Bitcoin rises

Bitcoin rises - Opinion

aljazeera.com 13 Mar '13, 11am

Bitcoin rises

The hardware side of the Bitcoin system has also shown new developments, especially in the field of Bitcoin mining. Originally, it was possible to "mine" bitcoins with a consumer PC, but as more people joined to compete for the 300 new bitcoins being awarded every hour, increasingly powerful computers were required to earn coins using this method. "Mining Rigs", computers built from off-the-shelf parts for the sole purpose of 24-hour bitcoin mining, quickly appeared, some of them filling large rooms with such equipment. The protocol not only generated ritual social celebrations like the "Halving Parties" described above, it also started affecting hardware. Because of the protocol, mining computers started physically growing, spreading like moss, beyond their original boxes, even entering a new kind of relationship with architecture. Code - in this case Bitcoin protocol - c...

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@Pereira_Joca » 28 Mar '13, 7pm
one more...>>Bitcoin rises [link] via @AJEnglish
@semmoneglynn » 28 Mar '13, 11am
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@nicco » 21 Mar '13, 11am
Excellent overview of Bitcoin & latest developments - Bitcoin is covered in ch 8 in #endofbig, it's the end of #money [link]
@DEFINEforum » 21 Mar '13, 11am
#bitcoin, alternative currency or bubble waiting to burst? [link]
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@200found_ebooks » 20 Mar '13, 6pm
RT @leashless: Al Jazeera is gung ho on bitcoin [link]
@fergbyrne » 20 Mar '13, 8am
RT @dbspin: Bitcoin's at it's highest ever value - [link]
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RT @stevebrogan: See [link] RT @chrisbrogan: Fascinated by virtual currencies Bitcoin @alexisohanian [link]
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@fearingamerican » 19 Mar '13, 11pm
The rise & potential fall of Bitcoin: [link]
@phillian » 19 Mar '13, 11pm
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@MelissaRowley » 19 Mar '13, 11pm
#Bitcoin Rises: [link] (A fundamental critique of the world's monetary system)
@brentkearney » 19 Mar '13, 11pm
The Rise of Digital Currency, Bitcoin - from $2 (USD) in late 2011 to over $40 today [link]
@pmvjohansson » 19 Mar '13, 10pm
RT @RoyOsherove: bitcoin rises [link]
@SteveBrogan » 19 Mar '13, 10pm
See [link] RT @chrisbrogan: Fascinated by virtual currencies like Bitcoin (via @alexisohanian) - [link]
@leashless » 19 Mar '13, 10pm
Al Jazeera is gung ho on bitcoin [link]
@hult » 19 Mar '13, 10pm
Very interesting on bitcoin “@alexisohanian: Bitcoin rises. [link]”
@koglerjs » 19 Mar '13, 9pm
Bitcoin fervor is stupidly hilarious. It rose 5 dollars since _yesterday_. And this kind of article still happens. [link]
@RoyOsherove » 19 Mar '13, 9pm
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@jasongrimes » 19 Mar '13, 9pm
Bitcoins going at $62.00 ea? Wowzers! - Bitcoin rises. [link]
@HarounKola » 19 Mar '13, 9pm
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@fuckyeahbitcoin » 19 Mar '13, 9pm
RT @andyhedges: Great article on how bitcoin got to where it is today [link]
@andyhedges » 19 Mar '13, 9pm
Great article on how bitcoin got to where it is today [link]
@Siddharth87 » 19 Mar '13, 8pm
Bitcoin rises [link] #startups
@DAC_II » 19 Mar '13, 8pm
RT @msdev: Fascinating article by @nicolasmendo about the #BitCoin ecosystem. [link]
@KooDooZ » 19 Mar '13, 8pm
.@chrisbrogan the jump from $2- to $40- in #bitcoin value esp. encouraging! [link] cc @alexisohanian
@coolcash4live » 19 Mar '13, 8pm
RT @chrisbrogan: Fascinated by virtual currencies like Bitcoin (via @alexisohanian) - [link]
@chrisbrogan » 19 Mar '13, 8pm
Fascinated by virtual currencies like Bitcoin (via @alexisohanian) - [link]
@AwesomeRobot » 19 Mar '13, 8pm
RT @alexisohanian: Bitcoin rises. [link]
@alexisohanian » 19 Mar '13, 8pm
Bitcoin rises. [link]
@skinnr » 19 Mar '13, 8pm
Really hopeful about BitCoin still [link]
@aweijnitz » 19 Mar '13, 7pm
Fascinating. Bitcoins are def. real now. RT @newsycombinator: Bitcoin rises [link]
@dbspin » 19 Mar '13, 7pm
Bitcoin's at it's highest ever value - [link]
@rastyyle » 19 Mar '13, 7pm
My god, I sold @ 40 and now its 58. Has to crash soon, right? RT @newsycombinator: Bitcoin rises [link]
@bryanschwab » 19 Mar '13, 7pm
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@jaimenovoa » 19 Mar '13, 6pm
Casualidades de la vida que el día q @vacasueca publica su post sobre Bitcoin en @xataka, Al Jazeera también lo hace [link]
@phusion » 19 Mar '13, 6pm
Bitcoin rises | Al Jazeera English | #BTC #bitcoin [link]
@farooqmjaved » 19 Mar '13, 6pm
Excellent article on Bitcoin (FYI USD:Bitcoin rate is up close to 50% since) 'Bitcoin rises' @AJEnglish [link]