Features


Markten

The Hottest Sectors in Bitcoin, Ranked by Venture Capital Flow

We've done the math to see which sectors in the bitcoin industry are most popular for venture capital investment.

funding

Markten

Why a Faster Bitcoin Network Would Keep Fees Low

Transaction fees could quadruple if the propagation of information on the bitcoin network does not improve.

Speed tunnel

Markten

Can Bitcoin Surpass Credit Cards for Low-Cost Fraud Protection?

Fraud makes credit cards costly for both consumers and merchants. Does bitcoin offer a better solution?

Credit cards

Markten

How Bitcoin Brokers Trade Millions Without an Exchange

Some bitcoin millionaires are turning their substantial cryptocurrency holdings to fiat, not through exchanges, but through trusted brokers.

deal

Markten

Ripple Unveils Next-Generation System for Digital Transaction Consensus

Ripple Labs has released a white paper detailing its newly launched network consensus algorithm.

Crowdfund

Markten

Why New Forms of Spam Could Bloat Bitcoin's Block Chain

The block chain has potential uses beyond storing transactions, but could they pose a risk to bitcoin?

spambtcinformationflowfeat

Markten

Why Bitcoin's Gambling Boom is Only Just Getting Started

Bitcoin has seen some success in online gambling, and greater rewards remain for those that overcome the challenges.

Bitcoin gambling

Markten

3 Forces Shaping Next-Generation Bitcoin Exchanges

Recent bitcoin exchange funding deals reflect potential trends in that growing market.

NYDFS, Lawsky

Markten

The Short-Term View on Bitcoin Remittances

If the world switched to bitcoin, remittances alone would save billions annually. But how can the dream become reality?

Sending money

Markten

5 US States Poised to Promote Bitcoin-Friendly Regulation

In America, states are given leeway to pass their own laws. Which states could be helpful to bitcoin?

USA states map