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As reported earlier today, the alleged operator of the Silk Road 2.0 Blake Benthall aka defcon aka veteran has been arrested, but who is Blake Benthall? Following the virtual breadcrumbs left behind, we're able to gain some insight into this individual. Continue reading
After the arrest of Blake Benthall for allegedly operating Silk Road 2.o a PDF began circulating which purports to be a copy of the complaint against Benthall. Qntra presents the text of the alleged complaint liberated from its PDF turd: Continue reading
Today the FBI announced the closure of the Silk Road 2.0 and the arrest yesterday of Blake Benthall the alleged operator of Silk Road 2.0 who operated under the moniker "Defcon." The charges leveled at Benthall include: Continue reading
The month of October featured some action, but on the whole activity in the Bitcoin securities space was mostly unremarkable with the exception of Qntra's opening. And now to the the numbers: Continue reading
A Thai mining operation run by BitcoinTalk user CowboyMiner reportedly lost three data centers to fire. CowboyMiner posted a picture of the aftermath in a forum thread earlier today. Initial estimates of the hashing power lost were tallied at approximately 7 Petahashes. Continue reading
Vessenes's Bitcoin Foundation maintains a notoriety for many questionable actions and behaviors. There is even a candidate running for the foundation's board on the platform of dissolution. Due to the oversights of Vessenes's Bitcoin Foundation, #bitcoin-assets recently formed its own foundation for the preservation of the Bitcoin reference implementation. Continue reading
This is a copy of the AMA held by Patrick Murck on the 5th November, 2014 and provided in an easier to read format. Continue reading
YTCracker, the father of nerdcore hip hop who over the years has produced a plethora of music characterised by computing, gaming and nerd themes and more recently known by bitcoiners for his single "Bitcoin Baron", has released his latest album titled "Introducing Neals". Continue reading
Dominion Bitcoin Mining Company, a Canadian bitcoin mining operation, is facing a $10,000 fine for failing to procure the proper registration in order to offer securities to the public. The company had previously been under a cease-trade order from May through September after which having expired, no penalty was issued. Continue reading
In a busy day for Cody R Wilson he has now announced his candidacy for the board of Vessenes' Bitcoin Foundation. His platform consists simply of disbanding the organization from within. While others have different plans for taking on the organization, Cody clarified his plan in tweets:
Cody R. Wilson @Radomysisky · 16m 16 minutes ago
My platform is simple. The Foundation should be shuttered, the coins sold on the open market. I will name names.Cody R. Wilson @Radomysisky · 15m 15 minutes ago
No quarter. No gentleman's agreements with legitimists.
Given the simplicity of the plan one has to wonder, why does it include topping up Buterin's Waterfall?