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Spurred by the global media publicity generated by Bitcoin Center NYC earlier this year, a network of physical bitcoin-focused co-working and public outreach spaces has sprouted in major cities around the globe, aiming to increase awareness of bitcoin and provide support to local ecosystems. One of the more notable installations is La Maison du Bitcoin ('The House of Bitcoin'), a 220-square-metre space in Paris, France, that became the first of its kind in Europe upon its launch on 13th May. Since then, co-founder Eric Larchevêque told CoinDesk that interest in the centre has been....
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The French Senate recently published a report on bitcoin which warned that a continued focus on the digital currency's risks could distract from its true potential, especially its "nearly inexistent" transaction fees and robust security. Though the document calls for some level of state regulation, it seems fair to say that the French government's approach to bitcoin is becoming increasingly positive. But do changes at Senate-level reflect a real shift in French attitudes towards digital currencies? Is bitcoin really catching on in the country? Advocacy centres and hackathons. "The....
The owners of the Austin-based retail store, Brave New Books, are gearing up for another tour across America. This time, they’ll not only be using different cryptocurrencies, but will be riding in the new Bitcoin.com bus! Bitcoin.com Bus Tour: Advocacy on Wheels. Store owners, Catherine Bleish and John Bush, are hitting the road with all expenses paid....
UK-based cryptocurrency gift card retailer Pockio has announced its international expansion to Germany and France, with more EU countries to come in the weeks ahead. The move means that bitcoin and altcoin users in those countries can shop at retailers not yet accepting digital currencies. Initially, the platform opens up companies such as Amazon.fr and Amazon.de, Steam and Skype to European mainland cryptocurrency consumers. "Over the coming weeks we plan to roll out more gift cards for our EU customers who, as in the UK, are looking for quick and easy ways to use their digital currencies....
The PGA Tour, the U.S. and North America’s main professional golf tour organizer, is trying its hand on the non-fungible token business. This, after it partnered with NFT marketplace Autograph in the creation of its own dedicated platform. With the multi-year deal with the marketplace owned by U.S. football quarterback Tom Brady, the PGA Tour […]
The Jonathan LeVine Gallery, a fine art gallery in New York City that already accepts bitcoin for online art purchases, has begun accepting Dash, a cryptocurrency formerly known as Darkcoin. The move builds on the establishment's reputation for being at the forefront of the cryptocurrency movement, so its clients have the best payment options available, according to Danielle Link, the gallery's spokesperson. "Accepting Dash will open us up to new markets, specifically to those who have cryptocurrency and are searching for places to spend it," Link told CCN. "It is also the wave of the....