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Trust in transformation: The Blockchain.NZ conference returns to Auckland this May
Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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The Blockchain.NZ is coming back to Auckland on May 8-11 to help New Zealand discover the true blockchain potential for business.
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​Can you ever be truly anonymous online?
Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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Online anonymity is elusive; NordVPN's guide reveals how Bitcoin, encrypted emails, and VPNs could beef up your privacy.
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Blockchain, a game-changing new technology
Tue, 29th Nov 2016
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Blockchain, the technology behind Bitcoin, is set to go mainstream and transform various aspects of everyday life, according to legal and banking experts.
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Bitcoin tech company reveals plans for 'one of a kind' data center in China
Thu, 10th Nov 2016
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Bitcoin company Bitmain Technologies has announced plans for a 'one of a kind' data center in Xinjiang, China.
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Bitcoin & Blockchain: A better understanding
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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Undoubtedly you’ve been exposed to Bitcoin or Blockchain. It’s apparently the future. But apart from the buzzword, what actually is it?.
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Megaupload back and better than the original, claims Kim Dotcom
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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Defying U.S. extradition efforts, Kim Dotcom teases a rejuvenated Megaupload, leveraging Bitcoin in its anticipated 2020 resurgence.
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Microsoft invests in blockchain technology
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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Microsoft has partnered with R3, a consortium of financial institutions, to create a strategy to speed up use of blockchain technologies.
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Sony Global Education looks to revolutionise education with blockchain tech
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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Sony Global Education develops blockchain technology for open sharing of academic records and aims to revolutionize education evaluation.
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Retailers: say no to Semble
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Wellington hair salon rejects new Semble contactless payment system, urges retailers to hold out for EFTPOS 2.0.
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Pay by Bitcoin at 2Talk
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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2Talk pioneers Bitcoin payments, catering to tech-savvy NZ clientele who favour digital currency convenience for their VOIP services.
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Your Invite: Bitcoin conference coming to NZ in Nov...
Fri, 19th Sep 2014
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NZ hosts its first Bitcoin conference this Nov, aiming to catalyse adoption with top speakers. Queenstown to merge tech with adventure.
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Trend Micro: Mobile threat no passing fad
Wed, 3rd Sep 2014
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Mobile threats are on the rise and users need to take precautions, says Trend Micro, with two million mobile malware/high-risk apps already detected this year.
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Bitcoin... What exactly is it?
Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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Discover Bitcoin: the groundbreaking digital currency enabling transactions without central banks, revolutionising wealth distribution since 2009.
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NZ first as ISP offers Bitcoin for broadband deals...
Thu, 10th Jul 2014
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Kiwi internet provider, Slingshot, now accepts Bitcoin as a payment option, becoming New Zealand's largest company to do so.
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Aussies dig deep for first global bitcoin mining cloud service
Mon, 5th May 2014
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Australia launches BitCoinCloudMining.com, making strides in global bitcoin mining without the hardware hassle.
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Gartner: CEO and CFO’s should take note of Bitcoin...
Tue, 15th Apr 2014
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For such organisations that understand their information assets need to be valued and managed as assets, using Bitcoin as the valuation method could h.
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Cut, blow dry and Bitcoin for Wellington hair salon...
Thu, 10th Apr 2014
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Wellington hair salon Mane Salon is now accepting the new virtual currency Bitcoin as a means of payment, becoming New Zealand’s first hair salon to do so.
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Kiwis get first taste of Bitcoin ATMs
Fri, 4th Apr 2014
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The first Bitcoin ATM machines available to New Zealanders were unveiled this week, at an event in Auckland's CBD.
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Microsoft beats Google by adding Bitcoin conversion first
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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Microsoft has added Bitcoin conversion to its Bing currency conversion tool, which now supports over 50 currencies.
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Bitcoin accepted by local Telco
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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Local telco 2Talk has bucked the trend and become the first telecommunications company in New Zealand to accept Bitcoin as a method of payment.
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What is Bitcoin telling us about Internet innovation?
Mon, 27th Jan 2014
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Bitcoin's rise challenges the status quo, suggesting vast untapped internet innovation potential beyond traditional financial models.
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A day in history as online retailer accepts Bitcoin currency
Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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US discount retailer Overstock.com has become the first major online shopping site to accept Bitcoin as payment.
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Mass Bitcoin theft
Thu, 16th Jun 2011
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An unconfirmed theft of a substantial amount of BitCoins reiterates the volatility of the internet currency's infant state.