A lack of synergistic connection points between the blockchain sector and traditional finance is currently hindering progress within the world…
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Japan’s GMO Internet Group Will Pay Thousands of Workers in Bitcoin
Blockchain development companies and the cryptocurrency press have been paying their workers in cryptocurrencies for years, but one realizes that…
South Korea Moves to Regulate Domestic Bitcoin Trading, Exchanges — Bitcoin Magazine
Since late November 2017, South Korea has looked to regulate cryptocurrency trading in domestic exchanges, including Bithumb, Coinone and Korbit, …
Garzik Forks UnitedBitcoin Away from “Maximalists” to Support Altcoin Communities
A new project called UnitedBitcoin (warning: the site autoplays audio) promises to add smart contract features using the UTXO model,…
Meet “Pine,” the Bitcoin Philanthropist Who Set Up the $85 Million Pineapple Fund
Yesterday, one post set the Bitcoin subreddit on fire: An anonymous Bitcoiner who goes by the name of “Pine” announced…
Canadian TSX Venture Exchange Approves Crypto-Mining Company HashChain to Launch Monday
On December 18, 2017, HashChain Technology, a cryptocurrency mining company, went public for the first time on the TSX Venture…
Bitcoin’s Scaling Challenge Brings the Battle for Liberation of Cyberspace — Bitcoin Magazine
This year brought a climax in the prolonged Bitcoin block size debate. Heated disputes over scaling that have become toxic…