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Government urged to use Bitcoin-style digital ledgers
January 19th, 2016
The UK’s chief scientific adviser has urged the government to adopt the technology that powers crypto-currency Bitcoin to run various public services. Bitcoins are powered by blockchains – digital ledgers that record information from Bitcoin transactions to DNA. Sir ...
The Top 10 (or 11) Bitcoin-Friendly Cities
January 18th, 2016
Looking to spend bitcoin on your travels? Your chances are much greater in the US. Seven of the top 11 cities with the most merchants that accept bitcoin are in the U.S., based on information from coinmap.org. San Francisco/San ...
11 Bitcoin Startups That Went Bust in 2015
December 28th, 2015
This year was a time of further consolidation for the bitcoin industry. After what you might call a ‘Wild West’ period (when it seemed everyone with the urge was setting up their own bitcoin-based service), the space is now rapidly becoming ...
Bitcoin At Tax Time: What You Need To Know About Trading, Tipping, Mining And More
December 17th, 2015
If you have come into possession of Bitcoin or any other digital currency such as Ripple or Litecoin that is “convertible” to a real currency or can be used to pay for goods and services, it may seem virtual. But ...
Interview with Roger Ver: 10 Questions to Bitcoin Angel Investor & Evangelist
November 30th, 2015
Every week CoinSpeaker interviews famous people involved with Bitcoin, Blockchain, Internet of Things and FinTech industries. Roger Ver, an early Bitcoin adopter and voluntaryist, has been closely involved with the most discussed cryptocurrency since 2011. Also known as the ...
MasterCard makes first bitcoin investment
October 29th, 2015
MasterCard has finally dipped a toe in the crypto-currency pool, joining a host of other big name investors backing new bitcoin incubator Digital Currency Group (DCG). MasterCard was joined by Canadian bank CIBC, insurer New York Life and venture ...
Australian Banks Close Bitcoin Exchange Accounts
October 7th, 2015
Banks and businesses in Australia are shunning virtual currency Bitcoin. Thirteen leading banks have simultaneously frozen or closed Bitcoin exchange current accounts effectively closing off the banking system to users of the currency. Businesses have also turned their backs ...
What Is The Difference Between Bitcoin, FOREX & Gold? ‘A Tripod Theory’
September 10th, 2015
As Bitcoin and it’s counterparties known as “altcoins” enter the mainstream many investors are seeking information on the mechanics of trading these revolutionary peer-to-peer niche oriented decentralized global cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, forex and gold have many similar yet distinct differences that make each a unique and viableinvestment vehicle. Bitcoin is a ...
History of Bitcoin: The journey of a virtual currency
September 3rd, 2015
The biggest thing to hit the global market since the invention of currency is the word “Bitcoin”. What started merely as an alternate electronic payment system soon became the seventh wonder of modern economy. But while most of us ...
Bitcoin’s Dark Side Could Get Darker
August 13th, 2015
Investors see riches in a cryptography-enabled technology called smart contracts–but it could also offer much to criminals. Some of the earliest adopters of the digital currency Bitcoin were criminals, who have found it invaluable in online marketplaces for contraband ...
