Dorian Nakamoto’s life was turned upside down with Newsweek journalist Leah Goodman published an article proclaiming the Los Angeles area man the founder of Bitcoin. Dorian recently pursued legal action against Newsweek proclaiming the story hurt his family. In the weeks after the article, the Bitcoin community setup funds as a nice gesture for Dorian. Dorian […]
Dorian Nakamoto, the Los Angeles-area man Newsweek claimed, was the creator of Bitcoin, recently held an AMA on Reddit. The creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, disappeared after his invention began gaining mainstream attention. In early 2014, Leah Goodman published a story for Newsweek claiming Dorian was Satoshi. Dorian denied this accusation. During the AMA, Dorian […]
The post Bitcoin’s 2016 Halving: What is It and Why Should You Care? appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. In 291 days a major event is going to happen in the Bitcoin ecosystem – The Block Halving. Although it may sound like a pagan ritual which includes the sacrificing of virgins and opening gateways to parallel worlds, […]
For the past several days*, the Bitcoin network has been plagued by a so-called “transaction malleability attack.” Bitcoin users have experienced a number of annoyances, causing confusion and frustration. And while the transaction malleability issue is well-known and has plagued the Bitcoin network before, to many it is still unclear what it is, why it […]
Congressman Polis Bridges Gap Between Bitcoin Companies and Capitol Hill U.S. Congressman Jared Polis took time out from his busy campaign schedule recently to meet with representatives, including CEOs, from nine digital currencies companies including itBit and Blockchain. Organized by the Washington, D.C.-based advocacy and education group Coin Center, the roundtable was an attempt to […]
CoinDesk speaks to developers seeking to update the functionality of bitcoin’s technology to allow for cost-effective micropayments.
Lionsgate is offering 25% off select 2015 hit movies and TV shows with purchases using only bitcoin on its online store, LionsgateShop.com. Lionsgate has partnered with GoCoin to integrate bitcoin payments into select consumer sales operations. Lionsgate will accept bitcoin for DVD and Blu-ray discs at LionsgateShop.com. Lionsgate is also exploring other opportunities to integrate […]
Bitcoin Press Release: Bit4X.com, the first bitcoin-based ECN broker, has announced the launch of their new client backend system and a very generous referral program. Roseau, Dominica – October 7th, 2015 Bit4x.com’s new client backend system allows clients to fully manage their demo and live accounts. Traders can check their open orders and balances, manage […]
Do you enjoy making bets with your friends based on current events, sports, or anything under the sun? An app called Parlay could help you keep track of these bets and payments using bitcoin. The app can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or on Google Play and is available for several countries. Social Betting […]
There has been a lot of talk about the demographic dominance of men in Bitcoin. Critics of the culture point to numerous posts on popular Bitcoin forums like this one, this one, this one or this one. While I think it’s important to not give people on forums too much credit as an accurate reflection […]