May 2013
6 posts
April 2013
34 posts
Dating Site OkCupid Now Accepting Bitcoins →
Mike Isaac, allthingsd.com
Good news, currency nerds! OkCupid, the popular data-driven dating site, is jumping on the Bitcoin bandwagon, now accepting the alternative form of money that has risen so quickly to prominence. Good luck, however, trying to find…
Bitcoins gain traction in Argentina | beyondbrics →
Apr 16, 2013 9:25pm by Jude Webber, ft.com
Argentines would love to save in dollars rather than a peso ravaged by inflation and whose value is on the skids, but the government w …
Bitcoin Dreams Endure to Savers Crushed by CPI:... →
bloomberg.com
Banned from buying dollars and confronted by the fastest inflation in the Western Hemisphere, some Argentine savers are seeking refuge in bitcoin as a store of value even after the virtual currency’s …
Bitcoin Is A Disruptive Technology →
Timothy B. Lee, forbes.com
A financial network is a technological platform that people build businesses on top of. And the traditional banking and credit card networks are closed platforms. If you want to build an e-commerce site, a payment network like…
Bitcoin: Is the virtual currency the new gold... →
independent.ie
The virtual currency has been making waves since 2009, but the financial crisis in Cyprus has seen people rushing to invest. Are these encrypted files really the future of cash? Chris Beanland reports.
Bitcoin: Roller Coaster of Love →
Thomas L. Knapp, c4ss.org
It’s up, it’s down. It’s the future of commerce one day, just another Internet bubble the next. It’s the end of government-controlled currency and banking … but wait, the US government’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has something to say ab…
http://flip.it/EGU7T →
The Bitcoin depression needs its John Steinbeck.... →
Tabatha Southey, theglobeandmail.com
Bitcoin surged to a record high this week before dropping down and losing nearly half its value in six hours, causing many to believe the bubble has burst. Bitcoin is a decentralized currency, meaning that it’s not overseen by an…
USA TODAY →
usatoday.com
Rick Bowmer, AP by Jon Swartz, USA TODAY, @jswartz Updated: 04/14/2013 11:23am SAN FRANCISCO — Pure gold or Fool’s gold? Bitcoin, “virtual currency” that isn’t recognized by any nation or bank in the world, was once dismissed a…
Meet the Bitcoin Millionaires →
businessweek.com
Meet the Bitcoin Millionaires By Max Raskin April 10, 2013 8:40 PM EDT Many people have lost some data while reformatting a computer hard drive. Jered Kenna lost more than that. In 2010 he erased …
Meet the Bitcoin Millionaires →
businessweek.com
Meet the Bitcoin Millionaires By Max Raskin April 10, 2013 8:40 PM EDT Many people have lost some data while reformatting a computer hard drive. Jered Kenna lost more than that. In 2010 he erased …
Washington Post →
By Brad Plumer„ washingtonpost.com
What Bitcoin teaches us about the Internet’s energy use Published: APRIL 12, 4:41 PM ET Over at Bloomberg, Mark Gimein calls Bitcoin — yes, Bitcoin — an “environmental disaster.” Why? Because all that processing power used to mine fo…
Winklevosses Turn Up in Bitcoin Turmoil →
go.com
The Winklevoss twins, whose legal battles with Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg were made famous by the movie “The Social Network,” are now in the news for spending some of that settlement money on bitcoins. Bitcoin is a…
How vulnerable is Bitcoin payment processor BitPay... →
maxkeiser, maxkeiser.com
Although the bitcoin design is very good and descentralized, the exchanges are all virtually dependent of one single one: MtGox. Any other exchange are all shadows reflecting MtGox prices. All …
Bitcoin's History of Crushing Speculators →
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool, fool.com
Beware before you get into the buying frenzy.
Seeking Alpha →
seekingalpha.com
VIDEO: Could virtual cash replace money? →
bbc.co.uk
Virtual currency Bitcoin has trebled in value, as the financial crisis in Cyprus and beyond shakes consumer confidence in traditional banks.
‘Challenging The Dollar’: Bitcoin Total Value Tops... →
RT, albanytribune.com
Already bigger than many sovereign currencies, Bitcoin has broken the $1 billion in value mark this week. In the wake of continuing economic crises and liquidity shortages, this new virtual currency is poised to challenge the euro and US dollar. B…
He Is Risen Video →
From Shift Worship, skitguys.com
All the individual videos on SkitGuys.com are digital videos. What does this mean? When you purchase a video, you can instantly download it in the format of your choice. Open it, drop it in yo …
Our Good Shepherd: The Life of Christ Video →
From The Skit Guys, skitguys.com
All the individual videos on SkitGuys.com are digital videos. What does this mean? When you purchase a video, you can instantly download it in the format of your choice. Open it, drop it in yo …
Home | World Backup Day — March 31st →
World Backup Day, hello@worldbackupday.com, worldbackupday.com
We increasingly trust technology to look after all the important memories in our lives. Your precious baby videos, financial documents, love letters, business emails and wedding photos …
Listen to Bitcoin →
Maximillian Laumeister, listentobitcoin.com
Realtime Bitcoin transaction and trade visualizer. More Info Works with Chrome and Firefox 19+. No sound in Safari. Most donations get highlighted: 14zoTKB29NdsJRvk4qP3vB9mQZ3dcV3eWk
March 2013
11 posts
All Alone in the Night - Time-lapse footage of the... →
David Peterson, youtube.com
Absolutely amazing footage from the ISS.
Does the Internet Depend on the Survival of... →
Max Keiser, huffingtonpost.com
The market capitalization for Bitcoin has exceeded $1 billion so people are asking: What’s next? We can see the growth pattern for adoption of this new virtual money take off in places where there is financial stress. In Cyprus,…