Austria, Canada, and US See Growth in Number of Bitcoin ATMs
The number of bitcoin ATMs in service worldwide has continued to grow at an exponential rate. During June, the total number of bitcoin ATMs installed globally rose by over 7 per cent, with the highest growth being seen in the US, Canadian, and Austrian markets. Also Read: Global Bitcoin ATM Proliferation Nearly Doubled During May The Number of Registered Operational Bitcoin ATMs Rose by 91 During June June saw a continuation of...
Bollywood Celebrities Embrace Bitcoin
Bollywood news recently reported celebrities are going bonkers for bitcoin. Famous Indian entertainers have been tweeting and commenting positively about bitcoin. They appear to find the currency fascinating, and see its potential for future growth. Some of the celebrities include, Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra, R. Madhavan, Huma Qureshi Neha Dhupia, Vir Das, Nargis Fakhri, and Prachi Desai, according to a recent Bollywood news...
BIP91 Activates While Fork Still Looms In the Backdrop
On July 22, 2017, at approximately 04:46:31 UTC at block height 477120 — BIP91 was activated on the Bitcoin network. As of this point, if the Segwit2x plan is successful, blocks that don’t signal Segregated Witness (BIP141) will be rejected. Also read: Acinq Launches Lightning Network Android Wallet Eclair Segwit2x Progresses Forward BIP91 has activated on the Bitcoin network after it was enforced by a collaborative...
How Japanese Exchanges Prepare to Deal With Forked `Bitcoin Cash´
The Japan Cryptocurrency Business Association has issued an announcement regarding Bitcoin Cash (BCC), which it expects to result from a planned hard fork on August 1. Some of its 13 bitcoin exchange members have already issued preliminary notices detailing how they will deal with the upcoming cryptocurrency. Also read: Viabtc Launching Bitcoin Cash Token and Mining Pool for Bitcoin ABC JCBA’s Plans for Bitcoin Cash The Japan...
India Fights Over Which Government Body Will Regulate Bitcoin
As the Indian government discusses the regulatory framework for digital currencies such as bitcoin, a disagreement over which regulatory body should be in charge erupts. While the Reserve Bank of India suggests that bitcoin is a commodity, the Securities and Exchange Board of India disagrees. Also read: India’s Supreme Court Seeks Answers as Bitcoin Legalization Focus Turns to Taxation Which Government Body Should Regulate...
