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* [http://www.slideshare.net/jonmatonis/monetising-game-play-on-social-network-sites Monetising Game Play on Social Network Sites] 2011-03-31 Jon Matonis at KPMG eGaming Summit
* [http://www.slideshare.net/jonmatonis/monetising-game-play-on-social-network-sites Monetising Game Play on Social Network Sites] 2011-03-31 Jon Matonis at KPMG eGaming Summit
* [http://prezi.com/tbpky5fm7qbl/bitcoin-new-p2p-currency Bitcoin - new P2P currency] 2011-02-19 Juraj Bednar
* [http://prezi.com/tbpky5fm7qbl/bitcoin-new-p2p-currency Bitcoin - new P2P currency] 2011-02-19 Juraj Bednar
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv4q4i2Ktd0 - Gavin presents Bitcoin to the CIA] 2011-06-01
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv4q4i2Ktd0 Gavin presents Bitcoin to the CIA] 2011-06-01


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Revision as of 14:54, 24 July 2011

What's being said about Bitcoin by news sites and other media.

Press and notable mentions

Articles / Blog Posts

2011

July

On Zero Paid there was a briefly mentioning article [2011-07-23, USA, en]:
IFPI Announces Agreement With PayPal to Cut Off Pirate Sites

Quotes
  • Other sites have opted to simply stop using PayPal altogether and simply use other methods like Flatr and Bitcoin to name two examples.
  • In fact, this is great news for competitors of PayPal because it means more reasons to move away from PayPal to them in the first place. The only entity I see losing out in a deal like this is PayPal.


On "unconfirmed sources" there was a satiric article [2011-07, USA, en]:
Massive Bitcoin Strike Shakes Mt. Gox Exchange

Quotes
  • Unconfirmed sources report that a massive Bitcoin strike in the Amazonian rainforest has destabilized the virtual currency.
  • "This is an amazing find, "says Amir Taaki, a project developer for Bitcoin.org.


On canada.com there was a very positiv article [2011-07-22, Canada, en]:
Bitcoins create truly democratic policy, followers say

Quotes
  • Money may be the next frontier of the Internet revolution thanks to Bitcoin, a burgeoning new digital currency.
  • ``If we remember, 15 years ago if you were doing anything on the Internet you were going to make millions, said Kenna. ``I think it could be the same with bitcoin.


June

On The Economist there was a neutral article [2011-06-13, GB, en]:
Bits and bob

Quotes
  • Now, Friedman's dream has finally been realised—albeit not by a real-world central bank.
  • Most people would rather devolve this sort of responsibility to the authorities. Until this mindset changes, Bitcoin will be no rival to real-world dosh.


On Telepolis there was a sceptical article [2011-06-10, DE, de]:
Wenig Unterschied zu Aktien

Quotes
  • Stoppt die amerikanischen Drogenpolizei DEA den Höhenflug der Bitcoin-Währung?
  • Silk Road dürfte unter anderem deshalb schwer zu schließen sein, weil Betreiber ebenso wie Benutzer durch TOR weitgehend anonym sind.


On Smart Money there was a critical article [2011-06-10, USA, en]:
The Bitcoin Triples Again

Quotes
  • To recap, it's is a purely online currency with no intrinsic value; its worth is based solely on the willingness of holders and merchants to accept it in trade.
  • Readers tempted to bet on the Bitcoin should resist, not least because it's unclear whether it will have any enduring worth.


May

April

March

Feb

Jan

On Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) there was a balanced to positiv article [2011-01-20, USA, en]:
Bitcoin - a Step Toward Censorship-Resistant Digital Currency

Quotes
  • To understand digital currency, one must first note that money in the digital age has moved from a largely anonymous system to one increasingly laden with tracking, control and regulatory overhead.
  • It's too early to say whether Bitcoin will be a success. Any new currency system faces an uphill battle, both technically and legally.


2010

Podcasts / Video

Presentations

See Also

References