Politician Keen for Vancouver Citizens to Pay Taxes in Bitcoin

A Vancouver politician says the city should allow residents to pay their taxes, fines and fees using bitcoin.Jason Lamarche won 37,286 votes in a recent council election and now he says he would solicit bitcoin donations if he chose to run again.In an interview with the Georgia Straight , Lamarche questioned why municipal politicians aren’t discussing bitcoin’s disruptive potential. He pointed out that many people describe Vancouver as the Silicon...

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XCurrency’s New Trustless Ad Hoc Mesh Network

Today, XCurrency has released a brand new trustless mesh network that looks to create revolutionary advancement in privacy, scalability and mobility. This is the final component of the company’s Rev 2 privacy solution and is a single protocol with many possibilities for users and enthusiasts. This new service will allow any node to communicate on behalf of others, without having to trust forwarding nodes.The addition of XC’s trustless ad hoc mesh...

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Introducing the Xmixer: Earn Revenue with XCurrency’s Trustless Mixing

XCurrency’s hotly anticipated finalization of its private payments technology will allow nodes to earn revenue for trustlessly forwarding transactions.XCurrency is set to release its finalised Rev 2 technology on Monday 15 September, and in addition to a yet-to-be-announced “coinjoin killer” feature, XC’s apps will gain the capacity to earn fees for the trustless mixing of transactions. This will incentivise users to bolster the network’s security,...

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First Ottawa-based Not-For-Profit to Accept Bitcoin

by Victoria van Eyk on September 16, 2014 { } On October 3rd at The SpinBin at 310 Dalhousie St., Ottawa-based not-for-profit Ottawa Charity Ping Pong will become the first organization of its kind locally to accept bitcoin donations. Resilient 21, a local Ottawa-based Bitcoin consulting firm, has set the corporation up using CAVIRTEX merchant solutions.Many companies are turning to bitcoin as a method of payment due to its many benefits: it’s quick,...

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Bracing for Bitcoin in Buenos Aires

A Trip to the Embassy The Entrance to Bitcoin Embassy. Subtle, and unimposing.There is a large, imposing steel door along a popular street, in the bustling downtown business hub of Buenos Aires. There are no visible markings, or signs, that would indicate to passers-by what is housed inside. And given the time of day, it may take a few buzzes before anyone answers the door. But when someone does get around to letting you in, you’ll quickly find yourself...

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Does Bitcoin’s Price Affect Business?

Have you ever wondered if the price of bitcoins affects bitcoin business? Could this be a reason for businesses not to accept a volatile currency? Do sales plunge when the price drops?I started doing a little investigating into whether it does or it doesn’t, and I was somewhat surprised by the answer.Transaction volumes have stayed in the $50 million dollar range over the summer for the most. However, it is hard to tell if the transaction volumes...

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