Bitcoin Foundation

Voting
Bitcoin Foundation Trials Blockchain Voting in Latest Election Controversy
CoinDesk examines the Bitcoin Foundation's recent attempt to launch a blockchain-based voting system and its impact on its latest election round.
Voting

Voting
No Winners as Bitcoin Foundation Election Ends in Runoff
An initial vote in the election to fill two seats on the Bitcoin Foundation has resulted in no clear winners.
Voting

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Bitcoin Foundation's Patrick Murck to Advise BTCJam
Patrick Murck, executive director of the Bitcoin Foundation, has joined BTCJam's board of advisors to help spread crowdfunded bitcoin loans worldwide.
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Raising Hands
Bitcoin Foundation Candidates Voice Concerns Over Low Voter Registration
Voter engagement in the ongoing Bitcoin Foundation board elections is too low, some candidates have claimed, due to lack of information.
Raising Hands

developers
Bitcoin Pitched to New Generation of Developers at DevCore Boston
The Bitcoin Foundation hosted a development conference in Boston yesterday, featuring panelists from prominent bitcoin companies and organizations.
developers

election
Meet the 13 Candidates Running in Next Week's Bitcoin Foundation Election
CoinDesk looks at the nominees for this year's Bitcoin Foundation elections, set to begin next week.
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Banks
KPMG: Bitcoin a Threat and Opportunity for Retail Banks
KPMG has published a report which identifies bitcoin as both a threat and an opportunity to the banking sector.
Banks

bitcoincode
Bitcoin Foundation Launches Event Series to Boost Core Development
The Bitcoin Foundation has announced that it will hold the first of a series of roundtable discussions for developers in Boston next month.
bitcoincode

courthouse
Florida LocalBitcoins User Loses Bid to Dismiss Money Transmitter Charge
A Florida circuit court judge has issued a ruling suggesting that individual bitcoin sellers can be considered money transmitters under state law.
courthouse

Security
Bitcoin Foundation Hires Developer Sergio Lerner for Full-Time Security Role
The Bitcoin Foundation has hired developer Sergio Lerner as its new bitcoin core security auditor.
Security