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Blockstream has announced Lightning Publisher for WordPress, the company’s second new Lightning App (LApp) meant to test its new micropayment processing system for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. Be Your Own Publisher In an announcement made on March 23rd, Blockstream — a leading provider of blockchain technologies — revealed its second new Lightning App (LApp). The Lightning Publisher for WordPress is a plug-in which affords anyone the ability to become their own publisher by allowing individuals to collect payments for sharing their content on a WordPress system. Notes Blocksteam: After an author powers…

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This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com does not endorse nor support this product/service. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. Email automation SaaS Triggmine upgrades its services with the latest tech solutions. For the very first time, the whole email marketing industry will go beyond simple mail distribution. Triggmine is going to revolutionize old-fashioned email marketing. E-commerce entrepreneurs no longer need to segment databases and…

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The premier of the Canadian province of Quebec, Philippe Couillard, has temporarily halted the approval of new mining operations partnering with the province’s state-owned power company, Hydro-Quebec. Also Read: Dutch Court Rules That Bitcoin Has “Properties of Wealth”  Hydro-Quebec Halts Approval of New Mining Operations From Offshore Applicants The company states that “Although [it has] a large volume of electricity to meet the different needs of customers in the territory,” it will not be able to accept all mining applicants, adding that “In recent months, we have received [proposals for] projects…

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With dozens of stories coming out in recent weeks about exchanges getting hacked or losing user funds, many are looking for another place to trade their coins. Exenium is offering the most secure and intuitive cryptocurrency trading experience in the space. Big Exchanges Taking Flak from the Community The growing mainstream interest in cryptocurrency over the past few months brought millions of new users into the space, with most signing up on just a few of the available exchanges. Faced with record new user registrations and unprecedented trade volume, many…

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Bitcoin futures watchdog, the CFTC, is “astounded” by Congressional budget plans which reduce their budget but increase spending for U.S securities regulators. The U.S Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman, J. Christopher Giancarlo, is reportedly taking a $1 million USD reduction in the agency’s annual budget as a personal affront after requesting a 13 percent increase. Fewer Funds to Regulate Bitcoin Futures and Fintech Innovation The CFTC has been allocated $249 million for futures and swaps regulation, including newly launched Bitcoin futures markets. CME Group and CBOE Global Markets both…

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On March 24, the mining operation Slush Pool announced it had mined a block using the controversial ASIC Boost protocol and did so using a Halong Miner. The news follows the pool revealing it was compatible with ASIC Boost which sparked up a heated debate just recently. Also read: What is Asicboost? — An Interview With Developer Jeremy Rubin Slush Pool Mines Block 514882 Using ASIC Boost Technology and a Halong Miner According to a recent announcement over Twitter form the mining operation Slush Pool they have mined a block using…

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With diminishing returns, increased demand, and pre-sales muscling out public sales, profiting from ICOs in 2018 is a tall order. Just to add to investors’ woes, the percentage of tokens allocated for public sale is also on the decline. On average, ICOs now keep more of the pie to themselves and dole out increasingly slender pieces to the public. Also read: Game of Thrones Bitcoin Hacker Included in Broader Iranian Sanctions Public Token Allocations Are Down 12% in Three Months Dfinity, an ICO to create a decentralized world cloud computer, came…

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The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations Section 2: The Moral Imperative of Privacy Chapter 6: Privacy is a Prerequisite for Human Rights The Satoshi Approach to Privacy. (Chapter 6, Segment 5) The traditional banking model achieves a level of privacy by limiting access to information to the parties involved and the trusted third party. The necessity to announce all transactions publicly [the blockchain] precludes this method, but privacy can still be maintained by breaking the flow of information in another place: by keeping public keys anonymous. The public…

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JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) is eyeing potential spin-off of its signboard blockchain project Quorum. The company believes that by its differentiation could increase the overall appeal of the platform, readying it for widespread adoption in a stronger manner. Walking on Thin Ice or Solidifying Positions? Even though the talks were still in their infancy, a potential spin-off of Quorum might raise a few eyebrows. The change of heart in the direction that Quorum seems to be moving towards might have had put JPMorgan into a rather sensitive situation, especially…

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The world’s largest cryptocurrency has found a new home on one of the world’s smallest island states. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat warmly welcomed the cryptocurrency platform and spoke of his desire for Malta to become “global trailblazers in the regulation of blockchain-based businesses and the jurisdiction of quality and choice for world class fintech companies”. Colleagues joined him in welcoming Binance and spoke of a desire for Malta to become known as “the blockchain island”. Also read: Zhao Dong Recounts How He Lost 9,000 BTC Malta Bids to Become Blockchain Island…

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