21 Inc Launches Bitcoin Micropayments Marketplace for Developers -
Bitcoin startup 21 Inc has launched the 21 Micropayments Marketplace, a new offering that allows buyers and sellers to trade digital goods for bitcoin payments. The platform is the latest to attempt to appeal to developers, this time aiming to solve inefficiencies in the existing API monetization process.
Pete Rizzo / Mar 12, 2016 04:53 am
Bitcoin Price Hits $420 Amid Sideways Market Movement -
Bitcoin enjoyed both price stability and high trading volume in the seven days through 12:00 UTC on 11th March. And though the scaling issue remains unresolved, commentators assert there is still optimism for an eventual solution, and that this is currently buoying price.
Charles Bovaird / Mar 11, 2016 10:14 pm
Bitcoin Lending Platform BTCJam Stops Taking New US Customers -
Bitcoin lending platform BTCJam is no longer taking new US customers, citing uncertainty around regulation in the country. While existing users can still access their accounts, receive or make payments on existence loans and process withdrawals, affected account holders won’t be able to issue new loans.
Stan Higgins / Mar 11, 2016 07:17 pm
UniCredit White Paper Explores Blockchain Uses for Banks -
Italian bank UniCredit has published a white paper that explores how banks could offer blockchain-based services. The report highlights how financial institutions could use the technology to improve processes in interbank payments and the post-trade process.
Stan Higgins / Mar 11, 2016 04:49 pm