The Bitcoin Price Index Needs Some Serious Fixing
Bitcoin.info has officially announced its launch in a move to improve the way Bitcoin’s price is determined. With the explosion of interest in Bitcoin over the last 24 months, keywords, trademarks and domain names around bitcoin have become somewhat of a commodity. Techemy Ltd, a NZ based start-up, has secured a key domain name in the Bitcoin space: bitcoin.info. “After having spent 11 months building a stable price index (BNC Price-Index via Bravenewcoin.com), we wanted to offer the world a clean website with a solid domain name for 1 reason: Accurate Price-Discovery (and related tools).”
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