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Bitcoin Politics

Is Falling Bitcoin Value a Cause for Concern?

Related Articles In the short term, the answer is yes. Despite numerous encouraging announcements in the cryptocurrency industry, Bitcoin faces downward price pressure in the near term. Some of this downward pressure is inherent, as roughly 3600 Bitcoins are mined per day. Taking it a…
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January 4, 2015
Bitcoin Politics

Review: Ravenbit Keeps Physical Bitcoin Meme Alive

Ravenbit physical bitcoin Name of product: Ravenbit NODE coin (standard edition, brass) What it is: Physical 'bitcoin' token Made by: Ravenbit Cost: $20 plus shipping (less if bought in bulk quantities, more if limited edition) Basic summary: The Ravenbit NODE is a physical bitcoin token…
cinerama
January 4, 2015
Bitcoin Politics

SpaceBit To Build Cryptocurrency Bank in Space

A new start-up company called SpaceBit has announced plans to launch a satellite, carrying a ‘Space Vault’ into orbit around the earth. This vault will form the basis for a new cryptocurrency bank aptly named ‘ Space Bank ‘, which is being described as ‘the…
cinerama
January 4, 2015
Bitcoin Politics

Weekend Roundup: Snowden Accepting Bitcoins, Ecuador’s Digital Money Launches, and ChangeTip Rolling Out Facebook Support

Weekend Roundup: Snowden Accepting Bitcoins, Ecuador’s Digital Money Launches, and ChangeTip Rolling Out Facebook Support On Thursday, Carlo Caraluzzo reported that American whistleblower Edward Snowden is accepting bitcoins to finance his legal defense. “Snowden is accepting donations in PayPal, credit card, check, bank transfer and…
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January 4, 2015
Bitcoin Politics

Microsoft Further Experimenting with Bitcoin

Microsoft caused quite a stir earlier this month when it announced that customers could use bitcoin to pay for certain content in the Windows and Xbox stores.While not accepting bitcoin on a global scale just yet, Microsoft has mentioned that it is experimenting with the…
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January 1, 2015
Bitcoin Politics

10 Bitcoin Resolutions for 2015

A lot can happen in 365 days.A year ago, 1 BTC was worth $770, governments around the world were either terrified of bitcoin or laughed it off as a passing fad and it was a lot harder to find a place to spend your bitcoins.Today, you…
cinerama
January 1, 2015
Bitcoin Politics

Singapore Hosting Inside Bitcoins 2015 Conference

Inside Bitcoin The major cryptocurrency event, Inside Bitcoin , will be held next year in Singapore on January 29-30, 2015. Event sponsors are encouraging people to reserve tickets early and are offering discounts to those who pre-register. Group rates are also being offered.The exhibition and…
cinerama
December 31, 2014
Bitcoin Politics

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…
cinerama
December 29, 2014
Bitcoin Politics

The Hidden Dangers of Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a revolutionary decentralized architecture which can be used for an untold number of incredibly valuable services – including the transfer of fina..Bitcoin is a revolutionary decentralized architecture which can be used for an untold number of incredibly valuable services – including the transfer…
cinerama
December 29, 2014
Bitcoin Politics

Coinbase Is Tracking How Users Spend Their Bitcoins

Coinbase has recently been demonstrating why consumer regulation is such a problem . The company seems to be tracking what their customers are buying with Bitcoin and closing any accounts involved in transactions that the company objects to.It is probably no secret that Bitcoiners are…
cinerama
December 28, 2014
Bitcoin Politics

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…
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December 28, 2014
Bitcoin Politics

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…
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December 27, 2014
Bitcoin Politics

Russia and Bitcoin… No Longer Enemies?

Russia and bitcoin have not exactly been on good terms.  The country showed a particularly strict attitude towards the digital currency and was looking to enforce a ban that would threaten any users with heavy fines and other forms of punishment should they engage in…
cinerama
December 27, 2014

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