Jeff Garzik

Startups

Bitcoin Nanosatellites Could Orbit Earth in 2016

An ambitious plan to launch bitcoin-enabled microsatellites has taken a step forward with a new business deal.

Business  ·  16 March 2015
Banking

How Bitcoin Could Shake Up B2B Payments

Bitcoin is great for business-to-business transactions, if both sides know how to use it. What happens if they don't?

Business  ·  24 January 2015
Security

‘Bash Bug’ a Concern, But Little Threat to Bitcoin Services

Yesterday's discovery of the 'Bash Bug' affecting UNIX systems has security experts worried, but bitcoin developers are less concerned.

Markets  ·  26 September 2014
Bitcoin

Jeff Garzik Announces Partnership to Launch Bitcoin Satellites into Space

The non-profit endeavor plans to have a backup node in space in case the Bitcoin network fails.

Business  ·  23 April 2014
Bitcoin

Denial, Outrage and Acceptance: Reactions to Satoshi Nakamoto’s ‘Unmasking’

Newsweek's article has sent tremors through the bitcoin community, drawing a range of reactions – from denial to outrage.

Tech  ·  6 March 2014
Exchanges

Gavin Andresen and Jeff Garzik: Mt. Gox is Wrong, Bitcoin isn’t Broken

Bitcoin core developers Jeff Garzik and Gavin Andresen have responded to Mt. Gox's scathing claims about the Bitcoin software.

Markets  ·  10 February 2014
Bitcoin

Core Developer to Launch Bitcoin Node in Space

Jeff Garzik's space nodes would 'provide stability for block chain data' and 'limit attacks on the network'.

Tech  ·  6 December 2013
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Core Development Update #5 brings better transaction fees and embedded data

Forthcoming updates to bitcoin software will make for less confusion over transaction fees, and the ability to trade property.

Tech  ·  25 October 2013
Bitcoin

Bitcoin payment protocol overhaul nears implementation

Gavin Andresen merges support for the bitcoin protocol, aiming to change how people use bitcoin.

Tech  ·  6 October 2013
Crime

What should we do with stolen bitcoins?

If we can track stolen bitcoins, should we take them out of commission, or stop them being mined?

Tech  ·  3 September 2013
News

Bitcoin buy-outs? Time to place your bets

The house definitely wins in bitcoin's first major acquisition, SatoshiDice, and is art the sophisticated man's bitcoin?

Markets  ·  19 July 2013
Bitcoin

Bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik on altcoins, ASICs and bitcoin usability

Jeff Garzik, one of Bitcoin's core developers, shares his thoughts on alternative currencies, ASIC miners, and bitcoin usability.

Tech  ·  15 July 2013
News

Taxing, hacking and the one key innovation to ensure BTC victory

Vikings and core bitcoin code nurturing - John Law looks at the week's events in the cryptocurrency world.

Markets  ·  12 July 2013
Bitcoin

Merchant-friendly payments: less than perfect, but better than before

Bitcoin is due for an overhaul of its payment mechanism to make it more merchant-friendly.

Business  ·  12 July 2013
Bitcoin

Bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik on Satoshi Nakamoto and the future of Bitcoin

Jeff Garzik, one of Bitcoin's core developers, talks about his views on Satoshi Nakamoto and the future of Bitcoin.

Tech  ·  9 July 2013