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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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Yet Another Subway Shop Now Accepts Bitcoin, This Time in Slovakia
A Subway shop in Bratislavia, Slovakia is now the third to welcome customers bearing bitcoin.
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By Kadhim Shubber
Nov 19, 2013 at 10:50 a.m. UTC
Nov 19, 2013
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Food and drink
French Sushi Shop Now Accepts Bitcoin
Bitcoiners in Lyon, France, can now spend their digital currency on sushi rolls, smoothies and salads.
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By Kadhim Shubber
Nov 18, 2013 at 11:57 a.m. UTC
Nov 18, 2013
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Exchanges
Bitcoin stock exchange BitFunder announces closure
Yet another bitcoin stock exchange is about to bite the dust, this time it's BitFunder.
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By Kadhim Shubber
Nov 12, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Nov 12, 2013
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Food and drink
Bitcoin-accepting Subway sandwich shop discovered in the US
An American Subway sandwich store is the second in the world to accept bitcoin payments.
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By Kadhim Shubber
Nov 12, 2013 at 10:45 a.m. UTC
Nov 12, 2013
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Crime
$4.1 Million goes missing as Chinese bitcoin trading platform GBL vanishes
Chinese investors taste the darker side of bitcoin as a trading platform shuts down and $4.1m goes missing.
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By Kadhim Shubber
Nov 11, 2013 at 5:15 p.m. UTC
Nov 11, 2013
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Life on bitcoin
Around the world in 100 days with bitcoin: anything is possible, but nothing is easy
After 100 days of life on bitcoin, Austin Craig shares his experience with digital currency in the physical world.
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By Kadhim Shubber
Nov 8, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2013
Life on BitcoinLifestyleNews
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Russia
Subway sandwich shop in Russia now accepting bitcoin payments
In Russia and fancy a Subway? You can now use bitcoin to pay for it, and get 10% off.
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By Kadhim Shubber
Nov 7, 2013 at 11:16 a.m. UTC
Nov 7, 2013
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