Bitcoin Magazine, the leading publication focusing on Bitcoin technology, has been acquired by Coin Publishing LLC, a group of individuals well-known within the Bitcoin community and committed to the success of Bitcoin. Coin Publishing LLC, based in Florida, has taken over all operations of Bitcoin Magazine, purchasing the assets and contracts from Bittalk Media Ltd for an undisclosed amount in cash and bitcoins.
The collective ownership of Coin Publishing LLC includes individuals from BitPay, Butterfly Labs, Google, Casascius, 20 Mission, and Virtual Processing Solutions. Mihai Alisie has been appointed as Editor in Chief on a 12-month contract, and Vitalik Buterin will serve as Lead Writer and Webmaster, also on a 12-month contract. The existing creative team that has been responsible for the first five issues of Bitcoin Magazine will continue to contribute to the publication, while additional writers will join the team as it expands in 2013.
Coin Publishing LLC has plans to launch a new website as the interactive portal for Bitcoin Magazine, providing an enhanced user experience. The team is also working towards releasing a digital download version of previous issues. Issue 5 is currently available for sale on the existing website, along with discounted bundles of all back issues.
To improve customer support, Bitcoin Magazine has implemented a new support ticketing system. Customers can now reach customer support at support@bitcoinmagazine.com, which will automatically generate a support ticket for efficient assistance.
The distribution contract with Barnes & Noble will remain uninterrupted, with the distributor also based in Florida, facilitating smoother collaboration. Coin Publishing LLC aims to expand distribution into Europe and Asia/Australia in early 2013, further extending the reach of Bitcoin Magazine.
With the acquisition by Coin
Publishing LLC and the new team members, Bitcoin Magazine is poised for growth
and continued success as the go-to source for Bitcoin-related news and
information.