Bitcoin vs. Gold [infographic]

For thousands around the world, there is nothing more exciting than Bitcoin… Not even gold. The world’s most famous digital coin has grown and currently is a popular choice among new investors.

Check out this infographic to understand the biggest differences between Bitcoin and gold.

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Source: Mining.com

Newegg Jumps On Board with Bitcoin

Newegg, one of the largest online electronics retailers, made the announcement today that it will begin accepting bitcoin. To many of the company’s customers, the announcement was a long time coming. After Overstock began accepting bitcoin in January, Newegg shoppers took to social media, wondering when the company would open up the option of bitcoin…

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The ATMs of Vancouver

Cryptocurrency had a lot of firsts in Vancouver, but nothing brought more media attention than the world’s first Bitcoin ATM. Installed by the Bitcoiniacs (now CoinTrader) in partnership with Robocoin, it found its home in a Waves Coffee House. Originally signed onto Bitcoin by the Bitcoin Co-op, CoinTrader soon moved in and made it their…

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Swarm’s concept has been generally written about here, and announced here. Joel Dietz is the founder of Swarm, which Entrepreneur Magazine called “a crowdfunding platform that operates on a Bitcoin framework.” I invited him onto my podcast to discuss what Swarm is, how it will disrupt finance and the 1%, and why it’s the Uber…

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Cryptocurrency and the Energy Revolution

Previously, I wrote about Bitcoin’s environmental impact, as well as some suggestions for improvement. Making more efficient use of processing power is one route, but improving the power supply would yield a much wider array of benefits for society. Even if you aren’t concerned about pollution, a fossil fuel-powered economy is unsustainable, leading to higher…

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Fed Actions Confirm Legality of Bitcoin Sale; Key States Remain on the Fence

This is a guest post by Daniel Friedberg of Riddell Williams. Actions Speak Louder than Words; Feds Agree to Auction Bitcoin Bitcoins seized in connection with drug trafficking were auctioned off by authorities on June 27. The auction took place on June 27 from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EDT. The property was sold in nine blocks of 3,000…

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Robin Hood Saves And Returns $20,000 In Bitcoins!

Beware all ye who wonder down these paths where brainwallet.org and other brainwallets may lie. Many a person has stated warning from afar, such as tech wizard Jeff Garzik who shouted “No!” firm warning raised, and such as Robin Hood (of the Digital Age), where our tale lies today. The term ‘brainwallet’ has been in the Bitcoin space for…

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