Currencies

Bitcoin

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If I sell Bitcoin online on a recurring basis (for example using PayPal or Stripe), do I need to register as a money services business? Nov 8, 2014 UK and EU Licensing, EMIs and Payment Institutions Virtual Currency: What is the connection between Second Life’s currency and Bitcoin? Oct 12, 2014 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics Who moved 195,000 BTC (about $147M at the time) on November 22, 2013? Oct 11, 2014 Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets What are good resources for learning Bitcoin, and why are they recommended? Oct 9, 2014 Learning and Certifications: Guides, Calculators, Quizzes and Courses Why don’t Pakistani online businesses accept Bitcoin payments? Oct 9, 2014 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps What is the best Bitcoin platform or service currently available in Pakistan? Sep 9, 2014 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps What is the best way to store Bitcoins securely? Aug 12, 2014 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics If U.K. regulation can legitimize Bitcoin, when might the U.S. formally legitimize it as well? Aug 11, 2014 Crypto and VASP Licensing How serious a threat is Bitcoin to remittance giants like Western Union and MoneyGram? Aug 10, 2014 Money Transfer Business and MTOs Monetization: What can 1 BTC buy in your local area or country? Aug 10, 2014 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps Which Bitcoin trading exchanges in India provide an API? Aug 6, 2014 Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets Which government is most likely to be the first to formally recognize Bitcoin as a currency? Aug 6, 2014 Regulators, Enforcement and Regulatory Change Bitcoin Startups: What are the strengths and weaknesses of Expresscoin right now? Aug 6, 2014 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps What are some examples of early-stage Bitcoin startups? Aug 1, 2014 Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets What are the steps required to launch a Bitcoin exchange in the United States? Aug 1, 2014 Crypto and VASP Licensing Will Bitcoin ATMs be successful in the future? Aug 1, 2014 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps Is it reasonable to call Bitcoin a currency when its value is so volatile, and how can anyone rely on its price? Jul 11, 2014 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics What factors caused Bitcoin to reach around $900 per BTC on November 18, 2013? Jul 11, 2014 Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets Why is there a fixed maximum limit on the number of bitcoins that can ever be created? Jul 11, 2014 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics Why hasn’t Africa adopted Bitcoin at scale for remittances and money transfers? Jul 5, 2014 Emerging Markets and Financial Inclusion Outside the U.S., what specific obstacles does Bitcoin face for hobbyists and small entrepreneurs wanting to enter the space? Jul 2, 2014 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps Which U.S. banks, if any, accept or use digital currencies like Bitcoin? Jun 12, 2014 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps Are there Bitcoin startups specifically targeting cross-border remittance markets? Jun 11, 2014 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps Will Bitcoin increase in value again? Jun 11, 2014 Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets What is the future of Bitcoin if governments begin declaring it illegal? Jun 11, 2014 Regulators, Enforcement and Regulatory Change Would operating a Bitcoin exchange in Pakistan be profitable? Jun 9, 2014 Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets Is Bitcoin a perfect solution for international airtime top-ups and transfers? Jun 6, 2014 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps Do cross-border bitcoin transfers fall under money-transfer regulations? Jun 3, 2014 Crypto and VASP Licensing Why have online micropayments failed to become widespread? May 11, 2014 Payments (General) What is the best approach to adding Bitcoin as a payment method for recurring subscriptions on my website? May 8, 2014 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps As of May 2014, how many people owned at least some Bitcoin? May 4, 2014 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics Why hasn’t Shopify added Bitcoin as a supported payment method? Apr 11, 2014 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps In what types of locations would people most like to see Bitcoin ATMs installed? Apr 11, 2014 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps What do you think the future of payments will look like—will it run on the Ripple protocol or on upgraded versions of existing systems from the 1970s? Apr 11, 2014 Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology How would you describe Bitcoin in simple terms to someone with no technical background? Apr 5, 2014 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics How can I purchase Bitcoin? Apr 4, 2014 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics If the U.S. heavily regulates Bitcoin, would it create opportunities for other countries? Apr 4, 2014 Crypto and VASP Licensing Why hasn’t PayPal introduced its own virtual currency? Apr 4, 2014 Business Strategy, Case Studies and Lessons Learned Does the Ripple Gateway alter the way Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies are transferred? Apr 3, 2014 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps In what ways might Bitcoin change the world? Apr 3, 2014 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics Why does the IRS treat Bitcoin as property while FinCEN treats it as a form of currency? Apr 3, 2014 Regulators, Enforcement and Regulatory Change If Bitcoin aims to decentralize finance, why did financial systems become centralized in the first place? Apr 1, 2014 History of Money, Banking and Finance Is Ripple fundamentally tied to U.S. dollars or to Bitcoin? Mar 11, 2014 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Basics How many separate ledgers or copies of the ledger does Bitcoin actually maintain? Mar 10, 2014 Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology Why might governments choose to officially recognize cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin? Mar 8, 2014 Regulators, Enforcement and Regulatory Change How do Coinbase and Kraken differ from each other as cryptocurrency exchanges? Mar 5, 2014 Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets What challenges or risks might Bitcoin encounter in the future? Mar 4, 2014 Regulators, Enforcement and Regulatory Change Are the bitcoins from Mt. Gox effectively removed from circulation, or are they considered stolen and now owned by someone else? Mar 1, 2014 Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets What are some of the best websites or services on the internet where you can spend Bitcoins? Feb 12, 2014 Crypto Payments, On-Ramps and Off-Ramps Who is the largest Bitcoin broker or exchange besides Mt. Gox? Feb 11, 2014 Crypto Exchanges, Trading and Markets