Technology
BitFury Backs BIP 100 Blocksize Proposal
BitFury – the best-capitalised mining firm in bitcoin – has waded into the block size debate, stating it must be resolved by consensus.
Overstock's tØ Acquires Broker Firm for Wall Street Disruption
Overstock's crypto subsidiary tØ has acquired Wall Street firm SpeedRoute, a move CEO Joseph Cammarata termed a "quantum leap" for securities trading.
Support Grows for BIP 100 Bitcoin Block Size Proposal
Support for BIP 100, the scalability fix from core developer Jeff Garzik, is growing as more miners pick sides in bitcoin's block size debate.
MIT Course 'to Inspire Next Generation of Bitcoin CEOs'
Not to be outdone by Stanford, MIT Media Lab has announced its own course to inspire bitcoin's young talent.
Bitcoin Price Slumps Following Bitfinex Outage
The price of bitcoin slumped again today after Bitfinex closed its order book, citing issues with its post-trade processing.
Stanford Joins NYU and Duke in Offering Bitcoin Course
Stanford is joining NYU and Duke University in offering a course on bitcoin – kicking off with a free security webinar tomorrow.
Gartner Report: Cryptocurrencies are Still Over-Hyped
Over-hyped cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are still in a period of "inflated expectations", leading tech advisory firm Gartner has found.
Filament Nets $5 Million for Blockchain-Based Internet of Things Hardware
Filament, a blockchain-based tech provider for the Internet of Things, has raised $5m from Samsung Ventures and Verizon Ventures, among others.
Why and How Banks Should Embrace Blockchain Tech
In the second part of his three-part series, angel investor William Mougayar looks at why and how banks should start embracing blockchain technology.
