A German telecommunications trade organization has published a new survey that shows little enthusiasm for bitcoin among financial executives.

http://www.coindesk.com/germanys-finance-ceos-dont-think-bitcoin-will-go-mainstream/

Some pople could learn about Bitcoin the hard way, as new wave of Bitcoin ransomware floods Italian emails.

http://cointelegraph.com/news/115807/bitcoin-ransomwares-epidemic-floods-european-emails

From its inception in 2009, Bitcoin spent its first five years in obscurity before coming to light. Seven years down the line, it is the most sought after digital currency. Even though Bitcoin is now a widely recognized cryptocurrency, it is still an alternate currency used by less than one percent of the world population.

http://www.newsbtc.com/2015/12/06/why-bitcoin-makes-an-ideal-reserve-currency/

Another customer data breach is in the news, only this time, the results are worse than we’re used to. The breach occurred in the United Arab Emirates, and the attack is being labeled as the biggest in the country’s history.

http://www.newsbtc.com/2015/12/06/uae-bank-victimized-by-data-breach-and-bitcoin-ransom/

The year 2015 is coming to an end. In the Bitcoin universe, it has been an eventful year so far. The ecosystem of Bitcoin in 2015 has had its ups and downs, from controversies surrounding its use for unlawful purposes to the lawmen themselves turning into outlaws and more. At the same time, there has been a considerable number of wins both big and small for the beloved cryptocurrency.

http://www.altcointoday.com/bitcoin-2015/

A newly released infographic with 33 indicators shows that Bitcoin growth is not slowing down in 2016 as some claim.

http://www.cryptocoinupdates.com/bitcoin-usage-infographic-bitcoin-shows-no-signs-of-slowing-down/

[Ukraine’s PrivatBank Includes Bitcoin Support for E-Commerce Merchants]

Ukraine’s PrivatBank Includes Bitcoin Support for E-Commerce Merchants

Ukraine may have a pretty disturbing political and military scenario, but the country is making headway when it comes to Bitcoin. The country’s largest bank PrivatBank has included bitcoin among other currencies, enabling online merchants to accept bitcoin directly from customers.

http://www.newsbtc.com/2015/12/06/ukraines-privatbank-includes-bitcoin-support-for-e-commerce-merchants/

The value of bitcoin topped $ 400 on the CoinDesk USD Bitcoin Price Index right now, its highest worth over the last four weeks.

http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-400-one-month-high/

It’s one thing to be sued by a neighbor. It’s another thing to be sued by former employees. This brings the level of humility to an all-time high that most business owners hope to never experience for themselves. This month, that scenario is becoming all too real for bitcoin mining firm BitFury, a company facing a pending lawsuit from its former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Mikhail Golomb.

http://www.newsbtc.com/2015/12/05/bitfury-slapped-with-lawsuit-from-former-employee/

[Bitjoy Launches – Brings Bitcoin-Based In-App Purchase and Engagements]

Bitjoy Launches – Brings Bitcoin-Based In-App Purchase and Engagements

Bitcoin Press Release: Lynn Duke, founder of Bitjoy says, “…as seven-yr veteran app developers ourselves, we noticed a giant gap amongst Apple and Google tools compared to what’s available in the bitcoin area for in-app obtain and engagements.

https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/bitjoy-launches-brings-bitcoin-based-in-app-purchase-and-engagements/

[Corporates,HNIis Warming up to Bitcoins as an Alternative Investment in India]

Corporates,HNIis Warming up to Bitcoins as an Alternative Investment in India

Corporates,HNIis Warming up to Bitcoins as an Alternative Investment in India     Bitcoin is drawing interest as an investment and store of value in India. Companies and high-net-worth individuals especially have begun looking to the cryptocurrency as a possible asset.

http://www.altcointoday.com/bitcoin-alternative-investment-india/

[Chris Horlacher: Blockchain OTC Markets Could Bring Billions of Dollars to Investments]

Chris Horlacher: Blockchain OTC Markets Could Bring Billions of Dollars to Investments

Equibit platform brings several apps that will provide some opportunities for investors as well as issuers and the first blockchain-based OTC market.

http://cointelegraph.com/news/115803/chris-horlacher-blockchain-otc-markets-could-bring-billions-of-dollars-to-investments

The Inside Bitcoins conference is coming to Seoul, South Korea on December 9-11, 2015, and San Diego, California on December 14-16, 2015. One individual who will be speaking at the events will be Hans Lombardo of allcoinnews.com on the subject of Bitcoin and small business. Lombardo has 16 years of experience with disruptive technologies and uses his knowledge to run the news publication he co-founded amongst his many projects.

http://bitcoinist.net/hans-lombardo-bitcoin-can-help-many-people-developing-world/

Fidelity Charitable: Investors Want to Use Bitcoin to Do Good   Fidelity Charitable became the latest major US charity to accept bitcoin this November when it added the digital currency as an eligible asset for its donor-advised accounts.

http://www.altcointoday.com/fidelity-charitable-bitcoin-investors/

[Interview With Bobby Lee, Founder Of The Oldest And Second Largest Chinese Bitcoin Miner: BTCC]

Interview With Bobby Lee, Founder Of The Oldest And Second Largest Chinese Bitcoin Miner: BTCC

Founded in June 2011, BTC China, now BTCC, is the oldest and second largest chinese Bitcoin mining company. BTCC plays a leading role in every segment of the Bitcoin ecosystem, offering digital currency exchange, mining pool, payment processing, consumer wallets, and blockchain engraving.

http://cointelegraph.com/news/115801/interview-with-bobby-lee-founder-of-the-oldest-and-second-largest-chinese-bitcoin-miner-btcc

Mycelium, a well known bitcoin company providing mobile wallet and P2P exchange, has announced their long time awaited card. A useful feature for users is they don't need an internet connection when transacting among each other.

http://cointelegraph.com/news/115802/here-comes-mycelium-bitcoin-card

PrivatBank, Ukraine’s largest financial institution by properties is currently providing online sellers the ability to receive Bitcoin as a repayment before straight transforming it right into fiat money that is transferred into the seller’s account, as reported by PSM7.

https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/ukraines-largest-bank-helps-integrate-bitcoin-as-a-payment/

Deutsche Bank believes that blockchain technology will become more widespread over the course of the next ten years.

http://www.coindesk.com/deutsche-bank-blockchain-tech-will-go-mainstream-next-decade

The combination of Bitcoin and regulation is not a happy marriage so far, but that doesn’t mean things are not going to improve sooner or later.  Ever since BitLicense was released in the state of New York, many companies decided to abandon that local market.  But Bitcoin Sportsbook mBit Casino is seeing a major increase in the number of bets ever since the NY Attorney General announced restrictions.

http://digitalmoneytimes.com/bitcoin-sports-betting-reaps-benefits-from-ny-ban-against-draftkings-and-fanduel/

Dr. Pavel Kravchenko is currently an advisor at decentralized platform Decent and co-founder of DistributedLab. He does a great job on raising Bitcoin and Blockchain awareness in Ukraine, giving lectures and organizing conferences and meetups.

http://www.altcointoday.com/ukraines-blockchain-and-bitcoin-market/