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Today, Purse.io is announcing a new partnership with Coinbase in an effort to increase its mainstream user base by making it easier for customers to shop with bitcoin on Amazon.com. Purse is a peer-to-peer marketplace that connects spenders and buyers of bitcoins. Customers shop for items on Amazon.com by creating a wishlist.Then they exchange bitcoins for items on the list with customers who are interested in buying their bitcoins. Shoppers typically see a savings of between 8 and 20 percent on their purchases, but the process can be a bit complicated for new users. Purse is hoping to streamline this process and create a more seamless experience once the Coinbase integration goes live. “This is a pretty big focus for […]

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Weak leaders have an inner monologue that makes them even weaker. Strong leaders think altogether differently.

An ambitious plan to launch bitcoin-enabled microsatellites has taken a step forward with a new business deal.

A swift Bitcoin price correction from $295 and 1838 CNY erased a lot of today’s gains. Although the market seemed more intent on advance during today’s session, the return of selling nerves may see the correction linger for a while. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3 hour delay. Read the full analysis […]

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The Bitnodes project issued its first incentive last week and will continue to do so until the end of 2015 or until 10,000 nodes are running. The program uses an incentive program started as an experimental process to reward those who run a node. Rewards for running full nodes are being paid in bitcoin. A Bitcoin node is a part of the network that allows Bitcoin to operate the way it does. It increases security and improves reliability by validating transactions and blocks and then relaying that information to other full nodes. Any individual can run a full node by using the Core client (Bitcoin Core). Miners, the ledger clerks of the Bitcoin sector, are incentivized by rewarding them for […]

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The Isle of Man wants to become a leading Bitcoin hub and attract digital fintech businesses, entrepreneurs and developers, Business Insider reports. The government of the tiny island is about to pass a new regulatory framework to create a true paradise for digital currencies. The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown dependency located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. While the United Kingdom is responsible for the island’s defense and foreign policy, the local parliament and government have power over all domestic matters. Business regulations and tax incentives are domestic matters, so the island has the freedom to pass innovative legislation and tax incentives to attract digital fintech firms and professionals. In […]

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Messaging service Wiper has been removed from China's iOS app store after it enabled bitcoin payments between users. Wiper CEO Manlion Carelli confirmed the news, explaining to CoinDesk that the removal was a direct result of its bitcoin integration, which happened earlier this month. He said: "We were removed from the iOS app store in China […]

Austin-based startup Chaotic Moon Studios is showing off an iOS app at SXSW that pays people to exercise. The more users work out with FitCoin, the more cryptocash they stash

Decentral has recently moved its offices. As a result, decentral.tv is in the process of creating a new and improved studio. So this week, we revisit some of our best episodes that also aim to shed some light on topics that you’ll see in the news this week. We start off with an episode from December 2014 when Dmitry Murashchik of Mycelium was our guest. This week, Mycelium will be shipping out their first, sold-out batch of brand new Entropy devices. Entropy is a small USB device that uses hardware-based entropy to generate printable Bitcoin paper wallets. Find out more about Mycelium and Entropy on Monday’s featured episode of Decentral Talk Live. On Tuesday, we go back to TNABC Las […]

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Former OKCoin manager of international operations Zane Tackett has announced he will join Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange Bitfinex. Tackett became the latest public-facing figure to resign from OKCoin on 10th March. At the time, he cited a “difference of opinion” as well as “unsolved problems” facing the exchange as motivating factors. Tackett revealed his position […]

A Berlin startup called Coyno that graduated from the Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator wants to use design to create 'the Mint.com of bitcoin'.

BitGo is announcing they are beginning to offer their services free for individuals. This news comes packed with several updates across the board. BitGo is adding features needed by enterprise customers; these include secure wallet sharing, address labeling and management. On top of it all they offer advanced audit capabilities like transaction memos. These robust […]

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The bitcoin multi-sig wallet provider has added a series of key features to its services, whilst also updating its pricing policy.

The funny thing about sitting in a yacht is you can’t really see the water. I mean, you can see the water, technically, but it requires you to peer through windows that do little justice to the view. Shouldn’t you be able to gaze out at the topaz ripples of the Mediterranean without rising from […]

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A lot of attention has been focused on the trial of Ross Ulbricht and the subsequent US Marshalls auction of some 700,000 Bitcoins found in the man’s possession, but Ulbricht is not the only person connected with the dark web marketplace who’s gotten in trouble. Also read: US Marshals Conclude Online Bitcoin Auction of Ross […]

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Four years after the Fukushima nuclear reactors withstood one of the largest earthquakes in history, only to fall to the largest tsunami in history, the most important thing to realize is what did not happen - no increased cancers, no contaminated food, no contaminated fish, most evacuees can go home, and there will be no Fukushima Death Toll. In fact, some Superfund sites in the United States have caused more health effects and environmental damage than the crippled Japanese reactors ever will. Only unfounded fear is the killer at Fukushima.

It is a nation-state and major city all in one. Kind of like if New York City seceded from the U.S. and became the country of New York. The country has about 5.5 million people, of which 40% are foreign born, also a lot like New York. English is one of the four main languages […]

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Bitcoin jobs are up for grabs! Leading companies in the Bitcoin industry are looking for talented professionals to join their teams, and we’re bringing you new opportunities every week. Check out this week’s Bitcoin jobs within the emerging decentralized economy. Also read: New Bitcoin Job Openings In The UK, Canada And The USA New Bitcoin Job Openings 01. Customer Operations Company: […]

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When you picture the Milky Way galaxy, you probably imagine a relatively flat disc. Well, you may have to get that image out of your head -- astrophysicists have determined that the galaxy has at least four "ripples," making it look more like a piece...

 Wiper, a chat application designed to provide users with control over their sent and received messages, recently rolled out support for bitcoin transactions between its users. The tool is simple, allowing individuals to send cryptocurrency to others inside the app’s main chat interface. When the company first rolled out bitcoin integration, I tested it and found it a competent way to… Read More