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Gliph joins Boost.vc, launches bitcoin messaging and payments app – PandoDaily (blog)

Gliph joins Boost.vc, launches bitcoin messaging and payments appPandoDaily (blog)Bitcoin-related startups should have no problem raising money considering the amount of VC interest and dedicated funds cropping up: Union Square Ventures has made a big …

Gliph joins Boost.vc, launches bitcoin messaging and payments app
PandoDaily (blog)
Bitcoin-related startups should have no problem raising money considering the amount of VC interest and dedicated funds cropping up: Union Square Ventures has made a big bet, Andreessen Horowitz is studying the sector closely, and Liberty City Ventures ...
Gliph Makes Bitcoin Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Payments Simple - PRWebPR Web (press release)

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‘Central banks looking at Bitcoin as real threat to dominance’ – RT

‘Central banks looking at Bitcoin as real threat to dominance’
RT
Governments and banking officials are watching Bitcoin in fear of losing their leading position to the virtual currency and the infrastructure building around it, Arwa Mahdawi, consultant, journalist and Bitcoin employee, told RT. US Immigration and …

'Central banks looking at Bitcoin as real threat to dominance'
RT
Governments and banking officials are watching Bitcoin in fear of losing their leading position to the virtual currency and the infrastructure building around it, Arwa Mahdawi, consultant, journalist and Bitcoin employee, told RT. US Immigration and ...

Influential Silicon Valley Investor Explains Why He’s Investing In Bitcoin … – Business Insider

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Influential Silicon Valley Investor Explains Why He’s Investing In Bitcoin …
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“You talk to a commerce company… you have to block 40 countries in the world from buying stuff from there.” With Bitcoins, you don’t have to deal with issues of identity fraud and global verification. Like cash or gold, Dixon says, Bitcoins are a …
Bitcoin finding its feet at first Silicon Valley conferenceComputerworld
With $1.5M Led By Winklevoss Capital, BitInstant Aims To Be The Go-To Site To …TechCrunch
Bitcoin-Buzz: Key Notes from the Bitcoin2013 Keynote PresentationLas Vegas Informer
Motherboard (blog) –SBWire (press release)
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Influential Silicon Valley Investor Explains Why He's Investing In Bitcoin ...
Business Insider
“You talk to a commerce company… you have to block 40 countries in the world from buying stuff from there.” With Bitcoins, you don't have to deal with issues of identity fraud and global verification. Like cash or gold, Dixon says, Bitcoins are a ...
Bitcoin finding its feet at first Silicon Valley conferenceComputerworld
With $1.5M Led By Winklevoss Capital, BitInstant Aims To Be The Go-To Site To ...TechCrunch
Bitcoin-Buzz: Key Notes from the Bitcoin2013 Keynote PresentationLas Vegas Informer
Motherboard (blog) -SBWire (press release)
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‘Non-political’ Bitcoin is ‘like internet – can’t be put away easily’ – RT

‘Non-political’ Bitcoin is ‘like internet – can’t be put away easily’
RT
The crackdown campaign against the Bitcoin payment system was instigated by banks which see it as an “existential threat” to current financial system “crashing down and squeezing so much human energy out of our planet,” blogger Mike Gogulski told RT.

'Non-political' Bitcoin is 'like internet – can't be put away easily'
RT
The crackdown campaign against the Bitcoin payment system was instigated by banks which see it as an “existential threat” to current financial system “crashing down and squeezing so much human energy out of our planet,” blogger Mike Gogulski told RT.

Distro Issue 91: What the #%$! is Bitcoin? – Engadget

Distro Issue 91: What the #%$! is Bitcoin?
Engadget
With all of the recent chatter about the rise of Bitcoin, a number of theories have been put forth as to how the “digital gold” achieved its status. In this week’s issue of our slate mag, we examine whether the so-called virtual currency is the …

Distro Issue 91: What the #%$! is Bitcoin?
Engadget
With all of the recent chatter about the rise of Bitcoin, a number of theories have been put forth as to how the "digital gold" achieved its status. In this week's issue of our slate mag, we examine whether the so-called virtual currency is the ...

Bitcoin concept is gaining currency – Los Angeles Times

Bitcoin concept is gaining currency
Los Angeles Times
Not that long ago, the virtual currency Bitcoin was one of the Internet’s great rebel causes, a digital form of money embraced by libertarians and anti-establishment types who saw it as a way to diminish the power of big governments and big corporations.

Bitcoin concept is gaining currency
Los Angeles Times
Not that long ago, the virtual currency Bitcoin was one of the Internet's great rebel causes, a digital form of money embraced by libertarians and anti-establishment types who saw it as a way to diminish the power of big governments and big corporations.

For Chris Dixon the next big thing might be bitcoin – PandoDaily (blog)

For Chris Dixon the next big thing might be bitcoin
PandoDaily (blog)
This week, the Department of Homeland Security seized accounts of bitcoin exchange Mt Gox. But Dixon say the Mt Gox case is unique to that specific business, and probably doesn’t indict bitcoin as a whole. And when the mainstream press speaks of …

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For Chris Dixon the next big thing might be bitcoin
PandoDaily (blog)
This week, the Department of Homeland Security seized accounts of bitcoin exchange Mt Gox. But Dixon say the Mt Gox case is unique to that specific business, and probably doesn't indict bitcoin as a whole. And when the mainstream press speaks of ...

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Bitcoin blow: U.S. government freezes funds to trade the digital currency – Marketplace.org

Marketplace.orgBitcoin blow: U.S. government freezes funds to trade the digital currencyMarketplace.orgGovernments have struggled over how to deal with the digital currency bitcoin, which is popular globally but not regulated by any central bank. Washi…

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Bitcoin blow: U.S. government freezes funds to trade the digital currency
Marketplace.org
Governments have struggled over how to deal with the digital currency bitcoin, which is popular globally but not regulated by any central bank. Washington just made its first move against the currency by seizing funds in a U.S. account used for bitcoin ...

MtGox’s Dwolla Account Seized For Unlicensed Money Transmission

The world’s largest Bitcoin exchange, MtGox, had its account with Dwolla closed down by the …

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The world’s largest Bitcoin exchange, MtGox, had its account with Dwolla closed down by the …

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Bitcoin Self-Defense, Part I: Wallet Protection

Wallet security has always been a primary concern in the Bitcoin development community. Although no …The post Bitcoin Self-Defense, Part I: Wallet Protection appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

Wallet security has always been a primary concern in the Bitcoin development community. Although no …

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Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox lands in feds’ crosshairs – CNNMoney

Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox lands in feds’ crosshairs
CNNMoney
The move sent a brief chill through the Bitcoin community, though some enthusiasts shrugged it off as an inevitable consequence of the cyber currency’s growing public profile. A few even defended the feds. “This isn’t the government trying to kill …

Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox lands in feds' crosshairs
CNNMoney
The move sent a brief chill through the Bitcoin community, though some enthusiasts shrugged it off as an inevitable consequence of the cyber currency's growing public profile. A few even defended the feds. "This isn't the government trying to kill ...

US Officials Freeze An Account Linked to Bitcoin Exchange – Wall Street Journal

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US Officials Freeze An Account Linked to Bitcoin Exchange
Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON—U.S. officials dealt a blow to the fledgling digital currency called Bitcoin, freezing an account tied to the largest Bitcoin exchange just months after regulators warned such entities should follow traditional anti-money laundering rules.
Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox lands in feds’ crosshairsCNNMoney
It Could Be The Bureaucrats That Kill BitcoinForbes
The coming battle over BitcoinWashington Post (blog)
The Verge –Marketplace.org –RT
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Marketplace.org

US Officials Freeze An Account Linked to Bitcoin Exchange
Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON—U.S. officials dealt a blow to the fledgling digital currency called Bitcoin, freezing an account tied to the largest Bitcoin exchange just months after regulators warned such entities should follow traditional anti-money laundering rules.
Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox lands in feds' crosshairsCNNMoney
It Could Be The Bureaucrats That Kill BitcoinForbes
The coming battle over BitcoinWashington Post (blog)
The Verge -Marketplace.org -RT
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It Could Be The Bureaucrats That Kill Bitcoin – Forbes

It Could Be The Bureaucrats That Kill Bitcoin
Forbes
I’ve long been saying that I don’t think Bitcoin is going to survive into the long term as a viable currency. I’ve also been pointing out that I think it’s in a valuation bubble: but that’s an entirely different question from whether it’s going to end …

It Could Be The Bureaucrats That Kill Bitcoin
Forbes
I've long been saying that I don't think Bitcoin is going to survive into the long term as a viable currency. I've also been pointing out that I think it's in a valuation bubble: but that's an entirely different question from whether it's going to end ...

Bitcoin Access Expanded to over 11 Million Users of WebMoney

WebMoney, considered the PayPal of Russia, announced the addition bitcoin as a payment option today. This will enable both merchant as well as person-to-person transfers. WebMoney had over 11 million users in 2010, and this number has no doubt grown significantly since then. WebMoney accounts are called purses, and transactions can be denominated in bitcoin, gold, USD and rubles among several others. All transactions are irreversible so there is little concern for charge-backs like PayPal would face. WebMoney is entering the four markets TGB described as potential opportunities for PayPal: merchant tools, online wallets, exchanges and escrow. Clearly, they are beating PayPal in the race for adoption. Merchant Tools The most prominant question many people ask when discussing bitcoin is “where can I spend it?” WebMoney adds a simple interface and robust API toolset for merchants to add bitcoin acceptance to their site. The over 10,000 merchants currently using WebMoney can now enable bitcoin transactions just as they would any other currency. Two popular companies that already use WebMoney are Steam and Dealextreme. Online Wallets…

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Bitcoin Price 2013 How Bitcoin Can Be a Catalyst For Social Change – PolicyMic

PolicyMic

Bitcoin Price 2013 How Bitcoin Can Be a Catalyst For Social Change
PolicyMic
There’s a dangerous tendency to judge Bitcoin by whether or not we think it can replace the fiats, the answer dictating how serious we takes the whole project. But this fixation on the plausibility of Bitcoin as the new international reserve currency …

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PolicyMic

Bitcoin Price 2013 How Bitcoin Can Be a Catalyst For Social Change
PolicyMic
There's a dangerous tendency to judge Bitcoin by whether or not we think it can replace the fiats, the answer dictating how serious we takes the whole project. But this fixation on the plausibility of Bitcoin as the new international reserve currency ...

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