Author: Samuel Haig

A New Bitcoin World

Samsung Builds Bitcoin Mining Rig Using Old Phones

Samsung’s new ‘upcycling’ initiative has seen the company repurpose outdated technology for novel and creative utilities, including the construction of a bitcoin mining rig from out of old smartphones. Also Read: Arras Lives on Bitcoin for a Week and Proves Bitcoin Is Gaining Acceptance The ‘Upcycling’ Program Has Seen the Company Turn 40 Used Galaxy S5s […]

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October 28, 2017 10

MIT to Issue Diplomas Using Bitcoin Blockchain

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has announced a pilot program that will issue diplomas to 111 graduates utilizing the bitcoin blockchain. The program is the product of a partnership between the MIT Registrar’s Office and Learning Machine – a Massachusetts-based company specializing in software development. Also Read: MIT Study Shows Exclusivity Encourages Greater Bitcoin Adoption […]

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October 22, 2017 0

Bitcoin Market Capitalization Approaches $100 Billion USD

The total market capitalization of bitcoin is approaching $100 billion USD, currently sitting at approximately $94 billion USD. The current market capitalization is comparable to that of numerous top 100 global companies. Also Read: Markets Update: Bitcoin’s Price Peaks Past $5800 Across Global Exchanges Bitcoin’s Market Capitalization Has Begun to Test the $100 Billion USD Area […]

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October 15, 2017 0

Julian Assange Thanks U.S. Government for 50,000% Gains on Wikileaks’ Bitcoin Holdings

The founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, has posted a tweet thanking United States government officials and the financial institutions that refused services to Wikileaks for driving them to invest in bitcoin during 2010. Assange’s tweet indicates that Wikileaks’ bitcoin holdings have seen gains of over 50,000%. Also Read: Your Bitcoins Open to CIA and Criminals, Heed […]

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October 15, 2017 0

Vanuatu Becomes First Nation to Accept Bitcoin in Exchange for Citizenship

The South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu has become host to the world’s first government to accept bitcoin in exchange for citizenship. Vanuatu’s citizenship program costs $200,000 USD, meaning that at current prices the residency program costs less than 41.5 bitcoins. Also Read: Nation of Vanuatu Embraces Bitcoin Payments for Farmland Vanuatu Has Become the First […]

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October 10, 2017 2

U.S. Company to Establish 35+ MW Mining Farm in Sweden

U.S. Company to Establish 35+ MW Mining Center in SwedenMiami-based mining and high-performance computing company, The Future of Mining, is building a major data center in Sweden. The center will be located in the tech hub of Boden-Älvsbyn, following the establishment of a deal between The Future of Mining and the municipality of Älvsbyn. Also Read: Sweden Sees Record Trading Volume as MP Sundin Joins […]

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September 29, 2017 0

President of European Central Bank: “Not Within Our Power to Prohibit or Regulate Bitcoin”

The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Mario Draghi, has stated that bitcoin does not fall under the regulatory powers of the ECB. The statement was made in response to a question from the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament. Also Read: European Central Bank Criticizes Estonian National Cryptocurrency Plans “It […]

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September 27, 2017 0

Apartments in Turkey Available for Purchase Using Bitcoin

Apartments in Turkey Available for Purchase Using BitcoinThe owner of the MiaVita Beytepe project in Ankara, Turkey, has announced that its luxury apartments are available for purchase using bitcoin. The apartments are expected to comprise the first real estate transactions to be made using cryptocurrency in Turkey. Also Read: Luxury Dubai High Rise Apartments Will Be Sold for Bitcoin Luxury Apartments in Turkey […]

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September 24, 2017 0

Deadcoins Launches Compendium of Deceased Cryptocurrencies

Deadcoins hosts “a curated list of cryptocurrencies forgotten by this world”. Most of the coins detailed are artifacts from altcoin bubbles past, with many comprising exit scams or litecoin clones sporting a silly name for marketing purposes. Also Read: 40+ ICO Platforms Closing in China The Majority of the Coins Listed on Deadcoins Comprised of Exit […]

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September 12, 2017 0

Chiasso, Switzerland Municipality to Allow Citizens to Pay Taxes in Bitcoin

The Swiss municipality of Chiasso has announced that it will accept tax payments in bitcoin from January 2018 onwards. The announcement signifies a further gathering of momentum for Switzerland’s bid to become a global leader in the bitcoin and cryptocurrency industries, with Chiasso seeking to rival Zug’s Crypto Valley as a major global hub for […]

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September 10, 2017 0