The domain name “bitcoin.org” was registered on 18 August 2008. In November 2008, a link to a paper authored by Satoshi Nakamoto titled Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System was posted to a cryptography mailing list. Nakamoto put the Bitcoin software into implementation as open source code. It was released in January 2009. The identity of Nakamoto remains unknown. More...
No matter you’re operating online or in a physical location using, by using Bitcoin you can enjoy significant benefits. These benefits can prove to be more significant than those associated with credit card services and other payment methods. So, it’s no surprise that many websites are now accepting Bitcoin as payment for the goods and services they offer. Moreover, the...
Adult brands are usually among the first to adopt innovations, which is evidenced by the quick acceptance of virtual reality, 3D video, haptic technology and even the internet. Now that blockchain and cryptocurrencies have exploded in recent years, it’s not surprising that the adult industry has already jumped on the wagon. Bitcoin, the most common cryptocurrency, is now supported by...
Move over credit cards: Cryptocurrency is the future of retail Blockchain may still be in its early stages–, but if recent trends can tell us anything, it’s that this and the next few years are set to establish the technology as a dominant force in e-commerce. Essentially, a cheat-proof ledger that monitors and authenticates financial transactions, blockchain has been widely...
Virtual currency can be characterized as a type of unregulated, digital money that is issued and sometimes controlled by its developers. It’s used and accepted among the members of a specific virtual community. The most famous virtual currency is bitcoin. Need a Bitcoin Merchant Account? Bitcoin is a public-ledger distributed virtual currency, which means anyone can see everyone else’s bitcoin...
The world’s 2 major cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum, are facing growing problems. This could bring its impact on their character and play a decisive role in shaping their fundamental purpose in the upcoming years. Bitcoin, the largest digital currency at a market capitalization of $42.6 billion remains an unstable investment. Meanwhile, its users are struggling with rising fees and its...
Operation Choke Point has negatively impacted a number of small-business owners. They have their bank accounts closed and credit lines cancelled. Shutting Down Merchant Accounts Operation Choke Point is an initiative by the US Department of Justice, which was announced in 2013. It aims to investigate US banks and the business they are running with payday lenders, payment processors, and...
Recently a document was leaked that discusses the possible separation of the Bitcoin Foundation into two separate organizations. The separation would create a brand new entity to fund core development. The remainder of the Bitcoin Foundation would continue its work as a promotional organization supported by its current membership. This leaked document has made some question the health of the...
Bitcoin is a rather new concept. Well, not too new but there is a large number of people out there who haven’t even heard about the digital currency yet. Apparently, this could change in the next few years if advocates of the currency get their wish. As Bitcoin struggles to gain mass appeal, lovers of the currency have started thinking...
It’s been nearly 20 years since people started using credit cards to access adult content online. Before that, probably there wasn’t any adult content on the internet because the internet was just at its infancy stages. But, back on topic, as consumers continue to demand increased privacy, providers of adult content have been working extra hard to find viable options....
