Session:         FOR003- Bitcoins: The Next Cyberinsurance? Day/Date:      Tuesday, 4/28/2015 Time:             11:30am – 12:30pm (60 minutes)   General Overview of Session: There are more than 13 million bitcoins—more than $8 billion—involved in tens of thousands transactions every month. Bitcoins have been recognized as virtual currency by the U.S. Treasury Department and deemed taxable property by […]

For all the ecosystem’s advancements, buying bitcoin with cash is still a slow process, one some argue has been traditionally underserved by industry startups. Building on the foundation of Bitgo’s $250,000 insurance policy, BitQuick, a peer-to-peer cash-for-bitcoin startup, however, is looking to reinvigorate this dormant sector. By offering some basic bitcoin protections, BitQuick aims to serve the underbanked market while […]