Kaspersky Labs CEO: “We Live In The Dark Ages of Internet Security”
It is never a positive sign when one of the world’s leading security firms mentions how the world is currently in the “Dark Ages” of computer security. That particular …
Category: Finance
Overstock.com Makes 4$ Million Strategic Investment in Caribbean Bitcoin Exchange Bitt
Online retailer Overstock.com has announced a 4$ million strategic investment in Caribbean digital currency exchange Bitt. The news was announced at a press conference held in Barbados, which was …
RSK Labs Raises $1 Million in Seed Capital to Develop Smart Contacts Platform on Bitcoin’s Blockchain
Buenos Aires-based RSK Labs, developer of the RootStock smart contract platform, has raised $1 million in seed capital from several prominent firms in the blockchain space. The round was …
Hitachi to Launch Fintech R&D Lab in Silicon Valley
Tokyo-based Hitachi LTD., has decided to join the fintech revolution with the opening of its new Financial Innovation Laboratory in Silicon Valley. The new laboratory will be be housed …
EU Regulator Says Focus Shifting Away from Bitcoin to Blockchain
In a recent speech given at the Bank of England Conference on Fintech innovation, Executive Director of ESMA (European Securities and Markets Authority) Verena Ross, addressed the impact and …
UniCredit Blockchain Report Urges Banks to Collaborate with Fintech Companies
Italian financial giant UniCredit has released a detailed technical report on the applications of blockchains in the financial industry. The report, Blockchain Technology and Applications from a Financial Perspective, …
Clearing Up Misconceptions Surrounding Vogogo
There is something interesting and peculiar going on in the world of digital currency payment processors right now. While there is a large market for this kind of services …
Bitwage Unveils API and New Credit and Debit Card Payment Options
Bitcoin payroll company Bitwage, has announced today the launch of their new API, as well as new credit and debit card services. The API allows companies to easily integrate …
BTC-E Is Not Getting Hacked, Just Performing Routine Maintenance
Whenever a Bitcoin exchange platform goes down, the community is very much on edge as to what is going on behind the scenes. BTC-E, one of the more popular …