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Circle is a hot-button topic on the tongues of all bitcoin users, some even considering the service to be the “killer app” spurring bitcoin adoption. With a well-designed interface and an ease of use process, Circle does seem to cut out all the problems bitcoin users faced with getting their hands on bitcoins before. Circle […]

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A new report by Europol examines the role of bitcoin in money laundering schemes and dark net organised crime.

Air traffic nationwide has been snarled since a fire erupted in the basement telecommunications room of an air traffic control center outside Chicago early Friday.

The post A Single Fire Can Cripple America’s Aging Air-Traffic System. Here’s Why appeared first on WIRED.

Las Vegas is about to have its first “Bitweek.” Starting on October 5th – 7th is the Inside Bitcoins Conference followed by CoinAgenda on the 7th – 9th with the Hashers United Mining Conference on the 10th -11th. A full week of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency focused conferences that cover the full gamut of everything from […]

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Robocoin has introduced a digital wallet for users of its bitcoin ATMs, as development of its platform continues.

Part I introduced some of the challenges in the way of the public understanding of how Bitcoin works, and summarized the strategic roles of the open source software model, peer-to-peer networking, and digital signatures. Part II concludes by discussing hashing and the essential roles it plays in the technical structure of Bitcoin, as well how the system has been designed to be self-financing right from the beginning into the indefinite future. Making a hash of it Hashing plays a role quite different from digital signatures. It proves that a message has not been altered. Running a hash of the same message always produces the same result. If a hash does not match a previous one, it is a warning that […]

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Travel on bitcoin has become a simple reality. Not only can you find a place to stay with bitcoin, but you can also fly, buy gasoline, and eat food purchased with bitcoin. Hotel If you want to spend the night in a hotel, CheapAir and Expedia offer bitcoin as a payment option. CheapAir uses BitPay and Expedia uses Coinbase to process their bitcoin payments. We have found Expedia more difficult to use because only a portion of their hotels are currently available for bitcoin. On the other hand, CheapAir offers all hotels listed on their site for bitcoin. Gyft.com allows you to buy gift cards for GlobalHotelCard.com (powered by Orbitz). This step adds the process of buying a gift card […]

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CoinDesk speaks to FinCEN Director Jennifer Shasky Calvery to learn more about her agency's view on bitcoin and financial crime.

In a new book, Shanghai-based consultant Zennon Kapron speculates on the present and future of bitcoin in China.

Islamic finance is well-known as a world full of rules and prohibitions that seem strange and foreign to western scholars. Interest rates, excessive risk-taking, and investments in products deemed unethical such as wine, weapons, and pornography are strictly prohibited. In fact, every potential product to be invested in has to be approved by religious board members of Islamic banks. Bitcoin is no exception. Indeed, the financial climate around investing in Bitcoin is full of shadows in the Islamic world. No fatwa has been issued against the cryptocurrency, yet the final verdict on whether Muslims can invest in the cryptocurrency is still out. The bewildering array of legal systems scattered throughout the Muslim world doesn’t help, either. There are four fundamental legal […]

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The Republican reaction to bitcoin has been mixed. Some lawmakers have enthusiastically supported it, while others have unequivocally opposed it. Interestingly, many mainstream Republican positions make amiable bedfellows with bitcoin. In this article, each section begins with a quote taken directly from the 2012 Republican Party Platform, followed by a discussion of how bitcoin can address the issue in question. Small Business and Entrepreneurship America’s small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, employing tens of millions of workers. Small businesses create the vast majority of jobs [and] are the leaders in the world’s advances in technology and innovation, and we pledge to strengthen that role and foster small business entrepreneurship. In a world where resources are preposterously precious and margins […]

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There currently exists a crowdsourced web security platform called Crowdcurity that allows businesses to pay for security services in bitcoin and links these businesses with security researchers from all around the planet. While attending the Cryptolina Bitcoin conference last month in North Carolina, I had the chance to meet Jacob Hansen, one of the guys behind it, and ask him a few questions. What is CrowdCurity and how was it formed? CrowdCurity is a crowdsourced web security platform. We connect +1500 security researchers with businesses all around the world. We do everything from traditional penetration testing to full fledged open bug bounty programs. Everything is on pay-per-bug basis so businesses don’t have to pay for security consultants putting in hours […]

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BitNation is described as offering a “full range of services traditionally done by governments.” Included in this are secure ID systems, block chain dispute resolutions, marriages and divorces, land registries, education, insurance, security and more. BitNation hopes to accomplish all of this through a fully distributed platform. It seems like the buzz word of 2014 is DAO or DAC (distributed autonomous organization/corporation, respectively). Ethereum has gotten a lot of media for their launch, and BitNation is preparing for their own launch, which takes place in approximately 13 days. I spoke with Susanne, the Founder and CEO of BitNation, about her background, interests and what she hopes to achieve with her project. Victoria: Susanne, what exactly is Bitnation? Can you give […]

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Following a strategic review of the company’s growth strategies and structure, the Board of Directors of eBay Inc. has approved a plan to separate the company’s eBay and PayPal businesses into independent publicly traded companies in 2015. “eBay and PayPal are two great businesses with leading global positions in commerce and payments,” said eBay Inc. […]

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Online fashion and homeware retailer Showroomprive.com is now accepting payment in bitcoin.

The Bitcoin price appears to be hanging precariously on the edge of a cliff. However, the failure to decline from current levels strengthens the case that a move up is due. Time of analysis: 11h40 UTC Bitcoin Price Chart As a reminder of yesterday’s update, we are expecting a move to the upside to retest […]

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CoinSpark has launched a bitcoin 2.0 platform it hopes could one day help move digital fiat dollars.

A new version of the Aegis Wallet features support for Android Wear, Google’s new operating system for wearables.

Applications have officially opened for Swarm’s first class with projects to be launched on the 5th of November Sept 30, 2014 — The Bitcoin­powered crowdfunding platform Swarm (http://www.swarm.co) has announced that its first class of five projects will launch on the 5th of November in the world’s first decentralized demo day. Applications are open until the deadline of October 5th. Swarm, the “Bitcoin 2.0” platform which in July successfully raised in $1mm in an exchange of Bitcoin for its own in­network currency, is now helping other innovative projects to use its newly released platform to raise money in the same way. This involves the exchange of Bitcoins or regular US dollars for a cryptocurrency that can later be redeemed in […]

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Too many people are still not aware of what Bitcoin is. Other than being a great source for cryptocurrency news, CCN also tries to educate people. It’s important that the world learns about Bitcoin and its strengths and weaknesses. Many Bitcoin enthusiasts share this view. Proof of that is a presentation given by Tyler and […]

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A dentist looking to drum up new business after a lengthy few months of waiting for customers to pay in Bitcoin has decided to announce his services on Reddit. In his marketing attempt, he reported his transaction in two posts on the same account. On one post he claims to be the merchant and in the […]

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CoinDesk talks to United Way Worldwide's Evan Hochberg about the organizations recent integration of bitcoin donations.

One of the perks of cryptocurrencies is the fast transaction times and the fact that they are not treated as regular currencies. Because of this last trait, virtual money has become a hot item in the world of online gambling. Many casinos have emerged that solely work with Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency. One of the […]

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In a brilliant essay on Bitcoin and the promise it holds for a decentralized future (published on the Pirate Party founder Rick Falkvinge’s website), Nozomi Hayase explains the disruptive potential of Bitcoin. Bitcoin could change the remittance industry as we know it, revolutionize banking and redistribute economic power to the under-privileged. It could also transform […]

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Coin Outlet announced that it has partnered with Locant Services to establish and operate what may be the largest Bitcoin ATM’ kiosk network in the world. Coin Outlet is a rapidly growing startup that manufactures AML/KYC compliant Bitcoin Kiosks (similar to an ATM) with two-way transaction via a recycler and secure fulfillment services with bank […]

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Last night during The Simpsons and Family Guy crossover for their special, hour-long episode, Bitcoin made a small shout-out on a billboard gag. As seen below, the gag features Springfield’s beloved bully, Jimbo Jones. There was no mention of Bitcoin throughout the rest of the episode. Peter Griffin, the father from Family Guy, met Homer […]

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 When you have one of the most experienced CEOs in the industry, who led Macromedia and oversaw the development of Adobe Flash in the 2000s and then changed online video again by taking Brightcove public, people pay attention. So when Jeremy Allaire said he was entering the Bitcoin space, top-tier venture firms took notice. Jim Breyer, who was one of Facebook’s very first… Read More

Sibos 2014 included a day of seminars on bitcoin and the future of block chain applications.

A week ago, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shut down  Butterfly Labs (BFL), one of the reasons for this being that “consumers who have purchased the machines or services cannot use them to generate Bitcoins because Defendants [Butterfly Labs] never provide them with the machines or services.” The FTC released new court filings today for […]

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Bitcoin early adopter and entrepreneur Leo Treasure has offered a reward after losing nearly $280k to a hacker.