Congressional Candidate to Fund Campaign Entirely With Bitcoin

Dan Elder, a US House candidate in the 1st Congressional District of Missouri, has announced that he will fund his election campaign solely on bitcoin donations.

Mystery Scavenger Hunt Gives Away Bitcoin in San Francisco

Someone is going around San Francisco and leaving small sheets of aluminium all over the city. No, they are not littering. The sheets are in fact bitcoin ‘paper’ wallets – part of an elaborate scavenger hunt that is being carried out by an anonymous and fun-loving donor.

How to Store Your Bitcoins

Bitcoin wallets store the private keys that you need to access a bitcoin address and spend your funds. They come in different forms, designed for different types of device. You can even use paper storage to avoid having them on a computer at all. Of course, it is very important to secure and back up your bitcoin wallet.

How Can I Buy Bitcoins

Now you’ve realized bitcoin is the way of the future, the next step is to get some bitcoins. But how? This guide will tell you what you need to know

Why Use Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a relatively new form of currency that is just beginning to hit the mainstream, but many people still don’t understand why they should make the effort to use it.

Why use bitcoin? Here are 10 good reasons why it’s worth taking the time to get involved in this virtual currency.

What is Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a form of digital currency, created and held electronically. No one controls it. Bitcoins aren’t printed, like dollars or euros – they’re produced by lots of people running computers all around the world, using software that solves mathematical problems. It’s the first example of a growing category of money known as cryptocurrency.

Police in France Bust Illegal Bitcoin Exchange

By Eric Calouro July 7, 2014 11:09

Police in France have reportedly closed the curtains on a bitcoin exchange they say was being run in violation of the law, Reuters reports. (In response to comments below, the name of the exchange is not immediately clear.)

Credit Suisse Backing FinTech Fellowship Program; One Fellow Writing Book on Bitcoin

By Eric Calouro July 8, 2014 08:46

There’s a lot of developments taking place in the Financial Technology sector, and banks and other financial institutions are recognizing this. Many of these institutions are closely monitoring developments in the space, one of which happens to be the growth of digital currency.

Car Marketplace Beepi Now Lets You Buy Cars With Bitcoin

By Eric Calouro July 8, 2014 11:28

Of all things you can buy with bitcoin, you can add quality and affordable vehicles to the list. Freshly announced: peer-to-peer vehicle marketplace Beepi is now allowing its users to purchase cars using digital currency — bitcoin, specifically. The company is also offering prospective vehicle buyers pre-approval for loans on those vehicles as they check-out.

Mt. Gox CEO to Auction Bitcoins.com, Share Proceeds with Creditors

Stan Higgins | Published on July 8, 2014 at 20:15 BST

The domain name Bitcoins.com, owned by Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles, is set to be sold off through US-based auction house Heritage Auctions on 24th July.

Xapo Sets $40 Million Fundraising Record for Bitcoin Industry

Nermin Hajdarbegovic | Published on July 8, 2014 at 16:28 BST

Online wallet provider Xapo has raised its funding total to $40m, leapfrogging BitPay to become the best-funded bitcoin startup to date.

Next Bitcoin Core Version to Include ‘Smarter’ Transaction Fees

Stan Higgins | Published on July 7, 2014 at 22:55 BST

Bitcoin Foundation chief scientist Gavin Andresen has outlined the details of new floating transaction fees to be included in the code of the next Bitcoin Core release.

French Officials Seize $272,800 From Illegal Bitcoin Exchange

Tanaya Macheel | Published on July 7, 2014 at 21:10 BST

French police have seized 388 bitcoins from a bitcoin exchange operating illegally in the country. The coins are worth roughly €200,000 (or $272,800) at current prices.

Three were arrested in Cannes, Nice and Toulouse on suspicion of operating a website that illegally sold and lent bitcoin to its registered users. Sources said a retired policeman tipped off the financial authorities when he bought bitcoin at the exchange.

ISIS-Linked Blog: Bitcoin Can Fund Terrorist Movements Worldwide

Stan Higgins | Published on July 7, 2014 at 19:15 BST

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has proposed using bitcoin to fund global jihadist efforts.

Sky News reported that a blog post entitled ‘Bitcoin and the Charity of Violent Physical Struggle’ outlines a use case for bitcoin as a vehicle for terrorist financing, noting that its pseudonymous transaction capability fits well within the needs of jihadist organizers. The news site received the article from sources claiming to be members of the Islamic State, the so-called jihadi nation established by the ISIS leadership.

New Zealand Central Banker: Cryptocurrencies Could Supplant Cash

Nermin Hajdarbegovic | Published on July 7, 2014 at 17:17 BST

Geoff Bascand, deputy governor and head of operations at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has said that digital currencies could one day evolve to supplant cash as we know it.

Leaked Documents Suggest Mt. Gox Paid $200K to Parent Company in May

  Published on July 7, 2014 at 15:13 BST

Controversy surrounds a leaked report that bankrupt exchange Mt. Gox paid almost $200,000 in fees to its parent company, Tibanne K.K., after the exchange had filed for bankruptcy.

CoinJelly Exchange to Offer Debit Cards, Insured Wallets

Published on July 7, 2014 at 12:11 BST

A new exchange and wallet service based in Australia and Hong Kong says it is building ‘bank-level’ services around bitcoin, designed to appeal to both serious traders and everyday travelers.

Overstock Dangles Rewards For Bitcoin-Friendly Vendors

Published on July 3, 2014 at 13:17 BST

Overstock hopes to encourage bitcoin use with a range of incentives for vendors who decide to accept payments in the digital currency.

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