Aaron van Wirdum

Aaron van Wirdum is a freelance journalist. He studied Politics and Society in Historical Perspective at Utrecht University, and specialized himself in the influence of freedom of speech and communication technologies on social structures

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New York-based Bitcoin exchange itBit has revealed that it won't use Bitcoin for its upcoming Bankchain project, the NYDFS has so far received 22 BitLicense app...

AUGUST 14 DIGEST: itBit Won't Use Bitcoin for its Banking Project and 22 Bitcoin Companies Have Applied for the BitLicense

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2015-08-14T13:44:38+01:00

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A recent Visa report indicates that the major international credit card firm is planning to research blockchain; LocalBitcoins and BitQuick are withdrawing thei...

AUG 12 DIGEST: Visa to Start Blockchain Research; LocalBitcoins & BitQuick Join NY Exodus

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2015-08-12T13:08:13+01:00

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Regulatory bureau for banks within the United States Department of the Treasury called for a “balanced” approach to Bitcoin regulation and more news

AUG 11 DIGEST: Tokyo Police Suspect Karpelès Embezzled Funds; US Bank Regulator Calls for Balanced Bitcoin Oversight

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2015-08-11T14:40:16+01:00

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The Estonian central bank has denied statements by Deutsche Bank suggesting that the Estonian banking system relies on blockchain technology to secure informati...

AUG 10 DIGEST: Estonian Central Bank Denies Blockchain Reliance; TigerDirect Reports Impressive Bitcoin Growth

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2015-08-10T13:11:13+01:00

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G7 representatives announced support for “appropriate regulation” of virtual currencies; online survey giant Qualtrics added bitcoin as a rewards option and mor...

AUG 7 DIGEST: G7 Pledges Support for 'Appropriate' Bitcoin Regulation; Market Research Analyst Qualtrics Adds BTC Rewards

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2015-08-07T13:59:56+01:00

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A Tokyo judge has ruled that bitcoin’s are not subject to ownership; Intel is hiring a researcher to investigate hardware and software to advance decentralized ...

AUG 6 DIGEST: Tokyo Court Says Bitcoin Not Subject to Ownership; Intel Hiring Crypto Researcher

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2015-08-06T14:55:18+01:00

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Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne has unveiled his company's long awaited blockchain-based private and public equities trading platform tØ; Symbiont has issued the fi...

AUG 5 DIGEST: Overstock Unveils Blockchain Trading Platform; Symbiont Issues Securities via Bitcoin

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2015-08-05T13:21:51+01:00

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Defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox is said to have ran out of money six months before it filed for bankruptcy; an Australian government inquiry has set the stage ...

AUG 4 DIGEST: Mt. Gox ‘Ran out of Funds 6 Months before Going Bust’; Australia Warms towards Bitcoin as Currency

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2015-08-04T13:47:43+01:00

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