Bitcoin Startup HashRabbit Earns $500,000: Shows Bitcoin is not Dead

Bitcoin Startup HashRabbit Earns $500,000: Shows Bitcoin is not Dead

Okay, there is good news and there is even better news. Shall we relay the good news first? The good news is that another bitcoin company has managed to raise a substantial amount of money, which it will likely use to grow and expand over the next quarter. The even better news is the fact that despite massive fluctuations in price, the recent attacks and hackings (the most recent involving Coinbase) and the overall level of doubt surrounding the digital currency, bitcoin is continuing to make a name for itself and pave its way through the crowds with a loyal group of followers behind it.....


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