CryptoCoins News, 3/29/2014 1:26 PM PST In response to the IRS announcing how they will treat Bitcoin and virtual currencies for tax purposes a petition to the White House, has been started to get it amended. This is Due to the overly burdensome way miners would have to keep track of earnings and unclear procedures for doing so. The petition has […] The post White House Petition to AMEND IRS NOTICE 2014-2 Taxing virtual currency/Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
Bitcoin Magazine, 3/29/2014 1:26 PM PST update: As people have noted in the comments, this book is not available for Bitcoin on the O’Reilly site. Someone could buy a bunch and make the available as a temporary solution, or you can all email [email protected] and let them know they forgot to enable Bitcoin payments. A few months ago, Andreas Antonopoulos set out to publish the über Bitcoin book. This book would thoroughly cover every aspect of the first cryptocurrency so there would be no questions left to ask. He started by querying the Bitcoin community and asked them to fill in his outline here and asked to fill in any missing topics. Then also offered a survey to help him profile the potential readers of the book. […] The post Mastering Bitcoin Book by Andreas Antonopoulos is Available for Pre-order appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. |
CryptoCoins News, 3/29/2014 11:41 AM PST After the failure of the largest Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, its users were forced to spread out to different locations to trade in cryptocurrencies. There are lots of alternatives available, but the majority of people found a new home at Bitstamp and BTC-e. Both have been around for quite some time, but that is no […] The post BTC-e: trustworthy or recipe for disaster? appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
CoinDesk, 3/29/2014 9:34 AM PST Coinbase's Nick Tomaino explains why bitcoin is the international traveller's best friend. |
CoinDesk, 3/29/2014 7:06 AM PST Bitcoin has the potential to unleash small businesses and fuel their growth, but it must be trustworthy. |
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Forbes, 3/29/2014 7:00 AM PST If someone were to perfect a flying car, governments around the world would be faced with a conundrum. Over the centuries humans have developed a transport system complete with quaint country streets, bustling six-lane highways, electronic toll booths and police officers to monitor it all. So should the powers that be try to fit the flying car into the current model or create a whole new scheme that allows the new technology to flourish? |
CoinDesk, 3/29/2014 5:42 AM PST A court has granted an order freezing ASIC manufacturer HashFast's bitcoin wallets as customers sue over delays and refunds. |
CryptoCoins News, 3/28/2014 7:50 PM PST Bitcoin contests, we do not see them often. At least not big ones. There was one; however, that caught the eye. Coinbase organised Bithack, a contest where developers were encouraged to ‘explore the possibilities of Bitcoin’. This left many options open, so creativity was a high priority in this game. Bithack did not leave its […] The post Coinbase announces Bithack winners and own App Store appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
Forbes, 3/28/2014 6:43 PM PST The bitcoin world, which has never been dull, is getting even more interesting with the growth of multi-signature approaches—called “multisig”—for authorizing transactions. This has the potential to help address one of the most significant challenges that bitcoin has raised: How can bitcoin users avoid losing their money if they authorize payment to a seller who fails to deliver, or if an exchange holding their private information gets penetrated by hackers? These concerns drew heightened attention after Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox ceased operations and filed for bankruptcy in February, leaving the equivalent of hundreds of millions of dollars of customer deposits in limbo, and likely lost. |
Bitcoin Magazine, 3/28/2014 6:42 PM PST Last week the rural town of Darrington, WA was hit by a catastrophic landslide. Over 200 rescue workers are currently searching for survivors in an aftermath that covers a square mile and consists of a mixture of mud and debris measuring 15 feet deep in some spots. According to NBC News, there are 17 confirmed deaths and 90 people missing. The death toll is expected to increase Friday evening. Early Friday afternoon the town posted a Bitcoin donation link on their official website. According to coordinators, donations will cover basic needs “including housing, transportation and medical expenses.” The donation link was set up by Paden Newberry who lives in Bellingham, WA but grew up in Darrington and has many family […] The post Small Washington Town Hit By Mudslide Accepting Bitcoin Donations appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. |