Cryptocurrency stories - Page 27
‘Digital money’ was ushered in with the 2008 invention and 2009 launch of Bitcoin. While still the most popular and nominally valuable of them all, there are thousands of cryptocurrencies available in the market today. Cryptocurrencies are created with encryption algorithms and are intended as a store of value or a means of exchange, and are generally (but not always) based on blockchain technology. Blockchain is a distributed ledger enforced by a network of independent computers.
Microsoft beats Google by adding Bitcoin conversion first
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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Microsoft has added Bitcoin conversion to its Bing currency conversion tool, which now supports over 50 currencies.
Bitcoin accepted by local Telco
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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Local telco 2Talk has bucked the trend and become the first telecommunications company in New Zealand to accept Bitcoin as a method of payment.
What is Bitcoin telling us about Internet innovation?
Mon, 27th Jan 2014
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Bitcoin's rise challenges the status quo, suggesting vast untapped internet innovation potential beyond traditional financial models.
A day in history as online retailer accepts Bitcoin currency
Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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US discount retailer Overstock.com has become the first major online shopping site to accept Bitcoin as payment.
Mass Bitcoin theft
Thu, 16th Jun 2011
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An unconfirmed theft of a substantial amount of BitCoins reiterates the volatility of the internet currency's infant state.