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65% of Banks in the US Failed 2017 in Online Security Test by OTA

65% of Banks in the US Failed 2017 in Online Security Test by OTA

JUL 06, 2017 | Charles Dearing

Only 27 out of 100 banks got ‘Honor Roll’ status during the online security test by OTA which means less than half of top 100 banks in the US scored the acceptable rating of 80% when it comes to security.

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Finland’s New Law: Bank Account Freedom Means More Data Collection

Finland’s New Law: Bank Account Freedom Means More Data Collection

DEC 29, 2016 | William Suberg

Finnish law will enable citizens from any EU state to open a dinosaur bank account Finland from January 1, but information-sharing could mean this is a mixed blessing.

 23   |    2
As US Citizens Pay $4.7 Bln Just to Maintain Accounts, Bitcoin Wallets Offer Alternative

As US Citizens Pay $4.7 Bln Just to Maintain Accounts, Bitcoin Wallets Offer Alternative

NOV 23, 2016 | Joseph Young

US-based consumers are faced with substantially high overdraft, monthly, ATM and NSF fees. Storing money in bitcoin wallets is by far a safer investment method for any traders, investors and consumers.

 15
Time for RT News to Switch to Bitcoin as NatWest Arbitrarily Closes Its Accounts

Time for RT News to Switch to Bitcoin as NatWest Arbitrarily Closes Its Accounts

OCT 18, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Bank accounts for RT News in the UK have been arbitrarily closed. Bank account closure is becoming common in Europe, but Bitcoin cannot be centrally shut down.

 24
Greece Seizes 500,000 Bank Accounts worth Euro 1.6 Bln, Escape With Bitcoin

Greece Seizes 500,000 Bank Accounts worth Euro 1.6 Bln, Escape With Bitcoin

OCT 02, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Hundreds of thousands of Greeks have lost their hard-earned savings to government seizure this year, exponentially more than in previous years. Time to get some Bitcoin!

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Largest Swedish Gold Dealer Has Bank Accounts Closed: Time for Bitcoin?

Largest Swedish Gold Dealer Has Bank Accounts Closed: Time for Bitcoin?

JUL 11, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Sweden’s largest dealer in gold and silver just got a nasty surprise from the banks in the form of their account being shut down. Time to ditch the old financial system and use Bitcoin?

 63   |    1
UK Banks Refused 6 Million Citizens Accounts, Bitcoin Doesn’t Refuse Anyone

UK Banks Refused 6 Million Citizens Accounts, Bitcoin Doesn’t Refuse Anyone

MAY 19, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

British banks have turned down 6 million people access to banking services over the past two years. Bitcoin would allow all those unbanked access to valuable financial services.

 9
Australian Exchange CoinTree Adds Regular Bitcoin Purchases Feature

Australian Exchange CoinTree Adds Regular Bitcoin Purchases Feature

JAN 21, 2016 | Nina Lyon

Australian Bitcoin exchange CoinTree announces a new option that will allow users to make recurring Bitcoin purchases from their standard bank account.

 4
Bitcoin Companies In London Consider George Osborne To Regulate A Problem Of Opening Bank Accounts

Bitcoin Companies In London Consider George Osborne To Regulate A Problem Of Opening Bank Accounts

NOV 12, 2015 | Erin Lace

George Osborne, the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, has to resolve the problem of getting a bank account in the United Kingdom for Bitcoin-related companies.

 40
Top 10 Benefits Bitcoin Provides New Users

Top 10 Benefits Bitcoin Provides New Users

OCT 23, 2015 | Evander Smart

This list of 10 reasons for someone to get started with Bitcoin should help the new-to-intermediate user of Bitcoin get a better understanding of how Bitcoin and its ecosystem will work in the real world as we go forward.

 34
9 Ways to Buy Bitcoin without a Bank Account

9 Ways to Buy Bitcoin without a Bank Account

JUL 07, 2015 | Amanda B. Johnson

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are for the unbanked – and those who'd like to become unbanked.

 1867   |    1
Australians Can Now Send Bitcoin Directly to Their Bank Accounts or Anyone Else’s

Australians Can Now Send Bitcoin Directly to Their Bank Accounts or Anyone Else’s

JUN 15, 2015 | Charlie Richards

A new service by Living Room of Satoshi allows Australians to send BTC funds direct to a bank account in a single transaction.

 8
5 Reasons Why I'd Still Use $5 Bitcoins (Op-Ed)

5 Reasons Why I'd Still Use $5 Bitcoins (Op-Ed)

FEB 11, 2015 | Amanda B. Johnson

Admittedly, I will lose a lot of purchasing power if the price of a bitcoin falls to US$5. Hell, I've already lost money in Bitcoin – I didn't really get interested in it until the fall of 2013. Yeah, I repeat: that fall of 2013, the famous run up to the US$1,000 bitcoin.

 1
A Cautionary Tale against Spontaneous Joint Bank Accounts

A Cautionary Tale against Spontaneous Joint Bank Accounts

DEC 07, 2014 | Guest Author

This is actually a cautionary tale against spontaneous joint accounts. It really is a good idea to make sure that your funds and identity are secure and separate unless you know for a fact who you are dealing with and even then you might want to exercise caution.

 32
Largest Chinese Bank Bans Bitcoin from its Accounts

Largest Chinese Bank Bans Bitcoin from its Accounts

MAY 09, 2014 | William Suberg

Chinese banks‘ Bitcoin crackdown continues with ICBC’s prohibition of all Bitcoin-related activities using its accounts yesterday.

 1
65% of Banks in the US Failed 2017 in Online Security Test by OTA

65% of Banks in the US Failed 2017 in Online Security Test by OTA

JUL 06, 2017 | Charles Dearing

Only 27 out of 100 banks got ‘Honor Roll’ status during the online security test by OTA which means less than half of top 100 banks in the US scored the acceptable rating of 80% when it comes to security.

 8284   |    2
As US Citizens Pay $4.7 Bln Just to Maintain Accounts, Bitcoin Wallets Offer Alternative

As US Citizens Pay $4.7 Bln Just to Maintain Accounts, Bitcoin Wallets Offer Alternative

NOV 23, 2016 | Joseph Young

US-based consumers are faced with substantially high overdraft, monthly, ATM and NSF fees. Storing money in bitcoin wallets is by far a safer investment method for any traders, investors and consumers.

 15
UK Banks Refused 6 Million Citizens Accounts, Bitcoin Doesn’t Refuse Anyone

UK Banks Refused 6 Million Citizens Accounts, Bitcoin Doesn’t Refuse Anyone

MAY 19, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

British banks have turned down 6 million people access to banking services over the past two years. Bitcoin would allow all those unbanked access to valuable financial services.

 9
Greece Seizes 500,000 Bank Accounts worth Euro 1.6 Bln, Escape With Bitcoin

Greece Seizes 500,000 Bank Accounts worth Euro 1.6 Bln, Escape With Bitcoin

OCT 02, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Hundreds of thousands of Greeks have lost their hard-earned savings to government seizure this year, exponentially more than in previous years. Time to get some Bitcoin!

 188   |    28
9 Ways to Buy Bitcoin without a Bank Account

9 Ways to Buy Bitcoin without a Bank Account

JUL 07, 2015 | Amanda B. Johnson

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are for the unbanked – and those who'd like to become unbanked.

 1867   |    1
Largest Swedish Gold Dealer Has Bank Accounts Closed: Time for Bitcoin?

Largest Swedish Gold Dealer Has Bank Accounts Closed: Time for Bitcoin?

JUL 11, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Sweden’s largest dealer in gold and silver just got a nasty surprise from the banks in the form of their account being shut down. Time to ditch the old financial system and use Bitcoin?

 63   |    1
Australian Exchange CoinTree Adds Regular Bitcoin Purchases Feature

Australian Exchange CoinTree Adds Regular Bitcoin Purchases Feature

JAN 21, 2016 | Nina Lyon

Australian Bitcoin exchange CoinTree announces a new option that will allow users to make recurring Bitcoin purchases from their standard bank account.

 4
Time for RT News to Switch to Bitcoin as NatWest Arbitrarily Closes Its Accounts

Time for RT News to Switch to Bitcoin as NatWest Arbitrarily Closes Its Accounts

OCT 18, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Bank accounts for RT News in the UK have been arbitrarily closed. Bank account closure is becoming common in Europe, but Bitcoin cannot be centrally shut down.

 24
Finland’s New Law: Bank Account Freedom Means More Data Collection

Finland’s New Law: Bank Account Freedom Means More Data Collection

DEC 29, 2016 | William Suberg

Finnish law will enable citizens from any EU state to open a dinosaur bank account Finland from January 1, but information-sharing could mean this is a mixed blessing.

 23   |    2
Top 10 Benefits Bitcoin Provides New Users

Top 10 Benefits Bitcoin Provides New Users

OCT 23, 2015 | Evander Smart

This list of 10 reasons for someone to get started with Bitcoin should help the new-to-intermediate user of Bitcoin get a better understanding of how Bitcoin and its ecosystem will work in the real world as we go forward.

 34
A Cautionary Tale against Spontaneous Joint Bank Accounts

A Cautionary Tale against Spontaneous Joint Bank Accounts

DEC 07, 2014 | Guest Author

This is actually a cautionary tale against spontaneous joint accounts. It really is a good idea to make sure that your funds and identity are secure and separate unless you know for a fact who you are dealing with and even then you might want to exercise caution.

 32
Bitcoin Companies In London Consider George Osborne To Regulate A Problem Of Opening Bank Accounts

Bitcoin Companies In London Consider George Osborne To Regulate A Problem Of Opening Bank Accounts

NOV 12, 2015 | Erin Lace

George Osborne, the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, has to resolve the problem of getting a bank account in the United Kingdom for Bitcoin-related companies.

 40
5 Reasons Why I'd Still Use $5 Bitcoins (Op-Ed)

5 Reasons Why I'd Still Use $5 Bitcoins (Op-Ed)

FEB 11, 2015 | Amanda B. Johnson

Admittedly, I will lose a lot of purchasing power if the price of a bitcoin falls to US$5. Hell, I've already lost money in Bitcoin – I didn't really get interested in it until the fall of 2013. Yeah, I repeat: that fall of 2013, the famous run up to the US$1,000 bitcoin.

 1
Australians Can Now Send Bitcoin Directly to Their Bank Accounts or Anyone Else’s

Australians Can Now Send Bitcoin Directly to Their Bank Accounts or Anyone Else’s

JUN 15, 2015 | Charlie Richards

A new service by Living Room of Satoshi allows Australians to send BTC funds direct to a bank account in a single transaction.

 8
Largest Chinese Bank Bans Bitcoin from its Accounts

Largest Chinese Bank Bans Bitcoin from its Accounts

MAY 09, 2014 | William Suberg

Chinese banks‘ Bitcoin crackdown continues with ICBC’s prohibition of all Bitcoin-related activities using its accounts yesterday.

 1
Greece Seizes 500,000 Bank Accounts worth Euro 1.6 Bln, Escape With Bitcoin

Greece Seizes 500,000 Bank Accounts worth Euro 1.6 Bln, Escape With Bitcoin

OCT 02, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Hundreds of thousands of Greeks have lost their hard-earned savings to government seizure this year, exponentially more than in previous years. Time to get some Bitcoin!

 188   |    28
Finland’s New Law: Bank Account Freedom Means More Data Collection

Finland’s New Law: Bank Account Freedom Means More Data Collection

DEC 29, 2016 | William Suberg

Finnish law will enable citizens from any EU state to open a dinosaur bank account Finland from January 1, but information-sharing could mean this is a mixed blessing.

 23   |    2
65% of Banks in the US Failed 2017 in Online Security Test by OTA

65% of Banks in the US Failed 2017 in Online Security Test by OTA

JUL 06, 2017 | Charles Dearing

Only 27 out of 100 banks got ‘Honor Roll’ status during the online security test by OTA which means less than half of top 100 banks in the US scored the acceptable rating of 80% when it comes to security.

 8284   |    2
Largest Swedish Gold Dealer Has Bank Accounts Closed: Time for Bitcoin?

Largest Swedish Gold Dealer Has Bank Accounts Closed: Time for Bitcoin?

JUL 11, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Sweden’s largest dealer in gold and silver just got a nasty surprise from the banks in the form of their account being shut down. Time to ditch the old financial system and use Bitcoin?

 63   |    1
9 Ways to Buy Bitcoin without a Bank Account

9 Ways to Buy Bitcoin without a Bank Account

JUL 07, 2015 | Amanda B. Johnson

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are for the unbanked – and those who'd like to become unbanked.

 1867   |    1
Bitcoin Companies In London Consider George Osborne To Regulate A Problem Of Opening Bank Accounts

Bitcoin Companies In London Consider George Osborne To Regulate A Problem Of Opening Bank Accounts

NOV 12, 2015 | Erin Lace

George Osborne, the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, has to resolve the problem of getting a bank account in the United Kingdom for Bitcoin-related companies.

 40
Australians Can Now Send Bitcoin Directly to Their Bank Accounts or Anyone Else’s

Australians Can Now Send Bitcoin Directly to Their Bank Accounts or Anyone Else’s

JUN 15, 2015 | Charlie Richards

A new service by Living Room of Satoshi allows Australians to send BTC funds direct to a bank account in a single transaction.

 8
Time for RT News to Switch to Bitcoin as NatWest Arbitrarily Closes Its Accounts

Time for RT News to Switch to Bitcoin as NatWest Arbitrarily Closes Its Accounts

OCT 18, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

Bank accounts for RT News in the UK have been arbitrarily closed. Bank account closure is becoming common in Europe, but Bitcoin cannot be centrally shut down.

 24
A Cautionary Tale against Spontaneous Joint Bank Accounts

A Cautionary Tale against Spontaneous Joint Bank Accounts

DEC 07, 2014 | Guest Author

This is actually a cautionary tale against spontaneous joint accounts. It really is a good idea to make sure that your funds and identity are secure and separate unless you know for a fact who you are dealing with and even then you might want to exercise caution.

 32
Top 10 Benefits Bitcoin Provides New Users

Top 10 Benefits Bitcoin Provides New Users

OCT 23, 2015 | Evander Smart

This list of 10 reasons for someone to get started with Bitcoin should help the new-to-intermediate user of Bitcoin get a better understanding of how Bitcoin and its ecosystem will work in the real world as we go forward.

 34
As US Citizens Pay $4.7 Bln Just to Maintain Accounts, Bitcoin Wallets Offer Alternative

As US Citizens Pay $4.7 Bln Just to Maintain Accounts, Bitcoin Wallets Offer Alternative

NOV 23, 2016 | Joseph Young

US-based consumers are faced with substantially high overdraft, monthly, ATM and NSF fees. Storing money in bitcoin wallets is by far a safer investment method for any traders, investors and consumers.

 15
UK Banks Refused 6 Million Citizens Accounts, Bitcoin Doesn’t Refuse Anyone

UK Banks Refused 6 Million Citizens Accounts, Bitcoin Doesn’t Refuse Anyone

MAY 19, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

British banks have turned down 6 million people access to banking services over the past two years. Bitcoin would allow all those unbanked access to valuable financial services.

 9
5 Reasons Why I'd Still Use $5 Bitcoins (Op-Ed)

5 Reasons Why I'd Still Use $5 Bitcoins (Op-Ed)

FEB 11, 2015 | Amanda B. Johnson

Admittedly, I will lose a lot of purchasing power if the price of a bitcoin falls to US$5. Hell, I've already lost money in Bitcoin – I didn't really get interested in it until the fall of 2013. Yeah, I repeat: that fall of 2013, the famous run up to the US$1,000 bitcoin.

 1
Australian Exchange CoinTree Adds Regular Bitcoin Purchases Feature

Australian Exchange CoinTree Adds Regular Bitcoin Purchases Feature

JAN 21, 2016 | Nina Lyon

Australian Bitcoin exchange CoinTree announces a new option that will allow users to make recurring Bitcoin purchases from their standard bank account.

 4
Largest Chinese Bank Bans Bitcoin from its Accounts

Largest Chinese Bank Bans Bitcoin from its Accounts

MAY 09, 2014 | William Suberg

Chinese banks‘ Bitcoin crackdown continues with ICBC’s prohibition of all Bitcoin-related activities using its accounts yesterday.

 1

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