Media coverage of the Bitcoin project, as well as current and past events related to it.
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In the simplest way possible, describe how the 21 Million limitation is enforced to a non techie
In this Bloomberg video: Gold for Nerds , they ask
How is the limitation of 21 million Bitcoins enforced?
Though I am very familiar with the technical reasons why and how it's done I haven't ...
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What should I do about the March 12th 2013 blockchain fork?
Reddit/r/bitcoin is flooding with news that the Bitcoin blockchain has forked, in that versions 0.7 and 0.8 are accepting different blockchains. What does this mean for the users?
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Who are the key developers, and where can I follow their progress and decision making?
I want to follow the most up to date developments of Bitcoin, (such as M of N transaction confirmation).
Who are the primary developers of Bitcoin and what is the most efficient way to track the ...
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When did Litecoin become “GPU-friendly”?
I've heard recently here that Litecoin became more GPU-friendly. When did this happen, and what were the changes to the protocol to accommodate that change. Also, is there any reason for the change ...
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What's the story behind the Mitt Romney's tax return information blackmail
On the 6th of September, 2012 CNN reported that a hacker group got a hold of Mitt Romney's tax return information and demanded a ransom of 1 million dollars equivalent in bitcoins to be paid for not ...
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What is the Bitcoin Foundation?
The Bitcoin Foundation launched recently. What is it all about and what are its goals?
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The context of FBI involvement with Bitcoin
A number of articles appeared recently linking to a leaked document about Bitcoin written by the FBI. Here's one.
What involvement or interest has the FBI had with other alternative currencies, such ...
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How do lawyers view Bitcoin?
Have there been any articles or presentations about Bitcoins in any influential or respected law-related websites or perhaps interviews with notable lawyers or the like?
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How do economists view Bitcoin?
Have there been any articles or presentations about Bitcoins in any influential or respected economic websites or perhaps interviews with notable economists?
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What article started the Bitcoin bubble?
As I heard the Bitcoin bubble started around April 2011 due to an article on Bitcoin in some news website. What article started the Bitcoin bubble?
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What are the most respectable Bitcoin news websites?
Which blogs or websites are the most respected in the community to bring everyone up-to-date with the Bitcoin-related news? I'm not talking about the forums, as the sheer volume of messages are ...
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Is there a list of news articles related to bitcoin?
What articles if any have been in the mainstream media about bitcoin?
