First Pot, Now Porn. Can Bitcoin Save the Adult Industry?

Oversexed and underbanked? Chase Bank recently informed hundreds of porn performers that the bank will close their accounts by mid-May. Apparently Chase has a history of discriminating against sex workers and the adult industry. When banks pulled the same thing on Washington and Colorado’s state-legal marijuana dispensaries, they quickly moved to bitcoin. Banks claimed to…

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U.S. Navy Preparing Bitcoin Battalion

Bitcoin Battalion Back in December we reported that the United States Air Force has quietly been working on a Bitcoin payment gateway otherwise known as a “snack machine” (yes you read that correctly). We also discussed that “currency is like another class of supply, a commodity required to execute the battle.” Recently, United States sanctions…

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Andreas Antonopoulos “delivers” thousands of Bitcoin donations to Dorian Nakamoto

Dorian Nakamoto, the man Newsweek wrongfully dubbed as the creator of Bitcoin, recorded a message to thank the cryptocurrency community for their generous donations. The initiative, now known as the Dorian Fundraiser, was organized by Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Blockchain.info’s chief security officer. Antonopoulos published the message on YouTube. Although he does not speak during the video, he stated…

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So Very Wow! Dogecoin Sponsors a NASCAR Racer

Dogecoin has become a very popular cryptocurrency since it was introduced in December 2013. Since then, this currency based on the popular internet meme has been widely used as a “tipping” system for dogecoin Reddit users, while also acting as a successful medium for crowdfunding campaigns. The internet meme features funny, nonsensical and misspelled captions…

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BitPay Pledges 1 BTC Match to BitGive’s “The Water Project” Campaign

How can you put your Bitcoin to good use? In so many ways! One opportunity that you have to consider today is donating to the BitGive Foundation’s Water Project Campaign. The Water Project recently began accepting Bitcoin and focuses on delivering clean water to Sub Saharan Africa. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the Water Project seeks…

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Sir Richard Branson Wants a Transparent Cryptocurrency, But Will Customers?

The Endorsements Billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, whose Virgin Galactic airlines was the first to accept bitcoins for space flight, recently described bitcoin as “the pioneer of a global currency” in an interview in the April issue of Delta’s SKY Magazine. Branson clearly believes in bitcoin. Not only is he accepting it, but he’s invested…

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French Bitcoiners plan to create La Maison du Bitcoin

There is a new Bitcoin-related project set to be developed in France that is creating a buzz in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The first European physical Bitcoin Center might be a reality soon. La Maison du Bitcoin, which means “The House of Bitcoin”, is scheduled to open in the heart of Paris on May 13th. The…

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Her World on a String, Spotlight on a Bitcoin Business

If you seek artisan made goods, Central Texas is the place to be. Some attribute it to the magical waters flowing from springs into the river, some attribute it to the weather, others to the people. No matter the reason, one cannot deny that Central Texas is home to a thriving entrepreneurial/artisan movement – a…

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Local politician is the first in Ireland to accept Bitcoin donations

Ossian Smyth is the name of Ireland’s first Bitcoin-friendly politician. The candidate is running for Dun Laoghaire, a suburban seaside town in the Dublin county, during the next local elections scheduled for May. Smyth, a member of the Green Party, says the world’s most famous digital coin has the potential to bring more transparency to politics in…

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