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Bitcoin News

Here is a roundup of the top Bitcoin news from October 28 to November 4.

Bitcoin startup Circle raised $9 million. The company is run by veteran entrepreneur Jeremy Allaire and has a stellar investor group.

The first Bitcoin ATM from RoboCoin was deployed in Vancouver, Canada.

Plastic surgeons in Miami started accepting Bitcoin for nose jobs and breast augmentations.

After a Norwegian man found over $800K in Bitcoin on his hard drive, we provided some tips for looking for your own digital treasure.

We also covered an interview with Ripple CEO Chris Larsen, and announced our partnership with the upcoming Inside Bitcoins Conference in Las Vegas.

Tuesday, October 29

• You May Have a Fortune on Your Hard Drive: Recovering Lost Bitcoin
• On Bitcoin Announces Media Partnership with Inside Bitcoins Conference in Las Vegas

Wednesday, October 30

• First Bitcoin ATM Officially Operational in Canada – RoboCoin

Thursday, October 31

• Circle, A High Profile Bitcoin Startup, Raises $9M with Seasoned Team

Friday, November 1

• Ripple CEO Chris Larsen Talks Western Union, Money, and Bitcoin

Sunday, November 3

• Miami Plastic Surgeons Accept Bitcoin to Help International Patients

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Bitcoin News

Here is a roundup of the top Bitcoin news from October 21 to 27.

Bitcoin went on a tear this week, climbing to $230 before a flash crash brought it back down below $200.

Coinbase launched an iPhone app for its Bitcoin wallet.

We profiled the existing options for a Bitcoin cloud wallet in an extensive comparison focused on security and liquidity.

And Bitcoin had two happenings in film. We reported that a Silk Road movie is in the works, and shared a documentary about Bitcoin helping organic farmers.

Monday, October 21

• Bitcoin Coming to the Big Screen in Silk Road the Movie

Tuesday, October 22

• Bitcoin Breaks $200 in Second Highest Historical Price Peak

Wednesday, October 23

• Bitcoin Flash Crash: Real-Time Report of What’s Happening

Thursday, October 24

• Bitcoin Wallet Goes Mobile with New Coinbase iPhone App

Friday, October 25

• Bitcoin Cloud Wallets Comparison: Security and Liquidity

Saturday, October 26

• Bitcoin: Liberating Organic Farmers (Movie)

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Bitcoin News

Here is a  roundup of the top Bitcoin news from October 14 to 20.

The price of Bitcoin jumped late in the week thanks to activity in China. Baidu, the “Google of China”, started accepting Bitcoin for services.

Other merchants who became new adopters of Bitcoin included a grilled cheese sandwich food truck in Seattle and a new marketplace called BitDazzle.

Finally, a New York company announced GlassPay, a way to checkout at retail using Google Glass and Bitcoin.

Monday, October 14

• Buy a Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Bitcoin in Seattle

Wednesday, October 16

• BitDazzle Launches “Etsy for Bitcoin” Small Business Marketplace

Thursday, October 17

• Baidu, “Google of China”, Now Accepts Bitcoin

Friday, October 18

• Checkout Using Bitcoin and Google Glass with GlassPay

Saturday, October 19

• Bitcoin Price Starts Soaring Again Thanks to Chinese Activity

Sunday, October 20

• Top 10 Countdown: Most Popular Bitcoin Stories in September 2013

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Bitcoin News

Here is a  roundup of the top Bitcoin news from October 7 to 13.

Competitive video games get a wagering system with LeetCoin. Former housemates of Silk Road owner Ross William Ulbricht are interviewed. Bitcoin becomes more popular in India as an alternative to the national currency. And, payment network Dwolla stops supporting Bitcoin users.

Monday, October 8

• Bitcoin: An Animated Short Explores Mining, Buying and Selling Bitcoins

Wednesday, October 10

• Adoption Increases as Bitcoin Seen As Alternative in India to Rupee

Friday, October 11

• Former Roommates of Silk Road Owner: “Think of us like Walter, Jr.”
• Payment Network Dwolla Cuts Off Bitcoin Users

Saturday, October 12

• LeetCoin, A Controversial Bitcoin Wager System for Video Games

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Bitcoin News

Here is a  roundup of the top Bitcoin news from September 30 to October 6.

The big news this last week was the takedown of drug marketplace Silk Road and arrest of its operater Ross William Ulbricht.

The price of Bitcoin crashed 15% but recovered as the dust settled on the Silk Road bust.

In other news, Tradehill has reinvented itself with auctions for Bitcoin mining equipment.

And a payment processor Coinvoice began accepting payments.

Tuesday, October 1

• Bitcoin Payment Processor Coinvoice Begins Accepting Payments

Wednesday, October 2

• The Party is Over. Silk Road Bitcoin Drug Marketplace Seized, Owner Arrested

Friday, October 4

• Tradehill is Back with Avalon Bitcoin Mining Equipment Auctions

Saturday, October 5

• No Big Deal; Bitcoin Price Recovers After Silk Road Bust

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