Month: February 2015

Updated: Paypal has given us this response, which it says we can attribute to a “Paypal spokesman” “PayPal can confirm that we have decided to end our relationship with Mega for business reasons. We respect the privacy of all our customers and former customers and will not provide further details about this decision.” Paypal, a …

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Bitcoin mining at home seems to be a thing of the past according to most of the miners out there. Unless you have access to cheap (or free) electricity and ampe space to host enough Bitcoin ASIC miners, you will never see a profit. But what if you own some graphics cards you want to …

WePayBTC Makes Bitcoin Mining a Breeze Read More »

The Bitcoin powered peer-to-peer lending site BTCjam has added the ability for borrowers to refinance their loans, if they are having trouble making payments. Bitcoin doesn’t have credit in the same way the fiat market does. Credit, regardless of how you feel about our current financial policies as a nation, is a very important thing …

BTCjam Adds Option To Refinance Loans Read More »

Speaking of hardware Bitcoin wallets, TREZOR is another very popular solution to securing your digital wealth. The small pocket-sized device, created by SatoshiLabs Inc, comes at a relatively high price [according to some users], but it is worth every cent you pay. Top notch security, easy to carry around, and it looks pretty futuristic too! …

TREZOR Firmware Update Prepares Users for Bitcoin 2.0 Technology Read More »

After being offline for more than a week, the Bitcoin only poker site sealswithclubs.eu is shutting down for good, the site’s team announced the news earlier today. Users have been given a limited time to withdraw their funds. The announcement didn’t give details on the reason for the site shutting down, only clarifying that it …

Bitcoin Poker Giant Seals With Clubs Shutting Down Read More »

The election for two new Bitcoin Foundation Chair Members has come to an end, but we still don’t know who will occupy the empty spots. As per Bitcoin Foundation bylaws, no member received more than 50 % of the vote and the Foundation will have a special runoff election with the top four candidates. Oliver …

Bitcoin Foundation Election Results in Run-Off. ‘Anti-Foundation’ Candidate Oliver Janssens Grabs First Place Read More »

The U.S. Marshal Service is set to auction off another set of bitcoins is seized from Ross Ulbricht’s account. Ross Ulbricht was found guilty of drug trafficking, money laundering and other crimes related to running the infamous Silk Road marketplace earlier this month. This is the third set of Silk Road bitcoins auctioned off by …

U.S. Marshal Service Auctioning Off Third Set Of Silk Road Bitcoins Read More »

Reinventing the Bitcoin wallet for mobile devices is not an easy task, especially given the huge amount of competition in this niche market. Most people only have one mobile device, so they will most likely only install one mobile Bitcoin wallet; But how can you pick which one suits you best? A wallet that is …

AirBitz Adds Bluetooth LE Support for Bitcoin Payments Read More »

Bitcoin is thriving all around the world, yet that doesn’t mean it is easy for digital currency-related companies to thrive as well. As the world of Bitcoin and other digital currencies keep evolving at an accelerated pace, companies are forced to adapt their strategies every so often. Sometimes that can lead to drastic decisions, such …

Netagio Exits The Bitcoin Ecosystem & Moves To Wealth Storage Read More »

Three major exchanges have experienced incidents that raise questions about their long term sustainability. Bter, HitBTC and Exco.in have all admitted to hacks or suspended withdrawls. Other exchanges have reported suffering their own issues. CCDEK and ShapeShift.io are the other exchanges that are having issues. Bter is the largest of the three exchanges hit and it …

BTC Massacre: Three Exchanges Hit Read More »