From the Front Page - General
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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 -
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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A Calculator for Bitcoin Businesses
August 14th, 2013 by
Asif Punjwani Bitcoin is a fairly new phenomenon. Before we can even get to the so-called "low hanging fruits", the crowd first has to identify them as objects of desire! Asif Punjwani is living this new reality every day, he writes to tell us about the giant hole in the market he sees, and how filling it could be both lucrative to those who make it their business, while providing an alternative to the muddled exchange system new users are faced with. Read More -
Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF May Not be Redeemable in Bitcoins for Individual Investors
July 10th, 2013 by Brian Cohen By now you must have heard that the the Winklevoss Twins are bringing Bitcoin to Wall Street. If you need to get up to speed, read Nathaniel Popper And Peter Lattman’s piece for Dealb%k over at the New York Times “Winklevoss Twins Plan First Fund for Bitcoins.” And if you want to read the fine print, here is the S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust ETF (Exchange Traded Fund). Read More -
Bitcoin ETF Might Be Redeemable
July 10th, 2013 by Brian Cohen The Winklevoss Twins are back in the Bitcoin news, they've got an ETF we're sure you've heard, but can this be used as a way to acquire Bitcoins without bothering with exchanges? Senior LTB Writer Brian Cohen digs into the minutia, and shares his findings. Read More -
Ericsson Patents Open Money for Society
July 6th, 2013 by Brian Cohen Ericssons patent application published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), 20130166398 on June 27th is for a System And Method For Implementing A Context Based Payment System. Jan Hallberg, Head of Marketing, Ericsson M-Commerce stated It is our vision that one day everyone with access to a mobile phone will be able to spend, send and receive money as easily as sending a text via SMS.
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BitBills Attempt to Patent Physical Bitcoins
June 30th, 2013 by Brian Cohen Physical Bitcoins come in many shapes, sizes and methods. A patent filed by BitBills was recently published that claims ownership of nearly all known methods whether used in the BitBills product or not. Join Brian Cohen and Adam B. Levine as they dig into the details.
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Users Bitcoins Seized by DEA
June 23rd, 2013 by Brian Cohen The Drug Enforcement Administration posted an Official Notification that Bitcoin (i.e. property) belonging to Eric Daniel Hughes was seized for forfeiture pursuant to 21 U.S.C.
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