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jdebunt

I find it very flattering you guys open a personal thread just for me, very cute.

I also noticed you first got my name wrong, but i'm not offended, since hardly anyone can get it right. Kinda shameful, since my name is publicly listed everywhere. Just copy and paste, it's not hard.

It is worth ...

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Consumers all over the world are starting to use their mobile devices more and more to complete financial transactions, ranging from mobile banking to using services like PayPal. At the same time, there are hackers and other online criminals looking to take advantage of the mobile ecosystem by ...

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It is no secret how Bitcoin and blockchain technology are creating a ton of new jobs these days. With so many startups and established companies looking to expand their services, hiring staff is an important part of the process. When talking about the job market of the future, digital currency will ...

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One of the main benefits Bitcoin brings to the online commerce sector is how it is by far the cheapest way to accept international payments. Keeping in mind how the popular digital currency has cross-border capabilities and operates outside of the control of banks and governments, merchants can save ...

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Several banks around the world are working hard to bring mobile and online experiences to their customers. However, not every bank is overly successful in their efforts. HSBC bank has been making headlines several times in recent months for online and mobile banking outages. This time, they claim a ...

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For quite some time now, there have been talks about Switzerland planning to give all of its citizens a basic income. Doing so would replace all other forms of income in the country, other than regular employment benefits. With every Swiss citizen receiving roughly US$2,500 per month, there is a lot ...

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Barry Silbert and Digital Currency Group are two names many Bitcoin enthusiasts will be more than familiar with. It should come as no surprise to find out that DCG is keeping a close eye on the progress of Bitcoin and blockchain technology in India, which is one of the world’s leading emerging ...

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Even though the final decision regarding the Bitcoin block size debate is still up in the air right now, some users have taken it upon themselves to develop specific tools for segwit integration. While a new block explorer might not seem like anything groundbreaking, this tool offers some unique ...

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Despite obvious signs on the wall of how the financial world is starting to crumble, there are still plenty of financial players reporting a healthy profit year over year. MasterCard is one of those companies seeing a whopping 11.1 percent profit rise, as the purchase volume increased during the ...

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Whenever a major bank decides to file for patents regarding blockchain technology, people’s interests piqued immediately. The main goal of digital currencies such as Bitcoin is to create an ecosystem where everybody can be part of the system, by using blockchain technology in open source format ...

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Starting a company in the Bitcoin world is not that hard these days. All one needs is a good idea, and a proof-of-concept to show this idea is valuable to begin with. But the biggest challenge for most startups is to raise enough funding, as day-to-day operations can be quite costly. Rather than ...

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Lots of people all over the world are keeping a close eye on Bitcoin, and some of them are even making a strategic investment in the popular digital currency. When the world of agriculture and Bitcoin collide, interesting things are bound to happen sooner or later. Especially when the nation of ...

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Mainstream media has never been keen on Bitcoin and digital currency unless they were able to spread misconceptions or create negative press that was based on speculation. The popular digital currency has seen various iterations of attacks by mainstream media throughout the years, but journalists ...

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Whenever companies active in the world of digital security and blockchain startups meet, good things are bound to happen sooner or later. A recent partnership between Gemalto and Symbiont will lead to the use of smart contracts and other blockchain-based transactions in capital markets. The main ...

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To many people, it is hard to imagine how either Bitcoin and its underlying distributed ledger technology could be used for other means than financial purposes With so many misconceptions and skepticism surrounding the popular digital currency, it is not hard to see why people’s judgment would be ...

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Credit card information being stolen is nothing new under the sun these days, as these types of data breaches are becoming more of a norm rather than an exception. The latest major company to fall victim to a data breach is Wendy’s, a very popular fast food chain in the United States. Bitcoin ...

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Various companies all over the world are looking to come up with new methods to prevent fraud from taking place in the financial industry. While plastic card payments are a major threat when it comes to fraud, there are other factors to take into consideration as well. Social engineering is playing ...

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People have offered the weirdest things for sale in exchange for Bitcoin throughout the years. Everything began with the 10,000 Bitcoin pizza ordered by a Bitcoin enthusiast in 2010. Fast forward to today and people are selling cars and even kiosks in exchange for the popular digital currency. But ...

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Hardly anyone can deny the financial ecosystem will need to undergo an overdue change sooner rather than later. The legacy system is not able to keep up with growing consumer demands and needs. Over in the United Kingdom, the Bank of England will develop a blueprint for this overhaul, focusing on ...

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Gift cards are not the only physical medium people want to convert to Bitcoin at some point during their life. Not all of us have a use for gift cards or any other prepaid cards while there is always a growing demand for Bitcoin. But how can people convert a Visa gift card to Bitcoin, for example ...

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The North American Bitcoin Conference (TNABC) in Miami has come and gone, and various Bitcoin startups presented their new ideas and concept to the attendees. This is one of the main goals of these types of events is to bring more innovation to the digital currency ecosystem, and a hackathon is a ...

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Bitcoin is a very powerful tool to bring more financial freedom to people all over the world. One of the key groups of workers who could benefit from Bitcoin is freelancers. Dealing with different employers and different contracts is a big hassle, so the least a freelancer wants is to accept a ...

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An interesting statistic was released earlier today, detailing how slightly over half of the Chinese population is now officially connected to the Internet. Despite being the world’s largest nation, Internet penetration has been a major issue in China for quite some time now. Especially mobile ...

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A recent publication by the International Business Times finally sheds some light on how terrorist organization ISIS has never used Bitcoin in the past. While many people strongly feel the popular digital currency offers perfect anonymity, it is one of the most transparent payment solutions in the ...

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Bitcoin exchange platforms are looking at various ways to make the process of buying and selling Bitcoin more convenient for their users. Especially when it comes to buying Bitcoin, there is a growing need for faster payment solutions, as the price can act volatile at certain times. Novice users ...

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Even though plenty of consumers are looking forward to using new and innovative mobile payment solutions, there are still a lot of security issues that need to be addressed. A recent study conducted by Ponemon Institute shows how mobile transactions lack proper security measures to keep payment data ...

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There are several ways for content creators to monetize their creations and get paid in Bitcoin while doing so. Tools like ProTip and ChangeTip are perfect for smaller amounts of money and donations, whereas Popchest seems to take a similar approach but by using worldwide micro paywalls for all ...

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Getting Bitcoin to consumers all over the world is not as easy, as very few people grasp the concept of this popular digital currency. One of the main hurdles to overcome is not just getting people interested in digital currency, but helping them set up a Bitcoin wallet to send and accept payments ...

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Putting Bitcoin into the hands of as many as possible is the right way forward, but there are a lot of challenges ahead. In the Western world, Bitcoin users have been somewhat spoiled thanks to overwhelming support from merchants and businesses. But over in Asia, and more particularly Vietnam, the ...

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According to a recent article in Belgian newspaper De Morgen, the government is setting plans in motion to target money laundering actions in Bitcoin. Similarly to any type of payment in the world, Bitcoin has become a tool wielded by internet criminals. However, the popular digital currency does ...

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