Kadhim Shubber

Kadhim Shubber is a freelance journalist who first bought bitcoins so that he could buy a beer at The Pembury Tavern, Hackney’s bitcoin pub. He has reported for Slate, Wired, The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Times and Ampp3d. He is currently studying for a Masters in Journalism at City University London.

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Man Uses Bitcoin to Buy a Piece of Paradise in Nicaragua

Gregory Simon left his job as a banker, moved to Nicaragua and bought a plot of land with bitcoin.

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

Finance

Five New Year's Resolutions for Bitcoiners Everywhere

In the age of bitcoin, perhaps it’s time we thought of some new resolutions. Here are five suggestions.

New Year's Bitcoin Resolutions 2014

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London Man Attempts to Trademark Bitcoin

A man from Leyton, East London is attempting to trademark the word “Bitcoin” in the United Kingdom.

bitcoin-trademark

Markets

Bitcoin Bidders Welcome for Luxurious $7.85 Million Vegas Mansion

Jack Sommer, a former casino owner, is accepting bitcoin offers on his 25,000 square-foot Las Vegas mansion.

Vegas

Markets

Bitcoin Mint Casascius Shut Down By US Regulators

Casascius has stopped minting its collectible coins, following FinCEN's claims it was an unregistered “money transmitter”.

Casascius coins

Markets

San Francisco Doctor Accepts Bitcoin to Protect Patient Privacy

Dr Paul Abramson, a doctor based in San Francisco, is using bitcoin to protect his patients' privacy.

Healthcare

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Sales Surge for Electronics Firm After Bitcoin Black Friday

Since Adafruit Industries began accepting bitcoin payments, the hardware maker has raked in tens-of-thousands of dollars from bitcoiners.

Adafruit Industries' Pi Miner

Markets

Virtual Currency Meets Healthcare as Polish Dentist Accepts Bitcoin

A Polish dentist is now offering a 10% discount to customers who pay in bitcoin.

Polish dentist now accepts bitcoin

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Bitcoin Used to Support Human Rights in Sri Lanka

A human rights organisation that works in Sri Lanka now accepts bitcoin donations to protect the identities of supporters.

Sri Lankan fishermen

Markets

Travelers Box Turns Leftover Foreign Currency Into Bitcoin at the Airport

Weary travelers across the world will soon be able to convert their leftover change into bitcoin at the airport.

Travelers in an airport

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