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  Reddit Set to Take Bitcoin Payments Again, Along with Litecoin and Ethereum

  Reddit is getting ready to accept Bitcoin payments once again. Reddit CTO Christopher Slowe revealed the decision during an interview with Cheddar. The platform had ended support for Bitcoin payments in March 2018. Bringing Back Bitcoin Support According to Slowe, the online discussion and news aggregation platform is working to restore Bitcoin payments. The Reddit CTO also touched on the reasons for the initial decision to disable Bitcoin payment support. Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange service,

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  Osato Avan-Nomayo · May 4, 2018 · 4:00 am
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  Reddit Has Stopped Accepting Bitcoin Payments

  According to new reports, Reddit has stopped accepting Bitcoin as a payment method.  No More Reddit Gold for Bitcoin The popular social media platform, Reddit, has stopped accepting Bitcoin for Reddit Gold. The platform had started accepting the decentralized cryptocurrency back in 2013 through a partnership with the popular online Bitcoin exchange, Coinbase. Many people found this decision to stop accepting Bitcoin odd since the social media platform has a very large and active cryptocurrency

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  Ashour Iesho · March 31, 2018 · 8:30 pm
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  DADI ICO Investors Become Targets of Phishing Scams Amid Reports of Data Leak

  In January of this year, DADI launched an ICO that required investors to undergo KYC (Know Your Customer) verification in order participate in the token sale. Investors were asked to provide personal information (full name, address, DOB, etc…) as well as upload a copy of their photo ID. According to recent reports, nearly all that personal data has been leaked and is now been used by scammers to try and steal people’s coins. Users Voicing Complaints

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  Matthew Hrones · March 14, 2018 · 1:30 pm
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  Coinbase Confirms Drastically Overcharging Users Debit/Credit Purchases, Draining Accounts

  Anyone getting involved in cryptocurrency should be well aware that the emerging market carries its fair share of risk. However, popular San Francisco-based exchange Coinbase has taken it to another level by severely overcharging users debit and credit cards – reportedly upwards of 50x the correct amount. Coinbase Admits to Accidentally Draining Users’ Bank Accounts Coinbase – one of the most popular digital currency exchanges – has admitted to accidentally draining users’ bank accounts by

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  Adam James · February 15, 2018 · 4:15 pm
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  Mob Rule! Reddit Attacks Teen for Bitcoin App

  A 16-year-old girl from India developed a Bitcoin app called Crypto Price Tracker, and users on Reddit viciously attacked her with abuse and death threats. When the internet first arose, it was hailed as a technological marvel that would change the world. People would be able to virtually visit museums from all over the world and have access to knowledge that could only be found in the finest universities. However, the reality is that the

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  Jeff Francis · February 10, 2018 · 6:45 am
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  Feds Seize $4.7 Million in Bitcoins in Fake ID Sting

  Nearly $5 million worth of Bitcoin used in a large-scale fake ID operation has been seized by federal authorities in Ohio. Bitcoins for Fake IDs According to the Associated Press, federal authorities in Ohio seized $4.7 million in bitcoins and hardware following an investigation into a large-scale, online fake ID operation. Toledo resident Mark Simon was arrested on February 8th for making and transferring falsified identification documents, after the investigation into numerous fake IDs popping

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  Adam James · February 10, 2018 · 3:45 am
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  Lightning Network Is Happening! First Physical Item Purchased on LN

  The cryptocurrency community is celebrating what may have been the first ever transaction on the Bitcoin Lightning Network’s (LN) mainnet. Additionally, the good news is that the Bitcoin payment operation was, “instantaneous and fee-free.” LN Transactions Prove to be Cheap and Faster The cryptocurrency community is becoming increasingly enthusiastic about the LN implementation because it promises to significantly lower Bitcoin’s transaction fees while making possible near-instant transactions. Social media is humming with news references to

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  Julio Gil-Pulgar · January 21, 2018 · 12:00 am
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  Malicious Bitcoin Wallet Generation Software Could Produce Known Private Keys

  An anonymous user on Pastebin has provided evidence that some wallet software may be generating private keys that can be easily discoverable, and therefore easy to take any bitcoins associated with that address. There has been no word on what wallet software is possibly affected, nor if this is a malicious act or a simple coding error. TL;DR – Scroll to the last subsection What is a Private  Key? I’m going to give a little

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  Matthew Hrones · November 30, 2017 · 10:00 pm
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  /r/Bitcoin Reaches 400,000 Subscribers

  The Bitcoin-focused subreddit /r/Bitcoin reached 400,000 subscribers on the 9th of November this year. The subreddit /r/Bitcoin marked the occasion of reaching their 400,00th subscriber by posting a gif animation of their Reddit wide advert featuring a blue hatted wizard, one hand raised containing what could be a fireball, and the other holding a staff with a Bitcoin at the top. The ad, done in the crude style associated with MSpaint proclaims Bitcoin as magic

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  Matthew Tompkins · November 9, 2017 · 10:30 am
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  Highschool Dropout and Bitcoin Millionaire Hosts Reddit AMA

  High school dropout and Bitcoin millionaire, Erik Finman, has hosted a Reddit AMA to shed some light on himself and his journey in the cryptosphere. Too Cool for School Erik Finman was recently featured in a CNBC story in which he described the journey through the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency world which lead him to acquire over $1.09 million in Bitcoin and other smaller holdings in altcoins like Litecoin and Ethereum. Finman took the opportunity to

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  Antonio Madeira · June 23, 2017 · 2:00 pm
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  Reddit Censorship: Roger Ver Returns Following ‘Misunderstanding’

  Bitcoin investor Roger Ver has returned to Reddit after the social platform went back on its decision to ban him. Ver: Ban Was ‘Misunderstanding’  Following Ver’s r/memorydealers account being suspended last week, the ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ can now access and participate in all forums as before. It is understood Ver was originally banned for so-called ‘doxing’ – revealing the real identity of another user, in this case r/Bitcoin subreddit moderator Theymos. He also reposted a link, which

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  William Suberg · January 24, 2017 · 4:00 am
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  Chinko Project Asks Reddit How To Best Spend Bitcoin Donations

  Converting Bitcoin to fiat currency can be a struggle for some individuals, particularly in Africa. Coming up with a way to spend the Bitcoin would be good as well. The Reddit community is coming together with helpful tips and advice on how to use the money as we speak. This entire story started by one person venting his frustration about automatic Windows 10 updates during a Reddit AMA. As it turns out, he is an

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  Jp Buntinx · June 6, 2016 · 3:55 am
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  Brave Browser Works As Advertised Despite No Bitcoin Integration Yet

  Now that the brave browser has been available to users for little over a month, it provides an excellent timeframe to see how the Bitcoin community feels about this powerful tool. While Bitcoin integration is still not available to this point, the consensus seems to indicate brave is a much faster browser compared to any other offering in existence today. That being said, are people looking forward to micropayments from their browser to access premium

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  Jp Buntinx · March 9, 2016 · 3:46 am
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  Peter Todd Double Spends On Coinbase

  Developer Peter Todd has caused quite a stir in the community by committing a double spend on Coinbase. Taking $10 from the company and buying Jeremy Gardner of the Augur project some reddit gold. Todd admitted to the action via Twitter and GitHub with the crack he created. Gardner says: Also read: Use Bitcoin to Play the $1.3 Billion PowerBall Lottery “At 2:30 this morning @petertoddbtc committed a double-spend attack on @Coinbase by buying me Reddit gold

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  Jamie Redman · January 11, 2016 · 8:19 pm
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  Fallout 4 Player gets Bitcoins Stolen: The Dilemma of Piracy

  Admit it, pirating things can be pretty cool, especially when you’re strapped for cash and don’t want to miss that awesome new movie or video game. Also read: The Hunt for Satoshi Continues However, one unfortunate Fallout 4 player raises the question: is it piracy really worth the risk? Geek.com reported on December 6 that a gamer who used bitcoin mysteriously lost all of his coins and couldn’t figure out why. After going to r/bitcoin

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  Evan Faggart · December 10, 2015 · 8:00 am
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  Quora Launches Writing Sessions To Replace Redundant Reddit AMA

  Ask Me Anything sessions are quite popular on the Internet these days, as people want to connect with content creators and prominent figures in the sector they are interested in. Even though most of these AMA sessions used to take place on Reddit, the platform has become quite chaotic in recent months. Quora is launching their version of AMA sessions, called “Writing Sessions”. Also read: Bitcoin Meetup Groups in India and Europe See Amazing Growth

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  Jp Buntinx · November 20, 2015 · 5:05 am
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  Be Part of the Biggest Bitcoin AMA Event In History!

  There are plenty of topics related to either Bitcoin or the blockchain that need to be discussed in a public forum. While there are several places dedicated to allowing for these types of conversation, free speech is not always appreciated and encouraged. As the cream of the crop of Bitcoin industry experts comes together to create massive Bitcoin AMA session on the new Bitcoin.com forum, things finally seem to be heading in the right direction. Also read: eCoin.eu

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  Jp Buntinx · November 9, 2015 · 8:00 am
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  The Altcoin Guys Seek to Aid Cryptocurrency Development

  With cryptocurrency gaining massive popularity and inching its way into the mainstream realm, a lot of people have their eyes on development. The technology is so new, fresh, and unknown that the possibilities for developers are almost endless. Because of this, though, developers are hard to find due to the challenges of the learning curve. The Altcoin Guys are trying to do away with the barrier of entry that is development. Instead of interested parties

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  Clay Michael Gillespie · December 24, 2014 · 8:00 am