Bitcoin
Hardware Hacker Restores Apollo Guidance Computer to Mine Bitcoin
A hardware hacker named Ken Shirriff has restored NASA’s Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) to mine Bitcoin (BTC). Fifty years ago,...
‘Bitcoin Is Not a Currency’ Says Chief European Central Bank Economist
In a recent Q&A session, Phillip R. Lane, Chief Economist of the European Central Bank, was quoted as saying that “Bitcoin...
Venture Investor: Bitcoin is ‘the Single Best Hedge Against the Traditional Financial Infrastructure’
A venture capitalist and cryptocurrency proponent has described Bitcoin as the perfect hedge against the traditional financial ...
Researcher Claims Bitcoin’s High Energy Consumption Is an ‘Oversimplified’ Argument
According to an academic report compiled by Katrina Kelly-Pitou, a researcher at the University of Pittsburgh studying clean en...
Will Holiday Upswings Help Bitcoin Reach New All-Time Highs in 2019?
Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies are known to be an extremely volatile asset class that can lead to either substantial ...
Deutsche Bank Kicks Off ‘Carnage’ With 18,000 Layoffs, Bitcoin Rises
In the biggest bank restructuring since the 2008 financial crisis, Deutsche Bank began laying off 20 percent of its workforce M...
Trading Bitcoin is Illegal in Iran, Says Central Bank Official
In a new interview, the Central Bank of Iran’s deputy governor for new technologies said publically that it is illegal to trade...
Bitcoin Hashrate and Network Security Hits All-Time High
Bitcoin has had a stellar year, increasing in value by more than three times from since January. During this time, the hashrate...
Iranian Minister Claims Chinese Miners are Exploiting Iran’s Cheap Electricity
The Minister of Communications and Information Technology in Iran claims that Chinese Bitcoin miners are relocating to the nati...
HBO Show Euphoria Showcases Bitcoin as a Viable Payment Method in Latest Episode
Bitcoin has appeared on television yet again, this time in the third episode of HBO’s Euphoria that aired June 30, 2019. Kat, a...
