This week a new bug called “Heartbleed” that had the potential to affect everyone that has used the internet in the last two years.
At the moment the website serves as a blog and awaits for renewal
ICE³X is South Africa’s only local, full-service, Bitcoin and Litecoin exchange. The platform boasts fast domestic bank transfers and low fees. Taking a similar approach to larger global exchanges, ICE³X wants to build depth and liquidity locally. As a result there is currently no deposit or withdrawal fees.
This week a new bug called “Heartbleed” that had the potential to affect everyone that has used the internet in the last two years.
Small businesses are the bedrock of the American economy. Today, more than half of all workers in the US are employed by businesses with less than 500 employees, and they create some 66% of new jobs as well.
BitPesa.co, a new global remittance company servicing Kenya’s ever-expanding population, is planning to use bitcoin.
The company is targeting Kenya’s $1.17bn annual remittance market by offering a 3% cut-rate fee on all transfers, Bloomberg Businessweek reported today.
Bitpesa’s CEO Elizabeth Rossiello said the new service is aiming to gain 1% of Kenya’s remittance market within a year of launching in March 2014: a figure that will equate to roughly 6,500 transactions per month.
Bitcoin has been blowing up the news lately, mostly with bad press stemming from Mt. Gox’s recent collapse.
If you’re a business owner who is considering accepting the digital currency, this may be causing heart palpitations. Despite the temporary market unrest, there are huge opportunities for merchants to benefit from accepting bitcoin – I’ve outlined a few below.