Amazon Technologies, Inc. has won a patent for a marketplace that offers data feeds. The patent was originally filed in September 2014 and makes reference to bitcoin transactions twice, although the patent is mainly focused…
Will a Bitcoin Rally Start Now That US…
With the end of U.S. tax season upon us, Bitcoin bulls believe that the digital currency will finally begin its next run to prices over $20,000. Despite these predictions from bitcoin bulls that prices would recover,…
IMF Boss Says Digital Currencies Can Coexist With…
Writing in a blogpost as politicians and central bankers gather in Washington for the IMF’s regular spring meetings, Christine Lagarde said there was hope for a world where firms using digital currencies could coexist alongside traditional…
NFC Integration Could Be Killer App for Lighting…
Developers are moving ahead on designs to make the Lightning Network (LN) payment system easier to use, with one developer recently submitting a proposal for connecting LN with a payment technology that could make it as…
JP Morgan Hit With Lawsuit Over Bitcoin Purchase…
According to Reuters JPMorgan Chase & Co has been hit with a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court accusing it of charging surprise fees when it stopped letting customers buy cryptocurrency with credit cards in late January and…
Crypto Miners Attracted by Cheap Energy in Norway…
According to a report published by Reuters today, Cryptocurrency miners are moving in to Norway and Sweden to take advantage of cheap hydro-electric energy and low temperatures to power and cool their servers. The interest is…
Lightning Network Purchases on Amazon Canada Now Possible…
Coincards announced via a blog post on its website that it's users will be able to make LN payments for purchases up to $25. Gift card merchant Coincards.ca allows purchases with many Canadian retails including Amazon. This…
Bitcoin Price Could Rebound As US Tax Season…
April 15 marks the end of tax season in the United States, and it’s only a few days away now. Investors who profited from bitcoin’s massive rally in December are having to come up with…
Two Bitcoin ETFs Being Considered by SEC
According to SEC documents dated March 23, the agency has started proceedings to determine if they should approve a rule change that would allow NYSE Arca to list two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) proposed by fund provider ProShares.…