Bitfin Day One: Circle Talks P2P Payments and Isle of Man Details Bitcoin Plans
Day one of the Bitcoin Finance 2014 Conference and Expo (Bitfin) in Dublin today featured discussion on the basics of bitcoin, the wider opportunities of digital currency and a world first. Jeremy Allaire kicked off the first day's events with a talk focused on digital currency's potential to revolutionise traditional financial systems. The Circle CEO explained in his opening keynote speech that bitcoin is creating new standards for global consumer finance, but it still has a long way to go to "cross the chasm" and enter the mainstream. Allaire explained that he's particularly interested....
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Australian bitcoin payments infrastructure company Diamond Circle is bringing bitcoin to the racetrack, sponsoring local superbike rider David Johnson in this week's famous Tourist Trophy (TT) race on the Isle of Man. Taking a cue from the recent successful (at least in the attention-getting stakes) covering of NASCAR racer Josh Wise's car with dogecoin livery, Diamond Circle will put its logo alongside the orange 'B' on Johnson's helmet as he rides in the 107 year-old race classic, which is broadcast around the world. CEO Stephen Rowlison believes that such associations and global....
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