If you’re running Bitcoin-qt or bitcoind, check to make sure that you have the latest version before May 15th. Running old versions after May 15th will cause you problems. Bitcoin.org explains why this is necessary: A bug caused a temporary block chain fork on 11 March, 2013. After investigating that bug, we determined that the bug can […]
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Wall Street Journal: Why Bitcoin is being taken seriously
May 8th, 2013 
CryptoBadger The Wall Street Journal posted a short commentary on Bitcoin today: (if the video doesn’t load for you, click here)
Tags: The altcoin explosion… and how to profit from it
May 6th, 2013 CryptoBadger If you’re following the cryptocurrency mining scene at all, you’ve probably noticed that there are digital currencies other than Bitcoin and Litecoin. Quite a few of them, actually. Bytecoin, Terracoin, PPCoin, Feathercoin, Freicoin, Novacoin… the list goes on and on, and it seems like there is a new addition weekly. The sad reality is that […]
Khan Academy on Bitcoin
May 3rd, 2013 CryptoBadger The Khan Academy posted an introduction to bitcoin mechanics, including brief overviews of the block chain, mining, and how transactions work: It’s a bit dry, but if you’re fuzzy on the basics of how digital currencies work, you’ll probably find it enlightening.
Coinlab sues Mt. Gox for $75 million
May 3rd, 2013 CryptoBadger If you’re wondering what’s going on with the price of digital currencies over the past day or so, this lawsuit between two of the biggest players in the bitcoin arena is likely to blame. From the Gawker article: The Coinlab-Mt. Gox juggernaut was supposed to bring a new level of service, along with the legitimacy […]
Forbes journalist living on bitcoin for a week
May 1st, 2013 CryptoBadger A Forbes staffer is chronicling her week-long experiment to live solely on bitcoin for one week. Her journey only began yesterday, but you can read about how the first day went by clicking the link.
BBC News Report on Bitcoin
May 1st, 2013 CryptoBadger The BBC posted a short “how it works” video about Bitcoin today: (click here if the video won’t load for you) While short, the video is interesting, accurate, and up to usual high BBC standards. Keep your eyes open for a shot of cgminer running about 2 minutes in. =)
CNET: Bitcoin is the future of money
April 29th, 2013 CryptoBadger CNET posted an opinion piece on Bitcoin today that delivers a positive outlook on the future of cryptocurrency. While there are a couple minor misconceptions in the article, it’s always nice to see good press on digital currency in mainstream news. A snippet: Crypto-currency is a certifiable Pretty Big Deal. The Facebook antagonists otherwise known as […]
Nearly half of Bitcoin exchanges fail
April 27th, 2013 CryptoBadger A recent Wired UK study concluded that a whopping 45% of Bitcoin exchanges have failed, usually resulting in the loss of users’ deposits. Exchanges that manage to stick around are typically under constant attack from hackers looking to commit virtual heists. From the article: Exchanges handling 275 Bitcoins’ worth of transactions each day have a […]
MSI 7950 GPU back in stock at Amazon!
April 26th, 2013 CryptoBadger Just a quick note that the MSI 7950 GPU is back in stock at Amazon after more than a week of unavailability, although it looks like they only have 19 of them. This is my top choice for mining, and the one that is featured in my guides. I know some of you have been […]
