Charlie McCombie

Charlie McCombie is a UK-based author and literary editor at Cointelegraph. He has a special interest in the legal and societal impacts of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Author’s posts

The Oslo Freedom Forum, an annual human rights conference held in Norway, talks cryptocurrency and the Blockchain at the event’s opening panel.

Human Rights Activism: Bitcoin's Greatest Use Case

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2016-06-13T09:45:00+01:00

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According to a cyber-security survey, 33% of UK companies are buying Bitcoin in anticipation of ransomware attacks. This comes after a Canadian university paid ...

UK Companies Buy Up Bitcoins As Ransom Money While Canada University Pays Up

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2016-06-11T14:20:00+01:00

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Blockchain could be used to track solar power production across the globe, while Ethereum smart contracts could utilise the data.

Blockchain to Track Solar Power Production, Ethereum to Utilise The Data

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2016-06-10T14:31:00+01:00

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PayPal applied for a US patent for a payment device able to process cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Dogecoin.

PayPal Files Patent for Bitcoin Payment Device

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2016-06-10T09:25:00+01:00

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Blockchain Conference Amsterdam is a blockchain event taking place in Amsterdam on June 9th 2016, organised by Fintech Worldwide Ltd, who have run similar confe...

Blockchain Is Gaining Momentum At Blockchain Conference in Amsterdam, June 9th

Charlie McCombie

2016-06-06T18:03:00+01:00

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A connection between the late computer scientist, Hal Finney, and Dorian Nakamoto could hold the answer to the creator of Bitcoin’s identity.

Who is Satoshi? - The Hal Finney-Dorian Nakamoto Connection

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2016-06-06T14:36:00+01:00

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The online gaming and wagering platform, Peerplays, is the first startup to be vying for funding. DAO is to begin reviewing and voting on proposals this week. ...

Peerplays - First Startup To Get Support from $150 Million DAO Fund?

Charlie McCombie

2016-06-05T17:30:00+01:00

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Bitcoin’s market capitalization has broken the $ 9 bln mark, testament to the rising acceptance of the cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Surpasses $ 9 Bln Market Capitalization, Its Price and Acceptance Surging

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2016-06-05T16:40:00+01:00

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