You Don't Need to Understand Bitcoin to Use it, Study Finds -
A new study has revealed misconceptions by users and non-users over bitcoin's usability, functionality and anonymity. Notably, it found that, where non-users were put off by its perceived complexity, experienced users demonstrated poor understanding of how bitcoin works and overrated levels of privacy.
Daniel Palmer / Jan 26, 2016 02:55 pm
Bitcoin Social Network DATT Reaches Proof-of-Concept Stage -
A decentralized social network founded by Reddit’s former cryptocurrency engineer, Ryan X Charles, has moved to the proof-of-concept stage. Launched in August, DATT (Decentralize All The Things) is still being improved before the final launch, receiving updates to its peer-to-peer protocol, database and user interface.
Pete Rizzo / Jan 26, 2016 10:28 am
Offline Commerce App Wins $10k at Bitcoin Miami Hackathon -
A bitcoin rewards concept took home $10,000 in bitcoin at the second annual Miami Bitcoin Hackathon held this weekend at The Lab Miami. Rounding out the top three projects were micropayments billing service and a bitcoin-based invoicing concept.
Pete Rizzo / Jan 26, 2016 01:24 am
European Parliament Holds Hearing on Digital Currency Regulation -
A European Parliament committee held a public hearing today, which raised the possibility digital currency regulation following the recent Paris terrorist attacks. While generally the committee recognised the need for a light regulatory touch, it was "looking at "terrorist funding.
Daniel Palmer / Jan 25, 2016 08:00 pm
DTCC Report Cautions Against Building Blockchain Hype -
Post-trade financial service DTCC is calling for the trade settlement industry to test blockchain technology in a new report. DTCC released its report more than a month after the firm announced its participation in an effort led by the Linux Foundation to develop an open-source blockchain initiative.
Stan Higgins / Jan 25, 2016 06:17 pm
Digital Asset Holdings Details Work on Hyperledger Blockchain Platform -
Digital Asset Holdings has released new details about its long-secretive Hyperledger blockchain platform. The information follows last month's announcement that the code was to be moved to, and developed in collaboration with, the Linux Foundation, and comes just days after Digital Asset raised more than $50m.
Pete Rizzo / Jan 25, 2016 05:16 pm
