Bitcoin transactions are 37x larger than VISA transactions. Comparing the two networks by daily tx volume is comparing apples to oranges.
Bitcoin average transaction value: $3,000
— Kevin Rooke (@kerooke) September 23, 2018
VISA average transaction value: $81@nic__carter nailed this at #bh2018... Bitcoin is moving container ships, VISA is moving parcels.
Keep that in mind when comparing daily transactions across different networks. pic.twitter.com/JZRp9CacyI
Bitmain does not follow BIP standards and giving miners hard time!
it would be nice if companies, including Bitmain, would follow BIP standards in good faith for interoperability. if there are technical problems it is easy to talk to developers on IRC at any time. ht...
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Dear Miners, we strongly recommend you DON'T UPGRADE your S9 devices with the new Bitmain firmware. It is not compatible with BIP310 standard and as a result also not compatible with @slush_pool. We are working hard on providing our own fix asap and will keep you posted.
Dear Miners, we strongly recommend you DON'T UPGRADE your S9 devices with the new Bitmain firmware. It is not compatible with BIP310 standard and as a result also not compatible with @slush_pool. We a...
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Marks Jewelers Will Now Accept Bitcoin and Other Cryptos Through Shopping Cart Elite
Fine jewelry retailer Marks Jewelers is now partnering with Shopping Cart Elite to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dash, and other cryptos.
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You can now seamlessly exchange between different cryptocurrencies inside Trezor Wallet
Usability, convenience, safety — these have been our priorities ever since we released the first Trezor and continued to be our goals with the Model T. Of course, we do not just stop short there…
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Hodl Hodl introduces 2 out of 3 multisig escrow
Today Hodl Hodl, a P2P cryptocurrency exchange, introduces a new type of multisig escrow account available for contracts at the exchange. From now on, during offer creation, every user will choose…
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Simple way to spend Bitcoin anywhere online (OP tested)
TheBigCoin helps you spend Bitcoin cryptocurrency anywhere online. Tap into any store worldwide and buy with Bitcoin things you wish.
SLP28 – Cyphernode Bitcoin API, with Francis Pouliot and Etienne Larrivee of Satoshi Portal
Francis Pouliot and Etienne Larrivee (CEO Satoshi Portal and Lead Developer Cyphernode), join me to talk about their newly released open source Bitcoin self-hosted API allowing you to more easily buil...
Bitmain released AsicBoost support just after Braiins exposed them... Coincidence?
Earlier today our developers released the firmware for the Antminer S9 to enable AsicBoost. We will also release the firmware for other BM1387-based models next week
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Bitmain releasing firmware to enable overt ASIC boost.
We’ve released new firmware to activate “Overt #AsicBoost” on the #Antminer S9. Firmware for other BM1387-based models coming soon. Learn more about this decision here: https://t.co/hfEfFslyxp Downloa...
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A new Issue of⚡️ “Last week in lightning network. 2018 week 42”
A new Issue of⚡️ “Last week in lightning network. 2018 week 42” Greetings from NYC where I arrived with @afilini and @odedleiba for @ChaincodeLabs Lightning Residency and @fulmolightning 's #Lightning...
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Good News for Crypto Miners: Samsung’s High Performance 7nm EUV is Ready for Production
These days, tech giants are working hard on generating more advanced chips in order to stand out from the rat race. Samsung, the world leading semiconductor manufacturer also join the competition ...
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China's Internet Censor Releases Draft Regulation for Blockchain Startups
China's internet censorship agency has released draft regulations to govern blockchain startups.
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Vending Machine Sells Coke Using Lightning Network for Instant Bitcoin Payments
What are your thoughts on Ricardo’s vending machines? Do you know of any other examples of micropayments which have been built upon the bitcoin blockchain?
New bitcoin Exchange in Zimbabwe
Zimcoin is launching their own Bitcoin exchange that allows you to buy and sell Bitcoin on the platform. Will the RBZ clamp down on them too?
Kenyan crypto-currency pioneer: 'I make my money from Bitcoin and tasty roast meat'
The rural eatery where you can buy a traditional favourite with the most modern of currencies.
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'I make my money from Bitcoin and tasty roast meat'
The rural eatery where you can buy a traditional favourite with the most modern of currencies.
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Do Wages Need to be Paid in Bitcoin for Retail Adoption to Happen?
If more retailers accepted Bitcoin, would more employees expect their wages paid in Bitcoin? Or, does Bitcoin need more representation?
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This is why I think Bitcoin will succeed. Virginia Beach VA, the city I live in so it hits close to home, gave a $500,000 grant to this company Bcause to help build a Bitcoin mining warehouse. Adoption. The last step.
Tom Flake, founder of BCause, LLC, explains bitcoin and how a new data center in Virginia Beach will help the users of cryptocurrencies.
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