Renowned and respected Bitcoin developer Jimmy Song is in the process of creating a laboratory that will serve as a training ground for potential cryptocurrency developers. Informally dubbed the "Platypus Labs", Song's newest venture will train developers to work specifically on Bitcoin Core. If successful, Platypus Labs will eventually expand to aid the development of … [Read more...] about Platypus Labs as training ground for Bitcoin Core developers
Crypto news in brief (February 21, 2018): Vitalik Buterin, Binance, PayPal CFO John Rainey, Venezuela, Petro
Ethereum founder warns about cryptocurrencies crash. Cryptocurrency market cap is around $500 billion. Binance reports 7 million registered users. PayPal CFO sees possible wide adoption of bitcoin in the future. Venezuela issues oil-backed cryptocurrency. … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (February 21, 2018): Vitalik Buterin, Binance, PayPal CFO John Rainey, Venezuela, Petro
Telegram raises $850 million for development of TON before ICO
Brothers Pavel and Nikolai Durov, Telegram creators, have successfully raised initial investment for the development of their new project - blockchain-based Telegram Open Network (TON). It was a private sale of TON tokens to a narrow circle of venture funds and high-net-worth individuals. … [Read more...] about Telegram raises $850 million for development of TON before ICO
Blockchain news roundup (February 17, 2018): Dash, Genesis Vision, Power Ledger, Monetha, Bits.Farm, Ontology
New all-time high in dash masternodes count has been achieved. Genesis Vision traders challenge has started. Power Ledger platform will be used in development of smart city project in Fremantle, Australia. Eric Duprat joined Monetha as a Chairman of Monetha’s Advisory Board. Bits.Farm, the first simulation game based on BitShares platform, is about to launch. NEO token holders … [Read more...] about Blockchain news roundup (February 17, 2018): Dash, Genesis Vision, Power Ledger, Monetha, Bits.Farm, Ontology
Coinbase launches merchant solution accepting cryptocurrencies
Coinbase, the largest US cryptocurrency exchange, announced the launch of a new service which allows merchants to accept payments in bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ethereum and litecoin. … [Read more...] about Coinbase launches merchant solution accepting cryptocurrencies
Crypto news in brief (February 15, 2018): Abu Dhabi, Gibraltar, Western Union, Ripple
Abu Dhabi financial regulator works on cryptocurrency regulatory framework. Gibraltar will introduce world’s first ICO regulations. Western Union is testing Ripple platform for money transfers. … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (February 15, 2018): Abu Dhabi, Gibraltar, Western Union, Ripple
LitePay to be launched in late February
LitePay, a new payment service for merchants, will be launched on February 26, 2018. It will allow businesses to accept litecoin for goods and services. … [Read more...] about LitePay to be launched in late February
Energy consumption for bitcoin mining in Iceland is expected to double in 2018
This year the energy consumption for mining bitcoin is expected to surpass energy consumption for powering all households in Iceland. … [Read more...] about Energy consumption for bitcoin mining in Iceland is expected to double in 2018