Bitcoin Magazine, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Bitcoin conferences have been the birthing grounds for many a successful startup. They have attracted some of the best business minds and biggest VC investors. But when Connie Gallippi went to San Jose for her first conference in back in 2013, she saw a different sort of opportunity altogether; the opportunity to create a philanthropic organization that would use the power of bitcoin to help the disadvantaged citizens of the world. It’s been a whirlwind journey for Gallippi since the idea of the BitGive Foundation first took root back in San Jose. Over the past year and a half, the Foundation has attained status as the first bitcoin 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and has funded projects on behalf of half a […] The post The BitGive Foundation: A Bitcoin-powered Nonprofit Doing a World of Good appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. |
Bitcoin Magazine, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Chinese exchanges get accused of fueling the speculative nature of Bitcoin without actually participating in creating new, useful applications that would expand the adoption of the currency. According to Jack Liu, Head of International at OKCoin, that’s going to change. “Given our position as the largest Bitcoin company in China, there is not only a responsibility to grow the wider ecosystem of Bitcoin use cases, wallets and payments, but also a great opportunity on this front,” Liu explained in an email to Bitcoin Magazine. This comes on the heels of a report by Goldman Sachs that 80 percent of bitcoin is exchanged into and out of the Chinese Yuan. While Liu does believe this figure is likely exaggerated, he does […] The post OKCoin to Expand to Consumer and Merchant Products appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. |
CoinDesk, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST Attorney Jared Marx discusses why securities law is problematic for bitcoin 2.0 companies operating in the US. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST I’ll trust that you as the reader is educated enough to know the U.S. Dollar is on it’s last legs as the Global Reserve Currency. I’ve certainly written about the shaky financial situation of the U.S. enough, and there is no shortage of information online about the subject. The U.S. Government has started selling MRAPs […] The post When the Dollar Collapses, which is better Money, Gold or Bitcoin? appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST An Altcoin is a Bitcoin derivative – not the financial term. As if Bitcoin terminology wasn’t hard enough already. The source code for Bitcoin is open source. Meaning anyone can make a few small changes and launch a Bitcoin clone. Closed-minded Bitcoin proponents argue Altcoins are a waste of time, energy and resources. They detract […] The post If you hate Altcoins, maybe Bitcoin just isn’t for you appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |
CryptoCoins News, 1/1/0001 12:00 AM PST An Altcoin is a Bitcoin derivative – not the financial term. As if Bitcoin terminology wasn’t hard enough already. The source code for Bitcoin is open source. Meaning anyone can make a few small changes and launch a Bitcoin clone. Closed-minded Bitcoin proponents argue Altcoins are a waste of time, energy and resources. They detract […] The post If you hate Altcoins, maybe Bitcoin just isn’t for you appeared first on CryptoCoinsNews. |