Top Canadian bitcoin exchange Cavirtex is expected to resume trading following its acquisition by New York platform Coinsetter. The news comes after Cavirtex announced it was planning to shut down operations in March following a breach that compromised security information including password hashes the previous month. Jaron Lukasiewicz, now CEO of both Coinsetter and Cavirtex, said measures […]

BitFlyer has released a new block explorer that it hopes will provide a more colorful and robust offering amidst the growing landscape for online bitcoin tools. Dubbed chainFlyer, the visualizer provides an illustrated environment in which users can examine individual bitcoin transactions, inspect completed blocks on the bitcoin ledger and search for information on the blockchain. […]

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has indicated that it is not in favor of regulating bitcoin and other digital currencies, stating that “it is currently unlikely that any benefits of regulation would outweigh the potential cost”. The statements, issued on 7th April, are the latest from Australia’s central bank, which went so far as […]

The Bitcoin Foundation board of directors has issued a new statement on the controversy surrounding its current financial situation and proposed restructuring. Overall, the blog post seeks to clarify perceived misstatements issued over the weekend in a post that generated widespread discussion in the community. The full release takes aim at accusations that the organisation is […]

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, who today formally announced his bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, has begun accepting bitcoin donations. Donors can select bitcoin from a number of available payment options, with bitcoin payments being enabled by processor BitPay. Continue reading at CoinDesk Powered by WPeMatico