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Happy Birthday, Bitcoin! A Letter From Ross Ulbricht

"Bitcoin is turning ten, and like many of us, I feel like a proud parent, having watched it grow into its potential over the years. I guess I’m the estranged father in prison though, who can’t be there to help raise his kid."

Telefónica and Rivetz Add Civic’s Identity Verification for Mobile Users

Steven Sprague, CEO of Rivetz, called Civic's integration into the partnership as a "pivotal step toward providing the digital identity we need in today’s world."

Crypto is Property: Chinese Court Upholds Citizens Rights to Own Bitcoin

The Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA) has recently affirmed that cryptocurrencies, specifically bitcoin and several of its hard forks, are considered legal property and Chinese citizens have a right to own and transfer them.

Coinbase Lawsuit at a Standstill as Judge Grants Motion to Dismiss

The judge presiding over a class action lawsuit against Coinbase over allegations of insider trading has approved Coinbase’s motion to dismiss the suit.

Blockchain Releases Hardware Wallet Co-Developed With Ledger

Google Ventures-backed Blockchain is debuting a hardware wallet that integrates with its software services, a press release shared with Bitcoin Magazine details.In a partnership...

Blockchain Verification and Decentralized Subversion in Cambodia

Interviews which combine a historical context on Cambodian state repression with ways in which promising new technologies, like blockchains, may bring new freedom of the press.

David Chaum on Digital Privacy: “The Cat Is Out of the Bag”

“Consumers are starting to lose faith in online services and privacy protections they hoped were in place,” David Chaum told the audience at Money 20/20 in Las Vegas on October 23, 2018.

Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini

Dr. Jan-Willem Burgers offers an extensive, Bitcoin-specific refutation of Nuriel Roubini's recent testimony before the U.S. Senate committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Op Ed: Why Satoshi Nakamoto Deserves a Nobel Prize

This would be no stunt: Satoshi Nakamoto deserves a Nobel Prize.

Monero Transaction Fees Reduced by 97% After Bulletproofs Upgrade

After the recent hard fork upgrade of its protocol, Monero has seen its transaction fees shrink by approximately 97 percent, dropping from 60 cents to just 2 cents.

North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Behind $571M in Hacks Since January 2017

North Korean cybercrime hacking group The Lazarus Group is currently the biggest crypto hacking syndicate in the world, having stolen millions worth of cryptocurrencies from online exchanges.

New BitConnect Class Action Combines All Former Suits — And Targets Youtube

The consolidated lawsuit names BitConnect International PLC, BitConnect Ltd., BitConnect Public Limited, BitConnect Trading Ltd., individuals affiliated with the scheme including Senior BitConnect India promoter Divyesh Darji. It also names YouTube as a defendant

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