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· Bryan Ke
Thailand’s Largest Movie Theater Brand Now Accepts Cryptocurrency as Payment
Thailand’s largest movie theater chain will now accept bitcoin and other digital currencies as forms of payment to buy tickets or even snacks. Major Cineplex, in partnership with Swiss fintech developer RapidzPay, will establish gateways for customers who prefer to use…
· Bob Wu
17 Most Influential Asian Americans in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
A VC told me recently that it’s hard for them focus on anything else except for blockchain and crypto companies. Given the excitement around blockchain, digital currencies, bitcoin, and ICOs, I thought it would be interesting to recognize the Asian Americans that are the most…
· Editorial Staff
Laotian Adult Film Star Who Got into Bitcoin in Her Teens Now Averaging 1,100% ROI
With cryptocurrency exploding in popularity in recent years, many experts have been summoned by mainstream media to drop their sage wisdom for how newbies can get into crypto investing. This year, Forbes released the world’s first list of the richest people in cryptocurrency,…
· Benny Luo
The Most Decorated Winter Olympian in U.S. History is Asian American
Apolo Ohno reveals how the mindset that made him the most decorated winter Olympian United States history.
· Carl Samson
North Korean Hackers Are Now Using Facebook Messenger to Mine Cryptocurrencies
A new malware that mines cryptocurrency, first observed in South Korea, is spreading across the globe through Facebook Messenger, cybersecurity experts warned. In a report published on December 21, researchers at Trend Micro, a cybersecurity firm headquartered in Tokyo, called…
· Ryan General
South Korean Bitcoin Exchange Goes Bankrupt After Getting Hacked Again
Following a significant loss of Bitcoin assets due to its second alleged hacking this year, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Youbit has announced that it is now shutting down and filing for bankruptcy. The cyber attack, which reportedly caused a loss worth 17% of the…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Man Buys 4 F1 Cars With $5.3 Million in Litecoin
A Chinese millionaire recently bought four rare Formula One (F1) cars in the United Kingdom using Litecoin, the fourth most popular cryptocurrency, with the total amount believed to be around 4 million British pounds (more than $5.3 million). According to Bitcoin News, the cars,…
· Bryan Ke
Entrepreneur Buys Lamborghini With Bitcoin for Just $115
Peter Saddington, an entrepreneur and co-founder of VINwiki, proves that you can actually buy ridiculously expensive things like a Lamborghini by using the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. In his interview in October, Saddington went on to say how his November 2011 investment in Bitcoin…
· Ryan General
Indonesia is Trying to Ban Bitcoin After Value Hits $11,000
Indonesian bitcoin owners are now being encouraged to take their profits off their cryptocurrency soon as the government is set to impose a national ban on bitcoin and all forms of cryptocurrency next year. Bitcoin’s value has recently skyrocketed beyond the $10,000 mark,…
· Bryan Ke
India Just Dealt a Huge Blow to Bitcoin
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) remains steadfast in its stance on not using bitcoins — or any other cryptocurrency — as a form of payment in the country. “Our current position on bitcoins is that we will not be using it for any payments and settlements…though the technology…
· Ryan General
Tech Conference Sparks Outrage For Inviting Convicted Woman-Beater to Speak
A recently concluded conference for blockchain and cryptocurrency investors featured over 30 speakers consisting of pioneers, analysts, founders, CEOs and other industry bigwigs. Unfortunately, one of them was Gurbaksh Chahal, a convicted woman-beater. The Indian-American tech…
· Ryan General
Bitcoin is Now Worth Over $5,600 and Japan is the World’s Biggest Trader
With Japan at the forefront, bitcoin appears to be doing just fine as it is now trading at $5,610 as of press time. Based on data from industry website Coindesk, the popular digital currency hit a new record high of $5,856 this morning which saw a 16% massive climb from its…
· Bryan Ke
China Officially Bans ICOs, Bitcoin Crashes More Than 8%
China’s central bank officially banned several organizations — as well as individuals — from raising funds through the use of Initial Coin Offerings, or commonly referred to as ICOs. ICOs have proven to be quite rewarding for many cryptocurrency entrepreneurs in China and even…
· Khier Casino
Bitcoin is Now Officially Legal in South Korea as a Payment Method
China has been making strides in the Bitcoin industry, and now South Korea is following suit as the country officially legalized international transfers and will soon have regulations regarding digital currency. Earlier in July, Democratic Party of Korea Representative Park…
· Khier Casino
Rare Photos Reveal Life Inside China’s Largest Bitcoin Mines
Editor’s Note: The Bitcoin industry exists in a legal gray zone in China, and the miners in this story, concerned about attention from the government, asked not to have their full names or the names of the villages where their mines are located mentioned in this story. Sichuan…
· Ben Yu
Man Who’s Made Over $400,000 Investing in Bitcoin Reveals His Strategy
Ever since Nas Daily’s video came out about how I earned over $400,000 with less than $10,000 investing in Bitcoin and Ethereum, I’ve been getting hundreds of questions from people around the world about how to get started with cryptocurrency investment. First: I’m super glad…
· Ryan General
Bitcoin Is Now Worth More Than Gold Because of China
Bitcoin is now officially more valuable than gold and experts are saying it’s mostly China’s fault. On Friday, the price for the cryptocurrency soared to a record high, with a single bitcoin amounting to $1,280, Fortune reported. One bitcoin now costs $1,250 as of press time.…
· Carl Samson
Rich People Are Now Taking Desperate Measures to Prepare for the End of the World
The idea of the world’s end has long crossed the minds of countless prophets and scientists. Today, thanks to research and popular culture, we can better imagine how it might be while listing random pointers for survival in our heads. But as far as the movies have shown, not…
· Waylae Gregoire
Missed the Bitcoin Train? Get Rich with These 5 Alternatives
There’s no getting over the Bitcoin madness and with the recent news, it’s not soon to end. Between the news that Bitcoin’s value is holding above $1000 and Bank of America’s embrace of the digital currency, some of us are kicking ourselves for not investing earlier. But what if…