Kadhim Shubber

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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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Forget Tulip Mania, the Netherlands is Leading Bitcoin Innovation
A Dutch bank recently publicly bashed bitcoin but, ironically, the country is today a hub for bitcoin innovation.
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Pop-up Pub in London's Tech City Accepts Bitcoin
In a new basement pub in East London's Tech City, you can now pay for your beer with bitcoin.
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Customer Trust is 'Top Priority' for Bitcoin Storage Firm Elliptic Vault
Part of the company's effort to earn customer trust has been to engage heavily with the bitcoin community.
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Jeremy Allaire: Regulators, Wall Street and Bitcoin Hitting the Mainstream
No longer the preserve of radical libertarians, bitcoin will soon be dominated by a different animal: the suited businessman.
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Chicago Ready to Host a Flourishing Bitcoin Economy
Bitcoin’s Chicago cheerleaders say their city has the potential to become a hub for digital currency companies.
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Bitcoin Trading Thrives at London's First Satoshi Square Event
London held its first Satoshi Square event on Saturday – a bitcoin meetup combined with live face-to-face trading.
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Bitcoin Takes Off at the UK's Top Flying School
The North London Flying School is now offering wannabe pilots the option to pay in bitcoin.
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Four Ways to Satisfy Your Appetite With Bitcoin
How to use your bitcoins in pursuit of the greatest pastime ever conceived: eating.
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Gangnam Hair Salon Will Style Your Barnet For Bitcoin
A hair and beauty salon in Seoul's Gangnam district is now accepting bitcoin payments.
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Wall Street Analysts: Bitcoin Could Revolutionise the Non-Financial World Too
Bitcoin could revolutionise the way we buy and sell property and enforce legal documents, says a new report.
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