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David Shares

David is a writer, researcher, and developer who is passionate about bitcoin and blockchain. He writes for Bitcoin.com, Blockchain.com, and is the founder of Bitcoinx.io (which was acquired by Bitcoin.com). David previously used to write and curate for Myspace and has worked in the fintech and payments space for over 15 years.

Blockstream – When Will the Dishonesty and Manipulation End?
Blockstream – When Will the Dishonesty and Manipulation End?
Why Is Blockstream Working With Former Spies?
Why Is Blockstream Working With Former Spies?
Major DDoS Attacks Hit Bitcoin.com
Major DDoS Attacks Hit Bitcoin.com
Bitcurex Forced to Shut Down After $1.5 million Theft
Bitcurex Forced to Shut Down After $1.5 million Theft
Patrick Byrne on Bitcoin: Space Cash, Beam it Across the Galaxy
Patrick Byrne on Bitcoin: Space Cash, Beam it Across the Galaxy
Scorechain Forms Research Group for Blockchain in the Fund Industry
Scorechain Forms Research Group for Blockchain in the Fund Industry
Kraken Partners With The Economist for Investment Competition
Kraken Partners With The Economist for Investment Competition
Bitcoin.com Mining Pool Hits Milestone, Gaining 1% Global Hashrate
Bitcoin.com Mining Pool Hits Milestone, Gaining 1% Global Hashrate
Bitsquare unveils public markets page with trading charts and order book
Bitsquare unveils public markets page with trading charts and order book
PSA: Multiple fake iOS wallets are being listed in the App Store
PSA: Multiple fake iOS wallets are being listed in the App Store
Gatecoin exchange set to relaunch in two weeks
Gatecoin exchange set to relaunch in two weeks
BitGo provides an update related to the Bitfinex breach
BitGo provides an update related to the Bitfinex breach
Payza partners with New RAMPgreen Technologies to bring localized payments to India
Payza partners with New RAMPgreen Technologies to bring localized payments to India
Gemini continues to expand, now available in Texas
Gemini continues to expand, now available in Texas
How different exchanges handle security of customer funds
How different exchanges handle security of customer funds
New details emerge about Bitfinex’s history amid hacking probe
New details emerge about Bitfinex’s history amid hacking probe
The number of exchanges hacked this year may surprise you
The number of exchanges hacked this year may surprise you
Colombian exchange Colbitex closes down after being open for just a few days
Colombian exchange Colbitex closes down after being open for just a few days
Confirmed: $61.8 million stolen from Bitfinex in exchange heist
Confirmed: $61.8 million stolen from Bitfinex in exchange heist
Bitfinex hacked, exchange goes offline during investigation
Bitfinex hacked, exchange goes offline during investigation
Man robbed of $28K during bitcoin sale in Florida
Man robbed of $28K during bitcoin sale in Florida
Data breach of 200 million Yahoo accounts could spell more trouble for bitcoin exchange users
Data breach of 200 million Yahoo accounts could spell more trouble for bitcoin exchange users
Brazilian bitcoin exchange Foxbit looks to grow with the acquisition of Bitinvest
Brazilian bitcoin exchange Foxbit looks to grow with the acquisition of Bitinvest
Bitcoin exchange Exmo is back up, now with new problems
Bitcoin exchange Exmo is back up, now with new problems
Coinbase announces new increased fee structure
Coinbase announces new increased fee structure
Unconfirmed: New York based itBit possibly closing down exchange later this year
Unconfirmed: New York based itBit possibly closing down exchange later this year
SimpleFX adds credit cards for instant deposits to buy bitcoin
SimpleFX adds credit cards for instant deposits to buy bitcoin
A close-up look at the Ledger Nano S hardware wallet
A close-up look at the Ledger Nano S hardware wallet
Chinese wallet and exchange service HaoBTC opens up their platform to bitcoin pool mining
Chinese wallet and exchange service HaoBTC opens up their platform to bitcoin pool mining
Coinbase’s first employee has departed from the company to start his own firm
Coinbase’s first employee has departed from the company to start his own firm
Bitcoin exchange Exmo suffers prolonged outage
Bitcoin exchange Exmo suffers prolonged outage
Airbitz pushes new wallet release with a focus on speed and reliability
Airbitz pushes new wallet release with a focus on speed and reliability
Update: SurBTC may be back in business soon
Update: SurBTC may be back in business soon
Payza launches prepaid card internationally
Payza launches prepaid card internationally
Mycelium adds iOS version back to App Store, announces support for KeepKey
Mycelium adds iOS version back to App Store, announces support for KeepKey
Bitcoin user demographics: European males age 25-34
Bitcoin user demographics: European males age 25-34
Korean bank partners with Circle to promote blockchain businesses
Korean bank partners with Circle to promote blockchain businesses
Cubits disables credit card bitcoin buying feature due to fraud
Cubits disables credit card bitcoin buying feature due to fraud
Bitcoin wallet startup gets acquired by Blockstream
Bitcoin wallet startup gets acquired by Blockstream
Bitsquare upgrades, adds trading stats, charts, and extended Tor support
Bitsquare upgrades, adds trading stats, charts, and extended Tor support
Coinbase has expanded its buying services to Australia
Coinbase has expanded its buying services to Australia
UK exchange BitOK is closing down, all user funds should be withdrawn
UK exchange BitOK is closing down, all user funds should be withdrawn
UK startup SpectroCoin is rebranding and plans to update wallets to support debit cards
UK startup SpectroCoin is rebranding and plans to update wallets to support debit cards
Learn how to download and use the Airbitz wallet with this beginner video
Learn how to download and use the Airbitz wallet with this beginner video
The story of how a Chilean bitcoin exchange lost 70% of their customers due to a Santander Bank blockade
The story of how a Chilean bitcoin exchange lost 70% of their customers due to a Santander Bank blockade
NetCents payment gateway officially opens in beta accepting deposits in 194 countries
NetCents payment gateway officially opens in beta accepting deposits in 194 countries
Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand warning about the igot bitcoin exchange
Financial Markets Authority of New Zealand warning about the igot bitcoin exchange
247exchange adds currency support for Japan, Turkey, and other countries
247exchange adds currency support for Japan, Turkey, and other countries
Kraken targeted by hackers, some accounts compromised
Kraken targeted by hackers, some accounts compromised
Caribbean bitcoin exchange sees 33% increase in users month-over-month
Caribbean bitcoin exchange sees 33% increase in users month-over-month