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Recently, a Moscow court handed a win to Russian security forces. In an effort to combat terrorism, they announced Telegram would be banned immediately. The company refused to hand over user information. A day after the ban going into effect, CEO Pavel Durov announced Telegram would use bitcoin to fund proxies and VPNs as possible workarounds for Russian customers. Also read: Bitcoin in Brief Monday: A Panther’s Moonshot Bet Telegram Remains Defiant Pavel Durov’s Telegram channel followers were pinged early this morning, explaining “For the last 24 hours Telegram has been…

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Eligma is a cognitive commerce platform which aims to change the way people discover, purchase, track and resell items online by utilizing both artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. Bitcoinist sat down with CEO Dejan Roljic to learn more about the Eligma platform and how it will change the way consumers and merchants interact and do business. Bitcoinist: Eligma aims to disrupt e-commerce. What is the biggest problem with the industry today, and where does Eligma fit in? DR: There are a couple of issues that Eligma is aiming to solve.…

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If you’re in the market for an impressive blockchain-based ecosystem powered by industry leading professionals with over 22 years of experience, look no further than The 4th Pillar. Empowering Individuals, Employers, and Recruiters The 4th Pillar is a decentralized platform which empowers individuals by allowing users to build both a verified professional identity and a decentralized personal crypto savings fund. At the same time, it enables organizations to recruit based on automated and verified employment data — all while facilitating the digital transfer of multiple cross-border payments and work-related documentation.…

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As the end of U.S. tax season approaches, Bitcoin bulls believe that the digital currency will finally begin its next run to prices over $20,000. But is it really going to run? The past few months have been rough for cryptocurrency investors, with the cryptocurrency market cap plummeting from a high of $820 billion all the way down to $250 billion. This came after the mainstream media began to pile onto cryptocurrencies in a manner that was far from positive. Despite a bearish Q1 2018, the sentiment portrayed by the…

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Hacker. Educator. Successful businesswoman. Yi-Ting Cheng, better known as Xdite, shocked the broader cryptocurrency world when she announced her campaign for Mayor of Taipei City, the capital of Taiwan. The native of China is taking a big risk by offering herself up for political leadership, but, then again, as her exclusive interview with Humans of Bitcoin examines, she’s all about challenging herself. Also read: Bitcoin in Brief Tuesday: The Tax Man Effect Xdite Runs for Mayor of Taipei City In a recent Facebook post, Xdite explains, “Most politicians [in Taipei City]…

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Each day, more people are finding out how they’ve lost their privacy on Facebook and Google. The recent hearings on Capitol Hill have shed light on how much Facebook truly knows about each one of us. Facebook is so invasive that according to Topia Technology CEO Janine Terrano, Facebook even knows when your relationship is failing. While many are outraged at these facts, the truth remains that we only have ourselves to blame. After all, we provided the info to Facebook and Google in the first place. So, what’s the…

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IMF chief Christine Lagarde has dedicated her latest two blog posts on the official IMF website to cryptocurrencies. In her latest post, she outlines multiple benefits of crypto and envisages a large-scale shift away from government-issued currencies towards cryptocurrencies. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space 2 Blog Posts Dedicated to Crypto The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, dedicated a blog post on the IMF website to the benefits of cryptocurrencies on Tuesday. This positive post follows her other post last month which…

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Green bitcoin mining, using renewable energy to produce the cryptocurrency, is in vague across the world. And while generating hydroelectric power from dams have been more widely reported recently, solar power is gaining ground, as exemplified by 500 IPO entering the space.   Also Read: Blockchain Mining Completes Bitfarms Merger, Stock Jumps 49% Sun-Powered Bitcoin SPI Energy Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: SPI) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, SPI Solar Inc. has signed an agreement with 500 IPO Fund for 5,000-unit contracts of Bitcoin miner hosting services. Officially based at Santa…

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The trading volume for Tanzanian bitcoin pairings on Localbitcoins has spiked to establish a new record high this week. The sudden spike in volume has occurred after several months of increasing warnings regarding virtual currencies from Tanzania’s central bank. Certain South American markets have also seen spikes in trading activity, with Peru and Vietnam also seeing record trading volume this past week. Also Read: Bitcoin in Brief Tuesday: The Tax Man Effect  Record Trading Volume in Tanzania The Tanzanian peer-to-peer (P2P) markets on Localbitcoins have exploded this past week, with the…

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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. by Faith Obafemi The analog life is no longer appealing. We all now wish for the smart, digital life to make everything easier, less expensive to manage and convenient. In a time when we’ve got smartphones, smartwatches, smart fridge, smart grids, smart TV and smart…

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