Facebook Bans Bitcoin, ICO Ads

01-31-2018 • zerohedge.com by Tyler Durden

First it was a crackdown on "fake news", then on Russian ads, now it's cryptos.

Facebook Just Banned All Cryptocurrency Advertising

01-31-2018 • https://motherboard.vice.com, Jordan Pearson

Facebook banned ads for "financial products and services that are frequently associated with misleading or deceptive promotional practices."

Did the NSA Create Bitcoin to Usher in One World Currency?

01-31-2018 • http://www.thedailybell.com

It is true, the National Security Agency created part of the code for Bitcoin. When you first hear that, it is pretty jarring. It seems like a smoking gun! Case closed, conspiracy theory proven.

Russian Presidential Candidate: Proposed Cryptocurrency Regulation Too Strict

01-31-2018 • https://www.ccn.com

Russian presidential candidate Boris Titov is the latest individual to weigh-in on the draft law proposed by Russia's finance ministry to regulate cryptocurrencies, as he believes the requirements outlined are excessively strict.

Turkey: Football Chairman 'Proud' To Hire Player For Bitcoin In New First

01-31-2018 • https://cointelegraph.com

Turkish football team Harunustaspor announced Tuesday, Jan. 30, that it will pay a player partially in Bitcoin (BTC), local news outlet CNN Turk reports.

US Government Scientists: "Bitcoin Is a Fork and Bitcoin Cash Is the Original"

01-30-2018 • https://news.bitcoin.com

Answering demands from the private and public sectors, US government scientists have created a guide to the technology behind bitcoin and its applications for a variety of uses. Among various issues, the 59-page report explains that, "technically,

A Debate About Bitcoin That Was a Debate About Nothing

01-30-2018 • https://www.wired.com

James Altucher would like to remind us of the math behind cryptocurrency: Two hundred billion dollars in supply. Two hundred trillion dollars of potential demand, even more if you throw in contract law. There's 10,000 man-years of science behind it

Charitystars Auction With Roger Ver Raises $87K for Antiwar.com

01-30-2018 • Bitcoin News

Charitystars has announced the winner of the auction has paid $87,000 USD to have a power lunch with Ver in the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the website Antiwar an online portal that promotes peace and no

Max Keiser Major Bitcoin Revelation! And Russian Meddling In Mexican Elections

01-29-2018 • We Are Change - Luke Rudkowski - YouTube.Com

In this video, Luke Rudkowski of WeAreChange gives you the latest breaking news with an interview with Max Keiser, his major bitcoin revelation and the news of his Russian meddling in the Mexican election. We also go over important banking financial

Singapore Mall Sells Cryptocurrency Mining Hardware

01-29-2018 • https://news.bitcoin.com

Cryptocurrency miners in Singapore can now buy their rigs pre-assembled right at the mall as more retail computer hardware shops enter this booming market. This is another strong sign of how retailers are diversifying away from their traditional cost

Russia's Longest-Serving Finance Minister Backs Crypto "Self-Regulation"

01-29-2018 • https://news.bitcoin.com

Former Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin favors "self-regulation" in the cryptocurrency sector. He believes it will be more effective, at this early stage, than any imposed regulations. Others have expressed similar views about the currently

Tokyo Office Building Sells For 547 Bitcoin

01-28-2018 • zerohedge.com by Tyler Durden

Funding real estate transactions with bitcoin has already become an accepted practice in the US, so it's unsurprising that it's begun to take root in Japan, the only developed country that has explicitly legalized cryptocurrencies as legal tender.

Bitcoin Cash Games Arrives -- Play Your Favorites Faster With BCH

01-26-2018 • https://news.bitcoin.com

Last September the premier source for everything bitcoin-related, Bitcoin.com, launched our casino gaming platform Bitcoin Games. Since then we decided to create a portal that uses bitcoin cash (BCH), making things far cheaper for gamers playing thei

50 Cent's Cryptocurrency Fortune Is Even Larger Than You Think

01-26-2018 • https://motherboard.vice.com, Jordan Pearson

It's not just Bitcoin.

African Innovators are Proving This Teenage Bitcoin Millionaire Hotshot Right

01-26-2018 • https://www.ccn.com

The words of teenage Bitcoin millionaire, Erik Finman is finding expression in parts of the world where the younger generation have been technically sidelined from leadership.

The War On Bitcoin Is Proof Crypto Is Winning

01-26-2018 • https://www.zerohedge.com, by Ton Luongo

It's clear to me now that Wall St. is behind the failure of the New York Agreement. Roger Ver and his championing Bitcoin Cash was used as a stalking horse to destroy Bitcoin's ability to function in the marketplace.

Australia Bound? Brisbane Airport Accepts Cryptocurrencies in a World-First

01-25-2018 • Cryptocoins News

Brisbane airport will soon be accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies at various retail establishments for travelers arriving or departing the airport's terminals.

3,000 Metric Tons of Wheat Was Recently Traded for Bitcoin

01-25-2018 • Bitcoin News

Cryptocurrencies are slowly becoming mainstream when it comes to settlement for all kinds of goods and services. Just recently the first known freight consignment was settled in bitcoin as the deal consisted of 3,000 tons of wheat from Rostov that wa

First Major Company to Support Bitcoin Payments Throws in the Towel

01-25-2018 • themaven.net by Mike Mish Shedlock

Bitcoin is too slow and costs too much to use in transactions. Why bother?

Scientist Deciphers Instructions to Claim Bitcoin In a DNA Sample

01-25-2018 • Bitcoin News

"Unlike a memory stick, for example, DNA lasts for a long time, long after the death of the 'owner' -- It's also very compact: you can store an incredible amount of information in a minuscule space," explains Goldman.

Oil Company Wants to Sell Bitcoin ATMs to Casinos, Stock Jumps 60%

01-25-2018 • Bitcoin News

Chiron Refineries LTD (TASE:CHR), a company which focuses on developing oil refineries in Africa, has announced to investors on Tuesday morning that it is entering the cryptocurrency market and its stock price quickly jumped up close to 60%.

People Are Paying Thousands of Dollars for Crypto Celebrities on the Blockchain

01-25-2018 • Bitcoin News

Anything can be placed on the blockchain with a little ingenuity - even Hollywood celebrities. Cryptocelebrities is this week's Cryptokitties, a smart contract-based trading game which profits from digital scarcity. Only one copy of each celebrit

Hydro-Quebec Unable to Meet Energy Demand From Cryptocurrency Miners

01-24-2018 • https://news.bitcoin.com

Hydro-Quebec, the largest state-owned utility in Canada, appears unable to meet the electricity demand from cryptocurrency miners seeking to establish operations in the energy-rich province. The announcement comes just weeks after the company sought

Goldman Explains How "Bitcoin Could Succeed As A Form Of Money"

01-24-2018 • arclein

Specifically, Goldman notes that "money derives its value from its usefulness in facilitating transactions and diversifying portfolios. The US Dollar serves both purposes relatively well-or at least better than the main alternatives-so it is in

Bitcoin Cash will Surpass Bitcoin Because of its 'Formula', Says Roger Ver

01-23-2018 • Cryptocoins News

Digital asset exchanges are gateways for regular individuals and corporations to participate in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. These exchanges serve as platforms where tokens and digital assets can be traded across each other and also across fiat curr

Will Governments BAN Bitcoin? - What You Need To Know!

01-23-2018 • We Are Change - Luke Rudkowski

In this video, Luke Rudkowski talks with Josh Sigurdson of World Alternative Media about the recent price drop of Bitcoin as well as government regulators attempting to stamp out Bitcoin throughout the world.