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Nermin Hajdarbegovic

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Nermin started his career as a 3D artist two decades ago, but he eventually shifted to covering GPU tech, business and all things silicon for a number of tech sites. He has a degree in Law from the University of Sarajevo and extensive experience in media intelligence. In his spare time he enjoys Cold War history, politics and cooking.

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Radeon GPUs in Demand as Litecoin Mining Difficulty Increases
ASICs are a no-brainer when it comes to bitcoin, however litecoin is a different story.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 16, 2013 at 10:10 a.m. UTC
Dec 16, 2013
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No, You Can’t Invest in Bitcoin Through Fidelity's IRAs
Fidelity is denying claims that bitcoin can be used in self-directed IRAs (Individual Retirement Accounts) held through the company.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 13, 2013 at 6:10 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2013
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Public opinion
42% of Americans Know What Bitcoin is
A new Bloomberg poll quizzed Americans on the digital currency and revealed some surprising results.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 13, 2013 at 5:40 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2013
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Bitcoin mining
CoinTerra Announces Tape Out of GoldStrike ASIC
CoinTerra has announced that its new GoldStrike I ASIC chip has taped out.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 13, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2013
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Europe
EU Banking Regulator Issues Warning on Virtual Currencies
The European Banking Authority has issued a warning on potential risks related to virtual currencies.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2013
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Coinbase
Coinbase Raises $25 Million in Bitcoin's Biggest Ever Funding Deal
Coinbase has managed to secure $25m in series B funding led by Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 12, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 12, 2013
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Security
BTC-e: Our Recent Issues Were Caused By a Surge In Users
Recent transaction delays at bitcoin exchange BTC-e were caused by a sudden influx of users, according to its founders.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 11, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 11, 2013
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Bitcoin 0.8.6 Fixes Bugs And Updates Block Size Limits
Bitcoin 0.8.6 has been released, featuring bug fixes and some nifty updates, such as relaxed restrictions on block size.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 11, 2013 at 12:40 p.m. UTC
Dec 11, 2013
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Mel B Spices Up Record Sales With Bitcoin
The former Spice Girl will be the first artist to accept bitcoin payments for her new single.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 11, 2013 at 10:40 a.m. UTC
Dec 11, 2013
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Law
Swiss Lawmakers Propose Treating Bitcoin as Foreign Currency
The Swiss Parliament is considering a postulate that asks for bitcoin to be treated as any other foreign currency.
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By Nermin Hajdarbegovic
Dec 9, 2013 at 6:50 p.m. UTC
Dec 9, 2013
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