September, 2013 Archives
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Implications of a Bitcoin Economy
September 30th, 2013 by
Robert Berry What does a crypto-currency economy look like? How can we describe a Bitcoin future to the huge stretches of society that have yet to grasp it? Sometimes we need to step back from the individual components of the crypto revolution and look at the big picture. Only then, do the really big implications become clear. Read More -
Society's Rock Bottom Puts Bitcoin on Top
September 26th, 2013 by
George Ettinger MAKE BITCOINS WITHOUT LIFTING A FINGER! THIS ONE WEIRD BITCOIN TRICK IS THE KEY TO WEIGHT LOSS! SAVE YOUR BITCOINS NOW BY SENDING THEM OVERSEAS! 100% PROFIT! ...do idiots shouting their spam and scams really cause a problem for Bitcoin? George Ettinger suggests than the new rash of capital letters and exclamation points may have unforseen benefits. Read More -
The Regulation of Bitcoin
September 25th, 2013 by
Amir Taaki Today, Amir Taaki guest-blogs for Let's Talk Bitcoin and sheds some light on a troubling new direction Bitcoin is taking. As investors and foundations strive to find even ground with legislators and regulators, is the revolutionary nature of Bitcoin being sacrificed? At what point does pragmatism become defeat? Will regulation become collaboration? No matter the direction, the onus is on us, the community, to preserve the integrity of Bitcoin itself. Read More -
Can BitMessage Replace Email?
September 23rd, 2013 by
Taylor Gerring Our new age of PRISM has created a greater-than-ever demand for secure email. PGP and other methods have been circulating for years, but still-young BitMessage bases its system on Bitcoin's blockchain. Can decentralized messaging compete with convenient email? Read More -
Bitcoin Professionals Double in Four Months
September 21st, 2013 by
Brian Cohen LinkedIn is still the top social network for business professionals- and now, there is a growing community of Bitcoin professionals as well. Is this new surge a sign of mainstream adoption? Or are Bitcoin enthusiasts just being more vocal about it? Brian Cohen gives his thoughts.
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The Beginning or the End of Banking?
September 19th, 2013 by
Washington Sanchez The advent of blockchain-style cryptocurrency is radically changing how we transfer values and do business. Bitcoin is blazing a powerful trail- and modern banking institutions are directly in its path. Credit, lending, and storage are all turned on their head thanks to Bitcoin- will modern banks be able to keep up? Read More -
Video Conference Passes Now Available!
September 18th, 2013 by
Adam B. Levine Bitcoin conferences are an increasingly versatile source of new Bitcoin news and tech- and now LTB is bringing them to you. LTB has partnered with the Crypto Currency Conference to deliver professional-quality streams of conference content, purchasable via Bitcoin. Read More -
The Gyft of Bitcoin Purchasing Power
September 16th, 2013 by
Dan Roseman The gift card business is booming; plastic cards for common retailers are the go-to gift for weddings, graduations, and last-minute birthdays for vague acquaintances. Gift card website Gyft.com has seized the opportunity to not only get into the thick of it, but to bring Bitcoin with them. With over 300 retailers at their disposal what Gyft is doing isn't just convenient- its a fantastic step for Bitcoin itself. Read More -
The Island of Stone Bitcoins
September 15th, 2013 by George Ettinger Like castoffs from a digital Atlantis, there's a lost piece of cryptocoin history under the Pacific Ocean. This artifact and the people that crafted it can tell newcomers more about Bitcoin than any how-to guide... and it can warn all of us in the Bitcoin community about what's still to come. Read More -
Bitcoin and the Three Laws of Robotics
September 14th, 2013 by
Stan Larimer Invictus Innovations' president Stan Larimer wants to open your mind to new business; not what we can do in the markets of the future, but what those markets can do WITHOUT us. Distributed Autonomous Corporations may very well be the future of trustworthy business. For a robotic market to serve our human needs, however, the rise of DAC will need a proper foundation. Read More -
The State of Cryptocoin Mining - Pt 2
September 12th, 2013 by
Ron Frazier Ron Frazier descends into the mines! Returning to Let's Talk Bitcoin, Ron continues his journey through Cryptocoin mining for newcomers. With straight-forward explanations and a variety of resources, he shines light on the most complex and difficult technical aspects of Bitcoin in a way we can all understand. Read More -
Why My Coworkers Think I'm Crazy
September 11th, 2013 by Dan Roseman It's safe to say that Dan Roseman is onboard the Bitcoin train. For better or worse, Dan knows he's a true believer. Sometimes he sounds a bit crazy, sure- but who are we to judge a man who stares into the unblinking eye of true Bitcoin madness? Read More -
Declining to Regulate? Incredible.
September 10th, 2013 by
Jeffrey Tucker With so many terrified Bitcoin entrepreneurs looking up towards the Feds and shouting "regulate us!" ...in what twisted reality would a government look down and whisper "no"? Believe it or not, it's happened- and if we know what's good for us, we should make sure it happens again and again. Read More
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