Articles about Bitcoin

Bitcoin gets almost no support from Microsoft shareholders, as AI data scrutiny tops voting

None of the six outside shareholder proposals at Microsoft’s annual meeting Tuesday won enough support for adoption, but the specific… Read More

Microsoft shareholders reject call to invest in Bitcoin, but company doesn’t entirely rule it out

Microsoft shareholders turned down a proposal calling on the company to consider diversifying its investments by including Bitcoin in the… Read More

Inside the Seattle courtroom where Binance’s founder received a controversial prison sentence

Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao sat up straight in his chair inside a Seattle courtroom Tuesday morning, his hands folded… Read More

Coinme, a Seattle startup that is ‘crypto-enabling’ legacy financial services, raises $10M

Seattle-based cryptocurrency startup Coinme raised $10 million in new funding from existing investors, the company confirmed to GeekWire. Coinme allows… Read More

CoinFlip brings cryptocurrency ATMs to Washington state as demand soars for bitcoin-buying machines

CoinFlip, a supplier of cryptocurrency ATM machines, is bringing the ease of bitcoin transactions to locations across Washington state. The… Read More

As worries spark over the carbon impacts of NFTs, some unexpected boosters come to their defense

Time will tell whether buying NFTs for Beeple’s digital collage for $69 million or Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s first tweet… Read More

Investors sue Washington state bitcoin mining magnate who they say bilked them for millions

Investors who bet big on Malachi Salcido, a self-described bitcoin mining magnate, now claim the Washington state man busted his… Read More

Florida teen arrested as mastermind behind Twitter ‘Bit-Con’ that targeted Gates, Bezos and others

A Florida teenager faces 30 felony charges related to a July 15 scam in which he hacked into the Twitter… Read More

How will all the chaos in the world impact the price of bitcoin?

Strix Leviathan operates a quantitative digital asset fund taking systematic long and short positions in large-cap digital currencies including bitcoin… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Tech to Protect Challenge; cybersecurity panel; Beyond Bollywood

— The newest consumer electronic devices feature the latest technologies, but unfortunately the same can’t always be said about the… Read More

Cryptocurrency extortion scheme targeted Seattle startup StormX, report says

Earlier this week, two men were arrested in Brooklyn and Rhode Island and charged in federal court with extorting an… Read More

Coinme reels in $1.5M to grow cryptocurrency ATM network

Seattle startup Coinme raised $1.5 million to fund the growth of its cryptocurrency ATM network in the U.S. and internationally.… Read More

Scientists track cryptocurrency discussions on Reddit to learn how disinformation spreads

Computer scientists from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have mapped the ebb and flow of Reddit’s discussions about cryptocurrency —… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Picturing black holes; Cloud City Tech Meetup; and classic arcade games

–One of the biggest scientific feats was accomplished this year when a team of astronomers captured an image of a… Read More

How a lack of regulatory clarity puts U.S. cryptocurrency startups at a disadvantage

Founded by former Amazon and Microsoft security engineers, cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex defies the Wild West reputation of the blockchain world… Read More

Providence St. Joseph Health acquires Seattle blockchain startup that helps hospitals get paid

Health care provider Providence St. Joseph Health acquired Seattle startup Lumedic, which uses blockchain to collect payments more efficiently. The process… Read More

Cryptocurrency at the grocery store: Coinstar launches bitcoin purchasing feature at kiosks

Coinstar, the maker of kiosks that turn loose change into cash and gift cards, has partnered with cryptocurrency ATM startup… Read More

‘Spam’ bomb threats at schools and businesses nationwide demand Bitcoin ransom payments

A series of what appear to be unfounded bomb threats were made via email to organizations and individuals across the… Read More

SEC orders cryptocurrency companies to return money to ICO investors in groundbreaking settlement

A pair of cryptocurrency companies have been ordered to offer money back to investors who participated in their initial coin… Read More

TLDR: How WNBA Star Sue Bird uses tech to beat her competition at 37 years old

Today’s featured stories Sue Bird’s secrets: How the WNBA star uses tech to beat her competition — at 37 years… Read More

Power struggle: How a bitcoin mining boom is transforming apple country, one megawatt at a time

WENATCHEE, Wash. — “It all starts with power.” Malachi Salcido, bitcoin miner and founder of large-scale contracting firm Salcido Enterprises, made… Read More

Some bitcoin miners in Central Washington are about to start paying more for electricity

Power officials in Grant County voted this week to raise electricity rates on companies it now dubs “evolving industry” customers,… Read More

Cryptocurrencies will exceed nation-based currencies in 10 years, says early Coinbase investor

The topic is comic book superheros, and the answers come easy for Adam Draper. The 32-year-old is the managing director… Read More

Finally, a practical use for Bitcoin? Starbucks might take cryptocurrency for lattes

For technologies that have been billed as the future of payments, it’s really hard to actually use digital currencies like… Read More

TLDR: Amazon’s blue crew delivery, Amazon agrees to acquire PillPack, Coinme installs 50th Bitcoin ATM

Today’s featured stories Inside Amazon’s Prime photo op: A secret bus ride, a spectacular Seattle view — but alas, no… Read More

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase opens Portland office, plans to hire 100 employees

Coinbase, the cryptocurrency startup that helps users buy and sell digital currencies, is opening an office in Portland. The San… Read More

Coinme installs 50th Bitcoin ATM, moves into new office, expands cryptocurrency advisory services

Coinme is pushing forward on its mission to give consumers access to cryptocurrency. The startup just installed its 50th cryptocurrency… Read More

For the record, this state senator is fired up about the ‘power and possibilities’ of blockchain

Washington State Sen. Reuven Carlyle is all-in on blockchain. The former tech executive turned lawmaker was a keynote speaker at… Read More

ModCloth co-founder aims to create ‘world’s most-used cryptocurrency’ with new startup Merit

You’ve probably read or heard about cryptocurrency in the news. Maybe your techie friend owns some Bitcoin. But you likely… Read More

Bill Gates calls Apple ‘an amazing company’ and says he would short Bitcoin if he could

Warren Buffett has admitted to being “out of touch” when it comes to why he doesn’t use an iPhone… Read More