Bitcoin, accepted as a form of payment on bus tickets in Brazil
In Fortaleza, city of Brazil, it is now possible to buy bus tickets using bitcoins with Cootraps. The transport service says that paying with Bitcoin will reduce operating costs, since users will be able to access the payment method on the platform through their cell phones by scanning a QR…
User of Silk Road captured trying to launder 19 millions in bitcoin
On July 18, a man was arrested for trying to launder $19 million in bitcoins obtained from the darknet Silk Road. Hugh Haney faces a charge for money laundering and another charges for participating in a transaction using illegally earned profits. If he is found guilty, he could face up…
India rejects cryptocurrencies ban
Indian Finance Minister Rayja Sabha has indicated to the Parliament of India his stance against the ban on bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies through a letter that clarifies rumors that have spread about the possible prohibition of cryptocurrencies in the asian country. In the letter the minister indicates that cryptocurrencies are…
Bitcoin recovers its price over 13,000 USD again
After almost two weeks of uncertainty about the price of Bitcoin, the price recovers and now is 13K USD again, with a trend that goes from bullish to stable. Remembering that Bitcoin, as well as cryptocurrencies not listed as stablecoins are assets with high volatility, and their price can not…