Bitcoin press hits, notable sources

[payb.tc]

i searched and noticed this link posted elsewhere on the forum, but some may have missed it...

Bitcoin 0.6 Will Blow You Away
http://keepyourassets.net/2011/12/23/1551/

a bit old now.

[meanig]

Short Bitcoin summary in Yahoo finance.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-may-currency-future-180232983.html

[Technomage]

Short Bitcoin summary in Yahoo finance.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-may-currency-future-180232983.html

Yahoo.com holds 4th place in Alexa rankings so this article will be viewed by a lot of people. It's not the best article but it isn't horrible either. What matters most is that this is a VERY big site and the subject is "Bitcoin may be the currency of the future", so I'm quite happy about that.

It has been too quiet on the news front after the Good Wife episode, perhaps this starts the chain reaction I've been waiting for.

[meanig]

Upcoming British radio show about the Darkweb. The promotion I heard mentioned Bitcoin and Silkroad.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01bmpl4

Sunday, 21:00 on BBC Radio 5 live

SYNOPSIS
Adrian Goldberg investigates the dark web, a hidden part of the internet where paedophiles, drug dealers and gun smugglers can ply their trade without fear of being identified. Supporters of it say it's played a key role in facilitating free speech for people living under oppressive regimes but critics fear it's being exploited by sophisticated criminal gangs operating under the radar of the authorities.

BBC Radio 5 live is a big station in the UK popular with Taxi drivers, insomniacs and sports fans. Their presentation style is a bit sensational and trashy but a 60min show will hopefully get to cover Bitcoin in some detail.

Also many of the tabloid papers follow up on 5 live stories so this might spawn some more press.

[cbeast]

Short Bitcoin summary in Yahoo finance.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-may-currency-future-180232983.html

Yahoo.com holds 4th place in Alexa rankings so this article will be viewed by a lot of people. It's not the best article but it isn't horrible either. What matters most is that this is a VERY big site and the subject is "Bitcoin may be the currency of the future", so I'm quite happy about that.

It has been too quiet on the news front after the Good Wife episode, perhaps this starts the chain reaction I've been waiting for.

Here's some more based on this story.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/02/01/investopedia72345.DTL#ixzz1lKEQRf6M

http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0212/Bitcoin-May-Be-The-Currency-Of-The-Future.aspx?partner=sfgate#axzz1lKEkNkzU

[RodeoX]

Oh no, not again,
The BBC covers the boogie man that is the mythical "Dark Net".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16801382

quote:
An extra layer of secrecy is added to the dark web by the use of Bitcoins - an electronic currency which is used legitimately by online gamers, but which can be used by criminals to mask their financial transactions.

[phatsphere]

Reuben Grinberg on the legality of Bitcoin; JANUARY 31, 2012

Grinberg first gives a brief overview of Bitcoin, the decentralized, digital currency. According to Grinberg, Bitcoin can maintain sustainability, even though it is not backed by an institution or commodity, but it must overcome several hurdles. Grinberg then discusses the potential security problems and legal issues Bitcoin faces.

http://surprisinglyfree.com/2012/01/31/reuben-grinberg/

[beep]

Oh no, not again,
The BBC covers the boogie man that is the mythical "Dark Net".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16801382

quote:
An extra layer of secrecy is added to the dark web by the use of Bitcoins - an electronic currency which is used legitimately by online gamers, but which can be used by criminals to mask their financial transactions.

So.. when someone the gawker had an article along these lines it seemed to catalyse an explosion of BTC value.  Is that feasible again - Should we all be mortgaging our houses to invest in BTC today.

Just kidding, but will be interesting to see whether theres a rise in BTC purchasing over next couple of weeks.

[gewure]

pretty good and detailed article about bitcoin:

very optimistic.

http://www.paristechreview.com/2012/01/20/bitcoin-universal-complementary-currency/

"paris tech review"

[Transisto]

Negative mention of Bitcoin "No Agenda episode 380" Sunday February 5, 2012

When they talk about the BBC article, @ 2:20

http://380.nashownotes.com/

[film2240]

Oh no, not again,
The BBC covers the boogie man that is the mythical "Dark Net".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16801382

quote:
An extra layer of secrecy is added to the dark web by the use of Bitcoins - an electronic currency which is used legitimately by online gamers, but which can be used by criminals to mask their financial transactions.

Just read that article.The association of BTC with 'dark net' isn't exactly helping things.

[muyuu]

Listened and recorded the whole BBC5 programme. All in all it was quite good. Surely, they come up with the usual fears and they are correctly addressed by Amir Taaki (genjix) among others. First time I actually hear his voice.

I'd go off on a limb and say it was quite positive, as it prepares people for the usual, standard media weapons about any measure that promotes privacy and freedom: drugs, illegal weapons, pedophilia, "hackers", blah blah blah. It exposes the fact that privacy and anonymity can be used for good or evil and points out the strongest cases to defend it.

I'd put the mp3 for download but that would be, uhm, illegal.

[BkkCoins]

The 5Live Dark Web episode is actually downloadable as MP3 directly from the BBC site here,

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/5live/5linvestigates/5linvestigates_20120205-2330b.mp3

22.5 MB. / 49 minutes

[muyuu]

The 5Live Dark Web episode is actually downloadable as MP3 directly from the BBC site here,

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/5live/5linvestigates/5linvestigates_20120205-2330b.mp3

22.5 MB. / 49 minutes

I stripped the news part when they talk about the bloody weather and sports, and some self-ads.

That would do anyway, I guess

[giszmo]

The 5Live Dark Web episode is actually downloadable as MP3 directly from the BBC site here,

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/5live/5linvestigates/5linvestigates_20120205-2330b.mp3

22.5 MB. / 49 minutes

I stripped the news part when they talk about the bloody weather and sports, and some self-ads.

That would do anyway, I guess

And where would you put it if it wasn't illegal?

[muyuu]

The 5Live Dark Web episode is actually downloadable as MP3 directly from the BBC site here,

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/5live/5linvestigates/5linvestigates_20120205-2330b.mp3

22.5 MB. / 49 minutes

I stripped the news part when they talk about the bloody weather and sports, and some self-ads.

That would do anyway, I guess

And where would you put it if it wasn't illegal?

In a PM.

[BitcoinBug]

Big Ideas For A New Economy: Social Currency Unleashed

In last week’s article we suggested alternative currency was one of the "next big things” for the new economy. In particular, Bitcoin has enabled an explosion of interest in alternative currency. But what can Bitcoin’s approach and scale teach us about the future of such currencies? While Bitcoin has been successful, local currency movements have never truly taken hold. So what are the drivers of Bitcoin’s success?

[Technomage]

Big Ideas For A New Economy: Social Currency Unleashed

In last week’s article we suggested alternative currency was one of the "next big things” for the new economy. In particular, Bitcoin has enabled an explosion of interest in alternative currency. But what can Bitcoin’s approach and scale teach us about the future of such currencies? While Bitcoin has been successful, local currency movements have never truly taken hold. So what are the drivers of Bitcoin’s success?

Great article.

[securo]

Norwegian mention in a well known regional paper, Bergensavisen.

http://www.ba.no/forbruker/article5916153.ece ( in norwegian )

Translated headline:
"Bitcoin - the new kind of money?
Money without bank(s)"

Local thread : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=62999.0

[SaintFlow]

Apple patents digital currency to get one up on facebook

mentions possible problems for bitcoin

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505124_162-57372470/apple-patent-throws-wrench-into-facebook-plans/