Research: Federal Reserve Needs Power Over Bitcoin
A new research paper explores how central banks could seek to proactively regulate digital currency markets to avoid future crises.
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Aug 20, 2015 at 10:08 p.m. UTC
Aug 20, 2015
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Forget Gold, Bitcoin is Backed by Time
Travis Patron argues that bitcoin is an intrinsically valuable form of money because it is regulated through time-bound algorithms.
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Jul 4, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 4, 2015
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Did Mathematician John Nash Help Invent Bitcoin?
Digital money researcher Travis Patron explains why the late American mathematician John Nash may have influenced the creation of bitcoin.
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Jun 13, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 13, 2015
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Volatility, Deflation and Manipulation: A Response to Bitcoin's Critics
Criticisms from bitcoin pundits in the press almost always boil down to a few common misconceptions, argues Jon Matonis.
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Jan 26, 2015 at 9:05 p.m. UTC
Jan 26, 2015
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VoidSpace Aims To Let Gamers Mine Dogecoin – With Lasers
An indie game developer hopes to marry gaming economies and cryptocurrencies. But he needs dollars first.
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Jul 3, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
Jul 3, 2014
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Why the OECD Needs to do its Homework on Bitcoin
A recently published working paper grossly misunderstood the economic nature of bitcoin, says the Bitcoin Foundation's Jon Matonis.
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Jul 1, 2014 at 4:57 p.m. UTC
Jul 1, 2014
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US Federal Reserve Official Says He's Interested in Bitcoin Technology
Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Narayana Kocherlakota addressed bitcoin during a town hall meeting today.
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Apr 16, 2014 at 4:18 p.m. UTC
Apr 16, 2014
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Why Bitcoin is Fated for Boom and Bust
As human beings, we may not be able to prevent it due to its emotionally-charged discourse.
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Apr 12, 2014 at 12:36 p.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2014
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Fear of Russian Ban Caused Bitcoin Moscow Conference Cancellation
Russia’s bitcoin “ban” threw digital currency enthusiasts to a point of canceling a conference, but confidence remains.
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Apr 11, 2014 at 7:09 p.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2014
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Forget Bitcoin vs Fiat, Welcome the Hybrid Economy
Circle's Sean Neville contemplates a moderate take on the future of finance, one where bitcoin and fiat co-exist.
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Mar 9, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2014