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Why Your Alt-Coin Is No Good Here
February 14th, 2014 by
Brian Cohen By Brian Cohen
Stanley Kubrick is known for being a filmmaker and not a cryptographer. However, Kubrick’s films have hidden “fractal” narratives with coded messages that Rob Ager has been deciphering through his amazing film analysis on his website Collative Learning and on Read More
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CGAP: Bitcoin Not Helping the Poor
February 2nd, 2014 by
Brian Cohen Bitcoin will have its greatest, most lasting impact on the six billion humans living outside the western world... Or so we've been told! World Bank & Gates Foundation sponsored "Consultative Groups to Assist the Poor" has taken a look at the subject and they just don't agree.
Investigative journalist Brian Cohen dug into their study and submits this report for your perusal.
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Alcatel-Lucent files Patent for Vault to Wallet Transfer System
January 28th, 2014 by
Brian Cohen The essence of the patent is a system whereby a decentralized currency such as Bitcoin is stored in a secure environment known as a Vault and a smaller unsecured portion of funds are stored in an unsecured Wallet.
With cryptocurrency thefts in the news as the price hovers near $1000 each, Brian Cohen catches another patent in this LTB exclusive.
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OIG Hands Virtual-Currency Reins to FinCEN
October 5th, 2013 by
Brian Cohen Seemingly moments before the US Government went offline, the Treasure Office of Inspector General quietly released the U.S. Treasury's Annual Plan for 2014. Unlike its 2013 predecessor, the new plan makes several new distinctions for the concepts of "virtual currency." Brian Cohen researches and explains many of the subtle points of the new plan, and how new lines of authority may lead to future regulations.
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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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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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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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