
Business 9 April 2019
China considers discouraging future Bitcoin mining
China’s National Development and Reform Commission has drafted a proposal that would discourage future Bitcoin mining.
Business 9 April 2019
Dr. Craig Wright: Don’t believe the Bit Gold con
Dr. Craig Wright has published another article, this time removing any misconceptions around the failed bit gold experiment.
Business 5 April 2019
CoinMarketCap posts incorrect Bitcoin SV data twice in a month
CoinMarketCap keeps posting the wrong circulating supply number for Bitcoin SV, and it has many wondering why.
Business 5 April 2019
IRS takes 5 years to respond to Bitcoin FOIA request
After taking as long as they could, the IRS has finally provided a reporter with documents about their Bitcoin policies from 2014.
Business 5 April 2019
Canadian mining firm Hut 8 announces second round of layoffs in 2019
The bounce in the market didn’t help, and electricity prices kept going up, so Hut 8 had to make deep cuts to its staffing levels, or as they like to call it, streamlining.
Editorial 4 April 2019
Elon Musk should stay away from cryptos
Elon Musk spent a couple of days as CEO of Dogecoin, and proved that he only makes a mockery of the cryptocurrency industry.
Tech 4 April 2019
Offchain Labs secures funding for Bitcoin SV-like scalable blockchain
Offchain Labs have secured $3.7 million in funding for their private, scaleable smart-contract blockchain, but Bitcoin SV might already be doing that better.
Business 4 April 2019
SEC gives clear picture of when ICO isn’t a security
The Securities and Exchange Commission has given a clear ruling of an ICO that isn’t a security, giving a roadmap for responsible businesses to develop their own tokens.
Tech 3 April 2019
2 firms join to build mobile data centers from shipping containers
Meta: Blockchain Holdings Capital Ventures has announced a partnership with SG Blocks to create decentralized data centers out of shipping containers.
Business 3 April 2019
BTC proves it’s still not ready for mass adoption
After a 20% jump in price, BTC is choking on thousands of unconfirmed transactions, and suffering once again from high fees.
Tech 2 April 2019
World playing catch-up to China in blockchain projects
China has 25% of the world’s currently in development blockchain projects, but it still hasn’t unleashed an application that’s caught notice yet.
Interviews 2 April 2019
Jimmy Nguyen: Just believe in the original power of Bitcoin SV
Jimmy Nguyen joined the Money CEO show with Michael Yorba to talk about Bitcoin’s history, Bitcoin SV’s plans and how he’s working on increased enterprise adoption.
Tech 1 April 2019
Bitcoin SV thriving with massive scaling, big blocks every day
Big blocks are coming every day now to the Bitcoin SV blockchain, providing new profits for miners and proving the value of the original Satoshi Vision
Tech 30 March 2019
Bitcoin SV mines first ever 128MB block, proving Satoshi’s Vision
Bitcoin SV has set an impressive new record, mining a 128MB block and proving to the world that massive scaling is the right path for Bitcoin.
Business 29 March 2019
Bitstocks CEO Michael Hudson: ‘Dr. Craig Wright is Satoshi Nakamoto’
Michael Hudson, CEO of Bitstocks, is sick and tired of the hate that Dr. Craig Wright gets. He’s ready to tell everyone that the man is truly Satoshi Nakamoto.
Tech 29 March 2019
Bitcoin SV keeps seeing bigger blocks, now reaching 113MB
Bitcoin SV is seeing big blocks, and consistently, every day now. It’s recently hit a new record with a 113MB block mined.
Business 29 March 2019
Japanese prosecutors give up on appeal against Mt. Gox CEO
Anyone still hoping Mark Karpeles would spend time behind bars got some bad news recently, as it appears Japanese prosecutors have finally given in.
Tech 29 March 2019
India uses blockchain technology to improve coffee trade
To improve the bottom line of Indian coffee farmers, the Indian Coffee Board has turned to a blockchain based app to cut out middle men.
Tech 28 March 2019
Bitcoin SV chain sees 56MB block in the wild, proving adoption
Bitcoin SV has proven it can sustain big blocks in testing, but now its showing that the demand is there for big blocks in the real world too.
Business 28 March 2019
2 new metrics might predict market highs and lows
Researchers have developed a new metric to predict market action, but it won’t mean anything without real development.
Business 28 March 2019
Kraken CEO calls QuadrigaCX case ‘a setback to adoption’
Kraken’s CEO Jesse Powell keeps talking about QuadrigaCX, because he feels the embarrassing case holds important lessons for the cryptocurrency industry.
Tech 25 March 2019
Dr. Craig Wright on fair trade with Bitcoin SV
In his latest Medium post, Dr. Craig Wright describes the technical details of how the Bitcoin protocol can be used to create fair smart contracts.
Business 26 March 2019
Crypto ATM growth predicted to be very healthy over next 5 years
A recent study reveals that crypto ATM growth, spurred on by a high demand for cryptocurrency, will be huge over the next five years.
Business 27 March 2019
‘No law applied’: QuadrigaCX’s former lawyer speaks out
A former lawyer for QuadrigaCX has spoken out, telling a story about the better days of the exchange, and what changed to send it down the wrong path.
Business 27 March 2019
Fake YouTube ad for Electrum leads to malware site
Proving you can’t trust even the biggest websites, Youtube has aired ads for a fake Electrum site that would force a malicious download to end users.
Business 25 March 2019
Cryptofacil’s new exchange debuts with Bitcoin SV
Cryptofacil has launched a new exchange for Latin America and the Carribean, and Bitcoin SV is on offer right from day one.
Business 26 March 2019
DragonEx exchange shuts down, confirms it’s been hacked
DragonEx has shut down their exchange and announced over Telegram that they’ve been hacked, but many details are still unclear.
Business 26 March 2019
QuadrigaCX trader put thousands on exchange hours before shutdown
One man from Toronto was looking to get a good price on his Bitcoin Core. Sadly, he did it at the worst time on the worst site.
Business 25 March 2019
QuadrigaCX payment provider threatens reporter over ‘highly defamatory’ piece
As one reporter digs even deeper into the mysteries of QuadrigaCX, one payment provider didn’t appreciate the closer look and threatened legal action.
Business 22 March 2019
Italian police arrest man linked to crypto investment fraud
A man has been accused of using fake identities and business relationships to scam investors out of their money and gold.
Tech 22 March 2019
Unwriter announces Bottle, a Bitcoin browser
Looking to find a way out of the world wide web, Unwriter has released Bottle, a new browser exclusively for the Bitcoin SV network.
Tech 22 March 2019
Money Button CEO: How to upload large files to Bitcoin SV blockchain
OP_Return has a 100KB upload limit, but Ryan X Charles will show you how you can upload much larger files with a new tool from Money Button.
Tech 18 March 2019
New service lets crypto miners profit off of cloud gaming
Vectordash is looking to help out gamers and cryptominers with a new cloud service that benefits both.
Business 18 March 2019
Winklevoss brothers comment on Facebook’s cryptocurrency projects
Putting the ugly past behind them, the Winklevoss twins appear to be pretty happy about Facebook’s new stablecoin.
Business 18 March 2019
Citi abandons ‘Citicoin’ project in face of competition
Citigroup have given up on their plans for a ‘Citicoin’ crypto payment solution, realizing that there are already better solutions, like Bitcoin SV.
Business 15 March 2019
A new guide for splitting Bitcoin SV from Bitcoin Cash with ElectrumSV
If you have some Bitcoin Cash saved away in an Electron Cash wallet, and you want to split your Bitcoin SV from it, a new guide will help you do just that.
Events 15 March 2019
MetaNet ICU invites developers to discuss Bitcoin SV
MetaNet ICU, a developer forum for BSV, is coming on March 30, and they have a special offer if you’re just getting started.
Business 15 March 2019
Canada studying crypto regulations to prevent another QuadrigaCX
It might be a little too late for some, but two Canadian agencies are seriously considering how to apply regulations to the cryptocurrency industry.
Business 14 March 2019
Dr. Craig Wright on understanding proof and truth
In his most recent Medium article, Dr. Craig Wright digs into what really is proof, and how it relates to if he really is Satoshi Nakamoto.
Business 14 March 2019
Blockchain startup CEO kidnapped in Ukraine: report
The CEO of blockchain startup Cornerstone has been kidnapped in the Ukraine, and the demands for his release are still not clear.
Business 14 March 2019
QuadrigaCX CEO’s widow reveals new details about exchange’s operations
Looking to curry some good will with QuadrigaCX’s creditors, Jennifer Robertson reveals how bad the situation was for the exchange, even before her husband died.
Tech 13 March 2019
Steve Shadders: Bitcoin SV’s 128MB blocks proves scaling potential
We spoke with Steve Shadders about his team’s 128MB block breakthrough, and what this means for Bitcoin SV.
Business 13 March 2019
QuadrigaCX: Understanding Gerald Cotten
With every day revealing more questions than answers in the case of QuadrigaCX, we take a step back to look at the man who started, and ended, it all.
Business 12 March 2019
Texas may demand identification for crypto payments
Afraid of anonymous payments, Texas will consider a bill that will demand identification before all crypto payments to businesses.
Business 12 March 2019
QuadrigaCX: Can Canada avoid a similar crypto exchange scandal?
According to some lawyers, Canada could see a repeat of the QuadrigaCX scandal if it doesn’t take action soon.
Business 12 March 2019
With a recession coming, Bitcoin SV is the smart investment
Most experts agree that a recession is coming, and soon. One expert has spelled out why that spells bad news for Ethereum, and why Bitcoin will thrive.
Business 11 March 2019
Kraken’s CEO speaks out about QuadrigaCX mysteries
QuadrigaCX bizzare case lends itself to a lot of speculation, and Kraken CEO Jesse Powell isn’t afraid to partake.
Tech 11 March 2019
Dr. Craig Wright: Social media can be improved by Bitcoin SV
Facebook has had its fair share of controversies. Dr. Craig Wright explains how through the BSV blockchain, social media can be greatly improved.
Tech 11 March 2019
Money Button provides free education in Bitcoin SV development
Money Button is proving that the Bitcoin SV community is mature and welcoming, by putting a free education out there for new application developers.
Business 8 March 2019
QuadrigaCX co-founder Michael Patryn’s history worrisome
So far, the focus of the QuadrigaCX investigation has been squarely on the death of Gerald Cotten and the lost funds. Now some people are looking into another important member of the company, Michael Patryn.
Business 8 March 2019
Former Bitmain employees look for a new start
Looking for the next steps after their layoffs from Bitmain, some employees are looking to start a new crypto services company.
Business 8 March 2019
Philadelphia moves to protect cash from its eventual death
Philadelphia has passed a new law, requiring all retail stores to accept cash payment.
Tech 7 March 2019
Dr. Craig Wright: ‘There are no forks’
This week, nChain’s Chief Scientist published a piece called The myth of forks, and he covers many important topics, not the least of which was the hijacking of Bitcoin.
Business 7 March 2019
Canada sends out crypto questionnaire to find money laundering
: The Canada Revenue Agency have sent out a 13 page questionnaire, hoping to find out more about Canadian crypto investors, and what money they may be hiding.
Business 7 March 2019
Cash in a death spiral, Bitcoin SV the solution
A recent report shows that cash is in its last days. The best solution for the new world is Bitcoin SV.
Business 6 March 2019
Bitcoin SV Channel brings fun and positive crypto banter to Youtube
If you’re looking for a daily recap of what’s new in Bitcoin, and some really smart, funny analysis of the news, you can definitely find it at the Bitcoin SV Channel on Youtube.
Business 6 March 2019
QuadrigaCX still can’t find customers’ crypto
Even after Ernst & Young have finished their audit, there's still no way of knowing where there crypto exchange's funds have gone.
Business 6 March 2019
Coinbase taps Youngblood for staking services amid #DeleteCoinbase battle
Coinbase is looking to provide their customers with additional value through staking services, if they have any customers left after this week.
Business 5 March 2019
Coinbase struggling to respond to #DeleteCoinbase campaign
Social media has seen the #DeleteCoinbase hashtag pop up, referencing a movement of crypto investors who are encouraging others to stop using Coinbase for a recent controversy around the exchange’s acquisition of Neutrino.
Business 4 March 2019
Kroger bans Visa payments from 134 grocery stores
Citing high fees, Kroger has banned Visa credit card payments from 134 grocery stores, and may turn to Bitcoin as an alternative.
Tech 4 March 2019
Bitcoin SV OP_RETURN stats unlocked by WhatsOnChain
WhatsOnChain has published new stats for Bitcoin SV OP Returns, revealing valuable insights about the world’s new data carrier.
Tech 4 March 2019
Bitcoin SV vulnerabilities: What were they and how were they caught?
Trail of Bits CEO Dan Guido and the Bitcoin SV Node team have provided more insight on how they found vulnerabilities in Bitcoin SV.
Business 1 March 2019
Cryptocurrency adoption could come with generational change
Jaded by the old financial system, millennials are looking for a new money they can believe in, and it looks like cryptocurrency is it.
Business 1 March 2019
‘Money falling from sky’ businessman arrested again for fraud
Wong Ching-kit is learning not to draw too much attention to himself the hard way, as he’s now been arrested by Hong Kong’s Commercial Crime Bureau for running a mining related fraud scheme.
Tech 1 March 2019
Hivr announces version 2.0 will be on iOS and support HandCash
Hivr is teasing big changes for their upgraded mobile app, including transactions with HandCash wallets and support for Apple iOS.
Tech 1 March 2019
Bitcoin SV team fixes vulnerabilities that affected multiple Bitcoin blockchains
The Bitcoin SV Node development team, working with respected security audit firm Trail of Bits, recently caught three medium severity vulnerabilities in the BSV software and immediately moved to fix them.
Business 28 February 2019
Financial analyst predicts cryptocurrencies will inevitably dominate
Cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin SV, are eventually going to dominate the world, says financial analyst Lisa Ellis. Its just a question if businesses will get on board or get buried.
Business 27 February 2019
Ari Kuqi: Bitcoin Cash ABC protocol changes kill businesses
In a recent article, Ari Kuqi lays out how his support for Bitcoin Cash ruined three of his businesses, and why Bitcoin SV will turn them back around.
Events 27 February 2019
Blockchain Summit India 2019 full of important announcements
The Blockchain Summit India saw thousands come together, with major business and government figures announcing huge leaps forward for the Indian blockchain industry.
Business 26 February 2019
Leading exchange in Turkey adds Bitcoin SV support, markets rally
The leading Turkish cryptocurrency exchange, Vebitcoin, has decided to add support for BSV, and will open up deposits and withdrawals for the crypto at 10:00pm on February 26. With all of the recent support, BSV is seeing a market rally.
Business 26 February 2019
Warren Buffett still slow to understand Bitcoin
Warren Buffet is slowly softening his stance on Bitcoin, but he still doesn’t see any value in it.
Business 25 February 2019
Top economist warns of Wall Street crash, but cryptos could benefit
David Stockman, former top economic advisor to US President Ronald Reagan, warns that a recession could be coming any time now. When it does, cryptos could be a solid investment for weary investors.
Business 22 February 2019
GAP600 CEO Daniel Lipshitz: Bitcoin SV can reach global adoption
After GAP600 decided to add BSV support, we wanted to know exactly what it was about BSV that gets them excited.
Business 22 February 2019
Malta becomes first country to issue all diplomas on the blockchain
Malta cherishes its status as the blockchain island, and it’s done more to add to that reputation by issuing all diplomas on the blockchain.
Business 21 February 2019
FBI seeks BitConnect victims’ help in their investigation
The investigation in BitConnect’s alleged Ponzi scheme continues, and the FBI is looking for help to get to the bottom of it.
Business 21 February 2019
QuadrigaCX was keeping customer funds in a safety deposit box
Gerald Cotten revealed in 2014 that QuadrigaCX was keeping customer funds in an offline paper wallet, stored away in a bank safety deposit box.
Business 20 February 2019
Tesla CEO Elon Musk believes cryptos will replace fiat
Elon Musk doesn’t think fiat will survive against the rise of cryptocurrencies, but he admits it has some problems to solve.
Events 19 February 2019
bComm Founding President Jimmy Nguyen: Bitcoin was born this way
bComm Founding Presdeint Jimmy Nguyen discusses the history of Bitcoin’s struggles, it’s rebirth in Bitcoin SV, and its limitless enterprise potential going forward.
Business 19 February 2019
Tim Draper: Fiat will be laughable in five years
Tim Draper believes we’re just a few years away from massive crypto adoption, leaving fiat to the common criminal.
Business 19 February 2019
Thailand crypto mining scam allegedly victimizes 140
A crypto mining site has been accused of stealing as much as $1.34 million from its investors.
Business 18 February 2019
Rakuten teases crypto payments on mobile app
Rakuten snuck in a mention that their mobile app will be getting upgraded in March, and with it, crypto payments are on the way.
Business 18 February 2019
India rocked by another crypto scam
Local police in India have arrested a new group for defrauding crypto investors.
Business 15 February 2019
Luxembourg adds legal protection for blockchain transactions
Luxembourg has taken the sensible decision to provide legal protections for blockchain transactions, opening up new possibilities for cryptocurrencies.
Business 15 February 2019
Coinbase, Waves make Bitcoin SV more available to market
Coinbase have announced their users can now access their Bitcoin SV, and Waves have added full support for the real Bitcoin.
Business 14 February 2019
NY Fed: Cryptocurrency not taking over anytime soon
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York believes the U.S. dollar is safe from cryptocurrencies in the short term, but the long term is a different story.
Business 14 February 2019
Bitcoin SV ready to breakout after Coinify adoption
Since cryptocurrency payment gateway Coinify added Bitcoin SV to their platform, pressure is now starting to build and the crypto is reaching a boiling point.
Business 13 February 2019
QuadrigaCX fumbled away $500k after going offline
As if it couldn’t get any worse for QuadrigaCX, it now appears the exchange might have thrown away an additional $500,000 in cryptocurrency.
Business 12 February 2019
Financial Stability Board continues to see cryptos as a challenge
According to Randal K. Quarles, new chairman of the Financial Stability Board, cryptos could challenge all the financial frameworks we’ve already adopted.
Tech 12 February 2019
Bitcoin SV offers the best of both security and convenience
Having safe and convenient access to funds is a delicate business. Money that is locked down very securely may be too inconvenient to access. If it’s very convenient to get at, it may also be a security risk.
Business 11 February 2019
Israeli crypto businessman faces new embezzlement accusation
Moshe Hogeg might not be a thief, but a lot of people would say otherwise. The Israeli cryptocurrency entrepreneur is defending himself once again against a lawsuit from a scorned investor.
Business 8 February 2019
Bitcoin SV sees increased adoption with Exodus support
After Bitcoin SV (BSV) received full support from the Exodus wallet on February 6, the crypto saw a rally that put Bitcoin pretenders to shame.
Business 8 February 2019
Facebook likely not done with blockchain buy-outs
According to multiple sources, the social media giant is still considering multiple acquisitions.
Business 7 February 2019
Exodus wallet adds full support for Bitcoin SV
As of February 6, Exodus, the desktop cryptocurrency wallet, has announced that they are now fully supporting BSV.
Business 6 February 2019
QuadrigaCX wins credit protection, former CEO death confirmed
The Canadian crypto exchange had its day in court, and Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice Michael J. Wood ruled in their favor, allowing creditor protection and a 30-day stay of proceedings.
Business 6 February 2019
Philippines CEZA introduces new crypto regulations
In a February 4 press release, the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) rolled out new regulations for cryptocurrencies.
Business 5 February 2019
Facebook hires Chainspace team to add blockchain talent
The social media giant has gone and hired the Chainspace team, a group founded by researches out of the University College London.
Business 5 February 2019
Kraken buys futures platform Crypto Facilities
The cryptocurrency exchange announced on February 4 that they have purchased Crypto Facilities, a cryptocurrency trading platform based in the United Kingdom.
Business 5 February 2019
New regulations for Venezuela crypto scene amid civil strife
Venezula has revealed new requirements for exchange platforms and miners. Those businesses will now have to register with a superintend body of crypto-related activities, named Sunacrip, and adhere to new regulations.
Business 4 February 2019
Chinese experts divided on blockchain, cryptocurrency questions
Tencent, the Chinese internet giant, has completed a survey of economic experts in the country. On the topic of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, they don’t see a lot of agreement just yet.
Business 4 February 2019
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey: Crypto will deliver a global currency
In a wide-ranging, Joe Rogan spoke with Twitter founder Jack Dorsey about why he believes in Bitcoin.
Business 4 February 2019
Amazon entry into crypto space inevitable, Binance CEO says
In a recent twitter thread, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao wondered aloud why not all internet based businesses don’t already accept crypto as a form of payment.
Business 1 February 2019
QuadrigaCX goes to court to fight off bankruptcy
In a statement posted to the homepage of their website, QuadrigaCX have announced they are looking for creditor protection from the Nova Scotia Supreme Court.
Business 31 January 2019
Poste Italiane joins Hyperledger blockchain
Poste Italiane has joined the Hyperledger blockchain community, in a bid to stay at the cutting edge of technology and improve their security.
Tech 30 January 2019
New stablecoin FreedomCoin to improve gun transactions
GunBroker.com, the world’s largest gun marketplace, has introduced a new stablecoin as their new payment method, calling it FreedomCoin.
Business 30 January 2019
Doc.com could be using shady practices for fundraising
Doc.com, the Mexico City-based health startup behind the MTC token, may be misleading investors to drum up higher fundraising.
Tech 30 January 2019
Unwriter gives the Bitcoin SV community blockchain power
Unwriter has now delivered tools to the Bitcoin SV community to post easily to the blockchain, and they’ve given us back games to play with.
Business 29 January 2019
Iran prepares to announce state-backed cryptocurrency
Iran appears to be pushing ahead with its plans to develop a state-backed cryptocurrency, and they plan to unveil the digital currency at the two-day Electronic Banking and Payment Systems conference in Tehran on January 29.
Business 28 January 2019
Steve Wozniak believes in Bitcoin, not hype
Steve Wozniak recently told a crowd that he sold all of his Bitcoin because he found the hype over its price to be too much of a distraction.
Business 25 January 2019
New York grants BitLicenses to Robinhood and LibertyX
The New York State Department of Financial Services has announced that both companies will be receiving BitLicenses.
Business 25 January 2019
More blockchain companies in the Alps despite the crypto winter
Although the crypto winter is hitting the industry hard, investment in block-chain related companies continues to increase in Swtizerland and Liechtenstein.
Business 24 January 2019
UK’s FCA provides regulatory clarity for cryptoassets
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released their outline for an approach to cryptocurrency assets, and helps to categorize different types of assets, and what they feel falls under their jurisdiction.
Business 24 January 2019
Symbiont raises another $20 million in fundraising round
Symbiont.io Inc., the blockchain and smart contract developer, has completed a $20 million funding round from Nasdaq Inc. and Citigroup Inc.
Business 23 January 2019
Deloitte study reveals 95% of companies want to invest in blockchain
Overwhelmingly, top companies believe that blockchain technology will provide great value to their organizations.
Business 23 January 2019
India gets blueprint for blockchain development, regulation
The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology has issued a blueprint of blockchain technology for the banking sector of India.
Tech 22 January 2019
Crypto Garage to wreck miners fees with Liquid Sidechain
Crypto Garage has announced it will begin trials of its settlement system using Blockstream’s Liquid Sidechain, but the big question is if this is a good thing for cryptocurrency.
Business 22 January 2019
Falcon Private Bank begins accepting cryptocurrency transfers
Private Bank announced through a press release that, effective immediately, they will begin accepting direct transfers of some cryptocurrencies from both private and institutional clients.
Tech 21 January 2019
6 breakthroughs in 6 days for Bitcoin SV dev Unwriter
Unwriter has had a truly big week. From January 14 to 20, the developer released six innovations in six days for the Bitcoin SV (BSV) blockchain on BitDB.
Business 21 January 2019
Netherlands to put an end to anonymous crypto trades
An official recommendation has been made to the Nethelands that would introduce a licensing system, effectively ending anonymous crypto trading.
Business 18 January 2019
Institutional investors still skittish about cryptos
Sterling Witzke, a partner at Winklevoss Capital, believes that institutional investors will still lack confidence in cryptocurrencies in 2019.
Business 17 January 2019
US lawmaker wants to protect cryptos from regulation
Tom Emmer has re-introduced a bill that would protect digital currency traders from money transmission laws.
Interviews 16 January 2019
nChain’s Steve Shadders: Bitcoin SV needs to focus on scaling
Steve Shadders, Technical Director at nChain, recently joined Bitstocks’ David Arakelian to discuss a wide range of topics including Shadders history with Bitcoin, why he believes in BSV, what he’s working on, and his hopes for the future.
Business 16 January 2019
Sebastian Plötzeneder: How Bitcoin SV can power your passport
nChain’s Sebastian Plötzeneder explains that with of Bitcoin SV technology, we’re starting to understand how it can also improve identification services, like passports and immigration.
Business 15 January 2019
Bulgaria investigates crypto exchanges to discourage tax fraud
The Bulgarian National Revenue Agency is launching inspections of crypto exchanges to ensure their compliance with the law. Primarily, they will focus on compliance with tax and social security regulations.
Business 15 January 2019
Elections Canada doesn’t think cryptocurrency is money
Elections Canada have issued an Interpretation Note of their view of how cryptocurrencies should work as donations, with an invite to the registered political parties to provide their own opinions.
Business 11 January 2019
Blockchain Center opens in New York City
The Blockchain Center, a place for developers and the public to study blockchain technology, has opened in New York City
Business 11 January 2019
Russia to consider 20 cryptocurrency bills in spring session
Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of Russia's lower chamber of parliament, has revelaed that they will consider more than 20 cryptocurrency bills in the spring session.
Tech 10 January 2019
ElectrumSV introduces desktop wallet option for Bitcoin SV
The bComm Association has announced that yet announced the new ElectrumSV wallet will join the BitcoinSV fold, supporting the only Bitcoin that follows Satoshi’s vision.
Tech 10 January 2019
Criminals are raking in Monero with crypto mining malware
A recent research paper finds that Monero is the most popular cryptocurrency amongst hackers, 4.32% of all circulated Monero going to criminals.
Business 8 January 2019
Dave Rubin begins accepting crypto donations
Dave Rubin, host of The Rubin Report, tweeted on January 7 that he’s finally leaving Patreon for good and has started accepting crypto donations on twitter and his website.
Business 3 January 2019
Mike Novogratz buys 7.5M additional shares of Galaxy Digital
Mike Novogratz is showing confidence in his company, Galaxy Digital Holdings. The founder and CEO of the company has bought an additional 7.5 million ordinary shares for C$7.42 million (US$4.8 million).
Tech 7 January 2019
Dr. Craig Wright breaks down the workings of Metanet
In a recent blog post, Dr. Craig Wright reveals how the Metanet will allow for new content distribution methods, revamping the Internet as we know it.
Business 3 January 2019
bComm Association reveals new, grown-up logo for Bitcoin SV
To mark the 10th anniversary of the Bitcoin genesis block, the bComm Association has announced an updated logo for Bitcoin SV.
Business 7 January 2019
Japan’s self-regulating crypto body reveals first batch of Type II members
The Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association announced the addition of five new crypto exchanges to their Type II member list, further solidifying their place as a self-regulating body.
Tech 3 January 2019
Thailand getting ready for blockchain-powered elections
Thailand is hoping to make voting easier, and voting fraud a thing of the past, by introducing blockchain technology to its voting systems.
Business 4 January 2019
Up to 80% of South Korea miners folded during 2018: report
As a result of the down market in 2018, one South Korean expert estimates that between 70-80% of South Korean miners have ceased operation.
Business 2 January 2019
Bakkt completes first round of funding, raising $182M
Bakkt has announced it has completed its first round of capital fundraising, raising $182.5 million from 12 groups.
Tech 2 January 2019
Atari planning a breakout of blockchain technology
Atari CEO Frederick Chesnais recently spoke about how his company plans to implement blockchain technology in games development.
Business 29 December 2018
Italy starts a national blockchain board, names 30 experts
On December 27, Italy announced it had assembled 30 experts to help develop a blockchain strategy for the country.
Business 28 December 2018
Jordan Peterson takes crypto donations to avoid censorship
Jordan Peterson has taken to accepting cryptocurrency donations to circumvent potential censorship.
Events 27 December 2018
Money Button-sponsored meetup brings Bitcoin SV to San Francisco
Money Button, the easy to use Bitcoin SV wallet, sponsored a meetup in San Francisco on December 20th for attendees to get accustomed to each other.
Tech 20 December 2018
Voltaire confirms Bitcoin SV support coming soon
The Voltaire team has confirmed they still believe in Satoshi’s vision, and will open up a Bitcoin SV(BSV) pair soon.
Business 20 December 2018
ETSI establishes blockchain standards group
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has announced it will corral major industry players together to discuss and explore blockchain technology.
Business 19 December 2018
McAfee eyes US presidency on a platform of cryptocurrency
John McAfee, founder of McAfee Antivirus Software and cryptocurrency advocate, has announced his intention to run for President of the United States in 2020.
Tech 19 December 2018
Pixel Wallet rolls out Bitcoin SV support
In a statement to CoinGeek, Pixel Wallet has announced that as of December 17th, 2018, their app now fully supports Bitcoin SV(BSV).
Business 19 December 2018
Pantera may have to refund shaky ICO investments
Pantera Capital Management believes 25 percent of blockchain and cryptocurrency projects that it has invested could be found in violation of US securities laws.
Tech 19 December 2018
eSentire report finds 15-fold rise in crypto mining malware attacks
eSentire Threat Intelligence released a report documenting a 1500 percent rise in coinmining malware attacks.
Business 17 December 2018
Hivr chooses Bitcoin SV, Cashpay releases Bitcoinj for BSV
Two recent announcements from Hivr and Cashpay further solidify BSV as the leading choice of businesses, and as the future of digital currency.
Business 17 December 2018
‘Reluctant’ Hong Kong Stock Exchange puts Bitmain IPO in limbo
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is reportedly “reluctant” to give their approval for Bitmain’s IPO application.
Business 14 December 2018
Bitpoint announces expansion into Panama
Bitpoint, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, has announced they have launched a new crypto-to-fiat trading platform for Panama.
Business 14 December 2018
Coinflux services frozen on heels of CEO’s arrest
Vlad Nistor, the CEO of Coinflux, was arrested by local law enforcement, and Coinflux has frozen all services.
Business 14 December 2018
Circle Invest adds Bitcoin SV to portfolio
Circle Invest has announced in a tweet the addition of Bitcoin SV as one of its investment options, giving investors a new easy option to get involved with the original Bitcoin.
Business 13 December 2018
Crypto lender BlockFi secures additional $4 million in funding
BlockFi, a crypto-lending business, has announced that they have secured an additional $4 million in funding.
Business 13 December 2018
Squire Mining appoints Dr. Craig Wright, Jimmy Nguyen to new advisory board
Squire Mining Ltd has announced it will establish an advisory board of experts. To start it off, they will nChain CEO Jimmy Nguyen and nChain Chief Scientist Dr. Craig Wright.
Events 12 December 2018
Jimmy Nguyen lays out four pillars of Bitcoin SV at World Digital Assets Summit
nChain CEO Jimmy Nguyen delivered a keynote speech at the World Digital Assets Summit where he talked about why Bitcoin SV has the right recipe for success as the original Bitcoin.
