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on peer-to-peer dynamics in politics, the economy and organizations
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How China Took Center Stage in Bitcoin’s Civil War

How China Took Center Stage in Bitcoin’s Civil War | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Through vast server farms and canny investments, Chinese companies have effectively centralized control over a currency designed to be borderless.
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Three Major Banks Serious about Embracing Bitcoin - The Bitcoin Channel

Three Major Banks Serious about Embracing Bitcoin - The Bitcoin Channel | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

newsbtc.com / Joseph Young / December 18th, 2015 Since the beginning of 2015, an increasing number of banks and financial institutions have focused on the development of unique blockchain networks and distributed ledgers to create...

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Why a New SEC Ruling Could Be ‘Revolutionary’ for Bitcoin Crowdfunding | The Bitcoin News - Decentralised Bitcoin and Crypto News

Why a New SEC Ruling Could Be ‘Revolutionary’ for Bitcoin Crowdfunding | The Bitcoin News - Decentralised Bitcoin and Crypto News | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Jared Marx is an attorney at Washington, DC law firm Harris, Wiltshire Grannis. He advises companies about bitcoin-related regulatory law and represents companies and individuals in civil and criminal proceedings.
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A Taxonomy of Bitcoin Mixing Services for Policymakers

A Taxonomy of Bitcoin Mixing Services for Policymakers | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
As policymakers come to terms with bitcoin, privacy-enhancing protocols seek to maintain fungibility and user-defined privacy.
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New York Cab Drivers Fight Uber and Lyft With Arro, Bitcoin Payments Soon? - Bitcoinist.net

New York Cab Drivers Fight Uber and Lyft With Arro, Bitcoin Payments Soon? - Bitcoinist.net | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Arro brings technology to the old Taxi cartel, which has been all but destroyed by Uber and Lyft.
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Internet Archive Paying Employees in Bitcoin, Asking for Donations - Bitcoin Magazine

Internet Archive Paying Employees in Bitcoin, Asking for Donations - Bitcoin Magazine | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
The Internet Archive, one of the most widely known nonprofit organizations in the internet community, has just announced that they inten...
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Big banks cut off accounts of bitcoin companies in battle for the future of payments

Big banks cut off accounts of bitcoin companies in battle for the future of payments | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Australia's biggest banks are threatening to hobble local bitcoin companies, by suddenly withdrawing banking services from their potential future rivals.
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Barclays to become the first major bank to accept Bitcoin

Barclays to become the first major bank to accept Bitcoin | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Charities will be able to pay bitcoins into their bank accounts; private users may follow.
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8 Banking Giants Embracing Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech - CoinDesk

8 Banking Giants Embracing Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech - CoinDesk | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Despite an initial skepticism, major financial institutions are beginning to become more public with their interest in bitcoin and the blockchain.
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Uber Drivers Get Creative to Accept Bitcoin Donations - Inside Bitcoins

Uber Drivers Get Creative to Accept Bitcoin Donations - Inside Bitcoins | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Bitcoin news and the leading bitcoin conferences in the world
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Promotes Bitcoin in Kenya

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Promotes Bitcoin in Kenya | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has funded Ghana based blockchain startup Bitsoko in a startup competition called Gran Challenges Explorations, which focused on promoting wide spread acceptance of mobile money by small merchants.
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Rick Falkvinge: 'Bitcoin Will Have Enormous Political Effects in the Middle East' - CoinTelegraph

Rick Falkvinge: 'Bitcoin Will Have Enormous Political Effects in the Middle East' - CoinTelegraph | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
We sat down with Rick Falkvinge, the founder of the first ever Pirate Party in Sweden, and discussed decentralization, Bitcoin, privacy, and the Middle East’s need for alternative media channels.
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One of the world's biggest banks just admitted bitcoin could destroy existing finance firms

One of the world's biggest banks just admitted bitcoin could destroy existing finance firms | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

French bank BNP Paribas says the technology underpinning bitcoin has the potential to make existing companies "redundant," a huge admission from one of the world's biggest banks.




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Hollywood hospital pays $17,000 in bitcoin to hackers; FBI investigating

Hollywood hospital pays $17,000 in bitcoin to hackers; FBI investigating | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center paid a $17,000 ransom in bitcoin to a hacker who seized control of the hospital's computer systems and would give back access only when the money was paid, the hospital's chief executive said Wednesday.The assault on Hollywood Presbyterian occurred Feb. 5,...
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ZeroNet: Decentralized websites using Bitcoin crypto and the BitTorrent network

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Can Bitcoin Conquer Argentina?

Can Bitcoin Conquer Argentina? | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
With its volatile currency and dysfunctional banks, the country is the perfect place to experiment with a new digital currency.
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MMA Welterweight Jon Fitch Fights for Bitcoin, Embraces Techno-Feudalism - Inverse

MMA Welterweight Jon Fitch Fights for Bitcoin, Embraces Techno-Feudalism - Inverse | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Mixed martial artist Jon Fitch, a former top welterweight contender for Ultimate Fighting Championship preparing to hea...
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Internet Archive Paying Employees in Bitcoin, Asking for Donations - Bitcoin Magazine

Internet Archive Paying Employees in Bitcoin, Asking for Donations Bitcoin Magazine The only other nonprofit known to do such a thing is the P2P foundation, which announced its plans to pay employees in bitcoin in March 2012, although many...
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UberEVENTS Provides An Excellent Opportunity for Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology Integration

UberEVENTS Provides An Excellent Opportunity for Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology Integration | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

Uber is one of the most innovative companies as far as the concept of a sharing economy is concerned. Not only will the company allow anyone with a driver’s license to become a “cab driver” whenever they feel the need for it, but they continually look at ways to expand their services. UberEVENTS allows event organizers to pre-pay rides – to and from the venue – for their guests.


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Visa, Nasdaq, Others Invest $30 Million in Bitcoin-Related Startup

Visa, Nasdaq, Others Invest $30 Million in Bitcoin-Related Startup | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Some of the biggest companies in the financial sector have invested $30 million in Chain Inc., a San Francisco-based company that works with banks and other institutions to develop ways to trade and transfer financial assets using the system that underpins the virtual currency Bitcoin.
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Robotics, start-ups and bitcoin: the other side of Iraq

Robotics, start-ups and bitcoin: the other side of Iraq | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
3D-printing, bitcoin, start-ups ... entrepreneurship and open government could be the next story of Iraq
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Can Bitcoin Change Wi-Fi For the Better? - CoinDesk

Can Bitcoin Change Wi-Fi For the Better? - CoinDesk | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
We take a look at the companies hoping to increase the ease of WiFi access with bitcoin micropayments.
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Bitcoin Shows the Way for Creating a Sustainable Local Economy - NEWSBTC - newsBTC

Bitcoin Shows the Way for Creating a Sustainable Local Economy - NEWSBTC - newsBTC | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Small cities and provinces have started creating their own cryptocoins inspired by the succcess of bitcoin to create self sustainable microeconomies
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Uber Denies Rumors It Will Accept Bitcoin Payments - CoinSpeaker - Coinspeaker

Uber Denies Rumors It Will Accept Bitcoin Payments - CoinSpeaker - Coinspeaker | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Uber rebutted information about its plans to accept bitcoin as passenger fare.
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Uber Denies Plans to Accept Bitcoin Payments - CoinDesk - CoinDesk


The text of the message suggested that Uber was "currently making bitcoin work" for the service, but offered few supporting details.

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