Ukrainian Firm Looks at Bitcoin to Bypass Sanctions
There are many reasons why companies should or could accept Bitcoin payments. One would be to attract more customers from around the globe, or even to reduce overhead costs. For …
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What Is LocalTabs?
There is a new service in the Bitcoin world guaranteed to spark a few new debates. The LocalTabs platform is designed to find others in the Bitcoin community to share …
Drivechain Team Submits Two Sidechain-Related BIPs
Scaling Bitcoin is still a very talked-about topic in the developer community. On-chain scaling isn’t the approach most people are willing to explore right now. Instead, we see initiatives such as Drivechain …
Indonesia Will Officially Ban Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies
A lot of countries around the world are deliberating how they should treat Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Taking action is a lot easier said than done, and such decisions need to be reached carefully. …
Bitcoin Isn’t the Environmental Monster Most People Think It Is
Over the past few years, we have heard multiple allegations that Bitcoin is a threat to our environment. More specifically, the amount of energy and electricity required to keep the network operational is …
Chinese Regulators May Scrutinize OTC Bitcoin Trading Next
Things have been very quiet on the Chinese front in regards to Bitcoin regulation these past few weeks. More specifically, ever since the country halted all CNY trading, no …
Mexico’s FinTech Law Regulating Bitcoin Awaits Senate Approval
Mexico may become the next major frontier for cryptocurrency. Like most other countries around the world, the Mexican government is looking to regulate Bitcoin. So far, that process has proven …
Coinbase Is Forced to Share Information With the IRS
It has been a while since we last heard anything regarding the ongoing Coinbase-IRS case. With a federal court having to determine whether or not this exchange needed to hand over customer …
Nasdaq’s Bitcoin Futures Contracts Will Source Price Information From Over 50 Exchanges
Futures contracts have always been quite appealing to speculators and market makers. This is especially true in the world of Bitcoin, as many people would like to be exposed to …