Bitcoin Center NYC, the city's only brick-and-mortar institution dedicated to the further adoption of Bitcoin, announced today that it will host the first ever VeriCoin party on Monday, July 28. As home base for all things digital currency, Bitcoin Center NYC is delighted to celebrate the success of VeriCoin with its dynamic community of supporters. About VeriCoin VeriCoin is a proof-of-stake altcoin that represents an innovative approach to gaining merchant acceptance in the digital currency realm. Since its launch in May of this year, VeriCoin has experienced traction in fortifying merchant willingness to accept the digital currency and facilitating seamless …

Organizers of the second North American Bitcoin Conference expect a big turnout for what they describe as “the most community-oriented TNABC yet.” This TNABC will be held in Chicago the weekend of July 19–20, and organizers recently announced that the Hotel Chicago will host the event. “The Official kick-off party will take place in the iconic House of Blues, which will be the best location of the year to meet the movers and shakers of the Bitcoin industry,” organizers said in a release. Organizers say that more than 2,000 people are expected for the conference, and they are trying to …

Organizers of the Cryptolina Bitcoin Expo announced today that Edmund C. Moy will be the keynote speaker at a Saturday evening dinner as part of Cryptolina on August 16. Edmund C. Moy was appointed in 2006 by President George W. Bush as the 38th Director of the United States Mint, where Moy served a five-year term until 2011. The Mint Director heads the United States Mint and has several major functions such as advising the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, working closely with Congress and partnering with the Federal Reserve on forecasting demand, and analyzing payment systems and trends in …