Bitcoin

Bitcoin Soars to Record High

It has more than tripled in value over the past year

By Jemima Kelly / Reuters May 2, 2017

We Should Pay College Athletes

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute April 4, 2017

Meet the Startup Founder Who Wants to Use the Tech Behind Bitcoin to Revolutionize Wall Street

A Q&A with blockchain expert Adam Ludwin

By Lisa Eadicicco August 4, 2016

Here's One Big Winner in the Brexit Chaos

Bitcoin is surging

By Don Reisinger / Fortune June 24, 2016

This Radical New Voting Idea Could Change Politics Forever

Growing distrust in mainstream politics could provide fertile ground for a party that promises to let voters and experts make policy through a cellphone app

By Simon Lewis June 21, 2016

Bitcoin's Creator Unmasks Himself

“Satoshi Nakamoto” has offered up his cryptographic key as proof

By David Meyer / Fortune May 2, 2016

Why the Pentagon Can't Work Like a Business

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute January 4, 2016

Why It Doesn't Matter Who Invented Bitcoin

"Satoshi is quite irrelevant at this point"

By Daniel Roberts / Fortune December 9, 2015

The One Big Reason Why It Matters Who Invented Bitcoin

It's about more than mere curiosity

By Alex Fitzpatrick December 9, 2015

Here’s Why Bitcoin Is So Volatile Right Now

Chinese demand is a factor

By Victor Luckerson November 5, 2015

U.S. Government Is Calling Bitcoin Anything But a Currency

The CFTC is the latest agency to weigh in

By Chris Matthews / Fortune September 18, 2015

The End of Law School

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute July 6, 2015

Visa Nixes Cards as Payment Option for Sex Ads

The only way to post a sex ad on Backpage.com will be through Bitcoin

By Charlotte Alter July 1, 2015

We Still Don't Have Safe and Reliable Money

If we're going to have fast, reliable online transactions, we need a system that actually works

By Bhagwan Chowdhry / Zocalo Public Square June 30, 2015

Mastercard Stops Business With Backpage.com

As part of an effort to fight sex trafficking

By Charlotte Alter June 30, 2015

The Silk Road Mastermind Appealed His Life Sentence

Ross Ulbricht has been sentenced to life in prison

By Christopher Matthews / Fortune June 5, 2015

How Technology Can Help Shame Water Wasters in California

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute May 26, 2015

New York Stock Exchange Gives Bitcoin Some Mainstream Love

The digital currency takes another step toward the mainstream

By Robert Hackett/Fortune May 19, 2015

A Drug-Buying Robot Has Been Freed From Police Custody

The bot, programmed to buy illegal goods online, was part of an art exhibition

By Victor Luckerson April 21, 2015

Five Best Ideas of the Day: April 15

1. The U.S. is safer than we’ve been in generations. So why do we see threats around every corner? By Stephen Kinzer in the Boston Globe 2. Is college worth it? There’s a checklist for...

By The Aspen Institute April 15, 2015

Five Best Ideas of the Day: February 5

1. Could Blockchain — the secure, encrypted network that powers Bitcoin transactions — be used to build a safer alternate Internet? By Scott Rosenberg in Backchannel, on Medium 2. One NGO is crowdfunding the fight...

By The Aspen Institute February 5, 2015

Bitcoins Are Easier To Track Than You Think

The Silk Road trial shows how they can be tracked

By Sam Frizell January 30, 2015

Bitcoin Continues to Plummet

The digital currency is getting off to a poor start in 2015 after a rough ride last year

By David Stout January 13, 2015

How I Laundered Bitcoins On the Streets of New York

There are over 1,600 Bitcoin sellers in New York alone and thousands more across the country

By Daily Dot January 13, 2015

Hackers Steal $5 Million From Bitcoin Exchange

Breach follows massive hack of Mt. Gox in 2014

By Victor Luckerson January 6, 2015

Bitcoin Trader Sentenced for Silk Road Money Laundering Scheme

Charlie Shrem stood accused of supplying upwards of $1 million in Bitcoins to money laundering ring

By Dan Kedmey December 22, 2014

Big Idea 2015: The Coming Micropayment Disruption

A flourishing digital economy based on easy payments could help save journalism and encourage the invention of new forms of media

By Walter Isaacson December 22, 2014

Five Best Ideas of the Day: December 16

1. Micropayments and digital currencies will ignite an explosion of disruptive innovation. By Walter Isaacson in LinkedIn 2. Latin America is taking the lead with progressive food policies — and putting public health above the...

By The Aspen Institute December 16, 2014

You Can Now Buy Xbox Games With Bitcoin

One small step for Microsoft, one giant leap for Bitcoin

By Dan Kedmey December 11, 2014

Man Accused of Running First-Ever Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme

He allegedly raised the digital equivalent of $4.5 million by offering insanely high interest rates

By Rishi Iyengar November 6, 2014

Five Best Ideas of the Day: October 8

1. Quotas can cause lasting change. Rwanda's new parliament is more than 60% female. By Eleanor Whitehead in This Is Africa 2. With open communication and smart procedures, we can contain Ebola. By Atul Gawande...

By The Aspen Institute October 8, 2014

Nearly 5 Million Google Passwords Leaked on Russian Site

The usernames and passwords of 4.93 million users were posted in a Russian Bitcoin security forum

By Maya Rhodan September 10, 2014

How Bitcoins Could Put Your Finances at Risk

Virtual currencies could cause you to lose "real" money, according to a new report

By TIME Video August 12, 2014

You Can Now Donate to Wikipedia in Bitcoin

"We accept 13 different payment methods enabling donations from nearly every country in the world, and today, we’re adding one more."

By Noah Rayman July 30, 2014

How Much Is a Bitcoin Worth? Let Google Tell You

Google Search now includes Bitcoin in its currency calculator, lending a little more legitimacy to the cryptocurrency.

By Jared Newman July 16, 2014

Venture Capitalist Who Wants to Split California Into 6 States Just Bought $19 Million Worth of Bitcoin

The massive pool of crypto-currency could help establish bitcoin trading platforms in emerging markets.

By Jared Newman July 2, 2014

California Lifts Ban on Bitcoin

Technically, all transactions using digital or alternative currencies had been illegal in California until Monday

By Jack Linshi June 30, 2014

King's College Becomes First U.S. School to Accept Bitcoin

First accredited U.S. college to accept the digital currency

By Jack Linshi June 13, 2014

Apple Takes a Cautious Step Towards Bitcoin

As part of its ongoing developer conference this week, Apple has added a section to its developer guidelines regarding apps for virtual currencies, including, possibly, Bitcoin. If you look for Bitcoin apps in the App...

By Doug Aamoth June 3, 2014

DISH Network Says It Will Accept Bitcoin

The company says it's the largest to date to accept the online currency.

By Noah Rayman May 29, 2014

Politicians Can Now Accept Donations in Bitcoin

Regulators said political action committees can accept small amounts of donations in bitcoin, a digital currency that's increasingly popular despite turbulent valuation fluctuations. PACs will have to convert bitcoin into cash before spending it, though

By Noah Rayman May 8, 2014

SEC warns investors on bitcoin

The warning reflects regulatory agencies' growing concern about the dangers of the new and virtually unregulated market

By Sam Frizell May 7, 2014

MIT Students To Get Free Bitcoins This Fall

It's not quite free money, but it's close

By TIME Video April 30, 2014

All MIT Undergrads Will Get Bitcoins When They Start This Fall

Just stay off the deep web

By Laura Stampler April 30, 2014

Top Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Set to Be Liquidated

A Tokyo court on Wednesday dismissed a bid by Mt. Gox to restart its business, allowing what was once the world's largest bitcoin exchange to be liquidated after it filed for bankruptcy protection in February following an attack by hackers

By Sam Frizell April 16, 2014

Amazon Says It Won't Accept Bitcoin

America’s largest online retailer has no plans to hop on the Bitcoin bandwagon. Amazon’s head of payments told Re/Code that the company has no current plans to accept the digital currency. “Obviously it gets a...

By Victor Luckerson April 15, 2014

Why Bitcoin Matters for Freedom

He's a Family Man. He Traded Bitcoin. And He Faced Years in Prison

The Blackboard Might Be the Most Transformative Piece of Tech in Education

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