Summary: On this show I tell you how to join other listeners to win some free Bitcoins, as well as how a new scam on localbitcoins.com is costing some sellers their entire wallets. Bitcoin bigwigs went to Washington this week to explain Bitcoin to policymakers in the ongoing drama that is Bitcoin regulation. We'll discuss mining difficulty and the race to beat it with today's fastest mining rigs. Patrick will once again profess his disdain for go-between services for other marketplaces and Bitcoin. The Oxford English Dictionary officially recognizes Bitcoin as a word. Patrick answers some calls and emails, and explains in more detail how to use a paper wallet. Don't forget to play poker with us on September 12! Download MP3 (33.75MB, 1:10:07) Below are links to the resources mentioned in this show: Bitcoin T-Shirts - Listener Forrest is making and selling t-shirts and sent me one Blockchain.info - My Wallet browser application, great resource for exploring transactions and addresses LocalBitcoins Phishing Scam - discussion about the scam Multibit - the now "officially recommended" Bitcoin wallet Understanding Bitcoin Mining Difficulty - learn more about mining Bitcoin in the Oxford English Dictionary All4BTC - claims to allow people to "buy anything" with Bitcoin Coinsider This! Poker Tournament - all the details for our upcoming September 12 poker tournament I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD
