Fintech VC Funding Dips Sharply In Q2 2016
Over the past few years, there has been a significant growth in C funding for the fintech sector. Bitcoin and blockchain companies have seen their fair share of investment …
Category: Finance
Twenty Major US Hotels Affected By Card Stealing Malware
August 17, 2016
Finance, News, Security, Technology
Using a credit or debit card in the United States is asking for trouble these days. A large hotel chain in the US has been infected with malware which …
France Receives a New Bitcoin ATM
August 12, 2016
Coins, Crypto, Finance, News, Technology
ATM Bitcoin Exchange begins its international expansion campaign by installing a bitcoin ATM in France. The selected location is Montpellier. France has four of such devices fully operational inside …
Dubai Opens Up an Accelerator for Blockchain Startups
The accelerator will support applications and projects built around smart cities, smart meters and blockchain technology. Dubai’s government seeks to bolster the development of new technologies with a startup accelerator –comprised …
Venezuela Experiences A Surge In Bitcoin Volume
During last month, Venezuela experienced a high volume of Bitcoin transactions, following the relaunch of the country’s oldest and first Bitcoin exchange, Surbitcoin. Venezuelans now have two more local …
Will The New Australian Financial Cyber Unit Focus On Bitcoin?
The Australian government has unveiled its plans to create a new cyber intelligence unit to take on terrorist financing and money laundering. To be more precise, this new unit …
Canadian Vending Machines Will Support Apple Pay Soon
Many people see Bitcoin as the answer to mobile payment struggles all over the world. However, Apple Pay should not be discounted either, as the company is now coming …
Kim Dotcom Says That Megaupload 2.0 Will Use Bitcoin
Megaupload owner, Kim Dotcom, announced via twitter account information about his new venture. It is no secret that the ‘business’ man is working in a new cloud storage service. The …
Bitfinex To Socialize Losses: Customers Will Lose 36% of Deposited Funds
After missing the announcement deadline, Bitfinex has finally decided to share with its customer the plans for re-enabling withdrawals: Customers funds will receive a 36.067% ‘haircut’ on all assets. At …