Monday, September 1, 2014

U.S. Survey: 43% of Young Respondents Likely to Purchase Bitcoin


Bitcoin has come a long way. Decentralized currency is still largely stigmatized and rarely fails to confuse beginners. But interest has expanded quite a bit since it only touched the radar of skeptic
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Op-Ed: “Obituary” for Hal Finney


When we hear about the early development of Bitcoin we usually think of Satoshi Nakamoto. But the truth is that no one really knows who Nakamoto is but we do know who Hal Finney is and how much he mea
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Sunday, August 31, 2014

“The Middle East is Ripe for Bitcoin Adoption” - Jad Mubaslat, CEO, BitQuick.me


Jad Mubaslat is a senior student in biomedical engineering and avid entrepreneur based in Colombus, Ohio. He founded BitQuick, an over-the-counter (OTC) Bitcoin trading platform in February 2013.
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Charges Reduced: Charlie Shrem Agrees to Plea Deal


U.S. v. Faiella, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 14-cr-00243, which involved two defendants, Robert Faiella and Charlie Shrem, was at least halfway settled on Friday when Charl
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Australian Bitcoin Startup Igot Launches UAE's First Exchange


Australia-based Bitcoin startup Igot, announced on August 29 it had launched the first Bitcoin exchange in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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Bitcoin Analysis: Week of Aug 31 (Intro to Time)


Next part of the Tony Vays' guide into Bitcoin price chart analysis.
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Saturday, August 30, 2014

Weekend Roundup: Quibbling Over Definition of Money, Santander Group Shows Interest in BTC, and Telekom Slovenije Interested in BTC


Weekly roundup by CoinTelegraph.
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Ecuador’s First State-Issued “Limitless” Digital Currency Coming in December


Ecuador has announced that its government-backed digital currency will be ready for circulation by December in a move which analysts dispute is tantamount to replacing the US dollar as its legal tende
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Julia Tourianski: The New Face in the Fight for Bitcoin’s Freedom


If you haven’t heard of her yet, don’t worry, you soon will because she is not going to stop spreading the message for Humanity’s Freedom & Independence using her favorite weapon: Bitcoin.
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Friday, August 29, 2014

Simon Fraser: First University in Canada to Accept BTC Donations


Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, became the first Canadian university to accept Bitcoin donations, the school announced Thursday.
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Australian Tax Official: Bitcoin Could Be ‘Money’ if Growth Continues


Tax commissioner Chris Jordan said that while Bitcoin cannot currently be considered money this might change in the future with wider acceptance and use.
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Lithuanian Airline Air Lituanica Gets Its First Customer Using Bitcoin


Lithuanian airline Air Lituanica announced on August 26 it has started to accept payments in bitcoins for flight tickets purchases.
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