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Putting the Price of Bitcoin into Perspective

I’m being asked about the price drop in bitcoin. Here’s why I don’t focus on price much.

1/ I'm being asked about the price drop in bitcoin. Here's why I don't focus on price much. — Jerry Brito (@jerrybrito) January 14, 2015 2/ I look at Bitcoin...

Brookings Institution: Like the early internet, blockchain tech deserves a careful, light touch from regulators

“Had we over-regulated the Internet early on, we would have missed out on many innovations that we can’t imagine living without today.”

Over at the Brookings Institution’s tech blog today, Mohit Kaushal and Sheel Tyle, have a great piece explaining blockchain technology. We couldn’t agree more with their conclusion: The Blockchain is a foundational...

Some perspective on Bitstamp

Bitstamp, the prominent Bitcoin exchange, has been hacked. This is bad news for the Bitcoin ecosystem, but let’s be sure to keep it in perspective.

This post has been updated below. Bitstamp, the prominent Bitcoin exchange, has been hacked. This is bad news for the Bitcoin ecosystem, but let’s be sure to keep it in...

Coin Center takes off: Who we are and what we do

Today, as we launch our website, I’d like to tell you a bit more about us, what we’ve been up to, and where we plan to go.

Three months ago we announced Coin Center, and in that time we have been incredibly busy building the new organization. Today, as we launch our website, I'd like to tell...