Russ Ulbricht Gets Life In Prison
One of the primary symbols of bitcoin, Ross Ulbricht, was just sentenced to life in prison without parole for his role in maintaining the Silk Road marketplace online. What came to be known, fairly or unfairly, as a bazaar of illicit activity, the Silk Road shut down...
Wall Street Buying Into BTC
The big money is starting to position itself in the bitcoin and digital currency market. An important step in bitcoin’s acceptance in the payments & currency community is recognition of digital currency validity by Wall Street. Now many of our readers may not...
Litecoin Update
With bitcoin still trading in the doldrums far below its all time highs, litecoin has been impacted more dramatically by the recent downturn in price. Once trading as high as the $50 range, litecoin now sits at the measly valuation of approximately $1.50. Obviously...
Bitcoin and Capital Controls
Capital controls are coming…and they’re coming fast. With the recent announcement coming from Greece that Greek municipal governments are required to transfer their reserves to the country’s central bank, the writing is on the wall. The central bank wants the...
Bitcoin and Why Taxes Really Matter
With tax day upon us, it’s fun to reminisce about how we pay our tithes to the government in the interest of the greater good. After all, taxes are what build the roads and fuel the spiraling bureaucratic leviathan that supports to the American dream, right? Tongue...
Will Bitcoin Survive the Crash?
Born in 2009, Bitcoin’s nascent lifetime has spanned the post 2008 crisis era. Never before has Bitcoin experienced a full credit cycle: stocks, bonds, gold, and silver have churned through multiple booms and busts and the investing community has a decent idea how...
Bitcoin And The Future Of Travel
If you’re like me, you love to travel. Going new places, finding adventures, and meeting new people is what makes life interesting. However, there are inherent challenges in jet setting around the world such as overpriced plane tickets, troublesome passport and visa...
Online Tipping With Digital Currencies
Digital currencies have brought several innovations to the world of money, one of which is very specific to the world wide web – online tipping. Online tipping is exactly that – tipping people online for a job well done for whatever service is rendered at...
Bitcoin Backup Plan
Internationalization of assets is fast becoming a hot topic for middle class and wealthy individuals around the world. In short, prescient individuals see the writing on the wall that says the current financial – economic situation is unsustainable over the long...
