Posts by lecrab

Apple unveils its CryptoKit, stirring up hype in the cryptocurrency community, but is it justified? Read the original post: ‘Crypto’ for ‘Cryptography’: How Justified Is the Exuberance Around Apple’s Developer…

By CCN: The litecoin price has appreciated more than 18-percent this week, and fundamentals suggest that it could go even higher. The LTC-to-dollar rate today established an intraday high of…

Mark Karpeles, the CEO of defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox, has told Cointelegraph that media reports have misrepresented his return to blockchain Read the original post: Mt. Gox’s Karpeles: Press…

Consultancy firm McKinsey has argued that blockchain is gaining slower traction with retail banks due to regulatory hurdles and a conservative consumer environment Read the original post: Major Consultancy Firm…

By CCN: Lawmakers in India have proposed a bill which would see Bitcoin and crypto ownership made completely illegal, with as much as a 10-year prison sentence for anyone caught…

By CCN: Bloomberg’s Matthew Leising profiled  Darma Capital. It’s a $100 million crypto fund with a bullish view on Ethereum and a visionary approach to the future of the internet.…

CNBC reveals details on executives for Facebook’s crypto project, says 100 roles in the area have already been filled Read the original post: Over 100 Staff Now Reportedly Working On…

By CCN: Bitcoin fans are wistful after learning that the pro-crypto CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) chairman Christopher Giancarlo is stepping down on July 15. The U.S. Senate confirmed Giancarlo’s…

Portuguese sports club SL Benfica now supports online purchases in bitcoin and ether with an “instant crypto-to-fiat” conversion service Read the original post: SL Benfica Offers Cryptocurrency Payment Option for…

Pharmaceutical leader Boehringer teamed up with a blockchain-focused healthcare platform to build a care network for patients with diabetes Read the original post: Global Pharma Giant Develops DLT-Based Care Network…