Bitcoin Consultant John Light Interviewed on China Radio International...
In November 2013, I was interviewed by China Radio International for their program “People In The Know.” We discussed the basics of the Bitcoin technology, the history of Bitcoin, as well as future...
View ArticleBitcoin Consultant John Light Interviewed on the Tony Stiles Show
On August 17th, 2013, I was interviewed by Tony Stiles for his radio show, the Tony Stiles Show. We talked about the basics of Bitcoin and why this technology is so important. Listen to the full...
View ArticleSecuring Your Bitcoins
Throughout my time researching and participating in the cryptocurrency economy, I have seen a lot of hacks and a lot of fraud. Though the old saying “a fool and his money are easily parted” could apply...
View ArticleOn the Security and Reliability of Bitcoin Exchanges
This was originally posted on the Money and Tech blog on Thursday, February 27, 2014. This week, the headlines of tech, business, and mainstream news organizations have been filled with rumors, doom,...
View ArticleInvesting In Bitcoin
This was originally published on the Let’s Talk Bitcoin blog. One topic I am often asked about by clients is investing in Bitcoin. Not just bitcoins the currency, but Bitcoin, the network and...
View Article[Book Review] Anonymous Bitcoin: How to Keep Your Ƀ All to Yourself
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book for free for review purposes. I’ve done my best to keep my review as objective as possible; it’s worth noting that I am an outspoken proponent of privacy,...
View ArticleButtonwood SF – P2P Cryptocurrency Trading
I’m happy to announce that as of June 28, 2013, the San Francisco Bay Area has its own “Satoshi Square” called Buttonwood SF. Partially inspired by the Project Buttonwood blog post that Josh Rossi...
View ArticlePRESS RELEASE: “Buttonwood SF” Brings Digital Currency Trading to the Real...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Light Meetup Site: http://www.meetup.com/Buttonwood-SF-P2P-Cryptocurrency-Trading/ Announcement Blog Post:...
View ArticleDelving Deeper into Bitcoin with Bitcoin Consultant John Light and Buyers...
Originally posted on PokerListings.com Cypto-currency Bitcoin remains an intriguing option for online poker players. We investigated the subject earlier this year in a Bitcoin feature we did on...
View ArticleEverything You Need To Know About Bitcoin In Five Minutes
In June 2013 I gave an interview about the fundamentals of Bitcoin with liberty activist and writer Amanda Billyrock. We discussed how bitcoins are produced, how the network is secured against fraud,...
View ArticleBitcoin Consultant John Light Interviewed on China Radio International...
In November 2013, I was interviewed by China Radio International for their program “People In The Know.” We discussed the basics of the Bitcoin technology, the history of Bitcoin, as well as future...
View ArticleBitcoin Consultant John Light Interviewed on the Tony Stiles Show
On August 17th, 2013, I was interviewed by Tony Stiles for his radio show, the Tony Stiles Show. We talked about the basics of Bitcoin and why this technology is so important. Listen to the full...
View ArticleSecuring Your Bitcoins
Throughout my time researching and participating in the cryptocurrency economy, I have seen a lot of hacks and a lot of fraud. Though the old saying “a fool and his money are easily parted” could apply...
View ArticleOn the Security and Reliability of Bitcoin Exchanges
This was originally posted on the Money and Tech blog on Thursday, February 27, 2014. This week, the headlines of tech, business, and mainstream news organizations have been filled with rumors, doom,...
View ArticleInvesting In Bitcoin
This was originally published on the Let’s Talk Bitcoin blog. One topic I am often asked about by clients is investing in Bitcoin. Not just bitcoins the currency, but Bitcoin, the network and...
View Article[Book Review] Anonymous Bitcoin: How to Keep Your Ƀ All to Yourself
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book for free for review purposes. I’ve done my best to keep my review as objective as possible; it’s worth noting that I am an outspoken proponent of privacy,...
View ArticleCombatting Corruption with Cryptocurrency
This article was originally posted on the Let’s Talk Bitcoin blog. In a March 2012 article written for the MIT Technology Review, Jessica Leber shared an anecdote from leaked State Department cables...
View ArticleCoins In The Kingdom Presentation
I was recently invited to speak that the Coins in the Kingdom conference in Orlando, FL on the topic of “Basic Bitcoin Security.” Here is a link to the slides I used for the presentation: Bitcoin...
View ArticleBYOB: Using Bitcoin to Be Your Own Bank
After the first time I heard about bitcoin, it took me almost a year of learning about the underlying technology before I bought my first coins. Part of the reason for the delay was because I wanted to...
View Article10 Reasons Why Bitcoin is Better
This post was originally published on my LinkedIn account here. With Microsoft recently joining the ever-growing list of companies that accept bitcoin payments for goods and services, the fledgling...
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