Bitcoin2013

In Canada They’re ‘Essential,’ In Argentina They’re Shut Down: Bitcoin Miners Reckon With COVID-19

Here's how the "Great Lockdown" is redrawing the bitcoin mining landscape. The halving and economic crisis may be priced-in – but local politics aren't.

Business  ·  17 April 2020

Coinpunk offers DIY Bitcoin wallet

Coinpunk offers a roll-your-own Bitcoin wallet service that can be hosted on your own web server, or a hosting provider's one.

Tech  ·  23 May 2013
News

Already bigger than some currencies, Bitcoin can get bigger, Gavin Andresen says

CoinDesk sat down with Gavin Andresen, chief scientist for the Bitcoin Foundation and lead developer for the Bitcoin open-source project.

Markets  ·  21 May 2013
BitPay

Bitcoin will ease e-commerce pain says BitPay’s Gallippi

While covering Bitcoin 2013 this past weekend, CoinDesk sat down and talked with Tony Gallippi, co-founder and CEO of the payment processing firm BitPay.

Business  ·  21 May 2013
Exchanges

BitInstant’s Charlie Shrem sees Bitcoin battles ahead #Bitcoin2013

Largely untapped markets such as global remittances represent a huge opportunity for Bitcoin, BitInstant founder Charlie Shrem said at Bitcoin 2013.

Business  ·  20 May 2013
Exchanges

BitPay CEO Tony Gallippi warns against DIY Bitcoin fails #Bitcoin2013

BitPay CEO Tony Gallippi made a case at Bitcoin 2013 for why the digital currency needs payment networks like his.

Business  ·  20 May 2013
News

CoinDesk talks with Roger Ver, ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ #Bitcoin2013

Bitcoin investor and evangelist Roger Ver -- "Bitcoin Jesus," some call him -- used bitcoins to buy his plane ticket to San Jose for Bitcoin 2013.

Business  ·  20 May 2013
News

Bitcoin 2013 in review

Walking into the San Jose Convention Center this weekend, at first you might mistake the crowd for just another programming conference.....

Business  ·  20 May 2013
Coinbase

Coinlab, BitPay, Coinbase, BitInstant execs offer startup how-tos #Bitcoin2013

What's life like for a bitcoin startup? A panel of entrepreneurs tackled that topic during a panel discussion Sunday at Bitcoin 2013.

Business  ·  20 May 2013
Bitcoin

Lamassu, RoboCoin Bitcoin ATMs show their stuff in San Jose #Bitcoin2013

Two machines for changing dollars to bitcoins were on the show floor at the Bitcoin 2013 show in San Jose.

Business  ·  20 May 2013
News

Tuur Demeester: Bitcoin still a great investment #Bitcoin2013

Even at today's prices ($120.50 as of mid-day on May 19), Bitcoin remains a very good investment, says MacroTrends publisher Tuur Demeester.

Business  ·  20 May 2013
News

Liberty-focused non-profits find a friend in Bitcoin #Bitcoin2013

Representatives from three non-profits that accept donations in bitcoins say their groups' freedom- and peace-focused missions mesh with the Bitcoin ethos.

Business  ·  19 May 2013
News

Bitcoin Fund aims to make bitcoin investing easy #Bitcoin2013

What's the Bitcoin Fund? It's an investment fund in which every share costs one bitcoin.

Business  ·  19 May 2013
News

Economists wrestle with Bitcoin’s ‘narrative problem’ #Bitcoin2013

Amazon's new "Coins" are gimmicky, said panelists in a session on the economics of Bitcoin at the Bitcoin 2013 conference in San Jose on Saturday.

Business  ·  19 May 2013
News

BitPay, Foodler, Paymium execs talk bitcoin challenges #Bitcoin2013

How have early-adopting bitcoin merchants overcome stumbling blocks in doing business with a digital currency?

Business  ·  19 May 2013