Gun Rights, Free Speech, and Bitcoin
For years I’ve been watching the slow and steady acceleration of mass shootings happening across the country. From Columbine, to San Ysidro, to Killeen, to Virginia Tech, to Newtown, to … the list is nearly endless. After each one of…
Tamir Rice and Ethan Couch: A Study in Injustice and the Case for Bitcoin
There is no society in the history of the world that has gotten social and economic justice right. Really, how could there be? Invariably some people are going to get better treatment and a more than their share of the…
On the Real Identity of Satoshi Nakamoto
With the recent articles coming out of Gizmodo and Wired targeting yet another individual as the ‘real’ Satoshi Nakamoto, which were rapidly also debunked, a few things are becoming apparent: Satoshi Nakamoto does not want to be found. If he…
From Decentralized Trustless Money to Decentralized Trustless Government
A lot of Bitcoin new sites try to cover only what they see as the core business of cryptocurrencies. There’s a lot to be said for that kind of reporting as there is real movement in the space the deserves…
Here we go again – Bitcoin is not a prime funding source for terrorists
On Friday, Jeff Barnd of the Sinclair Broadcast Group wrote what amounts to nothing more than a click-bait hit-piece on Bitcoin entitled “Experts: Bitcoin is prime cash for terrorists.” So, who are the experts that Barnd goes to get the…
What I’ve Learned from Bitcoin Technical Analyses
Here’s the summary of technical articles out there at the moment purporting to tell us what is going to happen in the next hour, day or week: The price is going to go up, … or maybe down, … or…
Bitcoin for Terrorists – Another Red Herring
On September 11, 2011 I returned late from work. I threw together a quick dinner, opened a beer, and turned on the TV. I lived in Japan, as I still do, so nighttime for me was morning for New York….
World’s First Bitcoin Bank NextBank Receives 950 000 USD Investment And Opens For Early Registrations
Bitcoin Press Release: The world’s first truly international Bitcoin bank NextBank is preparing to launch during 2016 after successfully raising 950 000 USD seed investment capital. NextBank is now taking early registrations. The first Bitcoin and cryptocurrency friendly bank NextBank…
World’s Leading Bitcoin Marketplace And Auction Site CryptoThrift Rebrands To ‘Bitify’
Bitcoin Press Release: Credited as the number one Bitcoin and Litecoin marketplace on the web CryptoThrift has rebranded to Bitify.com. Bitify has over 50 000 users and has processed over $2.5 million through its escrow service. Australian based Bitcoin and…
World’s First Bitcoin Friendly Bank NextBank Announces Upcoming Launch Establishes “NB Formation Company”
Bitcoin Press Release: NextBank’s mission is to provide advanced banking services for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency users worldwide. NextBank will offer international Debit Cards, accounts denominated in both fiat such as USD and various cryptocurrencies, SWIFT transfers, an escrow service, currency…