Product NewsOct. 16, 2012
Bitstamp Under DDoS
Bitstamp website and service came under DDoS attack on October 15, 2012, completely disabling the services as of around 11:00 PM GMT.
Product NewsOct. 15, 2012
Interview With GLBSE’s James McCarthy / Nefario
Last week, the Global Bitcoin Stock Exchange, for a long time the leading investment platform in the Bitcoin economy, suddenly and unexpectedly shut down. There has been much speculation about...
Product NewsOct. 15, 2012
When is “Good” Good Enough for Bitcoin?
This morning, StumbleUpon brought me to this truly excellent post about solar cell efficiency over at the University of California, San Diego's Do the Math blog. Author TMurphy makes some...
Product NewsOct. 12, 2012
Attract International visitors to your Bar or Restaurant
If you own a restaurant or bar in a city popular with tourists, you should accept bitcoin!
Product NewsOct. 12, 2012
Adventures in Alternative Currencies: Bitcoin Goes Mainstream
Continuing on with our series covering adventures in alternative currencies, many were quick to proclaim the death of Bitcoin, particularly following the June 2011 bursting of the Bitcoin bubble....
Product NewsOct. 12, 2012
Bitcoin, or How to Hammer in Nails with a Microscope.
By now, nearly everyone has heard of Bitcoin. I will not bother with a detailed account of its mathematical, historical, or political foundations. All of this has been written about at...
Product NewsOct. 12, 2012
Bitcoin 2012: The Movie
Exploring the issues of structural unemployment, economic oppression, and distributed manufacturing. Technology, politics and science in the present and future. London bitcoin conference...
Product NewsOct. 10, 2012
As Inflation Rages In Iran, Bitcoin Software Not Available
Hyperinflation has hit Iran hard. The government has stepped up censorship of currency exchange websites such as Mesghal.com and Mazanex.com, which had rates blanked out for the rial’s value...
Scientific American - Bitcoin Gains Momentum
Air Guitars and Bitcoin Regulation
No one really sends or receives bitcoin. They merely transfer their ownership and specific control rights to the block chain on the giant public ledger in the cloud. It’s like an air guitar. The...