CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST The latest episode of CNN's Morgan Spurlock Inside Man explores the ins and outs of the world of bitcoin. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST The next-generation of vending machines is one of the many new frontiers Bitcoin is entering as it slowly becomes more mainstream. This is embodied in the newest, and somewhat historical vending machine to hit the market. The first vending machines to legally dispense marijuana flower buds debuted in the state Oregon Tuesday in Seattle. Legally […] The post Buy Marijuana with Bitcoin via Vending Machines in Seattle appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
Entrepreneur, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST The auction follows the recent criminal conviction of the mastermind behind the online black market |
Gizmodo, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST If you've always wanted to dabble in cryptocurrency speculation but you were just waiting until you could acquire some Bitcoin that you knew was FOR SURE used in digital drug deals, I have some good-ass news for you: the United States Marshals Service is auctioning off 50,000 Bitcoins seized from Ross Ulbricht's personal computer. ![]() |
Bitcoin Magazine, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST The idea of a government-sponsored digital currency has been around for quite some time. See, for example, the unconfirmed rumors reported in a March, 2013 discussion on the Bitcointalk forum titled “Fedcoin: A centrally-issued alternative to peer-to-peer currencies.” Now U.S. economists are taking it seriously. On February 3, David Andolfatto, Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, wrote a blog post based on a presentation he gave at the International Workshop on P2P Financial Systems 2015. The title of the blog post is “Fedcoin: On the Desirability of a Government Cryptocurrency.” Andolfatto’s central thesis is that the government could solve the problems of digital economies as follows: “Imagine that the Fed, as the core developer, makes available […] The post Fedcoin Rising appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Bitcoin Trading is proceeding in slow price action as the chart slowly unfolds wave a of an abc wave to the $250 area. Our overall target is $300 / 1900 CNY, but it seems likely price will first correct to the $220 area before advance commences. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3 […] The post Bitcoin Trading: Correction Due Before Advance appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST The US Marshals will auction $11.85m in bitcoins in connection with a civil forfeiture action against and the criminal conviction of Ross Ulbricht. |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Two bitcoin ATMs have been stolen from restaurants in Amsterdam, according to reports. |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Jered Kenna discusses the highs and lows of running Mt Gox's earliest rival, the projects he's busy with now and life in his new home, Columbia. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Normally, this would not be even close newsworthy these days. A three-way conversation, a dual interview, conducted on ABC National’s “Late Night” radio program by host Phillip Adams with Andreas Antonopoulos. With the audio clip posted on Yanis Varoufakis’ blog back in March of 2014, the program itself seems to have taken place late in 2013. The […] The post Bitcoin Debate Between Andreas Antonopoulos VS The Greek Finance Minister appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Parking rewards startup Parkt now offers users the choice of cashing out local area loyalty points in bitcoin, as well as parking discounts. |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST A new initiative from bitcoin shopping service Purse, in partnership with Chain and the BitGive Foundation, allows consumers to simultaneously receive discounts on Amazon purchases and donate part of the amount to charity. Called the '1% Initiative', the US-only scheme launched yesterday with the aim of showcasing the benefits of bitcoin both for the consumer and the greater good, while also increasing […] |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Bitreserve has added three new precious metals, a sixth currency option and five new languages to its bitcoin finance platform. Having introduced gold last year, the site will now also allow its users to hold bitcoin pegged to silver, platinum or palladium. Bitreserve has also integrated the Swiss franc, saying that it is "a strong currency in its own right with […] |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Have you considered working in the Bitcoin Industry? If so, the emerging decentralized economy is fresh with Bitcoin job openings. Now is the perfect time to make your career move and stake your claim! Bitcoin and crypto startups are looking for highly skilled professionals to join their companies, and we’re bringing you new opportunities every week. Do yourself […] The post New Bitcoin Job Openings At Leading Startups appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST According to Tim Totten, the chair of the finance team at Fern Creek United Methodist Church in Louisville, Kentucky, who has been an active Bitcoiner for about two years now, he had been considering implementing Bitcoin donations for quite some time. We had a chat with him. I was always afraid of being too far […] The post Kentucky Church Now Accepting Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST The shutdown of a bitcoin ATM in Vermont has prompted larger questions about financial regulation in the state. |
Forbes, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Samsung needs something 'wow' to launch the Galaxy S6, and with its tiny battery, could the South Korean smartphone be ready to bring wireless charging to the flagship Android handset? |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST The Cryptocurrency Security Standard draft proposal calls for 10 standardized approaches to bitcoin security. |