Ripple claims its protocol can be used to improve US banking
Ripple has published its comments on the Federal Reserve Strategy report for improving the US payment system that was issued today. The company welcomes the Fed’s conclusion that the country’s payment infrastructure is due for an upgrade and believes it already has the solution.
Safello expands into the the rest of Scandinavia with local payment solutions
Safello, a Swedish-based bitcoin exchange, is extending its services to Norway and Denmark to allow users there to buy and sell bitcoin with local bank transfers.
Coinbase exchange takes off in the USA
The first regulated bitcoin exchange in the United States opened today.
Cryptosigma is looking for ways to make bitcoin conversion easy
The exchange tries to reassure users fearful of rapid price changes by enabling the automatic conversion of bitcoins into other currencies.
Bitcoin price rallies above $300
Bitcoin price has grown by 19% since trading opened on Monday, 26th January, reaching the point of $303.06 at 8.52 GMT, according to the Coindesk BPI.
Coinbase set to announce US-licensed bitcoin exchange
The payment processor and bitcoin wallet Coinbase will launch a US-based bitcoin exchange called Lunar, which has already been approved by state financial regulators in half of the country, including California and New York, according to the Wall Street Journal publication.
BitcoinExpo 2015 opens in London: technology that cannot be stopped
London is hosting a two day-long bitcoin conference that brings together British and international start-ups, investors, and entrepreneurs.
Programmer to travel around the world with no money except in bitcoin
A 27-old bitcoin enthusiast from Luxembourg decides to spend a year travelling.
EgoPay hack was an inside job, the company claims
The online payment processor speaks out about the recent hack.
Winklevoss twins announce launch of “next generation,” fully regulated bitcoin exchange
Brothers Winklevoss have introduced Gemini, a New York-based bitcoin exchange aiming to promote the spread of virtual currencies in the US. The new platform is intended to be fully compliant to Benjamin Lawsky's BitLicense regulation and linked exclusively with American regulated banks.
Bitcoin comes to Davos
On Friday afternoon, a seminar dedicated to virtual currencies will be held at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
FBI arrests alleged key administrator of Silk Road 2.0
26-year-old Brian Farrell might have been one of the people behind the notorious black market website.
Ingenico starts offering bitcoin payments for European merchants via Paymium
Ingenico, a large French-based global payment processor, has announced that its app now integrates with Ingenico’s TELIUM TETRA payment terminals. The new partnership allows European retailers to accept payments in bitcoins and immediately convert them into euros.
Florida Bitcoin exchange organizer sentenced to four years in prison
U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff sentenced Bitcoin enterpreneur Robert Faiella to four years in prison and forfeiture of $950,000. Faiella pleaded guilty in September in the case brought against him together with Charlie Shrem.
