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Bitcoinist is proud to bring the Blockchain and cryptocurrency industry the second year of the exclusive Blockchaineum 2.0 conference on May 23 in Budapest, Hungary. Europe’s ‘Blockchain Without Borders’ Focusing on bringing Blockchain technology into new spheres of the global economy, Blockchaineum 2.0 will feature world-class speakers from some of both industries’ best-known companies and beyond. Organized and sponsored by Bitcoinist together with Blockchain Hub Consulting, Blockchaineum 2.0 is the largest dedicated Blockchain event in central Europe. Following on from the success of last year’s pioneering event, 2018 sees the Blockchaineum…

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A total of nine cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan have suspended their operations so far. This includes the latest two, one of which was sanctioned by the Japanese financial regulator on Wednesday while the other voluntarily withdrew its license application. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Blue Dream Japan The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) issued a business improvement and suspension order to Blue Dream Japan Co. Ltd on Wednesday after an on-site inspection was carried out. The company must halt all activities related to its…

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AirPod is making it possible to earn passively with its native token APOD. With the pre-sale rapidly approaching, the project will provide its contributors with a way to earn serious, stable, and regular, month-over-month passive income through an ICO that’s entirely immune to bear market trends. The project’s unique ecosystem will help it shape up one of the most lucrative and reliable business opportunities out there. AirPod will avail its native token called APOD. While its main function shall be to be used as payment for using the AirPod Capsule,…

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This week the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange and payment processor, Bitflyer, announced its partnership with SBC Medical Group the parent company of the popular Shonan Beauty Clinic. The union between both firms means that 74 clinics nationwide will allow patients to settle their bills in cryptocurrency. Also read: Markets Update: BTC Price Jumps Over $1000 in Less Than an Hour Pay for Cosmetic Treatments in Japan with BTC The SBC operated Shonan Beauty Clinic chain in Japan now accepts BTC for services by utilizing Bitflyer’s bitcoin payment platform. Shonan clinics offer a…

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In what appears to be an attempt to test their ability to distribute Bitcoin Gold (BTG), a Coinsecure weakness was apparently exposed, and over 3 million dollars worth of bitcoin were stolen as a result. The large crypto exchange based in India filed a First Information Report (FIR) with police, alleging their own Chief Scientific Officer to be responsible.  Also read: Bitgrail’s $170M Hack Continues to Provide Drama Coinsecure Hacked for Over 438 Bitcoin Secure Bitcoin Traders Pvt Ltd, Coinsecure’s parent company, filed the FIR just days ago, explaining how “user…

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It’s amazing what a fat green wick can do. In just 30 minutes on Thursday, bitcoin rose by $1,000, sparking ear-to-ear smiles and mass euphoria throughout the crypto space. In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief, we explore the ramifications of the BTC breakout plus a whole lot more. Also read: Bitcoin in Brief Thursday: Crypto Winter Is Almost Over Bitcoin Makes a Move After days of stagnation, bitcoin finally made a move on Thursday and it was a biggie. The largest green candle witnessed in a month, big enough to…

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It’s amazing what a fat green wick can do. In just 30 minutes on Thursday, bitcoin rose by $1,000, sparking ear-to-ear smiles and mass euphoria throughout the crypto space. In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief, we explore the ramifications of the BTC breakout plus a whole lot more. Also read: Bitcoin in Brief Thursday: Crypto Winter Is Almost Over Bitcoin Makes a Move After days of stagnation, bitcoin finally made a move on Thursday and it was a biggie. The largest green candle witnessed in a month, big enough to…

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Against the backdrop of continuing volatility on the cryptocurrency market driven in part by market uncertainties and the speculative buying of traditional security tokens like Bitcoin, more attention is being paid to so-called utility tokens such as those of the MediChain Medical Big Data Platform. As well as standard token features of scarcity and market capitalization, utility tokens have another intrinsic merit: they are tied to a useful, in-demand service. Access to the service is contingent on the use of the utility tokens on a blockchain-based platform. Through its platform,…

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Ancora1919, an Italian company that has produced luxury pens since the early 20th century, has announced that it will soon accept pre-production orders for limited edition Ethereum pens. The company also sells limited number of bitcoin pens. Also Read: Markets Update: BTC Price Jumps Over $1000 in Less Than an Hour Italian Pen Manufacturer Reveals ETH Pens Upmarket pen manufacturer, Ancora1919, has announced that it will soon launch a limited run of Ethereum pens. As with the company’s recently offered Bitcoin Pens, the number of Ethereum Pens will be limited to…

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Zimbabwe now has a Bitcoin ATM that is providing people with another way to buy and sell Bitcoin and Litecoin. The first of its kind in the southern African country, the 2-way ATM was deployed and activated in the first week of April 2018 and follows the nation’s growing interest in cryptocurrencies. The ATM was shipped into the country by the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Zimbabwe, Golix. It has been placed at Golix’s customer support offices located in the business district of Zimbabwe’s capital city, Harare. Currently, users can only access it…

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