Showing posts with label Richard Sherman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Richard Sherman. Show all posts

Friday, January 24, 2014

If You Heard This All The Time, It Would Annoy You, Too


You want us in bitcoin, you need us in bitcoin
"Why do we need a 'Blacks In Bitcoin'?"

I would counter, we cannot afford not to have a Blacks In Bitcoin.

In announcing my presence to one of the most popular forces in the bitcoin community, Reddit's r/Bitcoin, I get the typical response that leads this post from someone whom I presume is in bitcoin but perhaps not black. While the bulk of my response can be found in the thread here, I believe the answer to that question requires more exploration.

Monday, January 20, 2014

Briefly Bitcoin - 1/20/14: ATMs, Trezor, Richard Sherman & more

Your select guide of bitcoin interest since the last time I posted this

* Robocoin CEO explains how his bitcoin ATM is bringing BTC to the masses.


* Received this in my email today from Trezor:
For those wanting a simple, plug and play, super-secure bitcoin wallet, looks like the wait is almost over! To boot, they're adding a secure web wallet for Trezor users as well.


* Have you seen our recent addition to Bitcoining While Black, Richard Sherman? Less than 72 hours after we feted him, "the best cornerback" in the NFL became the talk of Twitter for his post-game bravado. Here's a long-read about the humble beginnings that begot an intelligent, unstoppable confidence.
Pay for your tuition in BTC


* Wall Street Journal's "Moneybeat" blog shows the variety of things/experiences you can buy with bitcoin. Only mentionable because, for a change, the finance sector-friendly paper isn't bashing BTC and all its possibilities.





Got anything cool and bitcoin-y to share? Leave it in the comments below or email me at blacksinbitcoin@gmail.com!


Friday, January 17, 2014

Bitcoining While Black: Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman


Photo: instagram.com/seahawks

Guess who announced on his Facebook page today that he's taking bitcoin for his website's store? Just your run-of-the-mill, Stanford-educated, All-Pro, NFC Championship-playing defensive back for the Seattle Seahawks, Richard Sherman!


Hey, Federal Reserve:


http://store.richardsherman25.com/products/you-mad-bro-snapback-cap-navy