Jimmy Aki

Jimmy has been following the development of blockchain for several years, and he is optimistic about its potential to democratize the financial system.

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Bitstop Installs One-Way Bitcoin ATMs Into Simon Malls

Bitstop Installs One-Way Bitcoin ATMs In Simon Malls

Compute North’s latest and largest colocation center will provide 100 megawatts of power in Nebraska with bitcoin mining clients in mind.

Compute North Announces Nebraska Colocation Center for Bitcoin Mining

The partnership will give Tagomi’s institutional clients access to Binance.US trading pairs, including BTC, and furnish Binance.US with more liquidity.

Binance.US and Tagomi Partner to Offer Institutional Liquidity and Access

Grayscale Investments has voluntarily filed to have its Bitcoin Trust, the first digital currency investment product, regulated by the SEC.

Grayscale Files to Make Bitcoin Trust First to Be Regulated by SEC

Cashaa has announced forthcoming dollar-based banking services for cryptocurrency companies based in the U.S., stepping in for traditional banks.

Cashaa Announces U.S. Dollar Bank Accounts for Cryptocurrency Firms

A proof-of-concept developed at a hackathon in Portugal could replace fiat change with Lightning-delivered sats.

LightningCashback Wants to Replace Fiat Change With Sats

Bitcoin News Week in Review

Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review – November 9th, 2019

Federal agencies in Russia are reportedly developing proposals for confiscating cryptocurrencies by 2021. What could it mean for the country?

Russia Prepares Law to Allow Cryptocurrency Confiscation

With new licensure in Singapore, digital asset manager Sygnum wants to offer cryptocurrency investment options that attract institutional investment.

With Expansion in Singapore, Sygnum Focuses on Institutional Investors

Bitcoin News Week in Review

Bitcoin Magazine Week in Review – November 2nd, 2019

By inadvertently including the majority of its users’ emails in an update email, cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has compromised their privacy.

BitMEX Compromises User Data in Email Gaffe

A Russian aluminum plant, whose owner has been hit by U.S. sanctions, will lease space to a cryptocurrency mining company.

Russian Aluminum Plant Set to House Cryptocurrency Mining Farm

Following new forex restrictions that limit the amount of USD that Argentines can buy, bitcoin is poised to become a go-to haven in Argentina.

Why Bitcoin Is the Perfect Haven for Argentines in This Economic Crunch

The online banking platform Cashaa has enabled fiat deposits so that those in India can purchase bitcoin using the Indian rupee.

Cashaa Rolls Out Bitcoin Purchasing Option for India

Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has opened fiat deposits for Nigerians, using the naira in the exchange’s first-ever listed fiat trading pair.

Binance Opens Fiat Deposits for Nigerians

After launching a beta in July 2019, Opera is launching full-blown support for bitcoin on its Android browser.

Opera Launches Support for Bitcoin Payments on Its Android Browser

Chinese bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer Bitmain has opened a headquarters in Texas, marking the latest in a trend for the Lone Star State.

Bitmain Opens 50 MW Bitcoin Mining Center in Texas

Bitcoin News Week in Review

Bitcoin Magazine Week in Review – October 19th, 2019

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda has launched a service designed to provide a quick way of paying bills and transferring funds to bank accounts.

Bitpanda Launches Quick Payment Service for Fiat Settlement

Layer1 has secured new funding to develop a full-stack bitcoin mining infrastructure and bring more of the global hash power to the U.S.

Layer1 Secures $50M in Funding to Rebalance the Global Bitcoin Hash Power

Grayscale Investments took in $255 million in Q3 2019, setting a new quarterly record, despite the fact that the bitcoin price has dipped.

Grayscale Posts Record Quarter Despite Slump in Bitcoin Prices

A consortium including CoinShares and Blockchain has launched a gold-backed token on a Bitcoin sidechain.

CoinShares, Blockchain Launches “Digital Gold” Token on Bitcoin Sidechain

coinbase ireland

Coinbase Eyes EU Market With a New Irish E-Money License

Bitcoin News Week in Review

Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review – October 12th, 2019