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

RunCPA has announced a competition to find the best decentralized app on the Ethereum platform, which will be integrated with the RunCPA network.

RunCPA Announces Decentralized Ethereum App Competition With $250,000/Year Job Prize

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2016-04-06T18:25:00+01:00

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Coinkite has announced it is closing down its web wallet to focus on other projects after legal issues and DDoS attacks have impeded the use of the wallet.

Coinkite Is Closing Down Its Web Wallet Citing Legal and DDoS Issues

Charlie McCombie

2016-04-03T12:29:00+01:00

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Cointelegraph investigates the pros and cons of storing one’s assets in Bitcoin versus storing them via traditional methods.

Bitcoin vs. Gold Bullion - Which Is The Better Investment?

Charlie McCombie

2016-04-02T16:00:00+01:00

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Bitcoin ATMs are highly concentrated in minority areas in New York City.Some suggest they are targeting minorities involved in the drugs trade.

Drug Dealing, Remittances, Poverty Factor in Bitcoin ATMs Placement in NYC

Charlie McCombie

2016-04-02T13:00:00+01:00

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Coinbase Asks Users for LinkedIn Info, Citing “Know Your Customer” Policy

Charlie McCombie

2016-04-01T12:07:00+01:00

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Bitdefender anti-malware researchers have released a new vaccine tool that offers protection against the likes of CTB-Locker, Locky and TeslaCrypt.

Bitdefender Labs Release A New Free Ransomware Security Tool

Charlie McCombie

2016-04-01T09:30:00+01:00

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Shake has launched its Bitcoin tap and pay service at contactless terminals. It allows customers to simply tap their phone against a terminal to pay for goods. ...

You Can Soon Pay For Everyday Items Using Just Bitcoin And a Mobile Phone

Charlie McCombie

2016-03-31T15:20:00+01:00

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Jackpocket has partnered with BitPay to allow users to purchase lottery tickets with Bitcoin for six New York lotteries, the first time this has been seen.

Purchase Lottery Tickets with Bitcoin; Jackpocket Partners with BitPay

Charlie McCombie

2016-03-31T12:50:00+01:00

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