The month of October featured some action, but on the whole activity in the Bitcoin securities space was mostly unremarkable with the exception of Qntra's opening. And now to the the numbers: Continue reading
Thai Mining Operation Catches Fire, Estimated 7 Petahashes Lost
A Thai mining operation run by BitcoinTalk user CowboyMiner reportedly lost three data centers to fire. CowboyMiner posted a picture of the aftermath in a forum thread earlier today. Initial estimates of the hashing power lost were tallied at approximately 7 Petahashes. Continue reading
Introducing A New Bitcoin Foundation
Vessenes's Bitcoin Foundation maintains a notoriety for many questionable actions and behaviors. There is even a candidate running for the foundation's board on the platform of dissolution. Due to the oversights of Vessenes's Bitcoin Foundation, #bitcoin-assets recently formed its own foundation for the preservation of the Bitcoin reference implementation. Continue reading
I'm Patrick Murck And Welcome To Jackass 2.0
This is a copy of the AMA held by Patrick Murck on the 5th November, 2014 and provided in an easier to read format. Continue reading
Introducing "Introducing Neals" Indiegogo Project
YTCracker, the father of nerdcore hip hop who over the years has produced a plethora of music characterised by computing, gaming and nerd themes and more recently known by bitcoiners for his single "Bitcoin Baron", has released his latest album titled "Introducing Neals". Continue reading
Troubles Continue For Canadian Bitcoin Miner Dominion Bitcoin Mining Company
Dominion Bitcoin Mining Company, a Canadian bitcoin mining operation, is facing a $10,000 fine for failing to procure the proper registration in order to offer securities to the public. The company had previously been under a cease-trade order from May through September after which having expired, no penalty was issued. Continue reading
Cody R Wilson Announces Candidacy for Vessenes' Bitcoin Foundation's Board
In a busy day for Cody R Wilson he has now announced his candidacy for the board of Vessenes' Bitcoin Foundation. His platform consists simply of disbanding the organization from within. While others have different plans for taking on the organization, Cody clarified his plan in tweets:
Cody R. Wilson @Radomysisky · 16m 16 minutes ago
My platform is simple. The Foundation should be shuttered, the coins sold on the open market. I will name names.Cody R. Wilson @Radomysisky · 15m 15 minutes ago
No quarter. No gentleman's agreements with legitimists.
Given the simplicity of the plan one has to wonder, why does it include topping up Buterin's Waterfall?
Stripe Breaks Up With Cody Wilson
Payment processor Stripe has terminated their business relationship with Cody Wilson, an activist who designs 3D printed firearms and milling tools for completing AR-15 lower receivers. His charity Defense Distributed currently has listed for sale in their online store a t-shirt, a sticker, a PVC patch, and a nail suitable for use as a firing pin in a 3d printed firearm. Defense Distributed also sold out its limited pre-order of the tabletop CNC mill named "Ghost Gunner" which is the product for finishing lower receivers, though will also support an open design format so that it may also be used for other aluminum milling purposes.
Coinero Project Seeks £150,000 For Bitcoin Gift Cards
Coinero is an Indiegogo project which is seeking £150,000, which at this time is around USD $240,000 to produce a redeemable Bitcoin gift card available in £15, £25 and £50 denominations. The card is designed to appeal to the newcomer that can manage to enter a shop, purchase a Coinero card and activate it at the checkout. Continue reading
2000 Coinbase Accounts Phished Via Blockchain.info Public Notes
From bitcomsec comes an interesting article describing how public notes on blockchain.info have been used to phish 2000 coinbase.com accounts in less than 2 weeks for a total of almost 17 BTC.