Peter Sunde, recently arrested for having been the spokesperson of The Pirate Bay, is lesser known for co-creating Flattr. The fact that Flattr is…
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Never Trust A VPN Provider That Doesn't Accept Bitcoin
It was the nightmare come true. An unscrupulous VPN provider that happily handed over identifying information to law enforcement, providing a cold-shower reminder that…
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Days Of Reckoning Fast Approaching For Banks
First, the distribution monopoly of the Postal Services was hit hard by the Net as people discovered they didn’t need to buy stamps. Then,…
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Bitcoin's Deflationary Economy Not A Problem In Itself
When discussing the distributed cryptocurrency Bitcoin, I frequently get the question from reporters and economists if a deflationary currency really can survive. It’s an…
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Debugging the Profit Motive: Part Two — Shiny Gold Coins
Zacqary Adam Green. A man in a big house on a hill asks you to tend his garden. In return, he’ll give you a…
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Bitcoin's Four Drivers: Part 4 – Investment
The fourth and final immediate driver for Bitcoin is the investment sector. There has been no investment instrument anywhere like Bitcoin in the past…
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Debugging the Profit Motive: Part One — Bad Behavior
Zacqary Adam Green. A salesman sells you a tube of toothpaste, claiming it will make your teeth whiter than they’ve ever been in just…
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Bitcoin's Four Drivers: Part 3 – Merchant Trade
Are you aware of how much of your money each month goes to Visa and MasterCard? Odds are you’re not. For me, it’s about…
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Bitcoin's Four Drivers: Part Two – International Trade
One non-obvious but very strong potential driver for Bitcoin is international trade. Today, that area suffers from monopolization and stagnation in the financial sector,…
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Bitcoin's Four Drivers: Part One – Unlawful Trade
Bitcoin stands to streamline the world’s unlawful trade. This is one of its four key drivers, providing an almost-perfect anonymity, untraceability and laundrability —…
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