Media coverage of the Bitcoin project, as well as current and past events related to it.
Media coverage of the Bitcoin project, as well as current and past events related to it.
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What should I do about the March 12th 2013 blockchain fork?
Reddit/r/bitcoin is flooding with news that the Bitcoin blockchain has forked, in that versions 0.7 and 0.8 are accepting different blockchains. What does this mean for the users?
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What are the most respectable Bitcoin news websites?
Which blogs or websites are the most respected in the community to bring everyone up-to-date with the Bitcoin-related news? I'm not talking about the forums, as the sheer volume of messages are overwhelming, nor am I talking about major news sites…
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Who are the key developers, and where can I follow their progress and decision making?
I want to follow the most up to date developments of Bitcoin, (such as M of N transaction confirmation).
Who are the primary developers of Bitcoin and what is the most efficient way to track the progress of this and similar activities?
I'm…
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Is there a list of news articles related to bitcoin?
What articles if any have been in the mainstream media about bitcoin?
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When did the ASIC mining era begin?
I am trying to figure out when the ASIC mining era began. A Bitcoin magazine article from January 23rd 2013 announces the imminent arrival of the first batch of Avalon miners in early February.
Is there more accurate information: What day did the…
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How do economists view Bitcoin?
Have there been any articles or presentations about Bitcoins in any influential or respected economic websites or perhaps interviews with notable economists?
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Why did Bitcoin lose value so fast in early January 2015?
What on earth is driving the price of Bitcoin and other alternative currencies down lately? It's one thing for it to go down a bit but losing practically 80% of its value in less than a year? I feel like bitcoin is coming to a complete collapse. A…
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"Fidor to integrate Ripple protocol", what does that mean?
On Monday Ripple Labs announced that Fidor Bank AG will be integrating the Ripple protocol later this year.
Has somebody found concrete statements what this will entail? Will Fidor Bank AG only become a user on the Ripple network, or are they…
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The context of FBI involvement with Bitcoin
A number of articles appeared recently linking to a leaked document about Bitcoin written by the FBI.
Bitcoin Virtual Currency: Unique Features Present Distinct Challenges for Deterring Illicit Activity
What involvement or interest has the FBI had…
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How do lawyers view Bitcoin?
Have there been any articles or presentations about Bitcoins in any influential or respected law-related websites or perhaps interviews with notable lawyers or the like?
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In the simplest way possible, describe how the 21 Million limitation is enforced to a non techie
In this Bloomberg video: Gold for Nerds , they ask
How is the limitation of 21 million Bitcoins enforced?
Though I am very familiar with the technical reasons why and how it's done I haven't seen an explanation suitable for a…
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What is the Bitcoin Foundation?
The Bitcoin Foundation launched recently. What is it all about and what are its goals?
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What article started the Bitcoin bubble?
As I heard the Bitcoin bubble started around April 2011 due to an article on Bitcoin in some news website. What article started the Bitcoin bubble?
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Effect of media coverage on the exchange rate?
When mainstream media or some high-profile blogs etc. report about Bitcoin, does it have a direct effect on the exchange rate?
Are there any examples in the past?
Let’s say an author is about to publish an article about Bitcoin in The New York…
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What sources of information are there available to follow news about Bitcoin?
What sources of information are there where you can follow possible changes, announcements of forks, protocol updates etc...
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