Bitcoin: here to stay but not immune from terrible ideas
Welcome to the CoinDesk Weekly Review 22nd November 2013 - a regular look at the hottest, most controversial and thought-provoking events in the world of digital currency through the eyes of skepticism and wonder. Your host ... John Law. Bitcoin's hearing aid. If you want to pick a date when bitcoin came to stay, you could do a lot worse than 18th November, 2013. Coming just ahead of the US Senate congressional hearing into bitcoin regulation, the head of the US Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, said in a letter that - with the usual reservations and cautions - it had legitimate uses. In....
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The second major EtherCamp hackathon kicks off in just a matter of days with ideas that range from practical blockchain applications to ambitious overhauls of societal institutions. Tomer Kantor, co-founder at Proof of Work Media and a close associate of EtherCamp, said the team is looking forward to watching the hackathon camps build upon their initial ideas as the competition progresses. “There are so many ideas that have excited us, and there are definitely some firm favourites amongst the team,” Kantor said. “The thing that really excites us . . . is that no matter what our personal....
Although Google hasn't yet made any moves related to digital currencies, the search giant's Director of Ideas Jared Cohen believes they are here to stay. Speaking at SXSW - the annual interactive conference and festival held in Austin, Texas - Cohen said it is still unclear how digital currencies will develop, as they are a "pretty new space", reports TechCrunch. Jared said the future of digital currencies like bitcoin is clear: "It's very obvious to all of us that cryptocurrencies are inevitable." No plans... yet. While Google's entry into the space would be a watershed moment for digital....
The latest column from CoinDesk's chief content officer features big ideas for rethinking government in the internet age.
Imagine what you would do if you could start your life at the start of the U. S. Dollar? Would you start "Bank of America", or the New York Stock Exchange? There are people doing just that, right now! These five business ideas should help you get your mind working, and thinking like a future financial mogul. Only you'll be starting your future financial fortune in The Bitcoin Age, so here are some Bitcoin business ideas to get you started. It's never too late to start a business, and the future of money is a great place to start, if you can think big, and like to be creative. See what....
So we've all been following the Ulbricht case very closely - and here at NewsBTC we have done our best to bring you the latest updates and information regarding community support. Today a Forbes contributor published a great piece that summarized some of the salient points from yesterday's action - wth the primary focus being what is allegedly Ulbricht's diary of his weekly/daily operations, from the very beginning. Here are a few of the highlights: On the inception of Silk Road (end of 2010): In 2011, I am creating a year of prosperity and power beyond what I have ever experienced. Silk....