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This week’s overview features further increase of bitcoin price, its continuing involvement in routine life, Ukraine’s blockchainization, and development of cryptocurrency projects.

Blockchain Conference Kyiv, the biggest distributed technology-focused event within the post-Soviet realm, took place on March 19 in Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv. Speaking at the meeting were founders of startups, financial experts, cryptography experts, officials, and public actors. It was the second meeting of blockchain enthusiasts in Kyiv, with the first held last December. The […]

Charity and nonprofit organizations, contrary to traditional entities, gradually embrace cryptocurrencies and their underlying technology. This move has more or less evident justification. Blockchain technology may revolutionize the way various charitable efforts work, and change it for the better.

Ukrainian legal firm Axon Partners focused on work with IT industry used Bitcoin to form its charter capital. The company was founded when IT and media partner at Juscutum, Dmitri Gadomski, abandoned the company to start his own business. Axon Partners became the country’s first company to form its charter capital completely in Bitcoin. Juscutum […]

This week’s ForkLog overview features news from leading crypto-exchanges, the continuing battle for markets between various projects, and, most certainly, fintech news. Bitcoin Price As compared to last week’s achievements, Bitcoin’s price has dropped a bit to nearly $408 at the time of publishing. During the week, the cryptocurrency managed to reach as much as […]

In late 2014, Microsoft announced its plans to integrate bitcoin into payments systems of Windows and Xbox out of the blue. The move immediately influenced the cryptocurrency’s price, which back then was steadily growing. However, earlier this week there were several reports suggesting the corporation had rejected the appealing idea of embracing cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin businesses in Bulgaria develop slowly but steadily: there are a few operational BTM’s in the country’s capital of Sofia, local community meetings, and a local exchange. All in all, bitcoin infrastructure in the country is pretty fine. ForkLog talked with Vladislav Dramaliev, co-founder of Bulgaria’s first bitcoin exchange and several other related services. Regulation […]

As bitcoin industry in Ukraine continues rapidly evolving, there are dozens of interesting bitcoin and blockchain-oriented projects. When it comes to bitcoin exchanges, the general situation leads to a fierce competition, including that for the title of Ukraine’s first exchange. Here are some cryptocurrency exchanges positioning themselves as Ukraine-based projects in one way or another. […]