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There’s a Blockchain Application For That: BTCMANAGER’s Week in Review for June 5

June 5, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

This week, BTCMANAGER caught up with Bitcoin evangelist Roger Ver, Bitwage's Jonathan Chester and economist Ashe Whitener. The news focused primarily on advancement in the blockchain space with stories about the BAFT and Coin Center addressing a report on distributed ledger technology by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...

Metamorphosis: BTCMANAGER’s Week in Review

May 29, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

This week's theme is metamorphosis. Decentral's Jaxx wallet is breaking out of alpha with the launch of 1.0 and its iOS app in the Apple store. Colony is trying to change how we work together; Humanitarian Blockchain is trying to change the way we look after one another; and The...

The Big Picture: BTCMANAGER’s Week in Review for May 15

May 15, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

BTCMANAGER is here to bring clarity - this week in particular. We bring you an interview with Alex Tapscott, co-author of the book Blockchain Revolution, which in turn is a fantastic overview of the blockchain space. We also help to sort out the ins and outs of DAOs and The...

Making Blockchain Real: Week in Review for May 7

May 8, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

This week, BTCMANAGER attended Consensus 2016: Making Blockchain Real in New York City. It was a tremendous event with lots to take in and plenty of opportunities to get up close and personal with some of the key movers in the Bitcoin and blockchain space. Look for some great follow-up...

The Global Blockchain Rx: Week in Review for May 1

May 1, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

This has been a big week for business and blockchain announcements around the world. Two new alliances were formed in Asia: ChinaLedger Alliance in China and the Blockchain Collaborative Consoritium in Japan. The U.K. is looking into using blockchain tech to make government more efficient. And in the world of...

Security and Adoption: BTCMANAGER’s Week in Review for April 24

April 24, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

Two important stories were in the news this week: The results of ShapeShift's postmortem report and the draft of the Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016. Both address issues of security. In ShapeShift's case, how the breach is leading to improved security measures; in the second, how government legislation...

Blockchain Companies Take Center Stage: Week in Review for April 17

April 17, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

Once again, this week we saw the growing impact of blockchain companies in the fintech environment. Companies were recognized for their potential by awards of funding or by awards of prestige. On the flipside, though, the specter of legislation that will undermine encryption took a step forward. Compiled from contributions...

Big on Blockchains: BTCMANAGER’S Week in Review for April 3

April 3, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

From the Ethereum vs Bitcoin blockchain debate, to new blockchain enterprises, including the whitepapers from Slock.it and Filament, this week's news was all about blockchains. BTCMANAGER spoke with blockchain experts like Stephan Tual, Anthony Di Iorio, and Dr. Gavin Wood, and Dr. Andy Lee of ProtonMail, and Tom Mornini of...

Great Minds in the Blockchain Space: Our Week in Review for March 27

March 27, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

There was a little bit of everything in the news this week, from advancements in Ethereum projects, bitcoin addresses, banking news, and regulation. We interviewed some top thinkers in the space including Stephan Tual, Justin Newton, Alex Tapscott, and Peter Kirby. And one couple recorded their commitment to each other...

Startups Rev Their Engines: BTCMANAGER’s Week in Review for March 20

March 20, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

A couple of startups have been revving their engines in this week's news, and BTCMANAGER brought readers in-depth interviews with key players, including the founders of Lawnmower and Arcade City. We also covered Vitalik Buterin's online Q&A about Ethereum. Catch up on these stories and more in this weekend's edition of BTCMANAGER's...

Building Bitcoin From the Ground Up: Week in Review for March 13

March 13, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

Stories this week focused on grassroots efforts to encourage bitcoin and blockchain adoption around the world. From college campuses of North America to the unbanked masses of India, companies and organizations are making significant efforts to empower people and give them a way to participate meaningfully in fintech and the...

Expansion and Growth: BTCMANAGER’s Week in Review for March 6

March 6, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

Ethereum captured everyone's imagination this week with the release of Homestead, and BTCMANAGER provided readers with insight from insider experts. We also covered the expanding scope of blockchain technology: E-Coin's growth as it rebranded to Wirex; increasing P2P torrent possibilities with the advent of Play; Factom expansion into China and...

What’s In Your BTC Wallet? BTCMANAGER’s Week in Review for February 20

February 20, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

This week's theme focused on storing and sending funds. We covered the release of Jaxx by Kryptokit, wallet security, mixing coins for anonymity, and sending coins in a variety of new ways. Check out some of the best stories in bitcoin, blockchain and fintech from around the world in...

Growth in the Ecosystem: BTCMANAGER Week in Review for February 14

February 14, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

Happy Valentine's Day! Startups have been feeling the love in the Bitcoin ecosystem this week; some have begun to take their first steps into the space while others have expanded their scope and markets. We followed established companies like Airbitz and BitGo, introduced readers to the Rein Project and charted...

On Security, Progress and Change: BTCMANAGER’s Week in Review for February 6

February 6, 2016 by Eliot Harkin at News, News Digest

This week, BTCMANAGER introduced a two-part series on issues of privacy and anonymity in digital currencies. We also covered rise of Bitcoin Classic and the fall of Armory; the advancing of bitcoin awareness at Georgia Tech and the retreating of a cash-based society in Norway. For these stories and...