Bitcoin News in Review: BitID, FEC Donations, Transaction Volume Decline, and More

Bitcoin News in Review: BitID, FEC Donations, Transaction Volume Decline, and More

Happy Mother's Day, and welcome to another Bitcoin News in Review (formerly known as CCN Week in Review)! This week on CCN, we learned about BitID's secure Bitcoin authentication protocol, that the FEC unanimously voted to allow bitcoin donations to PACs, that the bitcoin transaction volume has dropped, and more. Check out this week's top stories on this Bitcoin News in Review. BitID's Secure Bitcoin Authentication Protocol. Tired of seeing these buttons everywhere? You've probably seen those “Sign In with Facebook” buttons everywhere, right? While they’re convenient, many users don’t like....


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