Tuesday, February 17, 2015

2,180 Bitcoin Foundation Members Barred from Voting


Only 20% of the potential voters are allowed to take part in the current board member election for the Bitcoin Foundation. A new rule requiring voters to 'activate' their account was missed by up to 2
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Virginia Law Firm Now Accepts Bitcoin for Services


Anderson, Desimone & Green, a law firm providing estate planning and administration services throughout Southwest Virginia, is now the first law firm in the region to accept Bitcoin as a payment metho
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Southwest Virginia Law Firm Now Accepts Bitcoin for Services


Anderson, Desimone & Green, a law firm providing estate planning and administration services throughout Southwest Virginia, is now the first law firm in the region to accept Bitcoin as a payment metho
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Monday, February 16, 2015

Bitcoin Price Analysis: Week of Feb 16 (Exchange Scare)


Bitcoin Price Analysis: Week of Feb 16
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Notorious 'Hacker Group' Allegedly Involved In Exco.in Theft, Owner Accuses CCEDK of Withholding Info


The hacker group known as DD4BC, who previously attacked Bitalo.com and Nitrogensports.eu appears to be behind the Exco.in hack. Exco.in is also accusing CCEDK of withholding his info.
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Daily Digest: BTER Hacked, Bitcoin Core Updated


Chinese exchange BTER loses up to US$1.75 million in cold wallet hack. Meanwhile, fiat banks may have lost over US$300 million in the last 15 months through hacking. Bitcoin Core updated to version 0.
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4 Surprising Ways to Get Bitcoins Anonymously


When asked about ways to get bitcoin anonymously, many users would likely already about services like LocalBitcoins, which offers a tried-and-true way to buy or sell bitcoins relatively anonymously. S
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3-Way Bitcoin Exchange Hack Dwarfed by 15-month US$300 million Bank Heist


As more details emerge about the latest hacking of exchanges Bter, HitBTC and Excoin, hundreds of millions of dollars are being reported stolen from a wide range of international banking institutions.
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Sunday, February 15, 2015

Grexit: Can the EU Survive It Without Hyperinflation?


What will a Greek or Spanish exit look like for the European Union and what will be its implications for the global economic picture?
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BTER Gets Hacked for 1.75 Million in Bitcoin


According to China-based exchange BTER, 7,170 bitcoin have been stolen from a wallet. What makes matters more interesting is that the stolen coins were in cold storage.
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Bitcoin: Iran's Savior in the Economic Crisis? (Op-Ed)


Bitcoin and sanctions--there is an interesting interplay between these two words. The word “sanction” is defined as “an economic or military coercive measure adopted usually by several nations in conc
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Vaultoro Launches Bitcoin Gold Exchange


Vaultoro.com launches a Bitcoin gold exchange, enabling users to instantly convert their bitcoins to gold and back, "100% bank independently."
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