Wearable Tech, Bitcoin, 3D Printing, and Crowdfunding Report (2/1)

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The following items of note occurred during the previous week in the areas of Wearable Tech, Bitcoin, 3D Printing, and Crowdfunding.

Wearable Tech

- Polar was recognized by Keane Venture Capital and Consulting as being their Group of the week. The story is here.


Bitcoin

- The value of a bitcoin (as reported by Coinbase) is currently $824.53.

- Mexican 7-Elevens are now accepting Bitcoin. The Bitcoin Owl story is here.

- There will be a conference on Bitcoin in New York on April 7-8. Details are here.


3D Printing

- As always, Twitter is a fantastic way to keep up with the expanding business of 3D Printing. @3dprintgirl is one that has given a high level of value

- A story from 3dprint.com (link here) describes how Makerbot teamed up with donorschoose.org and crowdfunding sources everywhere to put a 3d printer in every school for only $98.00.


Crowdfunding

- See above for how powerful 3D companies are using crowdfunding to put a 3D printer in every public school at a cost to the school of only $98.00.

- Kiva has started Kiva Labs. Check it out here.