August, 2013 Archives
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At What Price Legitimacy?
August 31st, 2013 by
George Ettinger These are exciting times! Celebrities and news sites all are talking about Bitcoin. We all want Bitcoin to be legitimate. We all want the credibility of real acceptance. Are we really on our way there? Or are we doing it all wrong? George Ettinger suggests we check our priorities. Read More -
Satoshi Square: the BTC Wall St.
August 29th, 2013 by
Dan Roseman In May 2013, the first 'Satoshi Square' came together in New York. Vendors and buyers all gathered and bartered in a bitcoin bazaar. This ongoing movement is bringing flesh-and-blood sales and brick-and-mortar foundations to the otherwise virtual currency. How did this movement start, and where is it headed? Read More -
Own your Identity with BitShares
August 28th, 2013 by
Daniel Larimer Encryption protocols have been available to the public for decades- so why haven't they caught on? Why do we still use archaic and insecure password systems? Invictus Innovations cofounder Daniel Larimer explains the highs and lows of security, and how to bring identity control to the masses who need it, in today's guest blog. Read More -
An Insider's Take on Bitcoin Mining
August 27th, 2013 by
Tuur Demeester In just a few short years, investing consultant Tuur Demeester went from cautiously aware of Bitcoin to helping found the mining startup CoinTerra. His story, from first spreading the word in Latin America to getting hands-on at the biggest conferences, in today's guest blog. Read More -
Hayek to Satoshi and Beyond
August 26th, 2013 by
Jeff Fong Bitcoin's emphasis on denationalizing and depoliticizing money is a revolutionary idea, but not a recent one. The economist F.A. Hayek began a discussion about the future of currency in 1976, and his concepts have come a long way since. Is privatized currency an idea whose time has finally come? Read More -
Separation of Bank and State
August 24th, 2013 by
Mark Matthews Neither money nor government is inherently good or evil; when the two cross paths, however, something has to be done. "Perhaps we need government, but do we need government issued money?" Mark Matthews discusses the distant past and near future of currency; " Mankind must learn to vote with their money–but one that is free from political control." Read More -
The Archetypes of Virtual Currency
August 23rd, 2013 by
Salvatore Delle Palme Digital currencies are everywhere, but it's not simply a wave of Bitcoin imitators; many coins bend Bitcoin's rules in strange new directions, and some turn the original protocol completely on its head. From Freicoin to Primecoin to the Dude himself, there may be an altcoin that's just right for you. Read More -
Respect Trust Framework: a New Constitution
August 22nd, 2013 by
John Light In May 2011, the European Identity Conference created the "Respect Trust Framework" as an outline for the future of handling personal data online. With the eruption of cryptocurrencies and communications surveillance, is that future already here? Guest writer John Light investigates. Read More -
The State of Cryptocoin Mining - Pt 1
August 21st, 2013 by
Ron Frazier In this article, I will examine the state of Bitcoin and Litecoin mining for individuals using actual examples of my own GPU mining and theoretical examples of ASIC mining. I do not personally own any ASICs at this point. In part 1, I will discuss what Bitcoin and Litecoin are and how they work as a currency. In part 2, I will examine mining in more detail and review whether it's profitable to mine or not. Read More -
If the Internet were created in 2013...
August 20th, 2013 by
Marcell Ortutay WASHINGTON -- The FBI today issued 38 subpoenas to Internet-related companies and individuals, sources report. Officials say this move will bring the anonymous 'Internet' under compliance and regulation, ending a dangerous period of anarchy in the fledgling medium's history. Read More -
Crypto-Keys are Free Speech
August 18th, 2013 by Mark Matthews Some make the claim that Crypto-Keys are free speech and should be protected under the 1st Amendment. Other voices claim the anonymity of Bitcoin is its only flaw. voices are calling for greater transparency. It is needed, they say, in order for Bitcoin to evolve to its full potential, and unless Bitcoin adopts transparency it will lose market share to the crypto-currency that does. Read More -
Stay Tuned
August 16th, 2013 by
Adam B. Levine Welcome to the new Let's Talk Bitcoin! Check back daily for perspective and new ideas on our Guest Blog! Read More -
Bitcoin Goes to Washington
August 15th, 2013 by
Brian Cohen The cash-like nature of Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin seem to be fundamentally at odds with the identity-based financial systems weve used since the advent of the internet. Call it threat or legitimacy, the one thing we know is things won't stay the way they are now. Bitcoin is coming of age.
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