April 2013

Coinflash .com is now looking to add their first ‘local’ agents for the new Bitcoin startup

April 30, 2013
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“John Reitano, the CEO of Coinflash.com has just announced that they are looking for agents for their start-up Coinflash.com a locally rolled out method of […]

One Bitcoin by the numbers: Is there still profit to be made?

April 30, 2013
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By Sal Cangeloso on April 30, 2013  at ExtremeTech.com Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair! I have mined a Bitcoin. This was not much of […]

Plus500 Launches BTC/USD Spread Trading

April 30, 2013
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“Here is a look at their trading page…. Goto Plus500.com for more information on trading this new pair…” – Derek N.

First “major” Transaction, mixed Experiences. Help me out.

April 30, 2013
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by chkgk on Reddit So, I purchased a physical good with bitcoin yesterday. The transaction involved ~5 BTC, which i consider “reasonably large”. Of course I also […]

Hackers are trying to create an untraceable and comprehensive financial system using bitcoin

April 30, 2013
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By Simone Foxman @simonefoxman 4/30/13 at QZ.com What’s often missed about alternative currencies like bitcoin is that they weren’t just made for buying and selling things. Nor […]

New Peer to Peer Exchange Concept – Nashx

April 30, 2013
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“An interesting idea that uses a new P2P exchange concept.  Check it out at Nashx.com  Here’s some information about NashX below” – Derek N. What […]

Trade Bitcoins At Spreadex – Its Official!

April 30, 2013

“Looks like Spreadex are the first to put together Bitcoin Spread Trading, its official – This is from their site…” – Derek N. Trade Bitcoin at Spreadex […]

I survived the bitcoin bubble, maybe

April 30, 2013
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by Farhad Manjoo April 30th at Sydney Morning Herald Opinion Two weeks ago, I was racked with indecision, my life at a crossroads: Gulfstream or […]

LIVE: Is Bitcoin Proving to Be Plain and Simply Unsafe?

April 30, 2013

RYAN COX | APRIL 30TH at  SiliconAngle.com A study by Computer scientists Tyler Moore (from the Southern Methodist University, Dallas) and Nicolas Christin (of Carnegie Mellon University) […]

Should bitcoin’s price be determined by users or speculators?

April 30, 2013
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by Max Keiser at RT.com t’s hard to say if a speculative market will ever emerge for bitcoin. One of the options is some disaffected […]

Spreadex First Firm To Offer Bitcoin Trading ?

April 30, 2013

Article by: ForexSpace Team The Bitcoin revolution has not escaped the industry, with major forex brokers now offering Bitcoin as a payment option and a trading currency. The […]

Bitcoin24: 2,448,133.72 EUR deposits waiting, fraud investigation ongoing

April 30, 2013
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The Bundesanzeiger published a report about Bitcoin24 which says Simon Hausdorf’s banking account was frozen due to suspicion of fraudulent behavior. On 17th April 2013 the account […]

New Rate & Review Site – How Do you Buy Bitcoins .com

April 30, 2013
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“Every day we see several new places accepting bitcoins – but we don’t see any new places to buy bitcoins. This is a problem. Check […]

Dear Bitcoin Advocates, These are the issues I haven’t seen addressed that prevent me from taking it seriously as a replacement currency…

April 30, 2013
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“Excellent Discussion on Reddit.com started by Siberius, worth checking out” – Derek N. 1) To those who suggest it become a currency for countries like […]

Lightspeed VC Jeremy Liew loves bitcoins: Here’s why

April 30, 2013

by Cromwell Schubarth Senior Technology Reporter at Silicon Valley Business Journal Jeremy Liew of Lightspeed Venture Partners sees several ways that startups will take advantage of the growing use of bitcoins […]

Big VC Says Bitcoin Is ‘Gold 2.0. It’s a Huge, Huge, Huge Deal’

April 30, 2013
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by Jeff Bercovici, 4/29/13 at Forbes.com Think the recent collapse in Bitcoin’s value was the end of the experimental currency’s, um, currency? Not even close, says Chamath Palihapitiya, […]

Bitcoin Supporters Should Be Really Happy By What’s Been Happening To The Price

April 30, 2013
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by Joe Weisenthal | Apr. 30, 2013 at The Business Insider A few weeks ago, Bitcoin exploded to the $250 area. Then it promptly plunged to around […]

Bitcoin believers hoping their faith will pay off

April 30, 2013
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By Alyssa Edes / Globe Correspondent /  April 29, 2013 at The Boston Globe Jay Best walked into the Thelonious Monkfish restaurant in Cambridge with no intention of paying […]

Here’s why Bitcoin is the future of money

April 30, 2013
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by Molly Wood  April 29th at  CNET.com commentary Bitcoin may not last, but crypto-currency is here to stay — it’s only a matter of time before a government […]

The Elephant in the Payments Room

April 29, 2013

by Jon Matonis APR 29, 2013 1:00pm ET   The payments industry has been ripe for disruption for as long as I can remember. Historically conservative […]

Houston DWI Attorney Jay Cohen Now Accepting Bitcoins as Payment

April 29, 2013
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Houston, Texas   April 29, 2013   Business News (PRLEAP.COM) Houston criminal defense attorney Jay Cohen announced today that he now accepts payment in the form […]

Hot on the heels of Bitcoin, introducing Ripple…..

April 29, 2013
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“Who knows which systems will prevail, but its clear things are hotting up!” – Derek N. An introduction to Ripple……   How Ripple Works – […]

Virtual Currency Trading Wars: Bitcoin Versus Ripple XRP

April 29, 2013
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29 Apr 2013   | by Digital Currencies This year, Bitcoin and digital currencies have been an increasingly popular topic of interest in the financial and tech […]

Europe’s biggest electronic shop for bitcoins just opened up – e4btc .com

April 29, 2013
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“Another goods merchant starting up, this time hitting the European market.  Interesting!” – Derek N. About e4btc e4btc.com is the online electronics shop that only […]

Good new website checking up/down-time of major Bitcoin sites bitcoinstatus .org

April 29, 2013
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“Just found Bitcoinstatus.org which provides any downtimes for the major websites, like Mt. Gox, BTC-E, Vircurex etc.  Check it out” – Derek N. Check it […]