A private hospital in Warsaw, Poland, which is run by the Medicover Group, will soon let patients pay their bills in bitcoin. A bitcoin ATM planned to be launched at the facility in the near future should make that process even easier. While a number of clinics and doctors around the world have been accepting bitcoins for minor treatments and consultations, the medical facility is … Continue reading Hospital to accept Bitcoins

Bitcoin firm BitX, which focuses on bringing bitcoin services to emerging markets, has added Malaysia to its stable of exchanges. The new exchange, which has been operating live for two weeks now, allows Malaysians to link local bank accounts for both deposits and withdrawals in the local currency, the ringgit. In keeping with BitX’s goal to provide local services with local staff, customer support is … Continue reading Bitcoin News: A New Feature-Rich Bitcoin Exchange Opens Up in Malaysia

The bitcoin price continued its decline this week, deepening losses that began last week. However, fundamentals suggest there may be reason for optimism in the long-run. Bitcoin was trading at $352 at the start of the week, close to its high for the period. It dropped to a low of $320 on Saturday. It closed the week at $325, losing $27 over the seven days. … Continue reading BItcoin Market News: Price Slump Continues For Bitcoins

Bitcoin is not just a new form of payment, and it isn’t simply a store of value. It is, perhaps most importantly, a public ledger, and it is the part of bitcoin known as the block chain that many argue holds the true innovative potential of the technology. In essence, bitcoin is a new foundational technology built using the Internet, utilizing both the power of … Continue reading Bitcoin Review: Work Bitcoin Can Enable In The Future