SynCurrency: Invent Your Own Money
August 31st, 2013
Via Aeon, an interesting look at crypto currencies: Millions of Zimbabwean Dollars. By 2009, hyperinflation had rendered the currency worthless. Photo by Robin Hammond/Panos I don’t have much money. Then again, I couldn’t say exactly how much I do have. In the Co?operative Bank’s IT system is a database entry that says I have £97 […]
Read more »Online Gambling Accounts For Almost Half Of All Bitcoin Transactions
August 25th, 2013
Via Ars Technica, an interesting article on how online gambling is big business in bitcoin: Even though I’m “not allowed” to visit this site, lots of people are gambling with Bitcoin online. It’s no secret that online gambling has been lucrative for a few pioneering companies. Even though it’s been illegal in the US […]
Read more »SynCurrency: Bitcoin Aims To Counter Regulatory Pressure
August 25th, 2013
Via The Financial Times, a report on efforts to promote bitcoin among regulators: Representatives of companies that trade in Bitcoin are stepping up their efforts to promote the virtual currency in Washington, in an attempt to counter regulatory suspicion that they say will drive financial innovation away from the US. Leaders of the Bitcoin Foundation, […]
Read more »SynCurrency: Germany Officially Recognises Bitcoin As “Private Money”
August 23rd, 2013
Via CoinDesk, an interesting report on the German government’s decision to recognize bitcoin: The German ministry of finance (Bundesministerium der Finanzen) has officially recognised bitcoin, mentioning the digital currency in a reply to an inquiry in parliament. “The German Ministry of Finance does not classify bitcoins as e-money or as a functional currency, they cannot be […]
Read more »Unraveling Zynga’s Internet Gambling Strategy
August 20th, 2013
Via Kevin’s Corner, a look at Zynga’s revised internet gambling strategy: Zynga’s recent announcements regarding their internet gambling strategy has confused business analysts, game publishers, game developers, internet gambling experts, Zynga employees and land based casino business managers causing them to reassess their relationship with Zynga and their own approach to the opening of the […]
Read more »SynEducation: Master’s Degree Is New Frontier Of Online Studies
August 18th, 2013
Courtesy of the New York Times, an interesting article on massive open online courses (MOOCs) and one institution’s efforts to address the big problem of lack of certification: Next January, the Georgia Institute of Technology plans to offer a master’s degree in computer science through massive open online courses for a fraction of the on-campus […]
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