Helder Rosalino, a member of the board of directors at the Portugeese central bank, told media outlet Economia Online that the Bank of Portugal regards cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, with caution and concern. … [Read more...] about Bank of Portugal official does not consider bitcoin as a currency
SegWit2x hard fork cancelled
SegWit2x backers have suspended plans for bitcoin hard fork. In the official statement released on November 8, 2017 the team admitted they couldn’t convince enough people in the bitcoin community to make SegWit2x blockchain the new mainstream bitcoin blockchain. … [Read more...] about SegWit2x hard fork cancelled
Indian central bank opposes cryptocurrencies, but positive on blockchain technology
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is not likely to allow bitcoin use in the country. … [Read more...] about Indian central bank opposes cryptocurrencies, but positive on blockchain technology
Argentina’s largest futures exchange will add bitcoin derivatives
Mercado de Termino de Rosario, the biggest derivatives exchange in Argentina (aka Rofex), considers adding cryptocurrency services to investors. … [Read more...] about Argentina’s largest futures exchange will add bitcoin derivatives
Bjork to sell new album in cryptocurrencies
Bjork set plans to make her new album available in cryptocurrencies. The upcoming art piece is to be offered exclusively in Bitcoin, LiteCoin, DASH and AudioCoin. Cash will not be accepted. … [Read more...] about Bjork to sell new album in cryptocurrencies
President of Turkish central bank is positive about cryptocurrencies
"Digital currencies, if well designed, could contribute to financial stability," said President of the Central Bank of Turkey (CBRT), Murat Cetinkaya. "CBRT closely monitors the developments in the digital economy and formed a group of market participants, policy makers and regulators to work on digital money." … [Read more...] about President of Turkish central bank is positive about cryptocurrencies
Iran to prepare bitcoin infrastructure
Iran's Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Amir Hossein Davaee, said the Iranian government is ready to adopt bitcoin for use inside the country. … [Read more...] about Iran to prepare bitcoin infrastructure
CME will launch bitcoin futures this year
CME Group, the world's largest derivatives exchange, plans to launch bitcoin futures by the end of 2017. … [Read more...] about CME will launch bitcoin futures this year