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Luxemburg gibt Startschuss für Blockchain-Wertpapiere

BTC-ECHO Feb 18, 2019 | 12:30 pm

Luxemburg hat Wertpapieren, die über die Blockchain herausgegeben werden, den legalen Status verliehen. Source: BTC-ECHODer Beitrag Luxemburg gibt Startschuss für Blockchain-Wertpapiere erschien zuerst auf BTC-ECHO.

Industrielle Auslandsüberweisung zwischen Argentinien und Paraguay in Bitcoin

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Feb 18, 2019 | 12:21 pm

Ein Hersteller von Schädlingsbekämpfungsmitteln aus Argentinien hat Waren nach Paraguay exportiert. Bei der Zahlung wurde Bitcoin, vielleicht zum ersten Mal überhaupt, als Tunnelwährung im grenzübergreifenden Zahlungsverkehr verwendet. Damit tritt die Kryptowährung in Konkurrenz zu SWIFT und Dollar.

Shocking ‘Near Zero Growth’: Hong Kong is Another Loser in the US-China Trade War

News – CCN Feb 18, 2019 | 11:19 am

Eric Lam reports for Bloomberg: “The trade war between the U.S. and China and slowing retail sales dragged Hong Kong’s economic growth down at the end of last year, with exports showing almost ‘zero growth.'” What’s astounding to me is that the people of the world accept that peaceful acts of commerce between consenting adults is any of the U.S. federal government’s business. Tariffs Are A Form of Dictatorship There’s a man who lives in Hong Kong and one that lives in Texas who would like to trade resources in a mutually voluntary and reciprocal relationship for mutual benefit. The The post Shocking ‘Near Zero Growth’: Hong Kong is Another Loser in the US-China Trade War appeared first on CCN

BaFin genehmigt Deutschlands erstes Security Token Offering (STO)

BTC-ECHO Feb 18, 2019 | 10:24 am

Das Kreditunternehmen Bitbond darf Deutschlands erstes Security Token Offering (STO) durchführen. Source: BTC-ECHODer Beitrag BaFin genehmigt Deutschlands erstes Security Token Offering (STO) erschien zuerst auf BTC-ECHO.

Is Walmart the Next Retail Dinosaur to Fail with Amazon’s Dominance of Deliveries?

News – CCN Feb 18, 2019 | 09:58 am

The news of a terminated partnership between delivery startup Deliv and Walmart could potentially be the canary in the coalmine signaling an impending power shift away from Walmart and toward Amazon in the American retail market. To those in the know, a clandestine but very real war is currently underway between the two titans of American retail, with the potential to fundamentally reshape how Americans – and eventually the rest of the world – do their shopping. After leaving a trail of disrupted retail business models and conquered markets in its wake, Amazon is currently locked in a battle for The post Is Walmart the Next Retail Dinosaur to Fail with Amazon’s Dominance of Deliveries? appeared first on CCN

Meinungs-ECHO KW7: Bitcoin als Weltreserve

BTC-ECHO Feb 18, 2019 | 09:00 am

Pomp stänkert gegen die Banken, der Bitcoin ETF steht fest wie die Nase im Gesicht und der Ex-Mt.Gox-CEO weiterhin vor Gericht. Source: BTC-ECHODer Beitrag Meinungs-ECHO KW7: Bitcoin als Weltreserve erschien zuerst auf BTC-ECHO.

Ethereum Surges 13% Overnight;: Crypto Market Punching For a Strong Recovery?

News – CCN Feb 18, 2019 | 08:16 am

In the past 24 hours, the Ethereum price has increased from $124 to $141 by 13 percent against the U.S. dollar. Analysts foresee a strong short-term recovery ahead as the crypto market shows momentum. The optimistic price movements of major crypto assets in the likes of Ethereum, EOS, Bitcoin Cash, and Binance Coin have come during a period in which the sentiment in the near-term performance of the crypto market has become noticeably gloomy. Full-Fledged Crypto Recovery a Possibility? On February 17, prior to the recent rally of the crypto market, a cryptocurrency trader with an online alias “Mayne” stated The post Ethereum Surges 13% Overnight;: Crypto Market Punching For a Strong Recovery? appeared first on CCN

Bitcoin- Handel: Indonesien erlässt Krypto-Gesetz

BTC-ECHO Feb 18, 2019 | 07:30 am

Indonesien erkennt Bitcoin und andere Kryptowährungen offiziell als Handelsware an. Source: BTC-ECHODer Beitrag Bitcoin- Handel: Indonesien erlässt Krypto-Gesetz erschien zuerst auf BTC-ECHO.

HSBC spart ein Viertel ihrer Devisenkosten – dank Blockchain

BTC-ECHO Feb 18, 2019 | 06:30 am

Der Blockchain-Einsatz macht sich für den britischen Bankengiganten HSBC bezahlt. Source: BTC-ECHODer Beitrag HSBC spart ein Viertel ihrer Devisenkosten – dank Blockchain erschien zuerst auf BTC-ECHO.

Regulierungs-ECHO KW7 – Ist der Damm nun gebrochen?

BTC-ECHO Feb 18, 2019 | 05:30 am

Der venezolanische Staat will Krypto-Überweisungen deckeln, während die US-amerikanische Wertpapieraufsicht weiter ICOs kritisch unter die Lupe nimmt. Source: BTC-ECHODer Beitrag Regulierungs-ECHO KW7 – Ist der Damm nun gebrochen? erschien zuerst auf BTC-ECHO.

Why This Andreas Antonopoulos Talk Should Go Down as 2019’s ‘State of the Crypto Industry’ Address

News – CCN Feb 18, 2019 | 02:00 am

In this concise overview of the cryptocurrency industry’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, renowned crypto expert Andreas Antonopoulos explains what’s going on the world that makes Bitcoin such a relevant and powerful force. The State of the Crypto Industry in 2019 The most important feature of Bitcoin is its neutrality, and the rest of the great things are derived from that. That neutrality is not a lack of principles. Neutrality is a principle itself. That neutrality is resistance to over-centralization of arbitrary power in institutional hierarchies by creating a preferable substitute for whatever utility those provide. But a preferable substitute The post Why This Andreas Antonopoulos Talk Should Go Down as 2019’s ‘State of the Crypto Industry’ Address appeared first[…]

5 Reasons Why I Plan to Adopt Bitcoin Cash for Everyday Payments [and You Should Too]

News – CCN Feb 18, 2019 | 00:00 am

The Bitcoin Cash price has had little negative volatility in recent times, just like Bitcoin itself and Ethereum. In times like these, the question arises: why don’t we just use Bitcoin Cash? Here are five reasons that I’m considering adopting Bitcoin Cash as my cryptocurrency of choice for everyday usage. 1. Low Fees, Empty Blocks The average transaction fee on Bitcoin Cash is less than a penny. Despite having large blocks, most of the blocks are relatively empty by comparison to Bitcoin. If you have a lot of inputs, your transaction fee will be higher, of course. But the cost The post 5 Reasons Why I Plan to Adopt Bitcoin Cash for Everyday Payments [and You Should Too] appeared first[…]

Liberals Love Immigration Unless Google or Amazon Wants to Move to Their Neighborhood

News – CCN Feb 17, 2019 | 22:30 pm

Why does the media keep reporting on Amazon, Google, and other tech giants building new offices and data centers as if their desire to expand is an affront to basic human decency? This article by Elizabeth Dwoskin at the Washington Post covers Google’s expansion into a new data center near Dallas, TX as if the author was a muckraker uncovering a dirty secret. Complete Picture or Propaganda? The story begins: “Last May, officials in Midlothian, Tex., a city near Dallas, approved more than $10 million in tax breaks for a huge, mysterious new development across from a shuttered Toys R The post Liberals Love Immigration Unless Google or Amazon Wants to Move to Their Neighborhood appeared first on CCN

5 Harsh Truths No Crypto Investor Wants to Hear – But Ignores at Their Peril!

News – CCN Feb 17, 2019 | 21:00 pm

There’s no shortage of optimism in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world – so much so that cold, harsh truth starts to become a rare commodity. With that in mind, let’s take a sobering look at five truths cryptocurrency investors don’t want to hear, no matter how much they should. 1. In a World of Bitcoin Experts, Nobody Knows Anything In the cryptosphere, most experts are self-appointed. A select handful of personalities have won the trust of the average crypto enthusiast, but those are few and far between. The highest rated ICO experts somehow emerged at the same time as the guinea-pig The post 5 Harsh Truths No Crypto Investor Wants to Hear – But Ignores at Their Peril! appeared first on[…]

This Anti-Bitcoin Op-Ed Just Took the QuadrigaCX Dialogue to a New Low

News – CCN Feb 17, 2019 | 19:45 pm

Writing for Foreign Policy, David Gerard levies the following taunt: “Forget Bitcoin, try your mattress – cryptocurrency is about as safe as keeping your money in a sock under someone else’s bed.” David Gerard Lays into Bitcoin Yeah, tell that to the guy whose kids are playing with his change for a cup of coffee. No really. What if your money doesn’t fit under your mattress? It’s happened to many people before. Hyperinflation Happened in Germany after World War I And it’s no joke. It’s very serious when something like this happens. The French Third Republic levied its first income tax The post This Anti-Bitcoin Op-Ed Just Took the QuadrigaCX Dialogue to a New Low appeared first on CCN

Elon Musk Confirms Exit From Openai Over Disagreements to Focus on Tesla, Spacex

News – CCN Feb 17, 2019 | 19:07 pm

Billionaire Elon Musk confirmed that he exited OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research group, on “good terms” amid disagreements with team members over the project’s direction. Musk also cited a desire to focus on “solving a painfully large number of engineering and manufacturing problems at Tesla (especially) and SpaceX.” Elon Musk Cites Competition Over Talent On Twitter, Musk suggested he had encountered some conflicts of interest because Tesla was competing for some of the same people that OpenAI wanted to recruit. “I didn’t agree with some of what OpenAI team wanted to do. Add that all up, and it was just better to The post Elon Musk Confirms Exit From Openai Over Disagreements to Focus on Tesla, Spacex appeared first on CCN

Amazon Welcomes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez To ‘See For Herself’ In Retort To ‘Dehumanizing’ Worker Abuse Claim

News – CCN Feb 17, 2019 | 17:49 pm

A senior vice president at Amazon.com invited Democrat Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to tour the company’s facilities to dispel her claim that Amazon employees are subjected to “dehumanizing conditions” at work. The brouhaha erupted after Ocasio-Cortez flippantly tweeted that “Amazon workers have to urinate in bottles and work while on food stamps” in order to meet the company’s brutal performance targets. Ocasio-Cortez: Amazon Dehumanizes Workers The newbie lawmaker then linked to a Newsweek article suggesting that Amazon is a heartless sweatshop that abuses its employees. “‘Performance’ shouldn’t come at the cost of dehumanizing conditions. That’s why we got rid of sweatshops.” Is that culture The post Amazon Welcomes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez To ‘See For Herself’ In Retort To ‘Dehumanizing’ Worker Abuse Claim appeared first on[…]

Krypto- und traditionelle Märkte KW7 – Performance von Bitcoin holt auf

BTC-ECHO Feb 17, 2019 | 16:00 pm

Die Kopplung zwischen dem Bitcoin-Kurs und den klassischen Märkten ist weiterhin minimal. Source: BTC-ECHODer Beitrag Krypto- und traditionelle Märkte KW7 – Performance von Bitcoin holt auf erschien zuerst auf BTC-ECHO.

The $232 Million ICO Debacle Continues as Tezos Community Opposes Class Action Lawsuit

News – CCN Feb 17, 2019 | 15:58 pm

Tim Draper-endorsed blockchain Tezos is the subject of a consolidated class action lawsuit brought by unsavory individuals. A group of Tezos community members believes the lawsuit is depressing the Tezos price and that the named lead plaintiff, Arman Anvari, does not adequately represent the Tezos community. Anvari has publicly agreed with this sentiment. Arman Anvari Backs Out As Lead Plaintiff The list of problems with Anvari as the chief plaintiff in any class action suit against Tezos is long. For one thing, he made multiple death threats against Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman. For another, he actively acknowledged in posts revealed The post The $232 Million ICO Debacle Continues as Tezos Community Opposes Class Action Lawsuit appeared first on CCN

$150 Million Scandal of Canada’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Sees New Twist in Dead CEO’s 2014 Interview

News – CCN Feb 17, 2019 | 13:46 pm

The recent scandal of QuadrigaCX in which Canada’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange lost $150 million worth of crypto shocked the financial space. It deteriorated the public image of the cryptocurrency sector overnight as analysts condemned the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars following the alleged death of CEO Gerald Cotten who had sole control over the company’s holdings and user funds. On February 16, Bloomberg reported that in 2014, Cotten emphasized the risk of storing Bitcoin private keys on a podcast and explicitly described the method utilized by the exchange to store funds. Cotten said once Bitcoin private keys are The post $150 Million Scandal of Canada’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Sees New Twist in Dead CEO’s 2014 Interview appeared first[…]

Das Musterportfolio Konservativ KW7: Bis auf XRP kaum Verluste am Markt

BTC-ECHO Feb 17, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Nach dem Kurssprung der letzten Woche ging es wieder seitwärts weiter. Source: BTC-ECHODer Beitrag Das Musterportfolio Konservativ KW7: Bis auf XRP kaum Verluste am Markt erschien zuerst auf BTC-ECHO.

Bitcoin to Secure First Positive Month Since July 2018, When Will Stalemate Break?

News – CCN Feb 17, 2019 | 10:25 am

For the first time since July 2018, Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to record its first green monthly candle, recording a positive month, According to cryptocurrency trader Josh Rager, if the Bitcoin price remains above the $3,414 mark by the end of February, BTC will establish a green monthly candle. “Bitcoin is working on its first green monthly candle since July 2018. The past 6 months Bitcoin has seen red on monthly, a break and close below $3413 will continue the red monthly trend,” the trader said. In the past two months, since establishing a 12-month low at $3,122, Bitcoin The post Bitcoin to Secure First Positive Month Since July 2018, When Will Stalemate Break? appeared first on CCN

JP Morgan Launches Fake Cryptocurrency, Coinbase Releases Bitcoin SV Hostages and Coinmama Exposes User Data: This Week in Crypto

News – CCN Feb 17, 2019 | 08:24 am

This week, JP Morgan Chase launched a blockchain-based IOU system that definitely isn’t a cryptocurrency. Waves Platform and Coinbase both released any Bitcoin SV they were previously holding. Two public pension plans invested in blockchain technology. And let’s not forget, Coinmama, an alternative to Coinbase for easy acquisition of cryptocurrency, suffered a breach. Not much to speak of on the market front, this week. We consistently find the Bitcoin price somewhere between $3500 and $3700, no matter where you look, besides some esoteric perhaps unsavory markets with low volume. In other news, however, it was a rich week. JP Morgan The post JP Morgan Launches Fake Cryptocurrency, Coinbase Releases Bitcoin SV Hostages and Coinmama Exposes User Data: This Week in[…]

BTC-ECHO-Newsflash KW7: Die Top Bitcoin- und Blockchain-News der Woche

BTC-ECHO Feb 17, 2019 | 07:55 am

Eine Woche im Zeichen der Adaption: Nasdaq indexiert die größten Kryptowährungen und JPMorgan Chase gibt eine eigene heraus. Source: BTC-ECHODer Beitrag BTC-ECHO-Newsflash KW7: Die Top Bitcoin- und Blockchain-News der Woche erschien zuerst auf BTC-ECHO.

This Chinese Crypto Mining Guru Predicts the Bitcoin Price Will Surge 20,000%

News – CCN Feb 17, 2019 | 01:12 am

A Chinese crypto mining pool founder predicted that the next bull run would unleash the market’s full potential, enabling the Bitcoin price to ascend to unfathomable heights before the euphoria cools down. Bitcoin Market Cap To $12 Trillion? News 8BTC’s Lylian Teng reports: “Zhu Fa, co-founder of crypto mining pool Poolin, recently made a bullish statement on bitcoin’s price, predicting that bitcoin would surge to new highs at 5 million Chinese yuan (roughly US$740,000).” “From record high above $17,000 to year lows near $3,000, Bitcoin’s year-long turbulence has not discouraged crypto bulls. The operator of the world’s fourth-largest mining pool The post This Chinese Crypto Mining Guru Predicts the Bitcoin Price Will Surge 20,000% appeared first on CCN

This Wall Street Analyst Forecast Tesla’s Dominance. Here’s What He Says Will Shake up the Auto Industry Next.

News – CCN Feb 16, 2019 | 23:30 pm

Adam Jones, Global Auto Analyst at Morgan Stanley, warned that the production of an electric vehicle by either Tesla or Rivian could be bad news for traditional car makers in Detroit. Why? This wildly profitable segment of the vehicle industry is one that auto companies don’t mess around with. Amazon Plunks Down Major Cash to Invest in Tesla Competitor Rivian As CCN reported, Amazon led a $700 million funding round in Tesla rival Rivian Automotive LLC. According to the reports, while GM wasn’t included in the round as previously speculated, analysts expect the automaker to inject funds into Rivian in The post This Wall Street Analyst Forecast Tesla’s Dominance. Here’s What He Says Will Shake up the Auto Industry Next.[…]

Why the SEC’s ‘ICO Guide’ Paints a Dark Picture for Cryptocurrency in 2019

News – CCN Feb 16, 2019 | 22:20 pm

This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission tweeted out its guidelines for those launching and investing in ICOs, although many would say that over a year on from the peak of the cryptocurrency boom, the guidelines amount to too little, too late. That said, the document still throws up several points of contention, including a rather gloomy outlook for cryptocurrency exchanges – even decentralized ones – and at least one possible violation of the First Amendment on the part of the SEC. Cryptocurrency Promotion: A Knife’s Edge The SEC defines a security as: “A token or offering that promotes the The post Why the SEC’s ‘ICO Guide’ Paints a Dark Picture for Cryptocurrency in 2019 appeared first on CCN

Someone Please Let Jamie Dimon Know That His New Cryptocurrency is a Fraud

News – CCN Feb 16, 2019 | 21:00 pm

JP Morgan Chase and Co. announced Thursday it would be the first major institutional bank to release its own cryptocurrency. Its new JPM Coin is an almost shockingly impotent reaction to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by the United States’ largest bank. Jamie Dimon Gets a New Toy Newsflash: Bitcoin Basher Jamie Dimon & JP Morgan Just Launched Their Own Cryptocurrency https://t.co/VciDixDldH — CCN.com (@CryptoCoinsNews) February 14, 2019 JP Morgan says you can now give them a dollar, and they’ll give you a JPM Coin, which you can redeem for your dollar with them any time. So they’re using JPM Coin The post Someone Please Let Jamie Dimon Know That His New Cryptocurrency is a Fraud appeared first on CCN

Uber Drags New York City into Court over Draconian Cap on Ride-Hail Drivers

News – CCN Feb 16, 2019 | 19:45 pm

Uber is suing New York, seeking to overturn the city’s year-long cap on new licenses for ride-hailing vehicles. The company said it’s suing the city because it’s worried that the temporary restriction could become a permanent draconian measure. 12-Month Cap Was Imposed To Curb Congestion In its February 15 lawsuit filed in New York Supreme Court, Uber claims the city is punishing it with a “ban first, study later” approach that’s anti-competitive and hurts customers who live outside of Manhattan. “The City chose to significantly restrict service, growth, and competition by the for-hire vehicle industry, which will have a disproportionate The post Uber Drags New York City into Court over Draconian Cap on Ride-Hail Drivers appeared first on CCN

Bear Market? Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Averaged $2 Million Invested Per Week in Q4 2018

News – CCN Feb 16, 2019 | 16:19 pm

Grayscale, the creator of GBTC, had an average of $2 million invested every week during the 4th quarter of 2018. About 66% of all investments came from institutions, while 88% of all Grayscale digital investments were in Bitcoin. Just 12% of investments were directed at other digital assets, leading Grayscale to declare the “return of the Bitcoin Maximalist” in their quarterly report. Investments across the board were down in 2018 as the bear market took over. Yet, Grayscale had its best year so far, with over $359 million in investments. The Bitcoin Investment Trust’s GBTC product has been running for The post Bear Market? Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Averaged $2 Million Invested Per Week in Q4 2018 appeared first on CCN

Pepsi Thrives While Coke Fizzles in Worst Trading Day Since 2008

News – CCN Feb 16, 2019 | 16:01 pm

The legendary Coca-Cola Company has fallen on some hard times, and its officials aren’t seeing better days ahead. Most understand its woes stem from consumers giving up their sugary soft drink addictions, but Coca-Cola is blaming something else that its main competitor, PepsiCo doesn’t see as that much of a problem. Coca-Cola significantly lowered its outlook, saying that macroeconomics were among the headwinds that would continue to weigh on its sales. This logic seems to be unique to Coca-Cola, as PepsiCo officials didn’t call out macroeconomics as a major issue. It even raised its outlook. Coca-Cola is the last of The post Pepsi Thrives While Coke Fizzles in Worst Trading Day Since 2008 appeared first on CCN

Blockchain – das Hype-Wort des Jahres 2018?

BTC-ECHO Feb 16, 2019 | 16:00 pm

Laut einer Umfrage der amerikanischen Medien- und Marketingplattform Mediapost ist „Blockchain“ das am meisten überbewertete Wort des Jahres 2018. Source: BTC-ECHODer Beitrag Blockchain – das Hype-Wort des Jahres 2018? erschien zuerst auf BTC-ECHO.

Even Bitcoin-Bashing ‘Dr. Doom’ Roubini isn’t Buying JP Morgan’s Ridiculous Cryptocurrency

News – CCN Feb 16, 2019 | 14:45 pm

“S**t f**k, I agree with Nouriel,” said one cryptocurrency enthusiast in reference to NYU economist and vocal bitcoin bear Nouriel Roubini. Agreeing with Nouriel Roubini for a cryptocurrency lover was an unbelievable thing. The global economist called bitcoin “a mother of all scams and bubbles” before the US senators. He wrote elaborative anti-cryptocurrency reviews for mainstream media. He celebrated when the prices of leading top coins fell drastically. In short, no cryptocurrency supporter should have agreed with the “Dr. Doom.” Not unless JP Morgan came into the picture. The American multinational bank on Thursday announced that it had created “JPM Coin,” The post Even Bitcoin-Bashing ‘Dr. Doom’ Roubini isn’t Buying JP Morgan’s Ridiculous Cryptocurrency appeared first on CCN

Analyst Warns S&P 500 Could Struggle to Go Higher After Recovery

News – CCN Feb 16, 2019 | 13:30 pm

Todd Gordon, a long-time stock analyst and the founder of TradingAnalysis.com, is “nervous” about the current state of the S&P 500. The index crashed just before Christmas to below 2350, but has affected a steady recovery in the meantime. By press time it had gained 2% on its numbers 3 months ago. Gordon tells CNBC in a recent interview: The 200-day moving average right here — we have tried it once, twice, three, coming back on a fourth time. This is going to be a deadly battleground. I want to short it but I want to be very diligent and The post Analyst Warns S&P 500 Could Struggle to Go Higher After Recovery appeared first on CCN

Breaking: Major Crypto Brokerage Coinmama Hacked, 450,000 Users Affected in Massive Worldwide Breach

News – CCN Feb 16, 2019 | 11:21 am

Coinmama, one of the largest crypto brokerages in the global market with 1.3 million active users, suffered a security breach on February 15. The official statement of the exchange disclosed that 450,000 email addresses and passwords were leaked in a massive global hacking attack involving 24 websites and some 747 million records. The Coinmama team said: Today, February 15, 2019 Coinmama was informed of a list of emails and hashed passwords that were posted on a dark web registry. Our Security Team is investigating, and based on the information at hand, we believe the intrusion is limited to about 450,000 The post Breaking: Major Crypto Brokerage Coinmama Hacked, 450,000 Users Affected in Massive Worldwide Breach appeared first on CCN

Licht und Dunkelheit: Über Privatsphäre und Transparenz bei Bitcoin

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Feb 14, 2019 | 14:14 pm

Wenn man über Privatsphäre bei Bitcoin nachdenkt, geschieht dies oft in drei Schritten. Viele hören jedoch beim zweiten auf. Dadurch verpassen sie den Blick aufs Ganze – und übersehen einen wichtigen Grund, weshalb Bitcoin tatsächlich revolutionär ist.

Bitcoin-Technik bis der Schädel fröhlich qualmt

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Feb 13, 2019 | 13:23 pm

Am Dienstag waren die Techtage in München, was ich mir als Süddeutscher nicht entgehen ließ. Die Fahrt hat sich sehr gelohnt: Es gab sehr tiefgehende, erhellende und mitunter amüsante Vorträge, bei denen es ausschließlich um Bitcoins ging. Von Hype, Lamborghinis und Altcoins keine Spur. Die Abschlussdiskussion zeigt, wie vielfältig man Bitcoin wahrnehmen kann - und wie viele gute Gründe es gibt, sich für die Kryptowährung zu interessieren.

Plant Facebook eine eigene Kryptowährung?

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Feb 11, 2019 | 13:32 pm

Es gibt schon länger Gerüchte, dass Facebook eine eigene Kryptowährung für seinen Messenger-Dienst WhatsApp plant. Mit dem Kauf eines Blockchain-Startups lüftet sich der Nebel - zumindest ein bißchen. Viele Fragen bleiben weiterhin offen.

Ehemaliger französischer Notenbanker wird Vorstandsmitglied eines Londoner Blockchain-Startups

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Feb 11, 2019 | 12:28 pm

Christian Noyer, der frühere Governeuer der französischen Zentralbank, tritt dem Vorstand des Londoner Blockchain-Startups SETL bei. SETL verspricht, die Vorteile der Blockchain ins Finanzwesen zu bringen.

Google indiziert Bitcoin, Ethereum und andere Blockchains

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Feb 7, 2019 | 11:22 am

Auf manche Nachrichten wartet man schon seit Jahren: Google macht Bitcoin. Nach langem Spekulieren, was der Megainternetkonzern mit Kryptowährungen anfangen können würde, zeigt sich nun: Es wird ... eine Suchmaschine!

Whisky.de akzeptiert Bitcoins

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Feb 6, 2019 | 17:17 pm

Wem danach ist, die eher unschöne Marktlage damit zu feiern, dass er seine Bitcoins für alleredelste Alkoholika ausgibt, hat nun bei Whisky.de die perfekte Gelegenheit.

WBTC macht Ethereum zur Sidechain von Bitcoin

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Feb 6, 2019 | 13:10 pm

Am 30. Januar begann WBTC, Bitcoins auf die Ethereum-Blockchain zu bringen. Die "Wrapped Bitcoins" werden durch den Treuhänder BitGo gestützt und sollen Bitcoins Liquidität auf die dezentralen Märkte von Ethereum bringen. Mittlerweile wurden bereits 72,4 WBTC geschaffen.

Der Binokel und die Herrschaft über eine Kryptowährung

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Feb 5, 2019 | 18:32 pm

Wer hat das Sagen im Reich einer Kryptowährung? Einen zentralen Herrscher gibt es nicht - aber Parteien, die Einfluss ausüben und in gegenseitiger Abhängigkeit stehen. Die Entwickler nehmen in diesem Ökosystem eine sehr spezielle Rolle ein.

Satoshi Pay bringt Stellar zu Springer

BitcoinBlog.de – das Blog für Bitcoin und andere virtuelle Währungen Feb 4, 2019 | 16:30 pm

Die Axel Springer AG, Deutschlands größter Medienkonzern, geht eine Partnerschaft mit SatoshiPay ein. Das Ziel: Micropayments für Content in die Produkte der Springer AG zu bringen.

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