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Swedish Man Sent to Prison for Mailing Bomb to Bitcoin Firm CryptoPay

A Swedish man suspected in a case involving a bomb being mailed to a Bitcoin firm has been convicted of attempted murder and is facing up to seven years in prison. Swedish Bitcoin Bomber Convicted of Attempted Murder According to the Associated Press, Michael Salonen, age 43, has been sentences to up to seven years… Continue reading Swedish Man Sent to Prison for Mailing Bomb to Bitcoin Firm CryptoPay

ECB Has No Plans to Launch Digital Currency Due to Blockchain Immaturity

The European Central Bank (ECB) is not issuing a digital currency any time soon, according to President Mario Draghi. He’s argued that the blockchain technology is not mature enough for such a level of responsibility and physical cash remains widely used within the monetary union. ECB Studies Potential Issuance of Central Bank Digital Currency In… Continue reading ECB Has No Plans to Launch Digital Currency Due to Blockchain Immaturity