Trucoin became a pioneer in the Bitcoin space this past July when it opened its service, allowing users to buy bitcoins almost instantly with a Visa or MasterCard. It was billed as the fastest way to
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Regulatory Compliance ‘Has Proven to Be the Right Approach’ – Brent James, Trucoin
Trucoin became a pioneer in the Bitcoin space this past July when it opened its service, allowing users to buy bitcoins almost instantly with a Visa or MasterCard. It was billed as the fastest way to
Global Digital Currency Conversion Summit to Follow G20 in Brisbane
The G20 Summit usually draws protestors by thousands from around the world most of whom are angered at what they see as global economic policies that benefit only a few at the expense of the many.
Bitcoin is getting Under People’s Skin, Literally
One of the biggest questions with cryptocurrencies is where to actually store your Bitcoin so that they are secure. Well, entrepreneur Martijn Wismeijer, who is also known as “Mr. Bitcoin,” thinks tha
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Inside Bitcoins Paris is TWO WEEKS AWAY – Get 10% OFF!
Inside Bitcoins Paris is TWO WEEKS AWAY – Get 10% OFF!
We’re excited to be continuing our partnership with Inside Bitcoins Conference and Expo, the leading trade show for the fast-growing bitcoin and related cryptocurrency industry, as they launch in Paris in just two weeks! The full schedule for this leading crypto event is now live, and will feature sessions from many industry leaders. See the full roster of speakers here!
Nicolas Cary, CEO of Blockchain.info will deliver a morning keynote on November 20 titled, “International Review: Bitcoin Stories from Across the Globe.” The opening keynote on November 21 will be delivered by Bernard Lietaer, Research Fellow, Advisor to Jetcoin Institution, Center for Sustainable Resources of the University of California at Berkeley.
Additional Session Topics Include:
- Using Bitcoin to Achieve Real Crowdfunding
- Bitcoin Security and Freedom
- Moving Towards a Bitcoin Society
- The Bitcoin Startup Ecosystem
The conference agenda, which will cover topics ranging from Crypto-Law and Regulatory Compliance, to Investment & Funding and The Developing World, will offer opportunities to learn about Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency whether you’re a veteran or just getting started with Bitcoin!
Interested in attending? Enter code BMAG14 for 10% OFF 2-Day Passes. Register now!
New Zealand Deputy Governor: 'The Reserve Bank Does Not Feel Threatened by Bitcoin'
New Zealand deputy governor Grant Spencer says New Zealand's central bank, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, is not threatened by Bitcoin, but is eventually planning to tighten regulation.
Singapore Crypto Conference Brings Together Academia, Businesses and Regulators
While much of the payments and financial world was in Las Vegas at Money20/20 last week, about 250 researchers, business people and policymakers met in Singapore to have a frank conversation about the
Artists and Hackers Create “Parallel” Economy at Cryptoanarchy Institute
In 2003, a group of Czech guerilla artists called Ztohoven began leaving their marks on government-claimed property in Prague. They turned a neon heart on a castle into a question mark. They published the cell phone numbers of government employees in an art exhibition. They even hacked a government news station and began to broadcast footage of an atomic explosion during the weather forecast.
After gaining notoriety for these acts and more for over a decade, the group has recently changed course. Earlier this month, Ztohoven’s artists joined forces with some of the hackers they’d worked with previously to form the Cryptoanarchy Institute. They’ve settled in a former factory building in a suburb of Prague called Holešovice. The name of their new haunt? “Paralelní Polis,” which is Czech for “parallel city.”
The crypto hub’s pseudonymous spokesperson, Petr Žílka, told Hello Czech Republic:
“We want to create a living organism, a parallel structure that would allow people to step out from the system we are living in as much as possible. That’s why we also established a café, and a library and a co-working space where you can hire a table and can do your business.”
The concept of a parallel city was written about by Czech writer Vaclav Bendan in 1978. It’s described as “an independent society—a society that is not oppressed by laws and the decisions of the representatives of the public authorities. A society that is based on its own values, values which are not forced by the central authorities.”
“Nowadays many technologies that originally came from hackers are part of life and we use it,” said Žílka. “We want to show that there are ways how to get rid of all the regulations and enjoy your virtual freedoms [with] encryption and anonymization programs.”
Paralelní Polis will only accept cryptocurrency for payment. When asked if someone with only fiat would be welcome at the Cryptoanarchy Institute, Žílka replied that that’s exactly who the hub is for: people who want to learn about technologies with which they’re unfamiliar. He said:
“The house is an example of how it could work. . . This way we want to show that you can really start living like that and minimalize the influence of state and laws.”
A current offering at the new Paralelní Polis is called “Maker’s Lab.” The class takes place every Monday evening, and anyone is invited to come learn how to 3D print.
The Institute’s homepage makes clear its mission: “The aim of the Institute Cryptoanarchy is to make available tools for unlimited dissemination of information on the Internet and encouraging a parallel decentralised economy, crypto currencies and other conditions for the development of a free society in the 21st century.”
There are some people (yours truly included) who’ve begun to suspect the most complete form of anarchy in my lifetime will in fact take place in the cloud. The digital protection of identity and property—that is, cryptoanarchy—may not be physical, but does that make it any less desirable? Should cryptoanarchy perhaps become the new focus of freedom-seekers everywhere, as it arguably offers more tools and opportunities than can be found in the meat space?
Ukraine Hardens Stance on Bitcoin as Russia Lowers Proposed Penalties for Crypto Users
The virtual currency Bitcoin cannot be used in Ukraine as a means of payment. The above was announced in a post on the official website of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU). According to the regulato
ID3 Hopes You’ll Opt-In to Your Own Surveillance (Op-Ed)
In a move not surprising from a partner organization of DATA (the organization that assisted New York state employees to write the “BitLicense”), ID3 has announced the release of new identity-tracking
Real threat 'not legislation but banks themselves' - InPay CEO
Polish payment process InPay made headlines last week, announcing it will allow investors to secure company shares using Bitcoin.
Monday, November 10, 2014
MaidSafe Announces Logo Design Competition
The development team at MaidSafe, a protocol to decentralize the Internet, is turning to the community in search of an official design for the network’s “engine oil,” Safecoin.
OKCoin Changes How It Calculates Volume, But Does It Matter?
OKCoin changed how it calculates volume, doubling its reported size, but should the world care and why did they do it?
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