Equation Group is one of the most advanced hacking groups in the world, according to Moscow-based security firm Kaspersky Lab, which exposed Equation Group last year. The firm reports Equation Group has infected some 500 victims in more than 30 countries since 2001.

If bitcoin price does break past the double bottom neckline, it could find dynamic resistance at these moving averages, which are around $580 to $585. A break past these levels could confirm that bullish momentum is underway.

Blockchain is now being seen as a revolutionary new step in many other markets, including in energy.It’s a win for the people who have been able to afford to invest in roof-top solar, but also a win for customers who haven’t: they will be able to access clean, renewable energy at effectively a ‘wholesale’ rate. Everyone wins.

When multisig is used as part of an overall security plan, it can provide additional protection against embezzlement, mistake, loss, fraud, single point of failure, by requiring multiple parties or multiple devices (multi-factor multi-sig) to approve a transaction.

is not convenient for consumers to pay bank or credit card fees each time they need to pay a few dimes to read an article online. However, by using Bitcoin and its blockchain consumers can eliminate fee-charging intermediaries, such as banks and credit card issuers, while preserving their anonymity.

Over time, an increasing number of nonprofit organizations have started to accept bitcoin for donations. There are many benefits for nonprofits to do so, such as transparency, lower fees, privacy, minimal capital gains tax exposure, and tax deductions.

Many people from the cannabis business ecosystem and supporters of cryptocurrencies believe these two markets should combine. Currently, the cannabis industry is having a difficult time moving cash, dealing with banks, and censorship from the credit card companies

redeemable by the exchange or convertible to shares in iFinex - places them somewhere between a bond and a security and makes it highly likely that issuing them and trading them would require licenses in the U.S. that Bitfinex doesn't have.

The distributed ledger technology (DLT) has great potential to drive simplicity and efficiency through the establishment of new financial services infrastructure and processes.

If this new technology is going to become mainstream, it’s going to need to support users of all technical abilities and several of the staples of blockchain technology, including management of private keys, will need to blend into the background.

Blockchain has reshaped our thinking on how to make transaction processes more efficient and transparent for all parties. The success of this proof of concept is a significant development towards digitising trade transactions, potentially resulting in considerable benefits to the supply chain process.

The bottom line is that altcoins can no longer be considered copycats or reinventions of the same cryptocurrency wheel. Many of them represent compelling use cases beyond just payments and – whether long-term feasible or not – are dead serious about chasing investment capital.

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Digital identity offered by blockchain technology can expand existing financial applications across new verticals

The price formed a crucial contracting triangle pattern formed on the hourly chart (data feed from SimpleFX) of BTC/USD. After a consolidation phase the price moved down, and broke the triangle support area. So, technically, it looks like the pair completed a short-term correction, and moved down once again. The BTC sellers need an hourly close below the triangle support trend line, which may ignite further declines. It almost looks possible looking at the last 2-3 candles.If the price corrects higher from the current levels, then the same broken trend line can be seen as a sell area. The most important resistance on the upside is around the 100 hourly SMA.

applications of blockchain tech will differ by use case, each leveraging the technology in different ways for a diverse range of benefits.

The startup’s blockchain system is aimed at streamlining trade finance in contrast to the vast amounts of paperwork that applies to goods imported and exported.

the problem isn’t with the blockchain technology that underpins the currency but rather with the way exchanges store the code that determines ownership.

The question of banning cryptocurrency has been a matter of discussion in Russia over the past two years. In August 2014, the Ministry of Finance developed a document that called for the introduction of fines up to $15,000 for the production and usage of bitcoin. Later, the amount of the fine was reduced. However, in September 2015, the Ministry started to actively advocate the introduction of a criminal penalty for circulation of virtual currency including bitcoins. They suggested punishing individuals by imprisonment for up to four years, and senior management of involved financial organisations for up to seven years.