Bitcoin Magazine


Bitcoin Magazine is one of the original news and print magazine publishers specializing in Bitcoin and digital currencies. Bitcoin Magazine began publishing in 2012, and was co-founded by Vitalik Buterin and Mihai Alisie. It is currently owned and operated by BTC Inc in Nashville, Tennessee.

History

became interested in bitcoin in 2011, and co-founded the periodical Bitcoin Magazine with Mihai Alisie, who asked him to join. Alisie was living in Romania at the time and Buterin was writing for a blog. Buterin's writing captured the attention of Alisie, and they subsequently decided to start the magazine. Buterin took the role of head writer as a side project while attending university.
In 2012, Bitcoin Magazine began publishing a print edition and has been referred to as the first serious publication dedicated to cryptocurrencies. The magazine was mailed to subscribers worldwide, sold at Barnes & Noble, bookstores and published online. Bitcoin magazine was the first magazine dedicated to crypto currency. The magazine was available in 2012 for $9 per month, although many of its articles were also available online for free. Buterin noted he spent 10-20 hours per week writing for the publication.