345Steam allows​ game purchase with crypto (self.ethereum)submitted by Ok so now Steam allows game purchase with bitcoin but not Ethers !?When are the easy 'Pay with Ether' buttons coming out?Ethers are easier , more flexible and open to a world of Dapps π Rendered by PID 14407 on app-281 at 2017-06-24 11:56:08.127870+00:00 running 3522178 country code: SG.Ethereum has been preparing what we consider to be the most exciting digital alliance since IBM and Microsoft partnered so successfully on the IBM PC.We know that you’ve been anticipating great things from Ethereum and we are delighted to present you with this exciting and unexpected news.As you know, mining in Ethereum is best done on graphics cards.However, industrial scale buying of expensive graphics cards to mine re-creates the centralized mining cartels which are so much a part of the Bitcoin landscape.We would like to be more decentralized than that, and after much consideration and quiet discussion, we would like to announce our durable solution to the mining decentralization problem: Valve.

Valve’s Steam is rapidly heading for 100 million users, most of whom have serious graphics hardware at their disposal.Valve has the clout to get mining software on to the majority of those machines simply by making it available to users and asking them nicely to download it, in exchange for participation in the network and the chance to make a little credit – redeemable for future Steam purchases and downloadable content.Basically this is Ethereum-on-Steam: Steamium, as we are calling it.This solution solves many of Valve’s problems on creating meaningful value for gamers beyond simply having fun too – transferable digital property living on the new Steamium blockchain will let players buy, sell and trade where appropriate, with smart contracts to prevent cheating, cartelization and illicit sales that could harm the underlying function of the games and the network.Of course, Steam OS and Steam Machines will likely be Steamium-native products, with block chain technology and smart contracts embedded at every level of their function, from verifying and validating software updates through to securing user accounts and allowing users to communicate and transact.

Our new project intends to go as far as it is possible to go in pushing forwards both gaming and operating systems technology with these new products.Steamium will be integrated with and released along side of the eagerly-anticipated Half Life 3.Confirming a long-rumored move, gaming and digital media platform Steam is now accepting bitcoin payments through processing service BitPay.ethereum foundationThe announcement today confirms earlier reports that Valve, the company that operates Steam, had sought to add the digital currency as a payment option.đào bitcoin nhanhSteam was said to have told its developer community in a recent update that it was moving to accept bitcoin.harga bitcoin hari iniThe platform draws millions of users on a daily basis, according to Steam's self-reported statistics, and as a platform attracts an engaged and tech-friendly user base.bitcoin cpi

Past reporting indicates that the platform sees hundreds of millions of dollars in monthly revenue for its diverse games and digital media marketplace.In a blog post announcing the move, BitPay said that it was approached by Valve because the company was seeking payment options in less accessible areas of the world.intel core i7 bitcoin miningBitPay said: "Valve reached out to us because they were looking for a fast, international payment method for Steam users in emerging gaming markets in countries like India, China, and Brazil.bitcoin techcrunchWhile more users are coming online in in these countries, traditional payment options like credit cards often aren't available."bitcoin about to explodeSteam did not immediately respond to requests for comment.bitcoin tinder

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There is a developing story of a hack targeted at the Steam community through their KeyVendor bot.Steam just started accepting Bitcoin earlier this year, and KeyVendor is a popular bot program within the community that apparently uses Coinbase for Bitcoin security and conversion.On Monday night, ‘Jambo’ of KeyVendor.net revealed the theft on their Bitcoins and wasted no time laying the blame at the feet of Coinbase.“ was exploited and all Bitcoin and keys were stolen from the KeyVendor bot,” Jambo said in an initial community announcement.“These total to about $15,000 USD.This was not, however, a direct security issue with the bot, but rather with Coinbase's merchant services.” Coinbase has made an official statement regarding this issue: “Coinbase has investigated this incident.There has been no breach of our service or storage.Coinbase’s policy is to provide payment to merchants whose orders have been confirmed.” KeyVendor has chosen to get in front of this issue and spread the blame, but there are always two sides to every story.