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Nothing will happen: from e-books to drones
“Tech community never lacked ideas which made their gatherings original. Such was the recently held, curiously named “Nothing Will Happen” anti-conference, certainly the most prominent event based on fusing Internet technologies and the social aspect of technology adoption.” via Nothing will happen: from e-books to drones.
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Bitbills – Bitcoin Gets Physical! Bitbills claim to be the first…
Bitbills – Bitcoin Gets Physical! Bitbills claim to be the first physical incarnation of bitcoins. A Bitbill is a plastic card that holds the cryptographic key that will allow the face value amount of the card to be spent. The card is sold in denominations of 1 BTC, 5 BTC, 10 BTC and 20 BTC. […]
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Bitbills – Bitcoin Gets Physical! Bitbills claim to be the first…
Bitbills – Bitcoin Gets Physical! Bitbills claim to be the first physical incarnation of bitcoins. A Bitbill is a plastic card that holds the cryptographic key that will allow the face value amount of the card to be spent. The card is sold in denominations of 1 BTC, 5 BTC, 10 BTC and 20 BTC. […]
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PayPal Freezes Accounts of Two Bitcoin Exchangers
Over the weekend PayPal froze the accounts of both Morpheus and CoinPal, two online exchangers that sold bitcoin. In taking this step, PayPal is making it clear that they intend to view bitcoin as a full-fledged e-currency and not just a reusable proof-of-work “math puzzle”. Ultimately, the enforcement relies upon PayPal’s Acceptable Use Policy, which […]
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PayPal Freezes Accounts of Two Bitcoin Exchangers
Over the weekend PayPal froze the accounts of both Morpheus and CoinPal, two online exchangers that sold bitcoin. In taking this step, PayPal is making it clear that they intend to view bitcoin as a full-fledged e-currency and not just a reusable proof-of-work “math puzzle”. Ultimately, the enforcement relies upon PayPal’s Acceptable Use Policy, which […]
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Loosely Managed Digital Currency Could Be Avenue for Crime That's Hard to Block
By Colby AdamsMoneyLaundering.comFriday, April 15, 2011 http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=5907.0 An emerging virtual currency intended to be used in lieu of cash could also be a vehicle for criminals seeking to make international transactions anonymously, according to investigators. Bitcoin, a loosely organized electronic payment system created in January 2009 by an otherwise anonymous computer programmer known by the […]
