App.net Launches Backer, A Bitcoin-Friendly Crowdfunding Engine For ... - TechCrunch

App.net Launches Backer, A Bitcoin-Friendly Crowdfunding Engine For … TechCrunchApp.net, a subscription-based/ad-free Twitter alternative which as a whole was born out of a $803,000 crowdfunding campaign, is currently using it to determine if they’ll…View Post January 25, 2014 at 11:0...

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Bitcoins, gold and the next currency collapse - MarketWatch (blog)

Bitcoins, gold and the next currency collapse MarketWatch (blog)I hope you guys have been following the terrific economic and market debates from two of the best money managers you’ll ever read, Robert Marcin and Jeff Miller on Scutify. Lots of…View Post January 25, 2014 at 07:1...

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Feedback Loop: 30 years of Mac, mechanical keyboards, Bitcoin alternatives ... - Engadget

Feedback Loop: 30 years of Mac, mechanical keyboards, Bitcoin alternatives … EngadgetWelcome to Feedback Loop, a weekly roundup of the most interesting discussions happening within the Engadget community. There’s so much technology to talk about and so…View Post January 25, 2014 at 04:3...

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Nobel Laureate Thinks Bitcoin is an “Amazing” Bubble

American economist and Nobel Laureate Robert Shiller thinks bitcoin is a big bubble. January 25, 2014 at 03:5...

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California Scientist Seeks Cancer Cure With Bitcoin

Gene and Cell Technologies, a California-based stem cell research center, now accepts bitcoin. January 25, 2014 at 03:5...

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Investment Firm to Launch Czech Republic’s First Bitcoin ATM

Czech investment firm Marlyle plans to set up the first bitcoin ATM in Prague, the Czech Republic's capital. January 24, 2014 at 09:0...

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Roll up for Branded coins, Roll on the Robot Overlords – or Just Roll Your Own

This week John Law delves into custom currencies, robot rulers and cannabis-related bitcoin conundrums. January 24, 2014 at 09:0...

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Coinpunk has launched an Indiegogo campaign in an effort to raise funding for a new iOS wallet solution. January 24, 2014 at 09:0...

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WikiLeaks revealed on 24th January that the majority of its public funding now comes through bitcoin and litecoin. January 24, 2014 at 09:0...

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Richard Branson: 6 Bitcoin Customers Confirmed for Virgin Galactic Space Flight

Richard Branson revealed that a handful of people have paid in bitcoin for their flight on Virgin Galactic's spaceship. January 24, 2014 at 09:0...

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Video Cards Drive First-Day Sales Surge For TigerDirect

Video cards, power units, tablets and Xbox units drove first-day bitcoin sales for TigerDirect. January 24, 2014 at 09:0...

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California Scientist Seeks Cancer Cure With BitcoinStem cell...

California Scientist Seeks Cancer Cure With Bitcoin Stem cell research, while still in its early stages, holds the opportunity for science to grow its…View Post January 25, 2014 at 10:1...

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Bitcoin is a digital currency that exists almost wholly in the virtual realm, unlike physical currencies like dollars and euros. A growing number of proponents support its use as an alternative currency that can pay for goods and services much like…Bitco… View Post January 25, 2014 at 08:1...

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Cost-Effective Anti-Money Laundering Solutions

Cost-Effective Anti-Money Laundering Solutions IdentityMind’s Anti-Fraud and Risk Management platform version 1.14 enables Money Service Businesses (MSB’s), specifically Bitcoin related businesses to comply with the regulatory requirements related…Cost-E… View Post January 25, 2014 at 08:1...

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Argentina’s currency crisis worsened dramatically Thursday as the peso plunged 11.1 percent against theLeo US dollar, its depreciation picking up pace in the sharpest one-day fall since 2002. Amid growing capital flight, the central bank appeared to…Arge… View Post January 25, 2014 at 08:1...

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Future Shock: The Internet of Compromised Things

It’s doubtful that the average consumer would be aware that his or her refrigerator was participating in a DDoS attack. Even fewer would have any idea how to stop it.If it contains software, it can be hacked. If it is connected to the Internet, it can…Fu… View Post January 25, 2014 at 08:1...

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Beyond Silver: A New Mining Industry for N Idaho

Opportunity: Changing the Mining Industry of N Idaho A totally new mining industry may rise off the floor of the Rathdrum Prairie for a number of very good reasons. Where Idaho has an historic legacy in mining, both silver and gold, a new form of mining… View Post January 25, 2014 at 08:1...

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NSA Snowden Leaks

Today, Edward Snowden will hold an online chat about the NSA as a government task force recommends changes to how the National Security Agency works.NSA Snowden Leaks is a story from: BitcoinWarrior.netThe post NSA Snowden Leaks appeared first on .View Post January 25, 2014 at 08:1...

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Bug Data Buys Businesses Intel From U.S. Government

Thousands of businesses are reportedly exchanging information with the government on zero-day vulnerabilities and online threats in return for classified intelligence. Thousands of American businesses — technology manufacturers, information security…Bug… View Post January 25, 2014 at 08:1...

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Bitcoin creeping into Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Bitcoin creeping into Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Post GazetteFukuda, a Japanese restaurant in Bloomfield, on Wednesday proudly posted a message to its Facebook and Twitter followers: “Ladies and gentlemen, Fukuda has officially accepted bitcoinas payment…View Post January 25, 2014 at 05:3...

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Nobel Laureate Thinks Bitcoin is an “Amazing” BubbleAmerican...

Nobel Laureate Thinks Bitcoin is an “Amazing” Bubble American economist and Nobel Laureate Robert Shiller took part in an interesting panel discussion…View Post January 24, 2014 at 10:4...

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Nobel Laureate Thinks Bitcoin is an “Amazing” Bubble American economist and Nobel Laureate Robert Shiller took part in an interesting panel discussion…View Post January 24, 2014 at 10:4...

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Nobel Laureate Thinks Bitcoin is an “Amazing” Bubble American economist and Nobel Laureate Robert Shiller took part in an interesting panel discussion…View Post January 24, 2014 at 10:4...

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Video Cards Drive First-Day Sales Surge For...

Video Cards Drive First-Day Sales Surge For TigerDirect TigerDirect’s decision to begin accepting bitcoin payments has sparked “video card madness” at the…View Post January 24, 2014 at 08:3...

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Why bitcoin could fail - Fortune

Why bitcoin could fail FortuneOn the surface, bitcoin seems like a great idea and maybe an inevitable one. Bitcoins(the actual units of this virtual currency) are a form of electronic money that can be traded directly between parties; do not require…View Post January 24, 2014 at 08:2...

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Bitcoin and Litecoin Top Sources of WikiLeaks DonationsNotorious...

Bitcoin and Litecoin Top Sources of WikiLeaks Donations Notorious nonprofit journalistic organization WikiLeaks revealed via Twitter on 24th January that…View Post January 24, 2014 at 07:2...

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Nobel Laureate Thinks Bitcoin is an “Amazing” Bubble

American economist and Nobel Laureate Robert Shiller took part in an interesting panel discussion this week about digital trends at the World Economic Forum in Davos, and naturally he mentioned bitcoin.Shiller said bitcoin is an inspiration thanks to its geeky roots, but he warned that it is not the way forward.In fact, despite bitcoin’s digital heritage, Shiller argued that it is a throwback to the dark ages, reports Business Insider.Shiller’s position...

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Coinpunk Crowdfunding Bitcoin Wallet That Apple Can’t...

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Bitcoin ATM Appearance Draws Crowds in ZurichIt’s the financial...

Bitcoin ATM Appearance Draws Crowds in Zurich It’s the financial capital of Switzerland, filled with huge banks and powerful companies. It is…View Post January 24, 2014 at 10:5...

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The NSA’s Worst Nightmare: What Is Tor?

Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) — What is Tor and why is it a threat to the NSA? Bloomberg Businessweek’s Sam Grobart explains how Tor works and reveals the surprising source behind Tor’s funding. (Source: Bloomberg)The NSA’s Worst Nightmare: What Is Tor?is a story…View Post January 24, 2014 at 07:5...

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Bitoomba Casino Offers the Ultimate Bitcoin Gambling

Playing the widely popular casino games in land-based casinos and in gambling venues online are great ways to indulge in the exciting and lucrative world of gambling. However, it is quite impossible and impractical to drive down to the casino […]Bitoomba… View Post January 24, 2014 at 07:5...

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Junior Achievement of New York Accepts Bitcoin Donations

[NEW YORK: NY] – Today, the NYC economic education charity, Junior Achievement of New York, announced it is now accepting Bitcoin donations. JA New York believes expanding its giving options to include Bitcoin acknowledges the changes and innovations…View Post January 24, 2014 at 07:5...

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What is Bitcoin anyway? - Washington Post

What is Bitcoin anyway? Washington PostNo one. Or, rather, everyone who uses it. Bitcoinfunctions on a peer-to-peer computer network based on cryptography rather than a trusted third party. It is an open-source and self-governing system. A software…View Post January 24, 2014 at 05:0...

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What is Bitcoin, and why do you care?Bitcoin is freedom for money.Let me explain: Bitcoin is third “democratization” that I’ve had the privilege of living through.The first was the Internet of course, the democratization of communication. No longer did you need a printing press, runners, trucks, call boys in order to make your voice heard. Now all you needed is WordPress and a good story. Look at Matt Drudge. He has singlehandedly revolutionized...

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TigerDirect.com to accept Bitcoin - MiamiHerald.com

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A team of mobile developers in Canberra, Australia, is aiming to be the first in the world to allow public transit users to pay for rides in bitcoin, via its MyBus 2.0 app.MyBus 2.0 is a timetable and route-planner app on Canberra’s extensive bus network ACTION, which is also the city’s primary public transit system. Developers Imagine Team Solutions announced the app now has over 50,000 active users.To celebrate that milestone, it turned its attention...

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BitAngels, the first international incubator to focus exclusively on bitcoin, has invested $7m in twelve different bitcoin startups. January 23, 2014 at 06:0...

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Wells Fargo to Host Bitcoin Event Following Private SummitWells...

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