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Topics covered in this episode: The new update of the core Bitcoin client to version 0.9 Strange rumors about a Bitcoin ban in China OKCoin and Bitstamp raising $10m each and the business of Bitcoin exchanges KnCMiners’ first Scrypt mining product the Titan goes on preorders The proposal for a new Bitcoin symbol This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/012

This episode is part of our coverage of the Inside Bitcoins conference which took place in Berlin February 12 and 13, 2014. This episodes features two talks with different perspectives on Bitcoin exchanges. In the first segment, Jaron Lukasiewicz, CEO of Coinsetter gives a talk on the interesting business opportunities in and around the Bitcoin exchange ecosystem. Then, Nir Halutzy, Account Executive, Incapsula talks about some of the security challenges exchanges face every day and takes us through an actual DDoS mitigation scenario. This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/eb-inside-bitcoins-berlin-05

On today’s show we have Jonathan Levin on as a guest host. He’s an economist at Oxford University and co-founder of Coinometrics. Topics covered in this episode: Our meetups in Berlin and Lille Jonathan’s thoughts on the vibrant London Bitcoin scene The latest updates on the MtGox story The future of Bitcoin exchanges Xapo’s $20m funding round Whether altcoins will inflate the money supply? This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/011

This episode is part of our coverage of the Inside Bitcoins conference which took place in Berlin February 12 and 13, 2014. This episode features two inspiring talks on Bitcoin its potential as a tool for change. We kick off with Oliver Flaskaemper (twitter.com/flaskaemper), Managing Director at Bitcoin.de who gives his keynote presentation on why Bitcoin cannot be banned. Then Marcia Hoffman (twitter.com/marciahofmann) an attorney involved in broad range of technology law and policy issues, gives an amazing talk about privacy, free speech and government policy as it applies to Bitcoin. Enjoy This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/eb-inside-bitcoins-berlin-04

Topics covered in this episode: The curious story of Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto Recent transactions indicating MtGox may still possess large amounts of bitcoin Mark Karpeles’ shady Past Blockchain.info’s acquisition of RTBTC The new VAT guidance on Bitcoin in the UK This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/010

This episode is part of our coverage of the Inside Bitcoins conference which took place in Berlin February 12 and 13, 2014. In this episode, we bring you feature interviews we did with five people bringing innovation to the Bitcoin space. They talked to us about the innovative projects they are working on, their impressions on the conference as well as their outlook on bitcoin’s future. Enjoy Topics covered in this episode: Johann Barbie – 37coins.com Támas Blummer – bitsofproof.com Pamir Gelenbe – hummingbird-ventures.com & coinsumm.it Jaron Lukasiewicz – coinsetter.com Hans Henrik H. Heming – bips.me This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/eb-inside-bitcoins-berlin-03

On today’s show we’ll talk about the Mt. Gox situation, covering : the history of recent events, the Crisis Strategy Document and what it means, theories on what really could have happened as well as the outlook for Mt. Gox, Bitcoin exchanges and Bitcoin in general. In addition, we’ll talk about Neo & Bee’s opening in Cyprus and the new decrease in transaction fees. This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/009

This episode is part of our coverage of the Inside Bitcoins conference which took place in Berlin February 12 and 13, 2014. This episode features a first set of interviews we did over the course of the 2-day event. You’ll hear the many conversations we had with entrepreneurs, developers, investors and the conference organizers. Thank to all the people who agreed to talk to us! Topics covered in this episode: Alan Meckler of Mediabistro – twitter.com/alanmeckler Thomas Hessler of UFOstart – twitter.com/ThomasHessler Andreas Schildbach, developer of the Android Bitcoin Wallet – twitter.com/schildbach Elie Chevignard, freelance journalist – twitter.com/Elie__ Philippe Rodriguez of Avolta Partners – twitter.com/philrod Hubert Gertis of gertis.media – twitter.com/hubert Rafael Rodriguez organizer of the Texas Bitcoin Conference – texasbitcoinconference.com Stanislav Wolf of bitcoin-konferenz.de – twitter.com/bit_stan Moe Adham of BitAccess – twitter.com/moeadham Josh Zerlan of Butterfly Labs – butterflylabs.com Tuur Demester, investor and economist – twitter.com/tuurdemeester This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/eb-inside-bitcoins-berlin-02

On today’s show we talk about: Topics covered in this episode: Last weekend’s ‘Berlin, Texas Bitcoin Hackathon’ here in Berlin. The continued MtGox-journey of disaster. The arrival of the Bitcoin ATM wave to US shores. TigerDirect’s Bitcoin offer & Balanced’s Bitcoin integration. This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/008

This episode is part of our coverage of the Inside Bitcoins conference which took place in Berlin February 12 and 13, 2014. The night before the conference, we were at Room 77, the world’s first brick and mortar establishment to accept bitcoin. We were joined by many members of Berlin’s bitcoin community and attendees of the conference. Thank to all the people who agreed to talk to us! Topics covered in this episode: Max Gotzler from Biotrakr – biotrakr.de Felix Weis from Bitalo – bitalo.com David Bailey from yBitcoin Magazine – ybitcoin.net Johnathan Brown – twitter.com/bluedroplet Oscar a developer from Vienna Bastian Brand from Pathfinder Capital – pathfinder.vc Matt Roszak from Silk Road Equity – silkroadequity.com Onyx Ashanti – onyx-ashanti.com Eric Benz from ZipZap – zipzap.com Gary Ubsdell from ICE3X – ice3x.co.za Joerg Platzer from Room 77 and CECG – cecg.biz Tatiania Moroz – tatianamoroz.com This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/eb-inside-bitcoins-berlin-01