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The True Value of Bitcoin: What You Really Need To Know

Stefan Molyneux, MA, host of Freedomain Radio, brings over 15 years of software and business entrepreneurial experience to the question: What is the true val.Stefan Molyneux, MA, host of Freedomain Radio, brings over 15 years of software and business entrepreneurial experience to the question: What…

cineramaJanuary 1, 2015

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Bitcoin Analysis: Week of Dec 28 (Year in Review)

Bitcoin Analysis Note from the Author: Please see ( @Tone_LLT ) for more timely updates throughout next week on price developments and latest charts. Last Week’s Review Last Week we concluded with the following: Because just 14 months ago the price of a bitcoin was…

cineramaDecember 31, 2014

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Has China Abandoned Bitcoin?

Shanghai Composite There has been much conjecture on the role China has played in the rise and fall of Bitcoin’s price. Most in this space recognize that China has been leading the Bitcoin marketplace in terms of trading and volume. If this is the case,…

cineramaDecember 31, 2014

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Bitcoin Wedding Industry Taking Off, iDIAMONDS Taking Bitcoins

The digital currency wedding industry is taking off with iDIAMONDS offering diamond rings for Bitcoin. Following the first blockchain wedding at Coins in the Kingdom in late 2014, the wedding industry is taking note, as everything from rings to wedding dresses becomes savvy to the…

cineramaDecember 31, 2014

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Greece and Bitcoin: A Possible Future

Greece has been experiencing rough times since 2008. The economy has shrunk by about one quarter. Unemployment stands at about 25 percent, hundreds of thousands of businesses have closed and many of the nation’s people are living in poverty.In the midst of all this, it…

cineramaDecember 29, 2014

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India Soon To Be A Cashless Society, Says Governor

India has been a little slower than many Western – and indeed Asian – nations in its adoption of digital currency, but it looks as though we are finally seeing some movement in the right direction. In a television interview released earlier today, Raghuram Rajan…

cineramaDecember 29, 2014

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Russian Ministry Criticises Draft Bill Banning Bitcoin

Kremlin winter Russia's Ministry of Economic Development has criticised a proposed ban on "cash equivalents", according to a report.The ministry said that legislation aimed at banning cash equivalents, including digital currencies like bitcoin, could have negative effects on retailers, telecom operators and banks.Specifically, some provisions of the bill could…

cineramaDecember 29, 2014

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American Whistleblower Edward Snowden Now Accepting Donations in Bitcoin

ForexMinute.com – Edward Snowden, the popular American computer professional who rose to fame after leaking classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA), is now accepting Bitcoin for his official legal defense fund, currently being managed and run by Courage FoundationSnowden has been earlier charged…

cineramaDecember 29, 2014

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Reserve Bank Governor: India “will adopt digital currencies at some point”

The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India has said he has “no doubt” that digital currencies will play a role in India's future society. Drawing a comparison between the rise of debit and credit cards in the country, the Governor argues digital currency will…

cineramaDecember 29, 2014

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Viralstyle, the Tampa Tech Startup Now Accepting Bitcoin

First Viralstyle carved a niche by becoming the newest way to create, design, and sell custom apparel and accessories online; now, it has joined the league of tech giants Microsoft and Dell that accept Bitcoin. The company says that paying in Bitcoin, users can get…

cineramaDecember 28, 2014

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Ecuador Officially Launches Its Own E-Money System

Banco Central del Ecuador (BCE) announced it has officially entered into the first phase of the establishment of its own electronic cash system, asking citizens over 18 years old to open an account using their smartphones.Starting from December 23, Ecuador citizens over 18 years old…

cineramaDecember 28, 2014

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Could Cryptocurrency Improve P2P File Sharing?

The Pirate Bay The Pirate Bay may never make it to its teenage years.The popular file sharing site, launched in 2003, was recently taken offline following a raid by Swedish police. It’s a sad event for a site that is supposed to be all about…

cineramaDecember 28, 2014

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Future Alert: Wealth Sharing May Become the New File Sharing

File Sharing I’ve been venturing into new subreddits lately (after patronizing /r/Bitcoin almost exclusively for a year). This branching out lead me to /r/cryptocurrency , where I stumbled upon a sort of manifesto for the decentralization of all the things. It’s compelling. Here’s a breakdown…

cineramaDecember 28, 2014

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Russian Ministry Questions Proposed ‘Quasi-Money’ Ban

Politicians rarely think about the long-term implications of policy proposals and nowhere is this more evident than in the Russian Federation.Vladimir Putin’s policies have turned the Russian economy into a shambles and the icing on this particular cake may well be his policies concerning virtual…

cineramaDecember 28, 2014

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Registration Begins for Ecuador’s Government Crypto-Currency

The Ecuadorian government has begun the long process of registering citizens interested in receiving the country’s official government backed alt coin.Ecuador has taken the most unique approach to crypto-currency of any government around the world – one which has generated a lot of interest but…

cineramaDecember 28, 2014

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Russia Might Rollback Its Decision to Ban Bitcoin

ForexMinute.com – Already going through rough economic times , Russia is reportedly planning to rollback its decision to ban all sort of cash equivalents, including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.According to a report published on RT , Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development has shown concerns about the…

cineramaDecember 28, 2014

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Professor Kevin Dowd is Still Skeptical about Bitcoin

When Kevin Dowd , a professor of Economics and Finance at Durham University, wrote a piece titled “Bitcoin is bust: Why investors should abandon the doomed cryptocurrency,” a lot of debate took place whether this libertarian and fierce advocate of private money over government-issued and…

cineramaDecember 27, 2014

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NYC Requests Info on Using Bitcoin to Pay Parking Tickets

New York City is looking for new ways to make it easier for residents and visitors to pay for their parking tickets – and Bitcoin is one of a range of new technologies under consideration.The city’s Department of Finance has issued a ‘Request for Information’…

cineramaDecember 27, 2014

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VC Investor Keith Gilabert: Dollar ‘Tracking Bitcoin’ Will Mean Price and Usage Rises

Keith Gilabert Prominent venture capital investor Keith Gilabert has stated his belief in the “sharp” rise in the value of Bitcoin in the near future.Speaking in a press release issued yesterday, the Fina V Capital president stated that international oil prices and associated currency weakening…

cineramaDecember 27, 2014

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The Tor Onion Is Under Attack and Rapidly Disintegrating

Roger Dingledine Tor founder Roger Dingledine has reported today that some of the network specialized servers have been compromised.Websites on the Tor network have been under attack by government law enforcement agencies for more than a year, beginning with the take down of the first…

cineramaDecember 27, 2014

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Professor Kevin Dowd: “The regulations in NY regarding BitLicense are a kiss of death”

Kevin Dowd Kevin Dowd is a professor of Economics and Finance at Durham University. A libertarian and fierce advocate of private money over government-issued and controlled alternatives, Dowd has written extensively about Bitcoin, in addition to presenting on the issues surrounding it.Dowd is no evangelist,…

cineramaDecember 27, 2014

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Bitcoin Is (Still) Not Doomed

by John LightWashington Post columnist Henry Farrell has just added himself to the Nakamoto Institute’s running list of skeptics making bold assertions about the certain demise of Bitcoin. In a post entitled “ Bitcoin’s financial network is doomed ,” Mr. Farrell demonstrates his short-sightedness in…

cineramaDecember 27, 2014

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The 10 Most Influential People in Bitcoin This Year

It's safe to say that 2014 was an interesting year for bitcoin.As core development on the bitcoin protocol continued to strengthen the technological foundation of the digital currency, members of the bitcoin community had a significant impact on the 'front-end' of the budding industry this…

cineramaDecember 27, 2014

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NYC’s Department of Finance Issues RFI on Mobile Solutions for Payment of Parking Tickets

Parking Tickets New York's Department of Finance (DOF) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) on mobile solutions for payment and hearing scheduling for parking tickets, and identifies Bitcoin as one of the potential tenders.The DOF is researching different options available in the mobile payment…

cineramaDecember 27, 2014

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The 7 Biggest Crypto Scandals of 2014

Even though 2015 is right around the corner, some might say that bitcoin was still in its 'Wild West' days throughout the course of this year.While it's easy to appreciate all of bitcoin's best qualities – it's cheap, fast and reliable, to name a few…

cineramaDecember 27, 2014

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