Coinbase CEO: Core Developers May Be Bitcoin's ‘Biggest Systemic Risk' -
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has issued new comments criticizing the Bitcoin Core development team and reiterating his support for Bitcoin Classic. The comments come in the wake of the invite-only bitcoin industry retreat, the Satoshi Roundtable, which took place late last month.
Stan Higgins / Mar 05, 2016 01:01 am
Bitcoin Price Dips Closer to $400 Following Network Disruptions -
While the bitcoin network’s capacity challenges generated substantial visibility this week, the digital currency enjoyed robust trading volume. Likewise, bitcoin's price was relatively stable, falling 3.3% as the price deflated below $420.
Charles Bovaird / Mar 04, 2016 07:13 pm
Pastor Charged With Taking Bribes from Defunct Bitcoin Exchange -
The US government has indicted a New Jersey pastor and former credit union executive for allegedly accepting bribes tied to a now-defunct Florida bitcoin exchange that is now the target of federal prosecutors. The move comes ahead of the trial's start in October.
Stan Higgins / Mar 04, 2016 05:38 pm
Why Bitcoin is Not the Root Cause of Ransomware -
Coin Center research director Peter Van Valkenburgh discusses bitcoin's involvement in a new string of ransomware attacks, arguing that the technology shouldn't be made a scapegoat for these crimes. In fact, he goes on to suggest the technology might even be able to help forge solutions to this longstanding problem.
Peter Van Valkenburgh / Mar 04, 2016 05:28 pm
Arizona Congressman Supports Blockchain 'Revolution' at DC Summit -
Bitcoin and blockchain technology were heralded as innovations by members of the US government at a conference this week. There, US Congressman David Schweikert lauded the technology, going so far as to predict it could lead to a coming 'revolution' in financial services.
Emma Stamm / Mar 04, 2016 04:00 pm
