Dallas reports case of Zika spread through sexual transmission, CDC advises avoidance of semen of people exposed

Dallas County, Tex., health authorities said Tuesday they have received confirmation of the first Zika virus case acquired through sexual transmission.

In a statement, the Dallas County Health and Human Services department said the patient was infected with the virus after having sexual contact with a sick person who returned from a country where Zika virus is present. Dallas authorities said they received confirmation that the patient was infected from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This represents the first case of someone being infected while in the United States during this outbreak, the CDC said Tuesday. The other Zika cases in the United States have all involved people who have returned from Zika-affected regions.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2016/02/02/dallas-reports-case-of-zika-spread-through-sexual-transmission/

After seeing what happened Oregon, I believe that If there were a gun control in the US, this would not happen.
When guns are available easily to anyone to buy, this cause high amounts of crimes

Bitcoin is not anonymous at all, All Bitcoin transactions are stored publicly and permanently on the blockchain, which means anyone can see the balance and transactions of any Bitcoin address. So It can be traced by any way

https://bitcoin.org/en/protect-your-privacy

I do not think so, as $350 is the nearest support point appear to me on the btc price chart, I think the price will test to break it down. So his orders can be filled easily in this time.

World’s first bitcoin mining IPO falls short

The world's first fundraising for an initial public offering (IPO) of a company that "mines" bitcoins has raised 5.9 million Australian dollars ($4.2 million) — far off its target of 20 million Australian dollars.

The Bitcoin Group, based in Melbourne, Australia, announced on Tuesday that it had raised 5,927,168.40 Australian dollars in a bookbuild for its listing on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX).
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/02/worlds-first-bitcoin-mining-ipo-falls-short.html

I agree with you in this point, Bitcoin can not replace WU now because of its less number of users and the most of the world did not use it yet.
When someone receives a payment through WU in my country, he can withdraw it with dollars, which is not possible NOW to sell bitcoin for dollars here, I can only exchange it to my local currency

Do not depend on luck because it will not work. Gambling is not the right way to increase your bitcoin, Most of gambling lead to loss and this is how these sites are earning. if the members win, these sites will close ASAP because they will not afford paying them

Bitcoin Price Finding Support?

Bitcoin price is meandering in a narrow trading range near its January lows. There are few helpful technical signals in the current chart, but a support level may be forming around $380 and 2500 CNY.

Trade is holding price in a narrow range after last week’s low. What the market plans to do with price next is unclear. There is no clear technical indication, nor does the price pattern give any clue as to whether the market wants to trade price lower into the $300s or make the short ascent to $400 and establish a support base.

In the OKCoin 3Month futures chart, the recent low was effectively a double-bottom to the equivalent low made during mid-January. It may just turn out that the level of this double-bottom establishes a strong support level from where the next wave of advance can progress.

Summary

Bitcoin price is noodling along near its January lows. Before we can make any assumption about whether a low has been struck or not, we would need to see price retest the apparent support level and form the customary bitcoin price base that precedes advance..

https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-finding-support/

Decentralized Technology Will Help Society Cross All Borders


Technology is playing a growing role of importance in the daily lives of consumers and business all over the world. While many aspects of life could benefit from technological innovation, it is important to remember the end users are determining the future of our society. Bitcoin offers this capability in the financial sector, but there is so much more to do if we want to transcend country borders.

http://themerkle.com/news/decentralized-technology-will-help-society-cross-borders/

Cambridge Blockchain wins prestigious pitch challenge

Cambridge Blockchain emerged from a field of more than 100 competitors to win the Onevest/Santander InnoVentures Distributed Ledger Challenge in New York City on Jan. 27.

The Massachusetts-based winner’s presentation was judged best of five finalists selected to pitch to judges.

Cambridge Blockchain received $15,000 to prepare for potential angel investment. Onevest provides mentorship and guidance before introducing Cambridge Blockchain to its 1000 Angels investment community where it will pitch for that investment. Santander InnoVentures and parent company Santander Group market and technology experts will also assist.

http://www.banklesstimes.com/2016/01/31/cambridge-blockchain-wins-prestigious-pitch-challenge/

5 Key Findings from CoinDesk's State of Bitcoin and Blockchain 2016

CoinDesk's State of Bitcoin and Blockchain 2016 report provides a detailed overview of the industry's main events and movements during 2015, as well as some predictions on what to expect in the coming year.

We announced the publication of the report on 28th January, and included some key highlights, along with the main takeaway – that blockchain interest rose to a fever pitch through 2015.

Yet with 124 slides overflowing with facts, there were some other findings from the last 12 months that we couldn't include in that original article.

Here are 5 things you may have missed from the report:

http://www.coindesk.com/summary-coindesk-state-bitcoin-blockchain-report-2016/

3 Technologies That Could Turn the Banking Industry on Its Head in 2016

No industry has completely avoided technology-driven disruption over the past 25 years, but some have certainly undergone greater transformations than others. The banking business, for example, is one industry that, at its core, is largely unchanged.
In 2016, that could start to change though thanks to three powerful technologies poised to reshape how financial business is done around the world.
Forget bitcoin. The block chain is the real revolution.
You've probably heard of bitcoin, but you may not be familiar with the technology that allows bitcoin to exist: the block chain.
The block chain is the public ledger that records every bitcoin transaction around the world. It is a distributed network across the Internet that uses a system of mathematically verified keys, or signatures, to ensure bitcoins are transferred from and into the correct accounts. The keys ensure no transactions can be altered after the fact, and that balances are updated and correct before and after each transaction. The distributed network means no single entity has control of the data, increasing transparency and trust.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/fool/article/3-Technologies-That-Could-Turn-the-Banking-6796835.php

Bitcoin Price And The Bear(TM)

Bitcoin price is caught in a negative social mood. Trading below the critical $400 level, and descending, what can we say?

Price is drawing lower beneath its 200-period moving average. It is not clear if we’ll see $300 eventually, but negative mood pulls the king of commodities lower.

The amount of money invested in Bitcoin Core is large. Silicon Valley seems to think that they can disrupt that investment with a nilly-willy fork. That’s not clear thinking. Censorship-resistance means that Bitcoin Core remains a permanent feature and Classic(TM) and Unlimited will never succeed, like the failed pretender-XT.

Summary
Bitcoin price is trading lower in negative mood. The antagonists are clear to see. Later we expect a reward-halving rally, but for now it’s lower on negative expectation.

https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-and-the-beartm/

This was the week global governments weighed in on bitcoin

This, the fourth week of 2016, was marked by multiple global governments weighing in with a wide range of opinions on bitcoin, and how the cryptocurrency will be measured by political movers and shakers in the years to come.
From news about the European Union passing on future regulation — for now — to U.S. legislators making an important decision on taxes, the world’s relationship to cyrptocurrency is now much clearer, with a couple odds and ends to keep the geekiest among us satisfied.

http://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2016/01/30/this-was-the-week-global-governments-weighed-in-on.html

US and UK 'hacked into Israeli drones and planes'

US and UK agencies reportedly hacked into Israeli drones and other aircraft as they gathered intelligence, in an operation dating from the late 1990s.
It enabled Israel's allies to monitor information acquired by its reconnaissance missions, Der Spiegel and The Intercept website reported.
The website said the information came from material leaked by US whistleblower Edward Snowden.
One Israeli minister said it was disappointing, but not a surprise.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35440523

It is a supply and demand market. So more users means more supply and more supply will lead to price increase. So I believe that the main factor that will lead to increase bitcoin price is the more adoptors it got

I think the bitcoin market will be so boring in the next days with slow price movements because of the upcoming Chinese holidays.
What do you think about these holidays and how it will affect the btc price ?

I think the price will not reach 300 levels. Because the support point of 350 is still strong. But if some negative news appears, maybe the price will see 200: 300 level again

Information You Want To Know About The Top 300 Cryptocurrencies

Coin of View is a website that will include information on the top 300 cryptocurrencies in terms of market value. For each coin, there will be a web page with information, charts and statistical data. There will also be an updated list of nodes and the most important to support coins: a full-time active node.

Coin of View will do an analysis of each cryptocurrency’s Blockchain, their P2P network and even some of the source code. In addition, there will be data from Exchanges, Mining, Devel, Features, screenshots and Faucets. We want to be useful to all types of cryptocurrency users.

CoinTelegraph talked to Pele Granel, the founder and CEO of Coin of View to hear about the project and the journey...

http://cointelegraph.com/news/information-cryptocurrency-coin-of-view

Russia's Draft 'Anti-Bitcoin' Law May Be Flawed

Artem Tolkachev is a managing partner at Tolkachev & Partners law firm. The Moscow-based company specializes in intellectual property and contract development, and represents Internet businesses including those in the field of bitcoin and blockchain technology.

In this article, Tolkachev examines Russia's recently announced draft bill on 'money surrogates' to see to see if a ban for digital currencies is really on the cards.

http://www.coindesk.com/what-russias-latest-draft-legislation-means-for-bitcoin/