Sep 30, 2014
Wow! This guy is mining for bitcoin with pen and paper!!!
He decided to see how practical it would be to mine Bitcoin with pencil and paper. It turned out that the SHA-256 algorithm used for mining is pretty simple and can in fact be done by hand. Not surprisingly, the process is extremely slow compared to hardware mining and is entirely impractical. But… Fascinating, and interesting
Sep 26, 2014
Bitcoin politician is in!
Via Mathias Sundin’s Twitter account it is confirmed that he has been elected to the Riksdag, simply stating “I’m in!”. We say congratulations!
Sep 22, 2014
In China 70% belive it. In US, 15%…
Darren Allan at BetaNews shares intresting information with us. Apparently only 15 % of american executives belive that, for example, bitcoin will disrupt traditional banking. Well, 70% of their chinese colleagues believe it will… Who is right? Time will tell. From the article: Virtual currencies like Bitcoin are also likely to make a big impact,
Sep 1, 2014
Update on Bitcoin VAT case (thanks everyone!)
I have great news! One donor (who wants to remain anonymous for now) has agreed to cover all costs for the written submission that is due in a few weeks. This made it possible for me to hire Mannheimer Swartling, a very reputable Swedish law firm with the necessary experience of the EU court as well
Aug 1, 2014
Bitdance the night away!
Stockholm och kanske Sveriges största skogsfest sen 2006 bjuder upp till dans och accepterar Bitcoin. Det blir samtidigt norra europas största Bitcoinvänliga fest! Med 2 golv och en lineup som heter duga kommer detta bli en skön upplevelse för era Bitcoins. Plats: Kaknästornet Gärdet 2014-08-02, 13.00-09.30 Price: 180 sek Kontant betalning eller med Bitcoins
Mar 31, 2014
What is Bitcoin?
Why Everybody Who Doesn’t Hate Bitcoin Loves It https://www.wnyc.org/widgets/ondemand_player/#file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wnyc.org%2Faudio%2Fxspf%2F360037%2F;containerClass=wnyc;backgroundColor=%2377B023;downloadedColor=%23bbd891;progressBorderColor=%23bbd891;progressColor=%23ffffff
Dec 10, 2013
How to build your bitcoin wallet yourself
To be sure that your Bitcoin wallet really is safe, or if you are using another crypto currency that is not already compiled, you need to download the source code and build it your self. This can be a cumbersome process, with tweaks, fixes and updates to your system. This guide is aimed for an
Dec 10, 2013
Here’s why volatility isn’t a big problem for Bitcoin
Bitcoin investors have had a wild ride over the last week. On Wednesday, the cryptocurrency was trading near $1,200. Then, over the next couple of days, the currency plunged, falling below $600 early Saturday morning. Then the currency rallied, rising to around $900 as this article was posted. Bitcoin skeptics say this illustrates a fatal
Nov 28, 2013
Bitcoin, not gold, has the Midas touch
Getty Images It’s an alternative to paper currencies. It can be traded anywhere in the world. It has a limited supply. And it should be a secure haven if financial markets start to crash. That is a fairly accurate description of gold. It is also an accurate description of bitcoin, the digital currency that is gaining
Nov 9, 2013
You sell your winners too soon
Jana Vembunarayanan / October 16, 2013 Recently I read an excellent article from Prof. Sanjay Bakshi that appeared in Outlook Business. In this article he writes about the reasons for paying up for quality business like Nestle India. From 1981 to till date this stock returned 32% per annum. At this rate of compounding Rs 1,000