Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto says Newsweek’s false report has harmed his prospect for employment

Bitcoin is one of the most popular virtual currencies out there and the world surrounding bitcoin has been very turbulent over the last few months. One of the most popular … Continue reading

Mt. Gox, Mizuho Bank and Mark Karpeles deeper in Bitcoin legal soup

The story spinning around Mt Gox, Mark Karpeles and Jed McCaleb and their alleged Bitcoin fraud has enough spice in it to be called Daytime Soap. Each day brings in … Continue reading

Mt. Gox CEO’s Blog Hacked

Mt. Gox CEO’s Blog HackedMt. Gox, the Bitcoin exchange that has fallen from grace, has not quite reached the bottom just yet. We have just heard word that Mt. Gox’s CEO, Mark Karpeles, had his personal blog that is known as MagicalTux.net, in addition to his Tumblr and Reddit accounts, hacked. The person(s) behind this particular hack also left a “MtGox2014Leak.zip” which allegedly points out “relevant database dumps, csv exports, specialized tools, and some highlighted summaries compiled from data.” Of course, it is highly recommended against downloading any kind of executable file from untrusted sources, but some folks who have decided to take the plunge have verified on Reddit as well as Twitter that their personal account balances, along with the data within, is available as an Excel spreadsheet, being tied in to the User ID that was part of their Mt. Gox registration e-mail.

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    Mt. Gox hackers post Bitcoin balances on CEO’s own blog

    Given how much Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has lost, both in terms of money and trust, it was only a matter of time before hackers struck back. Now such a … Continue reading

    Bitcoin Panic and SXSW’s Missing Hit: The Gadget Lab Podcast

    Bitcoin Panic and SXSW’s Missing Hit: The Gadget Lab Podcast

    Mat and Mike are back this week to talk about Apple’s CarPlay, South by Southwest, Bitcoin/Satoshi drama, and geeky telephones.

        



    Bitcoin’s alleged founder denies claim [UPDATE]

    Earlier today, a Newsweek report claimed to have unmasked the creator of bitcoin, drawing both interest and criticism for what some feel is an excessive invasion of privacy and questionable … Continue reading

    Bitcoin creator unmasked in controversial report

    The creator of Bitcoin has allegedly been found, with a controversial investigative report hunting down the man believed to be Satoshi Nakamoto at his home in California. Nakamoto, the elusive … Continue reading

    Buy Them, Spend Them, Bathe in Them: BitSoaps

    Aren’t we all just wishing we had gotten our hands on some Bitcoins before they became really big? While that ship has sailed, there are still a lot more opportunities docked at the pier – it’s just a matter of studying them, weighing your options, and getting lucky with your next investment.

    For now, wake up to a new day every day and be inspired to find the next big thing every time you take a bath with these BitSoaps.

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    They’re basically Bitcoin-shaped soap that comes in hemp oil, castile, and lavender scents. If you have Bitcoins in your digital wallet, then these will remind you to spend them when the time is right. The BitSoaps are available online for $4.42(USD) each. Naturally, their maker accepts Bitcoins as payment.

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    The Guy Who Invented Bitcoin Is a Reclusive Oddball (Surprise!)

    The Guy Who Invented Bitcoin Is a Reclusive Oddball (Surprise!)

    Bitcoin, like all great fantasies, has a compelling creation myth: one Satoshi Nakamoto existed on the internet just long enough to give birth to everyone’s favorite cryptocurrency before disappearing for six years. Theories abounded as to the man’s true identity. No one could track him down. That is, until Newsweek did just now.

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    FreedomPop Announces The Privacy Phone, A Fully-Encrypted Smartphone For $10 A Month

    Meet the Privacy Phone, a device that FreedomPop brags is the only smartphone and mobile service that allows for encrypted communications. Lovingly nicknamed the “Snowden Phone” by FreedomPop, It can even be purchased with Bitcoin to further protect the owner’s anonymity. Simply put, if you’re in the market for a phone to plan to help run a criminal enterprise or serially… Read More