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| Bitcoin Magazine | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | BTC Media LLC |
| Founder(s) | Vitalik Buterin and Mihai Alisie |
| CEO | David Bailey |
| Industry | Digital Currency |
| URL | bitcoinmagazine.com |
| Launched | May 2012 |
Bitcoin Magazine is one of the original news and print magazine publishers covering Bitcoin and digital currencies. Bitcoin Magazine began publishing in 2012. It was co-founded by Vitalik Buterin, Mihai Alisie, Matthew N. Wright, Vladimir Marchenko, and Vicente S.[1] It is currently owned and operated by BTC Inc in Nashville, Tennessee.[2][non-primary source needed]
History[edit]
Vitalik Buterin became interested in bitcoin in 2011, and co-founded the periodical Bitcoin Magazine with Mihai Alisie, who asked him to join.[3][4] Alisie was living in Romania at the time and Buterin was writing for a blog. Buterin's writing captured the attention of Alisie, and they subsequently decided to start the magazine.[5] Buterin took the role of head writer as a side project while attending university.[5]
In 2012, Bitcoin Magazine began publishing a print edition, from its base in South Korea and has been referred to as the first serious publication dedicated to cryptocurrencies.[6] Buterin noted he spent 10-20 hours per week writing for the publication.[7]
In early 2015, Bitcoin Magazine was sold to its current owners, BTC Inc.[8]
Bitcoin Magazine at the Smithsonian[edit]
A physical copy of a 2014 edition of Bitcoin Magazine was displayed in the Smithsonian Museum as part of the Value of Money exhibit.[9]
Becoming Bitcoin only[edit]
In December 2018, according to a company blog post, CEO David Bailey announced that Bitcoin Magazine "would be returning to its roots and shifting its focus to Bitcoin-related stories only."[10]
Bitcoin Magazine in Ukraine[edit]
In September 2021, Bitcoin Magazine announced the launch of their Eastern European bureau based in Kyiv.[11]
Bitcoin Magazine and the NFL[edit]
In December 2021, New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones partnered with Bitcoin Magazine to gift both Bitcoin and Bitcoin Magazine subscriptions to his offensive line.[12]
The Bitcoin Conference[edit]
Bitcoin 2019[edit]
In June 2019, Bitcoin Magazine hosted Bitcoin 2019 at SVN West in San Francisco, California.[13]
Speakers at the conference included Edward Snowden, Cathie Wood, Max Keiser, and Tim Draper.[14][15][16]
Bitcoin 2020[edit]
Bitcoin 2020 was cancelled due to complications with the COVID-19 pandemic.[17]
Bitcoin 2021[edit]
In June 2021, Bitcoin Magazine hosted Bitcoin 2021 at the Mana Wynwood in Miami, Florida.[18][19] There were approximately 12,000 attendees.[19]
Speakers at the conference included Jack Dorsey, Ron Paul, Kevin O'Leary, Cynthia Lummis, Tyler Winklevoss, Cameron Winklevoss, Francis X. Suarez, Warren Davidson, Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Tony Hawk.[20][21]
In a prerecorded speech, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced his plans to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in the Central American nation.[22]
Bitcoin 2022[edit]
Bitcoin 2022 is planned for April 2022 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Speakers will include Nayib Bukele, Adam Back, Michael J. Saylor, and Andrew Yang.[23]
References[edit]
- ↑ Snyder, Benjamin (23 June 2017). "Meet Vitalik Buterin, the 23-year-old founder of bitcoin rival ethereum". CNBC. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ↑ "Bitcoin Magazine". www.nasdaq.com. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
- ↑ Finley, Klint (27 January 2014). "Out in the open: Teenage hacker transforms web into one giant Bitcoin network". Wired. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ↑ del Castillo, Michael (24 September 2014). "Dark wallet: A radical way to Bitcoin". The New Yorker. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Peck, Morgan (13 June 2016). "The Uncanny Mind That Built Ethereum". Wired. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ↑ Vigna, Paul; Casey, Michael J. (2014). "Community". The Age of Cryptocurrency: How Bitcoin and the Blockchain Are Challenging ... Macmillan Publishers. p. 88. ISBN 978-1250065636.
- ↑ Tapscott, Don (13 March 2017). "The Blockchain Revolution and Higher Education". EducaseReview. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ↑ Buterin, Vitalik. "Bitcoin Magazine Has New Ownership". Bitcoin Magazine.
- ↑ "Bitcoin Magazine, United States, 2014". National Museum of American History.
- ↑ Magazine, Bitcoin. "Welcome to the reGenesis of Bitcoin Magazine!". Bitcoin Magazine: Bitcoin News, Articles, Charts, and Guides. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ↑ Magazine, Bitcoin. "Bitcoin Magazine opens Ukraine bureau as it targets international expansion". Johnson City Press. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ↑ "Mac Jones gifts Patriots offensive linemen Bitcoin for the holidays". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
- ↑ "Bitcoin 2019 - A Peer-to-Peer Conference for the Whole Bitcoin Community". bitcoinmagazine.com.
- ↑ Bitcoin 2019: Market Perspectives & Predictions, retrieved 2021-11-11
- ↑ A Conversation With Edward Snowden at Bitcoin 2019 Conference, retrieved 2021-11-11
- ↑ The Ultimate Bull Case for Bitcoin: Bitcoin 2019 Conference, retrieved 2021-11-11
- ↑ "POSTPONED - Bitcoin 2020 Is Moving to Q3 2020". Bitcoinmagazine.com.
- ↑ Schulz, Bill. "Miami's Bitcoin Convention Was Weirder and More Wonderful Than I Imagined". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Sigalos, MacKenzie (2021-06-08). "Thousands of bitcoin believers descended on Miami to party and preach the gospel of 'HODL'". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ↑ Bitcoin 2021 Livestream - Day 1, retrieved 2021-11-11
- ↑ Bitcoin 2021 Livestream - Day 2, retrieved 2021-11-11
- ↑ Esposito, Anthony (2021-06-06). "El Salvador's president says will send bill to make bitcoin legal tender". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
- ↑ "Bitcoin 2022". b.tc. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
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