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Episode 11:
Time Inc has announced that they are now accepting bitcoin through Coinbase.
Google has released its annual round-up of the top global searches for 2014. This year's top "What is..." questions included E...
Summary of "Flipside 11 Bitcoin News" (2014-12-19)
The episode covered several developments showing the increasing integration and institutional attention given to Bitcoin, from major media companies to international trade shows. Key news included Time Inc accepting Bitcoin for subscriptions, the anticipation of the "World of Bitcoin" at CES 2015, and updates on regulatory efforts in the US.
Main Topics Discussed:
- Media Adoption: Time Inc announced it now accepts Bitcoin via Coinbase for digital and print subscriptions of its various magazines (e.g., Fortune, Travel).
- Top Searches: Google's global search round-up for 2014 included "Bitcoin" among other major global events.
- Domain Ownership: OKCoin, an exchange based in Beijing, took over stewardship of the Bitcoin.com domain, previously held by blockchain.info.
- CES 2015: The "World of Bitcoin" was set to debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, expecting 170,000 attendees to learn about wallets and mining.
- Regulation (BitLicense): Super Nintendo Benjamin Lorsky detailed the new draft of the BitLicense, noting that the proposed rules appear to be "watered down," offering a potential 2-year partial waiver for startups.
Key Quotes:
- "The world of Bitcoin is coming to Las Vegas for CES 2015 in January."
- "The original draft was a bulldozer, and it remains to be seen if this latest revision will be like a sledgehammer."
- "At Bitcoin EDU is the only Bitcoin new source you'll ever need."
People Mentioned:
- DJ Booth (Host)
- Super Nintendo Benjamin Lorsky (Regulatory expert)
- Robin Williams (Mentioned in the context of top searches)
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