The world’s media went critical, thermo-nuclear critical, when Mike Hearn – a former core developer in the open-source project that is Bitcoin, deemed it a ‘failed experiment’ and revealed he was done with the cryptocurrency. Hearn’s declaration resulted in massive coverage that was predominantly negative and dismissive of bitcoin, using a former core developer’s words to aid the overall narrative.

https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/mike-hearn-disputes-claims-of-a-banking-conspiracy-against-bitcoin/

Drama engulfed the Bitcoin industry over the weekend as longtime developer Mike Hearn announced his departure from the Bitcoin space. As Hearn announced he had divested from Bitcoin in December, Bitcoin Classic – a successor to Bitcoin-XT as a new client – appeared on the scene as a possible new implementation of the Bitcoin protocol.

Many in the Bitcoin industry celebrated the new solution, despite the reality that the coding is not done, and the main developer on the project once noted that he was an average C++ programmer. This hasn’t stopped industry leaders like Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong from championing the technology.


https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/bitcoiners-speak-out/

Adding to the fast developing ecosystem of businesses looking to leverage blockchain technology with remittances, BTL Group LTD. has announced that it will begin showcasing its new technology at the BC Tech Summit on January 18th and 19th in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

They’re launching Interbit, a remittance platform along with a live demo showing the ability to significantly lower the cost of remitting funds from Canada to Mexico and The Philippines. These markets seem to be friendly to blockchain related finance technology as companies such as Bitso and Rebit have also found success there respectively.

https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/btl-unveils-blockchain-remittance-technology-interbit/

In a new major report submitted by the Chief Scientific Adviser of the UK today, the government’s Chief Scientist Sir Mark Walport explained the innovation has the potential to help governance to politicians and leaders of authority.

The report, titled ‘Distributed Ledger Technology: Beyond Block chain’ sees Sir Mark Walport explain how distributed ledger technology or the blockchain can help governments collect taxes, issue passports, deliver benefits and “ensure the integrity of government records and services.

https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/uk-chief-scientist-bitcoin-blockchain/

China GDP and Production data came in close to expectation at 02h00 UTC this morning.

China GDP q/y (actual: 6.8% expected: 6.9% previous: 6.9%)

China Industrial Production y/y (actual: 5.9% expected: 6.0% previous: 6.2%)

Global markets were awaiting the data release with great anticipation, since negative figures from China would have provided the catalyst for selling in the current season of Financial Meltdown glut. But the data (most likely cooked) did not provide the market with an excuse to rout stocks, nor did it send the BTC/CNY exchanges into a buying frenzy, as we’d have expected.

https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/bitcoin-price-direction-undecided/

For the past two years, the most popular type of new bitcoin company has been exchanges, where investors can buy and trade bitcoin and other virtual currencies. Now two exchanges are already rolling up, in the first major bitcoin industry acquisition of 2016.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-consolidation-kraken-buys-coinsetter-184131459.html

Not long ago, venture capitalists were talking about how Bitcoin was going to transform the global currency system and render governments powerless to police monetary transactions. Now the cryptocurrency seems to be fighting for survival.

http://techcrunch.com/2016/01/19/is-bitcoins-promise-going-up-in-smoke/

Issued by developer Peter Todd, the statement does much to sum up the state of debate in the bitcoin community, the loose term for the sprawling network of users, miners, node operators, global investors, hobbyists and CEOs who have an interest in the future of bitcoin, an open-source software project responsible for managing $5.7bn in value.

http://www.coindesk.com/making-sense-block-size-debate-bitcoin/

In November 2011, Wired magazine ran an article titled “The Rise and Fall of Bitcoin.” The article delivered a narrative account of the digital currency and its pseudonymous founder Satoshi Nakamoto. The story was written as if it encapsulated the full story of Bitcoin, from its 2008 rise to its probable 2011 demise. Four years later, the suggestion that Bitcoin had run its full course by 2011 sounds comical.

Although Bitcoin supposedly fell four years ago, the media seems not to have noticed. Since its release, Bitcoin has “died” a total of 78 times, with major news outlets continuing to announce the death of Bitcoin all the way through 2013, 2014, and 2015. Bitcoin did not die in 2011, and it is not dead today. Nevertheless, the fledgling currency has failed to thrive to the degree that many had hoped it would. Most Americans remain unfamiliar with Bitcoin in 2015, and Bitcoin adoption rates remain slow among merchants and consumers.

http://harvardpolitics.com/covers/covers-winter-2015/future-bitcoin-rocky-path-currency/

Hang out at any music industry conference these days, and everyone’s talking about Bitcoin, blockchain, and the powerful possibilities for a crypto-currency to transform the entire music industry.  Imogen Heap, one of its biggest proponents, is now releasing her music via Blockchain technology, and indies, DIY artists, and music entrepreneurs view the cypto-currency as a solution endless transparency problems plaguing major label contracts, streaming payouts, and even live music.

http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2016/01/19/bitcoin-has-totally-failed-says-a-top-bitcoin-engineer/

This brief article helps to clear up a common misconception about Bitcoin. Bitcoin is frequently portrayed as the chosen currency of crooks. There is no doubt that criminal activity has been associated with the Bitcoin ecosystem, but I would argue that cash is still king in the underworld. Jason Bloomberg writes in his recent Forbes article [1]: “Professional criminals’ number one requirement is a secure, anonymous way to move and store money, and Bitcoin fits the bill perfectly.” There’s a really big problem with that statement: it is simply and provably not true. It displays ignorance in how Bitcoin really works. In fact, Bitcoin is a potential nightmare for criminals. If they want to minimize getting caught, they’ll stick with cash and the legacy banking system, but more on that later. Many people mindlessly repeat the meme that Bitcoin is anonymous, and therefore conclude it must be the ideal currency of criminals. But is this really true? Don’t forget, every transaction that occurs in Bitcoin is recorded in the blockchain—the ledger is completely transparent. The history of every Bitcoin transaction is publicly accessible. These statements bear repeating. Every Bitcoin transaction is cemented in the blockchain, which can be examined and analyzed at will by anyone with minimal technical know-how.

http://blog.cryptoiq.ca/?p=164

Since their inception in 2011, Kraken has focused their attention on developing market share in Europe, cementing themselves as the world’s largest bitcoin exchange in euro volume and liquidity. They’ve often been reviewed as one of the most innovative exchanges in the space and amongst other accolades were the first to have their market data displayed on the Bloomberg Terminal.

http://coinjournal.net/kraken-acquiring-coinsetter-and-cavirtex/#

and the last news Cryptsy Announces 1000 BTC Reward for Stolen Coins
http://bitcoinist.net/cryptsy-announces-btc-reward-stolen-coins/

and now im sure you can't withdraw your money 

There are multiple signals that our current global financial structure is not working optimally, and the recent price restructuring by Apple is yet another indication of why things need to change soon.  App store prices will go up in seven countries around the world, as tech giant Apple needs to account for volatile exchange rate changes in the affected regions. Bitcoin remains the only global currency in existence today where the playing field is even for anyone in the world.

http://bitcoinist.net/local-apple-app-store-pricing-changes-show-why-bitcoin-is-the-only-global-currency/

this is like last time down price
are you remember about Bitcoin XT in last year?
the price down and fail from moon to the hell
but we can rise again to new highest price ($500)

im buying bitcoin because im sure bitcoin will be rise again more and more

i think this price will survive for long time (maybe 1month)
this is accumulation time, more trader will buy bitcoin under $400 then we will see new high price maybe we will reach $600 in next month

you working Only 3hours in 1day and earning 0.03 really?
i think it's a good earning friend

agree it far better than faucet

fast earning fast profitathen fast lose fast lose fast lose 
I am sure you will not be satisfied only with profit 0.1BTC

are you want to gamble your money again ?
better to stop gamble and enjoy your money

Recently in a post on their blog, Shapeshift.io has warned users of various scams that are taking place on social media and attempt to lure users into depositing cryptocurrency on impostor sites such as “shapeshit.io” Shapeshift has released a detailed report to help users protect their funds and avoid falling victim to these attacks.

please read detail : http://bitcoinist.net/protect-yourself-from-these-shapeshift-io-based-scams/

BitGo has revealed BitGo Instant, allowing merchants and exchanges to accept zero-confirmation transactions. BitGo is so sure it its system that it promises to back any BitGo Instant transaction with its own funds.

http://coinjournal.net/bitgo-instant-gives-exchanges-and-services-guaranteed-zero-confirm-tx/