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With the dawning of a new invention, imitations start to pop up in order to capitalize on the successes of the originator. This is definitely the case for bitcoin. Since its creation in 2009, bitcoin’s concept has been replicated to form new digital currencies that could be...

Though Ron Paul is a bitcoin supporter, he feels that the currency is not perfect. In his eyes, bitcoin does not have the true characteristics of money, but he knows there’s always room for improvement. Similar to Paul, his son Rand feels the same way. Rand Paul In an...

Towards the end of 2013, the People’s Bank of China banned firms from processing payments in digital currency. This led to a 28% decline in bitcoin’s value just a day later. However, this hasn’t stopped a new bitcoin startup, called Bihang, to emerge. Bihang The...

Sean’s Outpost, a homeless outreach center, has been affected by a mass flood. The Pensacola, Florida center rises to the occasion to help bring an end to poverty, however, the flood has caused a setback in those plans. Flood in Satoshi’s Forest In the hear...

Regulators in the state Wisconsin are the latest to have issued a warning to residents of the dangers of transacting in Bitcoin. Wisconsin Regulators The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Consumers said that those considering investing in digital currencies could...

Today, Amir Taaki and Cody Wilson launched Alpha version of the highly anticipated Dark Wallet, a financial tool that will keep payments and wallet addresses private. Dark Wallet Alpha Dark Wallet will be used to not only disguise transactions, but has been aimed at the bitcoin...

As bitcoin continues to expand in the world of finance, many have come to believe that digital currencies may very well take over fiat currencies. However, some critics don’t think that will come to pass, while others feel we can’t yet determine the success of...

Cleveland Heights’ Bitcoin Boulevard is home to a strip of businesses that look to create a small bitcoin sustained business district. One Ohio business owner, Brian Benchmark, decided to join other locals in turning his pub into a bitcoin accepting business. Unsure if his...

The head of the European Cybercrime Centre, Troels Oerting, blames the dark-net for making it hard to catch cyber criminals. TOR Software The dark-net, TOR, prevents people and officials alike from learning one’s location or browsing habits as users identities remain hidden...

Paym, a new payment service, allows bank customers to send money using a mobile phone number. More than 400,000 people have already registered for Paym, after its debut just a few short weeks ago. Paym So far, 9 banks and building societies have begun using the service, which now...