Bitcoin Foundation

Startups

Bitcoin Foundation’s New Head Patrick Murck Outlines Future Plans

Incoming Bitcoin Foundation executive director Patrick Murck has outlined his agenda for the organization's future.

Business  ·  31 October 2014
Startups

Jon Matonis Resigns As Bitcoin Foundation Executive Director

Jon Matonis is to step down from his positions as executive director and board member of the Bitcoin Foundation.

Business  ·  30 October 2014
Unbanked

Taking Bitcoin Beyond the Banked

Bitcoin is largely still a tool of the relatively privileged. So how do we level the playing field?

Markets  ·  28 October 2014
Features

The 12 Best Answers from Gavin Andresen’s Reddit AMA

Bitcoin Core developer Gavin Andresen took to Reddit today to take part in an ask-me-anything (AMA) session.

Markets  ·  21 October 2014
Features

Why Bitcoin Needs an ISO-Certified Currency Code

The nomenclature of bitcoin and its subunits plays an important role in evolving standards for more mainstream adoption.

Markets  ·  21 October 2014
Regulation

Bitcoin Foundation Calls for Access to Research Behind BitLicense

The Bitcoin Foundation has appealed for the release of the research behind New Yorks proposed bitcoin regulation.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 October 2014
News

Gavin Andresen Proposes Bitcoin Hard Fork to Address Network Scalability

Bitcoin Foundation chief scientist Gavin Andresen has proposed increasing the bitcoin network block size.

Tech  ·  8 October 2014
Technology

Bitcoin Foundation to Standardise Bitcoin Symbol and Code Next Year

The Bitcoin Foundation's Financial Standards Working Group has shed more light on its priorities for the next two quarters.

Tech  ·  7 October 2014
US Military

US Military Command Holds Informational Meeting With Bitcoin Industry

US officials met with bitcoin community leaders this week to learn about digital currencies and their potential illicit uses.

Business  ·  26 September 2014
Europe

Bitcoin Foundation Hires Regulatory Expert for EU Policy Push

The Bitcoin Foundation has retained regulatory expert Monica Monaco to promote bitcoin with policymakers in the EU.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 September 2014
Regulation

Bitcoin Foundation Deems Latest NYDFS Letter ‘Disappointing’

The Bitcoin Foundation now suggests it will not receive certain information about the BitLicense until December.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 September 2014
BitGo

Bitcoin Foundation Selects BitGo Enterprise as Financial Management Platform

The Bitcoin Foundation announced today that it has collaborated with BitGo to increase its treasury controls and financial operations.

Business  ·  12 August 2014
Regulation

Bitcoin Foundation Seeks to Extend Comment Period for New York’s BitLicense

The Bitcoin Foundation has joined a growing chorus of advocates calling for a BitLicense comment period extension.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 August 2014
Exchanges

Bitcoin Foundation Urges Court to Dismiss Charge in Florida LocalBitcoins Case

The Bitcoin Foundation has submitted a filing in a Florida case it says will help protect local bitcoin traders.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 August 2014
News

Bitcoin Foundation Unveils New User-Friendly Website

The Bitcoin Foundation has launched a new-look website featuring various resources on bitcoin and the organization itself.

Markets  ·  30 July 2014