Op Ed: Africa Needs More Bitcoin and Blockchain Education
Africa, the continent with the most countries in the world and 54 currencies could benefit immensely from more digital currency and blockchain education. I am fortunate enough to live in…
Demonstrating the Possibilities of Bitcoin Through Extreme Sports
When you think of bitcoin and extreme sports, you may not necessarily put the two together. And yet, for many in the extreme-sports world, the digital currency provides the perfect…
Cash Still Trumps Mobile Payments and Bitcoin in Africa
According to the World Bank’s Global Financial Inclusion Index , Africa has the highest mobile money adoption rate in the world. Worldwide, only 2 percent of the population possesses a mobile…
Bitcoin Is Thriving and Its Recent Price Surge Is a Testament to This
The price of bitcoin has experienced a steady rally in 2016: It has increased from $433 in January, surging past the $700 mark for the second time in late October.…
Cyberfunks Alliance for the Unbanked Uses Play to Promote Bitcoin Adoption
Some Bitcoin marketers and advocates have conflated mass adoption with mass appeal; the two, however, are not the same. That’s according to Reynaldo Poullard, founder of Austin-based non-profit Cyberfunks Alliance ,…
New Bipartisan Blockchain Caucus Will Promote the Use of Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology
A year ago, Bitcoin Magazine highlighted the work of U.S. Congress Representative Jared Polis and noted his work meeting with politicians and businesses, promoting the many economy-building possibilities of Bitcoin…
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Simon Denny: Exploring the World of Blockchain Through Art
Reimagining traditional finance to dreaming of alternative, self-sovereign futures has become possible with blockchain technology. That’s according to Berlin-based New Zealand artist, Simon Denny, whose latest exhibition, Blockchain Future States…
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Straits Financial Integrates Bitcoin Payments for Futures Trading
Straits Financial has become the first U.S.-based futures commission merchant to integrate BitPay as a payment option for their customers. In addition to BitPay, Straits is also working with digital…
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Kim Dotcom’s Bitcache Can Work as a Bitcoin-Powered Affiliate Program for Content Creators
Kim Dotcom , the notorious internet entrepreneur and Megaupload founder, has been building hype for the relaunch of his file-sharing website on Twitter and various media outlets over the past…
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Brave to Integrate Bitcoin Micropayments: For "Users Who Will Take a Stand and Fight Back"
In March, Bitcoin Magazine covered the launch of the Brave browser, which offers faster browsing by replacing ads with clean and light ads. The announcement stated that the forthcoming version…