Friday, September 26, 2014

Industrial-Scale Manufacturer Rolls Out 5GH/s ASIC Scrypt Miner, CEO: “There is Still Room for Increasing Hashpower”


We got the chance to speak with the CEO of Rhinoceros Labs, Hua Rongji and their lead engineer, Kelley Ethan about their recent foray into the crypto space.
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Living Room of Satoshi Bill Paying Platform Stumps Banking Industry at “Startup Showdown”


A new bill paying cryptocurrency platform wins “Best Pitch” at Banking Industry “Startup Showdown”
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Coinify Seals Multi-Million external Funding Backed by Danish Gov’t


Coinify Seals Multi-Million external Funding Backed by Danish Gov’t
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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Nitrogensports Goes Public To Combat Extortion, Blackmail and Slander


Nitrogensports has been the victim of extortion, blackmail and slander. Today, they are fighting back against the hacker by going public.
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New Film Uncovers Staunch Support of BTC in Argentina – and Not Just from Startups


ProtocolTV’s highly anticipated Bitcoin short film “Bitcoin: Buenos Aires” has come a long way and is finally available for public viewing – and its portrayal of Bitcoin in Argentina is inspiring.
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Bitcoin Foundation Bangladesh Goes Dark after Bank Threats


Last week, the Central Bank of Bangladesh issued a statement that anyone caught using Bitcoin would be subject to a prison sentence of up to twelve years, essentially forcing the Bitcoin community und
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The Strange Case of Bitcointalk’s Chinese Ban


In a move no less curious than its previous attempts, China has blocked a popular Bitcoin website from being accessed on its domestic servers – but why?
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BitPay In Talks To Continue Bitcoin Payments In Tropicana Field After Bitcoin Bowl


When BitPay purchased the rights to the St. Petersburg bowl and named it the “Bitcoin Bowl” it was easy to assume.
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Ripple Coming To U.S. Banks


The Ripple Protocol is coming to two U.S. Banks, one located in New Jersey and the other Kansas, according to an announcement released by Ripple Labs that included press releases from the banks themse
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne to Keynote Inside Bitcoins Las Vegas – Get 10% OFF


Inside Bitcoins Conference and Expo will be returning to Las Vegas on October 5-7! The event will feature 35 informational sessions, over 70 speakers, 4 keynotes, and a half day of workshops!


Taking place at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino, the conference will cover a wide range of topics including mainstream adoption, compliance, bitcoin startups, investing, mining, altcoins, equipment, and more. An impressive lineup of bitcoin experts and thought leaders will share their insights and knowledge on the implications of bitcoin, along with predictions on what lies ahead.


The first 300 paid attendees will receive US$50 in bitcoin.


New to Inside Bitcoins Las Vegas will be a half day of small classroom-style workshops taught by cryptocurrency leaders, which will provide attendees with an interactive, informative setting to learn about various facets of the bitcoin ecosystem.


Recently announced is a keynote by Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock.com, who will be leading a session titled, “Cryptosecurities: the Next Decentralized Frontier” on October 6 at 3:30pm. Byrne will also be making an exciting announcement at the event regarding Overstock’s latest development on the Bitcoin front.


Featured speakers include:



  • Patrick Byrne, CEO, Overstock.com

  • Bobby Lee, CEO, BTC China & Board Member, Bitcoin Foundation

  • Daniel Larimer, Founder, Bitshares.org

  • Perianne Boring, Founder & President, Chamber of Digital Commerce


And many more! See the full roster of speakers here.


Interested in attending? Enter code BMAG14 for 10% OFF Gold and Silver Passports. Register now!




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CEX.IO announces halving of fees and rapid addition of fiat pairs


CEX.IO and Ghash.IO have announced several major upgrades including the ability for customers to make purchases using fiat currency for the first time.
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XCurrency Plans to Launch Public Corporation, Currently ‘Bullet-Proofing’ Its Code


Less than two weeks after we reported on XCurrency’s trustless mixing service, the currency’s developers on Wednesday announced plans to form a corporation, sell shares and submit its code to outsider
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