As Bitcoin Price Hits Record Highs, Australia’s Government Considers Digital Currencies and Tax Implications
As bitcoin’s valued soared to record heights over the weekend, the Australian government heard evidence on digital currencies and its tax implications.
On Saturday, bitcoin’s...
R3 Files Patents for ‘Dynamic’ DLT Recordkeeping
Consortium startup R3 has filed two patent applications detailing its work on applying distributed ledger tech to "dynamic" agreements between financial institutions.
The two applications – submitted last year and...
Microsoft CEO Issues Blockchain Challenge to Interbank Messaging Service Swift
Technology firm Microsoft chief executive officer (CEO) Satya Nadella has issued a challenge to the interbank messaging service Swift to develop ‘useful’ applications of...
Russian Bitcoin Tycoon Expands Into Africa
Russia is striving to lead the global blockchain movement, with President Vladimir Putin even eyeing the creation of a national cryptocurrency.
But the real work...
SegWit2x Lead Mike Belshe: ‘Things Are Looking Good’ for Bitcoin Hard Fork
BitGo chief executive and SegWit2x project lead Mike Belshe says that, despite contention within the bitcoin community related to the block size debate, “things...
