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Bitcoin is getting under your skin, literally

Posted: November 18, 2014 at 7:46 am

Martijn Wismeijer, also known as Mr. Bitcoin, is taking Bitcoin to a whole new level by keeping it safe inside two NTAG216 NFC tags implanted underneath his skin.

You read that right, Mr. Bitcoin has two NFC chips, made out of glass that can hold up to 888 bites of programmable memory or about 26 condensed bitcoin private keys, embedded under the skin of both his hands. Your first question, Im sure will be WHY???

First off, doing keeps your Bitcoins and other digital currencies offline, which in the digital world is the best way to keep anything secured. Second, if anyone wants to steal the chips, it will b, but it may be a bit tricky when the chips are holding various types of cryptocurrencye pretty hard to do so without cutting his hands off!

Also, Mr. Bitcoin sees huge potential in these tags as they can serve various purposes besides just storing digital currency. Because it uses an NFC chip, it can be used for contactless payment in stores just wave your hand over the machine for the transaction to go through. The chips can also be paired with a smartphone so the user can select which digital currency to use.

I did it because I wanted to experiment with strong bitcoins using subdermal implants because thats what I thought would be the Holy Grail of contactless payments, Mr. Bitcoin said in an interview.

At the moment, Mr. Bitcoin uses the chips as his morning alarm. He needs to scan either one of the implants to turn off the alarm which takes a few steps to accomplish meaning theres no chance for him to hit the snooze button and sleep in longer.

Hes looking into getting a special door lock fitted in his home that will allow him keyless entry. He just wants to be able to touch his palm on the door frame to unlock the door.

If youre interested in getting a chip implanted under your skin, Mr. Bitcoin doesnt recommend performing the procedure yourself. Unfortunately, most doctors will likely refuse to perform the procedure, and so your best bet is a body manipulation artist that follows strict hygiene codes. Also, one chip may not be enough, especially if you want to store various types of digital currency or use the chips for other purposes, so it may be wise to have to two chips implanted.

I thought that if the storage is limited then theres no point in just getting one if I could have two, because with one I could store private information like cryptocurrency or two-factor authentication for passwords, while the other one I could use for public things like my emergency contacts or my business card, Mr. Bitcoin explained.

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Bitcoin climbs 5% to trade back above the $400-level

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Investing.com - Bitcoin prices rallied to trade above the $400-level on Monday, as speculators returned to the market amid bullish chart signals.

Bitcoin (BTC/USD) touched a session high of $415.00 on Slovenia-based BitStamp earlier in the day, before trimming gains to last trade at $406.60 during U.S. morning hours, up $18.37, or 4.73%.

The price of a bitcoin on Bulgaria-based BTC-e climbed $18.57, or 4.87%, to trade at $400.07, while prices on Singapore-based itBit tacked on $15.11, or 3.89%, to trade at $404.00.

According to the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index, which averages prices from the major exchanges, prices of the crypto-currency rallied 4.18%, or $16.22, to trade at $404.78.

Bitcoin prices have been well-supported in recent days as investors returned to the market amid bullish chart signals.

Prices of the virtual currency are up nearly 22% since hitting a recent low of $317.80 on November 1.

The price increase has been accompanied by a rise in trading volume and coincides with the recent crackdown of U.S. and European authorities against illegal websites operating on the so-called Tor network, such as online drug marketplace Silk Road 2.0.

Meanwhile, euro-denominated Bitcoin prices (BTC/EUR) inched up 11.00, or 3.53%, to trade at 322.52 on U.S.-based Kraken Exchange.

Elsewhere, yuan-denominated Bitcoin prices on Shanghai-based BTC China advanced 101.29 yuan, or 4.28%, to trade at 2,467.01 yuan, while prices on Beijing-based OKCoin increased 101.57 yuan, or 4.29%, to trade at 2,469.00 yuan.

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Space Station 76 (Trailer espaol) – Video

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Space Station 76 (Trailer espaol)
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LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – All the Rage – Part 13 (Xbox One Gameplay) – Video

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LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - All the Rage - Part 13 (Xbox One Gameplay)
The Asian Guy Gamer and The Asian Kid Gamer are playing LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham on the Xbox One!!! Be sure to hit the "LIKE" button for more LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham!!! LEGO ...

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LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Power of Love – Part 14 (Xbox One Gameplay) – Video

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LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - Power of Love - Part 14 (Xbox One Gameplay)
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Earth From Space: Video From the International Space Station: Snow Patrol chasing cars : Space Video – Video

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Earth From Space: Video From the International Space Station: Snow Patrol chasing cars : Space Video
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Blue Dot mission summary – Video

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Space Station 3D Printer Readied For Test Prints | Video – Video

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The Made In Space printer was launched aboard the SpaceX CRS-4 mission in Sep. 2014. On Nov. 17th, 2014, the printer was installed into the microgravity science laboratory #39;s glove box. Its...

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The ISS gets its Zero-G 3D printer

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The International Space Station has received its 3D printer, installed in its Microgravity Science Glovebox to move towards self sufficiency.

Commander Barry Wilmore installing the 3D printer. NASA TV

Astronauts aboard the ISS will soon be experimenting with additive manufacturing in microgravity, with the installation of the very first 3D printer in space.

Commander Barry Wilmore unpacked and installed the printer, built by Made in Space and about the size of a small microwave oven, in the Microgravity Science Glovebox on board the space station's Destiny module, over the course of Monday, November 17.

This is the next step towards self-sufficiency for the ISS: a 3D printer capable of operating in microgravity would be able to help the astronauts manufacture their own components and tools, right there on the station.

The 3D printer installed in the MSG isn't quite that printer yet -- the astronauts will be using it to test how well 3D printing works in microgravity, and whether the objects printed will be as accurate as those printed on Earth. The printer will use a relatively low-temperature plastic feedstock, while the MSG will keep the astronauts safe from any potential malfunctions.

The first phase of printing will include a series of engineering test coupons. These will be sent back to Earth to be compared with control samples made by the same printer while it was at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, before being sent up to the ISS.

"This is a very exciting day for me and the rest of the team. We had to conquer many technical challenges to get the 3D printer to this stage," said Made in Space lead engineer Mike Snyder. "This experiment has been an advantageous first stepping stone to the future ability to manufacture a large portion of materials and equipment in space that has been traditionally launched from Earth surface, which will completely change our methods of exploration."

Commander Wilmore also performed the first critical system checks on the printer to make sure that it is operating as it should. Hardware and software are both in full operating condition.

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Russia To Deploy Its Own Space Station In 2017: Report

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Russia will deploy its own orbital space station in 2017, using parts of modules originally destined for the International Space Station (ISS), according to Kommersant, a Russian daily newspaper.

The latest development follows an announcement by the countrys deputy prime minister Dmitry Rogozin earlier this year that Russia would not use the ISS after 2020, Sputnik reported, citing the Kommersant report, which cited a source close to the Central Research Institute of Machine Building, which is administrated by the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos).

The new station will be located in a geometrically favorable location with the possibility of an extended field of view of the Earth's surface, the source told Kommersant. As much as 90 percent of Russia's territory and the Arctic offshore area will be visible from the new space station, while the ISS field of view covers not more than 5 percent of the region.

According to the Kommersant report, one of the principal tasks of the space station will be to test spacecraft bound for the moon. The spacecraft would be first delivered to the space station, before an attempt to reach the moon.

The newspaper said that the project's costs are as yet uncertain, but added, citing sources, that modules and devices developed for the Russian segment of the ISS would initially be used for the project, helping Moscow avoid additional costs.

In May, Rogozin announced that Russia would deny use of the ISS' Russian segment to the U.S. after 2020, and ban the use of Russian-made rocket engines for launching U.S. military satellites, in an apparent response to American sanctions imposed on Russia over the crisis in eastern Ukraine.

The Russian segment can exist independently from the American one. The U.S. one cannot, Rogozin said at the time. After 2020, we would like to divert these funds [used for ISS] to more promising space projects.

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