March 2014

UK Bitcoin Exchange Bit121 Temporarily Ceases Operations

March 31, 2014
UK Bitcoin Exchange Bit121 Temporarily Ceases Operations

By Nermin Hajdarbegovic, Coindesk.com UK-based bitcoin exchange Bit121 has announced that it will suspend trading and temporarily close today, March 31st. Although the exchange has […]

Why Bitcoin Faces an Uphill Battle in the Remittance Market

March 31, 2014
Why Bitcoin Faces an Uphill Battle in the Remittance Market

By Pete Rizzo, Coindesk.com One of the most routinely cited use cases for bitcoin is in the international remittance market – the financial sector worth […]

BTC-e Now Offers Trading in Chinese Yuan

March 31, 2014
BTC-e Now Offers Trading in Chinese Yuan

By Jon Southurst, Coindesk.com Popular digital currency exchange BTC-e announced today it would begin trading in Chinese ‘offshore yuan’ (CNH), becoming the first international bitcoin […]

Jumio Launches Unusual Bitcoin ID Verification System

March 31, 2014
Jumio Launches Unusual Bitcoin ID Verification System

By PYMNTS, pymnts.com Jumio’ new Bitcoin-related security system sounds like it came out of a science fiction novel. Under its innocuous name, Bison (Bitcoin Identity […]

Bitcoin Alternative Devcoin Enjoys Massive Community Growth Launching Custom Coded Forum

March 31, 2014

By Devcoin Media, baystreet.ca March 31st, 2014 / The development of a custom coded Devcoin forum and rapid growth in the community of Devcoiners mark […]

SOLARMINER Revolutionizes Crypto-Currency Industry with Introduction of Solar Powered Bitcoin Mining Platform, SOLARMINER USB

March 31, 2014
SOLARMINER Revolutionizes Crypto-Currency Industry with Introduction of Solar Powered Bitcoin Mining Platform, SOLARMINER USB

By Geeks News Desk, broadwayworld.com In this way, SOLARMINER is a disruptive force, as the company has pioneered technology which allows average people without technical […]

Bitcoin gains momentum in US as politicians jump on board

March 31, 2014
Bitcoin gains momentum in US as politicians jump on board

voiceofrussia.com Bitcoin is soon likely to outgrow the “fringe” politics that initially helped get it started and slowly but surely join the mainstream of US […]

Cryptoart Publishes Fine Art with Bitcoin

March 31, 2014
Cryptoart Publishes Fine Art with Bitcoin

By Amy Fearnow, prweb.com Every great movement has been reflected in the work of artists. Cryptoart is ensuring that Bitcoin will not be the exception. […]

Entatech considering accepting Bitcoin

March 31, 2014
Entatech considering accepting Bitcoin

By Dominic Sacco, pcr-online.biz Entatech is pondering whether to accept cryptocurrency Bitcoin as a new form of payment from its customers. The distributor is looking […]

Karmacoin: A Bitcoin-based Digital Currency for Righteous People

March 31, 2014
Karmacoin: A Bitcoin-based Digital Currency for Righteous People

By Yashu Gola, forexminute.com ForexMinute.com – With the number of cryptocurrencies just single-figures away to cross the 200-mark, any new digital currency will work solely […]

[Executive Edge] Filipino bitcoin CEO wants to change how we use money

March 31, 2014

By Ezra Ferraz, rappler.com Experts often predict that the “cryptocurrency” known as Bitcoin will become hugely popular in the Philippines. Still, Bitcoin remains largely unknown […]

The Benefits of Bitcoin in International Travel

March 31, 2014
The Benefits of Bitcoin in International Travel

By Nicholas Tomaino, Coindesk.com Bitcoin is an open payment network that anyone in the world with an Internet connection can use. The open, global nature […]

Court Grants Order to Freeze Hashfast’s Bitcoin Wallets

March 31, 2014
Court Grants Order to Freeze Hashfast’s Bitcoin Wallets

By Jon Southurst, Coindesk.com A court in Fort Worth, Texas, has granted a temporary restraining order to freeze the bitcoin wallets of ASIC mining hardware […]

Bitcoin is Key to Empowering Small Businesses

March 31, 2014
Bitcoin is Key to Empowering Small Businesses

By Stan Higgins, Coindesk.com Small businesses are the bedrock of the American economy. Today, more than half of all workers in the US are employed […]

11 Top Bitcoin Memes

March 31, 2014
11 Top Bitcoin Memes

By Roop Gill, Coindesk.com Bitcoin and viral memes are two of the greatest gifts of the Internet. Hence, it makes perfect sense to pay tribute […]

Coinbase Launches App Store in Push for Developer Integration

March 31, 2014
Coinbase Launches App Store in Push for Developer Integration

By Danny Bradbury, Coindesk.com Coinbase has launched an app store, showcasing firms that have integrated with its wallet service. On the firm’s API page, it […]

Bitcoin Enthusiast Loses Price Bet, Eats Hat

March 31, 2014
Bitcoin Enthusiast Loses Price Bet, Eats Hat

By Nermin Hajdarbegovic, Coindesk.com An American bitcoin enthusiast has filmed himself eating his hat after losing a bet. Acting in what, with hindsight, was extreme […]

Price of Bitcoin Falls Under $500 Amid Uncertainty in China

March 31, 2014
Price of Bitcoin Falls Under $500 Amid Uncertainty in China

By Pete Rizzo, Coindesk.com The price of bitcoin on the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (USD BPI) remained below $500 on Friday 28th March, amid continued […]

Isle of Man Welcomes Digital Currency Exchanges ‘No License Required’

March 31, 2014

By Robert Paul Davis, Coindesk.com The Isle of Man seems to be setting itself up as a hub for bitcoin-related businesses. The self-governing British Crown […]

Money-Spinners: This Week’s Bitcoin ATM News

March 31, 2014
Money-Spinners: This Week’s Bitcoin ATM News

By Jon Southurst, Coindesk.com Step up, roll up your sleeve, and start smoothing out those crumpled banknotes as CoinDesk brings you the latest in bitcoin […]

Kim Dotcom Launches Political Party, Proposes National Cryptocurrency

March 30, 2014
Kim Dotcom Launches Political Party, Proposes National Cryptocurrency

By Nermin Hajdarbegovic, Coindesk.com Tech entrepreneur and web bad boy Kim Dotcom is back in the news, having announced the launch of the Internet Party. […]

CoinDesk Guide to the World’s National Altcoins

March 30, 2014

By Jon Southurst, Coindesk.com UPDATE (27th March 22:40 GMT): More information, and coins. This year has seen a new, if predictable, trend in altcoin development: […]

UBS: Banks Could ‘Absorb the Benefits’ of Bitcoin

March 30, 2014
UBS: Banks Could ‘Absorb the Benefits’ of Bitcoin

By Pete Rizzo, Coindesk.com Global financial services firm UBS, a leading provider of retail and commercial banking services, released an extensive report on 28th March […]

Bitcoin seen playing a much broader role in commerce

March 30, 2014
Bitcoin seen playing a much broader role in commerce

By Olga Kharif, stltoday.com Bitcoin isn’t just for buying and selling cupcakes and cameras anymore. A crop of entrepreneurs, backed by investors such as Andreessen […]