Shirley Siluk

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Shirley Siluk is a veteran journalist who has written extensively about internet technology, energy, science, politics and the economy. Among the publications Shirley has written and edited for are the Chicago Tribune, Greenbang, internet.com and Web Hosting Magazine. A graduate of Northwestern University, Shirley holds a bachelor of science degree in geological sciences. She lives in Florida with her son, Noah, and her dog, Zippy.

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June 2 "M Day" promotes millibitcoin as unit of choice
Conducting transactions in mBTC, or 1/1,000th of a bitcoin, would drive greater acceptance and adoption of Bitcoin, some say.
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Reddit now enables sitewide bitcoin tipping
Reddit users can now use the site's bitcointip bot to offer a financial thumbs-up to fellow redditors on any subreddit.
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Seizure lifted on Bitcoin-24's German accounts
Lawyers for Bitcoin-24 say the seizure of the European exchange's German accounts has been lifted by the public prosecutor's office in Berlin.
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VC: Bitcoin is schmuck insurance
Chamath Palihapitiya, founder of The Social+Capital Partnership, and a former Facebook exec, sees Bitcoin as "schmuck insurance."
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Bitcoin Blockchain Security Khan Academy
Trust in Bitcoin builds by solving one 'puzzle' at a time
What makes Bitcoin transactions secure and trustworthy? Computer security and cryptography expert Zulfikar Ramzan explains in this video from Khan Academy.
Bitcoin Blockchain Security Khan Academy
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What happens to Bitcoin if the lights go out?
If mobile phone communications, the internet or the power grid should fail -- whatever the reason -- Bitcoin could have a problem.
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Will the 'currency' of personal data win over Bitcoin?
Money isn't what it used to be, writes Minyanville macroeconomics regular "Professor Pinch." And it probably won't ever again be what it used to be.
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Student loans? Hedge with bitcoins, says Gold Silver Bitcoin
A company called Gold Silver Bitcoin is touting its commodities of choice as a way for students and graduates to hedge their often-huge student debts.
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San Francisco taxis promote Bitcoin
Starting today, some 375 taxi cabs in San Francisco will start playing the "We use coins" Bitcoin-promoting video on their seatback monitors.
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Coinbase Paper Wallet
Coinbase adds paper wallets for bitcoins
Coinbase, a hosted wallet service for Bitcoin, is now letting advanced users create and print paper wallets directly from their accounts.
Coinbase Paper Wallet