The Role and Future of Altcoins

Just the name “altcoin” evokes a sense of disdain–altcoin, as in “alternative to Bitcoin,” a copycat late to the scene. Why do we persist in using such terminology when altcoins and Bitcoin are all cryptocurrencies of the same basic category? Many long-time Bitcoiners accuse altcoin developers of pump and dump schemes, longing to be early adopters, and envious of their fortunes.There are some good reasons to pay attention to emerging cryptocurrencies,...

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SatoshiPoint Bitcoin ATMs UK

Bitcoin now has multiple dedicated Bitcoin ATMs in London, allowing the public to buy and sell Bitcoin for cash. This makes London one of the leading cities for these machines globally.UK Bitcoin based startup SatoshiPoint has just announced the installation of three Robocoin ATMs that will be live from Friday, May 30th. To celebrate, they are throwing a Bitcoin bash. This official launch party will be on the same Friday at Old Street Tube location...

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Cody Wilson and M.K. Lords Discuss Dark Wallet and Philosophy

This article first appeared at Bitcoin Not Bombs. I had the opportunity to sit down with Cody Wilson, the creator of the world’s first 3D printed gun and founder of Defense Distributed, at the Freedom Summit in Phoenix, AZ. We were both there to give talks on Bitcoin and the event was put on by radio host Ernest Hancock of Freedom’s Phoenix and Declare Your Independence.In this interview we discuss philosophy, decentralized resistance, Dark Wallet,...

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Live Tracking of All Things Bitcoin and Altcoin with Blockstreet

There is a new digital currency app in town and it is giving ZeroBlock a run for the money. A California startup, Blockstreet has released its first iOS application, providing everything bitcoin and altcoin. Currently in Alpha stages, the application made its debut in the App Store last week, giving users access to Bitcoin and Altcoin prices, market cap, news and information, along with a fully functional currency calculator. While most other applications...

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‘Silk Road’ the Play Seeks Bitcoin Funding for Edinburgh Fringe Debut

A play based on the story of notorious online black market Silk Road will debut at the Edinburgh Festival in August. Like its online namesake, the production will be funded by bitcoin.The play, entitled ‘Silk Road‘, transfers the Dread Pirate Roberts’ (DPR) story to the north of England, and is reportedly based on writer Alex Oates’ interviews with real-life website vendors.It’s a one-man play told through the eyes of the still-not-definitely-identified...

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Secure Wallet Extension KryptoKit Disappears from Chrome Browsers

KryptoKit, the secure bitcoin wallet and encrypted messaging extension for Chrome browsers, has been mysteriously auto-removing itself from users’ computers – along with easy access to the bitcoins they kept there.Developers from the KryptoKit project are frantically working to find the reason and a solution, and it is not known for sure whether all users will be able to regain access to their funds.Around 6:00am GMT users began to flood Twitter...

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Skyhook Releases Portable, Open-Source Bitcoin ATM for Just $999

Skyhook is new to the bitcoin ATM-scape but already interesting many with its first project, the first ever portable, open-source bitcoin ATM machine starting at $999. The Portland-based manufacturer released it last Monday (12th May) and demoed it at the Bitcoin2014 conference this weekend.Giants like Robocoin and Lamassu charge up to $20,000 for an ATM that exchange bitcoin for fiat currencies worldwide. Skyhook’s hardware and software are designed...

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How Regulators Should Approach The Bitcoin Derivatives Market

We already know of bitcoin’s complicated relationship with governments and regulatory agencies the world over. But bitcoin’s relationship with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the agency responsible for regulating the futures and options markets, is particularly ill-defined. Bitcoin is in a Catch-22-style bind. As long as the price remains volatile it will remain dangerous for merchants to accept the cryptocurrency, barring...

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