2013 Archives
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Krugman's Evil and Our Agendas
December 30th, 2013 by
Mark Matthews Suddenly it's not outside the realm of professionalism to call a piece of software "evil." Lately, it's not unusual to wish it to "die in a fire." If this sort of hyperbole is now the norm in the cryptocurrency discussion, we need to figure out what this colorful language says about Bitcoin- and about the people saying it. Read More -
Watching the Rise of a Currency
December 21st, 2013 by
Eddie J The journey from whim to experiment to currency has been fulfilled plenty of times in human history- from the earliest gold pieces to the representative currencies that came after. Is Bitcoin making that journey? If so, how far along does it still have to go? Read More -
7 Lessons - A Talk in Buenos Aires
December 19th, 2013 by
Tuur Demeester Bitcoin personality and LTB contributor Tuur Demeester returns to share his presentation from the Latin America Bitcoin Conference in Beunos Aires. With prices soaring and adoption growing, the people no longer ask "WHY should I invest in Bitcoin?" - the important question now is "HOW." Read More -
IBM Building "e-Currency Platform," including Bitcoin
December 18th, 2013 by
Brian Cohen Hot on the heels of Chase's mystery patents last month, patent documents from IBM reveal interesting plans for the digital currency market. IBM's new filing is much less vague and even less competitive, it seems; rather than outlining a whole new currency solution, it sounds like IBM plans to unite the currencies of the world to a degree we've never seen... if all goes well. Read More -
Emergent Networks and Falling Hierarchy
December 16th, 2013 by
Greatest Instruments Guest author The Greatest Instruments returns to LTB with a frank discussion of a real problem: our growing, decentralized, networked world of technology is anathema to the bureaucracies that came before it. Emergent networks are resilient, innovative, and threaten to change everything we know about governance... if we embrace them. Read More -
UPDATED-Call for New Shows
December 13th, 2013 by
Adam B. Levine Ever wanted to start your own Let's Talk Bitcoin!? Now's your chance! LTB is turning into a network in addition to the twice weekly show, and we're looking for promising teams and individuals to create the next generation of Cryptocurrency content!Full details, deadlines and prizes inside! Read More
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JPMorgan Chase Building Bitcoin-Killer
December 9th, 2013 by Brian Cohen BREAKING - Over the American Thanksgiving holiday, the US Patent and Trademark Office published the details of a patent application filed by JPMorgan Chase in August. The patent suggests Chase bank is attempting to construct a rival digital-cash network with a number of startling similarities to existing Bitcoin protocol- Brian Cohen has first details. Read More -
Busting Bitcoin's Bubble Bobbles
December 7th, 2013 by
George Ettinger "Bitcoin is a scam," cries every Google search. "It's a ponzi scheme! A pyramid scheme! A bubble! A tulip mania! It's every scam ever, all the time!" People are passionate about calling it names, and we're passionate about defending it- but rarely does either side use these terms correctly. What makes a ponzi a ponzi, or a pyramid a pyramid? What makes Bitcoins like tulips? It's time to know your enemy- and know yourself. Read More -
China's Interest in Bitcoin
December 2nd, 2013 by
Asif Punjwani When it's said that China is big on Bitcoin lately, it isn't simply a handful of investors or enthusiasts. The Chinese government itself is giving Bitcoin ample opportunity to get comfortable- something cryptocurrency buffs in the US simply cannot relate to. As Asif Punjwani shows, the People's Republic adopting Bitcoin could bring them a unique economic advantage. Read More -
Decentralized Exchange for Fun & Profit
November 27th, 2013 by
John Light Even with all its established infrastructure and progress, Ripple is still a difficult product for many to make sense of. When you peel away the familiar trapping of a cryptocurrency, Ripple can be seen for what it really is; a nearly universal exchange for digital and traditional currencies. As returning guest author John Light shows us, the one universal currency is, in fact, Trust. Read More
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