Enterprise Blockchain on … Bitcoin? Bitfury Is Giving It a Go With Exonum
“Blockchain, not Bitcoin.” This rallying cry became a hallmark of the 2017 market boom and continued to reverberate in the subsequent cryptocurrency bear market. Entrepreneurs and institutions from every corner…
Bitcoin and Gift Cards Are Powering a Million Dollar Remittance Market in Africa
It was my junior year of college when I had my formal introduction to Bitcoin. On that bright but brisk autumn day in 2015, my buddies and I ventured into…
Economic Uncertainty, Restrictions in Argentina Show Power of Bitcoin
In the weeks following dramatic new restrictions regarding the acquisition of both bitcoin and USD in Argentina, the local crypto community has reacted in a number of interesting ways, showing…
Op Ed: IRS Doesn’t Get Cryptocurrencies: Here’s Why
After five long years, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the U.S. finally decided to release additional guidelines in October 2019 regarding crypto taxes. While the guidelines have brought some…
Podcast: Chainalysis’ Chief Economist on the Data Behind Blockchain Forensics
“It has been a year of success, but something not talked about enough in cryptocurrency is what it takes to build a business,” said Philip Gradwell, the chief economist at…