Cryptocurrencies

Science & Technology

Apple Removes Bitcoin App from Store

Blockchain, a tool to send and receive the virtual currency

Reason Staff | 2.6.2014 3:15 PM

Policy

NYT on Bitcoin: Only "Criminals" Want Anonymous Cryptocurrency

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 2.3.2014 5:23 PM

Policy

Bitcoin Trade Exchange in China Reopens

Faced pressure from the People's Bank of China stuff it down last month

Reason Staff | 1.31.2014 12:02 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: The GOP's Welfare Conflict, Locker-Room Libertarianism, Deporting Bieber, Documenting Detroit, Duck Selfies, Bad Beards, and Even More Penn Jillette!

Matt Welch | 1.29.2014 8:32 PM

Economics

Prosecutors: Bitcoins Make Crimes Easier

And whose fault is the black market?

Reason Staff | 1.29.2014 6:30 PM

Policy

Arrested Bitcoin Leader Offered Freedom for $1 Million Bond

Charged with laundering money to Silk Road black market

Reason Staff | 1.27.2014 7:15 PM

Civil Liberties

Bitcoin-Inspired Project Launched to Decentralize the Internet

Alyssa Hertig | 1.27.2014 4:01 PM

Economics

Bitcoin Exchange BitInstant CEO Arrested on Money Laundering Charges

Brian Doherty | 1.27.2014 12:22 PM

Policy

BitInstant CEO Arrested

Accused of money laundering

Reason Staff | 1.27.2014 12:17 PM

Politics

Jack Lew: Govt. Needs More Time To Discuss Bitcoin

Treasury secretary says he is incredulous of the "phenomenon"

Reason Staff | 1.24.2014 9:30 AM

Economics

Two Vegas Casinos to Begin Accepting Bitcoin

For purchases, not for gambling

Reason Staff | 1.21.2014 3:40 PM

Economics

Physical Bitcoin Mint Reopens

Had shut down after feds started asking questions

Reason Staff | 1.15.2014 5:20 PM

Politics

Bitcoin Revolution

The government is afraid of competition.

John Stossel | 1.15.2014 12:00 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: The Father of Kelly Thomas Speaks Out, Obama's Executive Orders, Bieber's "Molly" Problem, TV Teen Moms, Coinye West, and More!

Matt Welch | 1.14.2014 7:56 PM

Politics

Escape From Political Control

Libertarians may need to engage in politics simply to buy as much time as possible to secure permission for exit paths that are not allowed today.

Jerry Brito | 1.13.2014 1:30 PM

Economics

Overstock.com's First Day Accepting Bitcoin Brings in Bucks

Scott Shackford | 1.10.2014 6:30 PM

Economics

Overstock.com Logs $126,000 in Bitcoin Sales on First Day

Accepted 800 orders

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 6:00 PM

Economics

New Bitcoin Service Offers Insured Deposits

First of its kind

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 2:50 PM

Economics

Bitcoin Bounces Back Again

Scott Shackford | 1.6.2014 6:30 PM

Economics

Bitcoin Heads Back Up Over $1,000

After game company Zynga starts testing allowing Bitcoin use in games

Reason Staff | 1.6.2014 4:30 PM

Economics

Taiwan Won't Allow Bitcoin ATMs

Financial Supervisory Commission doesn't think the cryptocurrency is a currency

Reason Staff | 1.6.2014 12:10 PM

Politics

Bitcoin Roundup: More Merchants, More ATMs, Better than Credit Cards, China Has Reason to Fear It, Krugman Thinks It's Evil, Cowen Thinks It's Overpriced

Brian Doherty | 12.31.2013 10:50 AM

Culture

Sexy Bitcoins

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 12.31.2013 7:00 AM

Policy

Individual Bitcoin Miners Don't Have to Register with US Government

Not that they were going to, anyway

Reason Staff | 12.30.2013 7:20 PM

Economics

Pressure from Reserve Bank of India Drives Some Bitcoin Businesses Under

Brian Doherty | 12.26.2013 1:55 PM

Policy

Ross Ulbricht Claims Government Stole Millions of Dollars Worth of Bitcoin

Accused of running Silk Road

Reason Staff | 12.23.2013 8:40 AM

Politics

Why Bitcoin is Here to Stay, Whether Governments Like It or Not.

Nick Gillespie | 12.20.2013 10:49 AM

Economics

Bitcoin Plunges in Wake of Chinese Action Against the Cryptocurrency

World's largest exchange for Bitcoins can not take yuan-based deposits

Reason Staff | 12.18.2013 1:10 PM

Economics

Cameron Winklevoss Claims a Single Bitcoin Could Be Worth $40,000 One Day

made the comment on reddit

Reason Staff | 12.17.2013 11:30 AM

Economics

Heineken: The Beer of Bitcoin

Brian Doherty | 12.16.2013 2:08 PM

Politics

Norway: Bitcoin is Not Real Money

But says that the cryptocurrency can be subject of capital gains tax

Reason Staff | 12.16.2013 8:10 AM

Economics

Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Firm Invests $25 Million in Bitcoin Company

Coinbase

Reason Staff | 12.13.2013 10:50 AM

Politics

EU Issues Warning Over Bitcoin

Banking authority points out users are not protected by regulation

Reason Staff | 12.13.2013 8:30 AM

Economics

Maker of Physical Bitcoin Tokens Suspends Operation After Hearing from Federal Government

Brian Doherty | 12.12.2013 1:19 PM

Economics

JPMorgan Patents Payment System Similar to Bitcoin

Could there be a new cryptocurrency rival?

Reason Staff | 12.11.2013 5:00 PM

Economics

The "It's Libertarian So It's Bad" Argument Against Bitcoin

Brian Doherty | 12.11.2013 11:03 AM

Policy

Increasing Number of People, Firms Using Bitcoin Despite Volatility

Not just popular among hackers and anarchists

Reason Staff | 12.9.2013 1:30 PM

Policy

China's Biggest Search Engine Stops Accepting Bitcoins

Move comes after the government banned financial institutions from using the cryptocurrency

Reason Staff | 12.9.2013 9:40 AM

Economics

Bitcoin: Regrets, Triumphs, Going for the Gold, and Bank of America Takes Notice

Brian Doherty | 12.6.2013 5:55 PM

Policy

Bitcoin-Related Company Sued for Not Providing Equipment

Accused of taking the money and folding

Reason Staff | 12.6.2013 5:40 PM

Policy

Kentucky Town Agrees To Pay Police Chief In Bitcoin

Jess Remington | 12.6.2013 10:21 AM

Culture

Lamborghini Dealership in California Starting to Accept Bitcoin

Why not?

Reason Staff | 12.6.2013 9:00 AM

Policy

French Central Bank Warns of Risks Related to Bitcoin

Says the cryptocurrency's price is inherently unstable

Reason Staff | 12.5.2013 1:10 PM

Policy

Ron Paul: Bitcoin Could "Go Down in History as the Destroyer of the Dollar"

"There will be alternatives to the dollar, and this might be one of them"

Reason Staff | 12.5.2013 8:30 AM

Economics

Value of Bitcoin Falls After Chinese Government Issues Warning To Banks

Say there is a high risk that the cryptocurrency can be used for criminal activities

Reason Staff | 12.5.2013 8:20 AM

Policy

Donate to Reason in Bitcoin, You Kooky, Decentralizing, Alt-Culture Freakazoids!

Matt Welch | 12.4.2013 6:08 PM