Artwork and cryptocurrency are more alike than most will realize at first think. Both are somewhat conceptual by nature, they have a value that can vary greatly according to the taste of the times and they remain outside of the mainstream commerce. This may be why some online companies are finding ways to integrate the two. Cryptocurrency Payment Systems Bring Artists and Buyers Together As reported in The South China Morning Post Art Stage Singapore which is the largest art Read more …
French street artist, Pascal Boyart is taking bitcoin to the art world. The mural painter known by the moniker ‘PBOY’ is incorporating bitcoin QR codes in his artworks. This allows him to receive donations from the public in crypto. Bitcoin Meets Art The term “struggling artist” is an age-long trope. Not every artist is fortunate enough to have a wealthy patron financing their talents. Even with crowdfunded platforms like Ulule and Patreon, it is still difficult for many artists to Read more …
The Daily Good news for American bitcoin companies, someone who wants much lighter Bitlicense regulations is in the running to be the next New York attorney general. And in China, a bitcoin mining hardware producer is planning a $1 billion IPO. These stories and much more in today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief. Also Read: Stripper Explains Bitcoin to Adult Industry, Facebook Explores Blockchain Bitcoin Supporter for NY AG A bitcoin supporter wants to replace New York Read more …
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is looking to blockchain technology to provide secure and transparent international trade supply chain management. The department is hoping to modernize international trade management in the country and is pushing for a pan-governmental framework for emerging technologies, including blockchain, AI and the internet of things, to provide real-time intelligence on the country’s supply chain activities. The DHA proposed the framework during a joint standing committee on trade growth on Thursday, a ZDNet report says. Read more …
No matter how enthusiastic people may be about adopting the latest blockchain technology and participating in the many ICOs available to potential token purchasers today, it’s still very much a caveat emptor situation on the overall ICO market. The Befund service platform intends to change all of that. This decentralized fund platform allows potential cryptocurrency buyers to rely on the expertise of their fund’s specialists and to leverage their expert capital and networking capabilities. The company will be launching its Read more …
Join our community of 10 000 traders on Hacked.com for just $39 per month. China’s government has reportedly begun working on national standards for blockchain technology in the country. In an interview with Chinese press agency Xinxua’s Economic Information Daily, an official from the Electronic Industry Standards Research Institute under China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology confirmed that the authority is working toward establishing national standards for blockchain tech. The standards will reportedly be developed for implementations of blockchain Read more …
Researchers at popular Bitcoin wallet app Electrum have exposed a malicious copycat that has been designed to steal seed keys. The dubious doppelganger called Electrum Pro appeared online in March and has been flagged as malware since. Fake Bitcoin Wallet Swipes Seed Keys According to reports the team behind the original wallet posted a document on Github explaining how to get rid of the impostor. It was obvious for a while that the duplicate wallet was malicious as it used Read more …
This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com does not endorse nor support this product/service. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. Manchester, UK – 10th May 2018: Energi Mine, the AI-based energy company, today announced the beta launch of its Energi Token rewards platform. Energi Mine is revolutionising the global energy market through decentralisation and blockchain Read more …
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has said he did not attend nor give “permission” for approval of a roadmap cementing “governance” this week. A group of entities had committed to aiding growth of the Ethereum ecosystem, summarizing their intentions in a statement May 9. The signees, all of which attended the EIP0 Summit earlier this month, identified a need to “help understand, document and improve Ethereum’s governance.” Members of the agreement include Parity, the startup led by Ethereum cofounder Gavin Wood, Read more …
Despite a brief rally yesterday, bitcoin (BTC) is still in corrective mode and risks falling back below $9,000, chart analysis suggests. The cryptocurrency broke out of the bearish falling channel setup Wednesday, courtesy of a bullish relative strength index (RSI) divergence – indicating the pullback from the recent high of $9,990 had ended at a low of $8,980. The breakout also raised the prospects of a stronger move towards $9,767 (April 25 high) and possibly even the $10,000 mark. However, the ascent has Read more …
Join our community of 10 000 traders on Hacked.com for just $39 per month. The cryptocurrency market has rebounded over the past 24 hours, as the bitcoin price rose by around 3 percent and other major cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash recorded gains in the 3 to 8 percent range. Bitcoin and Ethereum Since bitcoin’s failed test of the $10,000 support level and the scheduled SEC hearing on Ethereum on May 7 did not occur, both bitcoin and Read more …
Key Points Bitcoin price formed a support base around $9,000 and jumped higher against the US Dollar. There was a break above a crucial declining channel with resistance at $9,200 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair is currently struggling to settle above $9,400 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. Bitcoin price is showing positive signs above $9,200 against the US Dollar. BTC/USD has to settle above the 100 hourly SMA to Read more …