John McAfee’s Company Brings Bitcoin Leaders on Board

John McAfee’s cyber-security firm MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (NYSE MKT: MGT) today announced the appointment of Bitcoin pioneer Erik Voorhees to its Cryptocurrency Advisory Board, barely a day after it inducted Roger Ver as the Chairman of this board. Following the appointment of two leading Bitcoin entrepreneurs to the board, the market is pushing the […]

Bitcoin Exchange Coinbase Renames to GDAX

San Francisco-based bitcoin exchange Coinbase Exchange has announced that it will now operate under a new brand GDAX (Global Digital Asset Exchange). GDAX will facilitate trading of BTC/USD, BTC/CAD, BTC/EUR, BTC/GBP, ETH/BTC, and ETH/USD. The reason for renaming Coinbase Exchange to GDAX while keeping the Coinbase wallet platform intact is to better highlight the difference […]

Ether trading on bitcoin exchange

Ether Can Now Be Traded On Bitcoin Exchange Gemini

According to a report, the New York State Department of Financial Services has approved the Gemini Trust Company, LLC to allow trading of the emerging cryptocurrency ether on its bitcoin exchange. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo said, “This action continues New York’s long tradition of pioneering new innovations and emerging industries. With robust regulatory oversight, we are […]

Microsoft, Blcokchain, Bitcoin, R3, banking

Microsoft & R3 to help adoption of blockchain in global banks

New York, April 8, 2016: Microsoft Corp. and the R3 Consortium have announced a strategic partnership that will accelerate the use of distributed ledger technologies, also known as blockchain, among R3 member banks and global financial markets. Distributed ledger technologies enable enterprises and business network participants to complete financial transactions with greater speed, security, cost-efficiency […]

From Bad to Worse for Bitcoin Bulls?

Bitcoin has had a forgettable start to this year as the value of the digital currency dropped from a peak of $465 to the current value of $376.67. The staggering 20% drop in less than a month has shaken the confidence of a majority of traders. They can only take heart from the fact that […]