2014

15 articles

December

7
Time Inc Begins Accepting Bitcoin
Bitcoin News

Time Inc started accepting Bitcoin for subscriptions on Tuesday, following Microsoft's announcement earlier this week. The magazine publisher partnered with Coinbase, the digital currency exchange, to

·James Gray
Microsoft Now Accept Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency sector got a major boost this week when tech giant Microsoft quietly rolled out support for Bitcoin payments across its digital marketplace. Redditors pieced together evidence of th

·Ray Crawford
Hashfast Mystery Buyer Purchases Assets
Bitcoin Mining

Mining equipment maker Hashfast continues navigating rocky waters after weeks of mounting complications stemming from unfulfilled orders and mounting debts. The company filed for Chapter 11 protection

·Aubrey Swanson
NYDFS Release Bit License Comments
Bitcoin News

The New York State Department of Financial Services published comments on the proposed BitLicense this week, posting them on the department's website. Superintendent Ben Lawsky announced the release o

·James Gray

November

5
Kraken To Assist Mtgox Investigation
Cryptocurrency

A Tokyo District Court has approved Kraken, a Bitcoin exchange, to lead an investigation into Mt Gox's bankruptcy case. The firm will work to identify what happened to the missing Bitcoin and may also

·James Gray
Content Monetisation: Is Bitcoin the Answer?
Bitcoin News

Reddit calls Tuesday \"Tipping Tuesday\" now, and we're diving into one of Bitcoin's newer applications: the simple act of tipping. Content drives marketing, but turning that content into revenue has

·Aubrey Swanson
Samsung Strategy Chief Joins Bitfury Board
Cryptocurrency

Bitfury announced that Young Sohn, who has led Samsung Electronics' strategy since 2012, has joined its advisory board. The appointment comes as the Bitcoin mining industry works to distance itself fr

·Aubrey Swanson
Hashfast Head To Auction
Bitcoin Mining

Hashfast, the San Francisco-based mining hardware firm, is heading toward a public auction after its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in June proved insufficient to save the company. The company had promi

·Ray Crawford

October

2
Kncminer Announce Titan Speed Increase
Mining News

Kncminer's Titan hardware miner launch drew mixed feedback from miners. Early adopters struggled to achieve the 300MH/s hash rate the company advertised, with performance varying between mining pools

·James Gray

September

1