Friday, October 3, 2014

Russia to Issue Ban and fines for Cryptocurrency Use


Russia’s Ministry of Finance has put forward what many were expecting yet also unable to believe: a ban on the use of digital currency, and the implementation of fines as an appropriate deterrent.
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Australian Senate to Launch Cryptocurrency Inquiry


The Australian Senate has announced a hearing on virtual currencies scheduled to begin soon, with findings to be announced in March of 2015.
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Thursday, October 2, 2014

A Visit to Stone Farm, Fitzwilliam, NH

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Owner, Walker #3: Matt Roach, http://ift.tt/1rO3T9W

Shooter #1, Walker #1: Ryan Taylor

Walker #2: Kenny King

Camera, Edits: Ruben Alexander

Music: Folk Song by Brian Boyko (Brian.Boyko@netqos.com)

Windy Old Weather by Kevin MacLeod

Production: Bitcoin Magazine


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Thank you, Ademo, for covering our stay at Stone Acres and hooking the Bitcoin Magazine crew up with dinner and breakfast.




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EBay and Paypal Part Ways: Does This Mean Anything for Bitcoin?


EBay is freeing payment subsidiary PayPal, spinning it off into its own company by 2015. We're all wondering: could this separation affect Bitcoin?
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Counterparty: We Are Powering Two-Thirds of Bitcoin 2.0 Startups’ Crowdsales


Don’t read the above headline as a boast, but as a statement of fact.
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Showroomprive becomes largest European Bitcoin retailer


Bitcoin-owning Europeans now have a new shopping option for fashion items, like a slew of ready-to-wear clothing and cosmetics. European retailer Showroomprive.com is now the largest European retailer
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Federal Courts Zeroing in on Bitcoin Definition


One of the most talked about issues with respect to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is exactly how they are to be legally defined. The Internal Revenue Service has ruled that, for tax purposes, Bit
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The Chamber of Digital Commerce Gets Approved by IRS; Announces First Congressional Bitcoin Panel


Digital currency lobby group the Chamber of Digital Commerce receives approval from the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt non-profit organization.
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Op-ED: Why Bitcoin and War Don’t Mix


Conflict gives Bitcoin an opportunity, the traditional perspective goes – but in the current world of conflict, it could well be argued that economics are being overlooked, and that Bitcoin’s real spo
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Georgia Tech Partners with BitPay: Accepts Bitcoin at Stadium, On Campus


Georgia Tech and BitPay are joining forces to bring Bitcoin payments to the campus. Bitcoin is going to college.
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New Bitcoin ATMs: CoinOutlet Launches Huge ATM Network, and Machines Come to Lisbon, Zagreb


The universe of Bitcoin ATMs (or BTMs, if you prefer) is growing at an increasing rate, and there are some interesting developments to report.
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CoinOutlet to Launch the World’s Largest Bitcoin ATM Network


Some interesting news was received from CoinOutlet, a startup company wishing to manufacture and operate AML / KYC cryptocurrency ATMs.
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