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LocalBitcoins Denies Service to Iranian Users
The popular peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network LocalBitcoins has shut down all trading operations for Iranian users. LocalBitcoins’ website offers a variety of pages for users of different nations and, as of May 24, 2019, the Iranian page displays a message that “LocalBitcoins is currently not available in your selected region,” in English only. дальше »
2019-5-25 20:14
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Liquid Network Expands With New Memberships and Integrations
Blockstream's Liquid Network has expanded to include 14 new members. With these additions, Liquid’s client base now boasts 35 institutions. The company also announced that Liquid is now available on Bitfinex and RenrenBit, a crypto finance app. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:47
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Bitfinex Releases White Paper for LEO Token Sale
Bitfinex is forging forward despite its ongoing row with the authorities, and it's looking for investors to support its efforts. Today, May 8, 2019, iFinex, the operator and parent company of the popular cryptocurrency exchange, released a private token sale white paper, putting to rest rumors of its Initial Exchange Offering (IEO). дальше »
2019-5-8 18:33
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Fintech-Related Lobbying Attracted $42 Million in Q1 2019
In a bid to carry out their agendas, crypto firms have turned to lobbying. Citing statistics from the Federal Electoral Commission (FEC), news platform Roll Call reported that fintech firms spent $42 million as lobbying expenses in Q1 in 2019 alone. дальше »
2019-5-3 18:27
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Bitcoin 2019 Gears Up to Bring Bitcoin Back Into the Conference Spotlight
We’re a month and some change away from Bitcoin 2019: a conference made by Bitcoiners, for Bitcoiners. The conference will rekindle the same spirit of a similar Bitcoin conference that ended five years ago. дальше »
2019-5-3 15:10
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U.S. Citizens Can Now Accept Their Federal or State Tax Refund in Bitcoin
Federal tax season just passed in the United States, but if you’re one to leave responsibility to the wayside and had to apply for an extension, that might just pay off. дальше »
2019-5-1 23:39
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Iran’s First Ever Bitcoin ATM Unveiled in Tehran
On April 24, 2019, the first bitcoin ATM in the Islamic Republic of Iran was revealed at the 12th International Exhibition of Exchange, Bank and Insurance in Tehran. дальше »
2019-4-27 21:31
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Satoshi’s Treasure: The Chase Is on for a $1 Million Bitcoin Prize
A treasure hunt for $1 million worth of bitcoin is officially underway. In a cryptic, rambling message broadcasted to the Blockstream Satellite on April 13, 2019, an anonymous user challenged the rest of the Bitcoin community to a million dollar hunt for what they called “Satoshi’s Treasure,” a contest which will “test the resolve, courage, intelligence, and savvy [sic] of would-be hunters,” the game master claimed. дальше »
2019-4-16 23:28
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Cartoon: Snakes and Ladders
Startup life is full of snakes and ladders, but in the blockchain market there are currently more snakes. To play the game, roll the dice to advance … if you land on a snake’s head, go to its tail. дальше »
2019-4-2 19:36
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Bitcoin Dev Demos the First Lightning-Enabled Bitcoin ATM
At the Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong’s Lightning Hack Day on March 31, 2019, Bitcoin developer Felix Weis presented a successful demonstration of his Lightning-enabled plugin for a Bitcoin ATM. дальше »
2019-4-2 22:02
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Stanford Student Calls Out Crypto Professor for Inaccurate Bitcoin Lecture
In January of 2019, student Conner Brown attended a guest lecture by a Professor Susan Athey at the University of Stanford Graduate School. She gave a presentation to his “Evolution of Finance” class titled “Blockchain and the Future of Finance. дальше »
2019-3-1 03:39
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So Far, Only Two Businesses in Ohio Have Used Bitcoin to Pay Taxes
According to a recent statement made by Ohio’s state treasurer, so far, only two businesses have filed their taxes in crypto using the state’s crypto tax payment scheme. дальше »
2019-2-22 01:23
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New Samsung Galaxy S10 Includes Baked-In Storage for Private Keys
Samsung announced on February 21, 2019, that their newest phone, the Galaxy S10, will include secure storage for its users’ cryptocurrency private keys. The company made a press release detailing the phone’s many features, notably including Samsung’s proprietary defense platform, Samsung Knox, which will feature secure private key storage that is claims is specifically “for blockchain-enabled mobile services. дальше »
2019-2-22 00:57
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Living on Bitcoin for a Week in San Francisco
When I decided, maybe against my better judgement, to live on bitcoin for a week, the plan was met by a combination of cautions and jokes from friends and loved ones: “Just don’t starve,” “Well, it’s the New Year, a perfect time to start a new diet,” “Will you be able to eat?”, “Have you really thought about it?”I had “really” thought about it and it seemed not only sensible but necessary. дальше »
2019-2-5 23:06
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Binance Now Supports Crypto Purchases With Credit Cards
Binance has finally joined the fiat-on-ramp party, adding support for crypto purchases using credit cards. This is made possible through its integration with payment processor Simplex, according to a press release shared with Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-2-1 20:59
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Fidelity’s Bitcoin Custody Service Could Launch This March
Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest asset managers, is breaking into bitcoin custody. According to a recent report from Bloomberg, three people “with knowledge on the matter” from firms in contact with Fidelity have said that the company is tentatively planning to launch a custody service for bitcoin in March. дальше »
2019-1-31 23:39
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Living on Bitcoin Day 7: A Supposedly Fun Thing I’d Definitely Do Again
This is the seventh instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him earlier on Day 1 , on Day 2 , on Day 3 , onDay 4, on Day 5 and on Day 6. дальше »
2019-1-29 01:51
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Simon Dixon Reflects on the 10th Anniversary of Bitcoin
With the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin’s launch under the industry’s belt, it’s hard to believe how far the space has traveled in that time. Bitcoin Magazine has asked a number of long-time members of the space to reflect on their experiences, and published author Simon Dixon spoke with us about some of his observations over the years. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:44
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New Zap Point-of-Sale App Enables Merchants to Accept Lightning
A new point-of-sale (PoS) app released by Zap allows merchants to independently accept transactions on the Lightning Network. Jack Mallers, the founder of Zap, described some of the properties of this new app on a recent Twitter thread. дальше »
2019-1-26 01:39
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Living on Bitcoin Day 6: An Artist, a Dev and a Moon Boy Walk Into a Bar…
This is the fifth instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him earlier on Day 1 , on Day 2 , on Day 3 , onDay 4 and on Day 5. дальше »
2019-1-23 01:05
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Living on Bitcoin Day 4: The Uphill Climb
This is the fourth instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him earlier on Day 1 , on Day 2 and on Day 3. дальше »
2019-1-19 00:10
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Living on Bitcoin Day 3: Brother, Can You Take a Sat?
This is the third instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him earlier on Day 1 and on Day 2. дальше »
2019-1-18 00:05
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Educating the Next Wave of Bitcoin Developers
Bitcoin is an open-source protocol that anybody can interact with. It is getting attention and attracting participation in different ways, whether it is through speculation, investing and sending money, all the way to contributing to what’s underneath the hood. дальше »
2019-1-16 01:14
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Living On Bitcoin Day 2: Being “Unbanked” Has Been Easy … But Also Hard
This is the second instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him on Day 1 here. I woke up on Christian’s couch stiff-necked and cotton-mouthed. дальше »
2019-1-16 22:54
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San Francisco’s “Bitcoin Mafia”: How Bitcoin Started in the City on the Bay
The early Bitcoin community in San Francisco was originally comprised of revolutionaries: Individuals who believed in the freedom and opportunity that a permissionless distributed system would bring the world. дальше »
2019-1-4 00:06
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Welcome to the reGenesis of Bitcoin Magazine!
On December 4, 2018, our CEO, David Bailey, made an exciting announcement: Bitcoin Magazine would be returning to its roots and shifting its focus to Bitcoin-related stories only. дальше »
2019-1-3 07:24
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Why Ohio’s State Treasurer Backs Decision to Accept BTC For Tax Payments
As tax season is rapidly approaching, some states, like Ohio, have decided to set a new standard for the rest of the country to follow. Back in November, Ohio became the first state in the U. дальше »
2019-1-3 20:53
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Seven New Year's Resolutions for Bitcoiners
In the time-honored tradition of goal setting for the new year, Bitcoin Magazine has compiled a short list of seven possible New Year’s Resolutions for Bitcoiners as we head into 2019. дальше »
2019-1-2 03:22
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Sold! Lightning Network Art Auction Goes to the Lowest Bidder
Yesterday, an auction was held by cryptocurrency and blockchain artist @cryptograffiti for a piece titled “black swan,” which the artist made using “fiat and counterfeit detector pen ink. дальше »
2018-12-21 20:15
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Op Ed: Bitcoin Is a Declaration of Our Monetary Independence
Nick Spanos is an early adopter and innovator in the blockchain space. He is best known for launching Bitcoin Center NYC, the world’s first live cryptocurrency exchange, in 2013, right next to the New York Stock Exchange — as immortalized in the Netflix documentary “Banking on Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-12-15 21:43
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Crypto Holiday Guide: Gifts for Every Bitcoiner on Your Shopping List
The holiday season is here. And even if crypto prices are on the coal heap, you can still have fun spreading some holiday bitcoin cheer. For the bitcoiners in your life, this could mean a crypto-related gift as a token of solidarity. дальше »
2018-12-12 23:22
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BitGo Hires Trust Company Veteran as CEO of Its Custody Arm
BitGo has a new CEO for its custody business. The cryptocurrency solution provider has recruited Richard Corcoran as its new chief executive officer. Having retired some years back after over 30 years in the traditional banking and finance industry, Corcoran has come out of retirement to lead the BitGo Trust Company, BitGo's crypto custody arm. дальше »
2018-12-8 21:38
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Trading Platform Paxful Completes Construction for Second School in Rwanda
Children in the Rwandan village of Kasebigege are being given a greater chance to pursue a sound education as construction on a new school, developed by bitcoin marketplace Paxful, has been completed. дальше »
2018-12-3 22:11
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Ohio Technology Funds Announce $100M Support for Blockchain Startups
Recently, the CEO of Ohio-based nonprofit JumpStart Inc. announced that his company, along with six others, would invest vast sums of money into Ohio’s blockchain startups. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:32
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What Is Cryptocurrency? “Jeopardy!” Features Entire Category on Crypto
Is cryptocurrency becoming more mainstream? It could be if one of America’s most prominent game shows features an entire category devoted to it. The November 29, 2018, episode of “Jeopardy!” — which has been on the air since 1964 — offered five unique questions centered around cryptocurrencies and their technology to test out its contestants’ knowledge on the subject: The results reveal that they did indeed know their fair share. дальше »
2018-12-1 22:18
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Report: Crypto Exchanges Are Recording Impressive Revenues
Cryptocurrency exchanges are catching up to their traditional counterparts, a new study suggests. According to a report released by global professional services company Accenture, revenue from cryptocurrency exchanges is now matching that of traditional exchanges. дальше »
2018-11-29 20:08
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Amidst Dwindling Prices, Steemit Lays Off 70% of Workforce
Blockchain-based social media platform Steemit Inc. , the company behind popular open source website Steemit. com, has announced a structural reorganization which will entail laying off 70 percent of its workforce as it looks for new ways to cut costs and remain sustainable as a business. дальше »
2018-11-29 22:53
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U.K. Startup Launches Crypto-themed Toys; Oh, and They’re on the Blockchain
Just in time for the holidays, a U. K. startup is launching a line of crypto-themed toysConcerned about the absence of provenance and authenticity for designer toys, CryptoKaiju has launched a set of uniquely collectible toys that are traceable on the blockchain. дальше »
2018-11-28 20:25
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Here’s How You Can Get Amazon to Kick Some Cash to a Bitcoin Charity
Are you planning to do some shopping on Amazon this holiday season? If so, you can also support BitGive, the first registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity that uses the power of bitcoin to support some great philanthropic projects around the world. дальше »
2018-11-23 20:10
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Bakkt Delays Platform Launch; Announces January as Tentative Roll Out Date
Bakkt, an upcoming crypto retail payment system and futures platform, is delaying its launch to better ensure the platform’s success at release. On November 20, 2018, the CEO of Bakkt released an update on Medium, outlining the future business plans for the company, describing some of the progress in implementing new features and declaring that the company’s initial launch is being postponed until January 24, 2019. дальше »
2018-11-21 02:24
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