Roger Ver

Politics

Live Free or Mine: How Libertarians Fell in Love With Bitcoin

Was bitcoin innately libertarian? Or did its users make it so? CoinDesk's Corin Faife analyzes the issues in this feature report.

Markets  ·  8 October 2016
OKCoin

Roger Ver Sues Bitcoin Exchange OKCoin For $570k

In the latest round of a long-standing feud, bitcoin investor Roger Ver is suing bitcoin exchange OkCoin for $570,000.

Markets  ·  22 September 2016
Security

Security Pioneer John McAfee Adds Blockchain Experts to Advisory Board

Security pioneer John McAfee is building an advisor board of blockchain experts as part of his latest venture.

Tech  ·  14 June 2016
Exchanges

Roger Ver Issues $100k Bitcoin Bounty for Bernie Sanders Debate

Roger Ver has offered presidential candidate Bernie Sanders $100,000 in bitcoin if he agrees to a debate on patriotism.

Tech  ·  22 March 2016
Twitter

Bitcoin Tweets of the Week: Forking Drama and Black Monday

Bitcoin XT and Black Monday – CoinDesk takes a look at the topics that have dominated the bitcoin Twittersphere over the past week.

Markets  ·  25 August 2015
Exchanges

Former Exec Hits Back at OKCoin Amid Contract Dispute

More details emerged in the ongoing dispute between OKCoin and Roger Ver after former OKCoin CTO Changpeng Zhao released a statement.

Business  ·  30 May 2015
Exchanges

Roger Ver and OKCoin at War Over Bitcoin.com Domain Name

Two of bitcoin's biggest names, Roger Ver and exchange OKCoin, are engaged in a dispute over the Bitcoin.com domain, amid accusations over contracts.

Business  ·  25 May 2015
Venture Capital

ShapeShift Raises $525k, Reveals Erik Voorhees as Creator

Instant bitcoin and altcoin exchange ShapeShift has received $525,000 in seed funding from investors Barry Silbert and Roger Ver.

Business  ·  10 March 2015
News

Bitcoin’s Twitterati React to Price Decline

As the bitcoin price plummeted today, notable figures from within the bitcoin community took to Twitter to share perspectives on the decline.

Markets  ·  14 January 2015
News

Roger Ver Denied US Visa to Attend Miami Bitcoin Conference

Bitcoin entrepreneur and activist Roger Ver has been denied a non-immigrant visa to visit his native USA for a third time.

Markets  ·  7 January 2015
News

Roger Ver Pledges $20k in Bitcoin to Antiwar.com Campaign

Bitcoin entrepreneur turned evangelist Roger Ver says he will match $20,000 in bitcoin donations to an anti-war website.

Markets  ·  25 November 2014
South Korea

Asia’s Largest Business Forum Shines Spotlight on Bitcoin

Bitcoin left its mark during panels at the World Knowledge Forum and Korea University's Bitcoin Expo in Seoul.

Business  ·  20 October 2014
Exchanges

Blockchain to Grow Further After Closing $30.5 Million Funding Round

Popular wallet and data source Blockchain has closed one of the biggest funding rounds in bitcoin history, at $30.5m.

Business  ·  7 October 2014
Crime

Roger Ver Launches Anonymous Bitcoin Bounty Service

Bitcoin magnate Roger Ver has launched a new website designed to help catch criminals by offering anonymous cryptocurrency bounties.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 September 2014
Hacking

Satoshi Email Hacker May Have Struck Before

The hacker who allegedly hijacked the bitcoin founder's email account may have previously blackmailed Roger Ver.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 September 2014