Bitcoin is the Beginning of the End of the Nation State
by Frisco d’Anconia Some experts believe that the unique qualities of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin may be the answer to
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First Reported Case of Fraud Involving Bitcoin, says Indian City’s Police
By Samburaj Das The city of Lucknow in Northern India has seen its first official case involving bitcoin fraud. A
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A 26-year old Bitcoin entrepreneur was handed prison time
The rise of 26-year old Charlie Shrem was swift. So was his fall. The self-professed computer geek turned divisive digital currency entrepreneur won
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Spain Joins World War On Cash, Bitcoin Emerges As Viable Alternative
By Aejandro de la Torre Spain has entered the war on cash. According to El Mundo, the government plans to enforce
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Coders Named After Harry Potter Characters Join Bitcoin’s
By Alyssa Hertig One of bitcoin’s more forward-looking projects has attracted a group of developers who are using some obscure names
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Winklevoss twins see bitcoin as ‘better than gold’
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss are no strangers to taking wild risks at the farthest reaches of the internet economy. In
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What Your CEO Is Reading: Bitcoin or Bust in Venezuela
By Tom Loftus Every week, CIO Journal offers a glimpse into the mind of the CEO, whose view of technology
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Bitcoin Loan Platform BitLendingClub to Shut Down
Peer-to-peer bitcoin lending platform BitLendingClub has announced that it is shutting down next year. First detailed in an email to users
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Coinbase Seeks Patent for Bitcoin Private Key Security System
By Stan Higgins Bitcoin and ether exchange startup Coinbase is seeking a patent for a security system for bitcoin private
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Bitcoin Tracker: Bitcoin Flies High
By PYMNTS Only two days in, and December has already been good to bitcoin. This week saw bitcoin’s price jump
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Pros and Cons of Starting Bitcoin Mining Farm, No More Child’s Play
By Guest Author By now you understand everything about what Bitcoin is and how it works, you’ve been buying and
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Bitcoin Legal by Default in Russia, Confirms New Federal Tax Document
By Samburaj Das A document by the federal tax authority in Russia has revealed its first official stance on the
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Bitcoin Miner HaoBTC Launches a Hashrate Exchange
By Andrew Quentson HaoBTC, one of the biggest miners with around 110 Petahash, controlling slightly more than 4% of bitcoin’s
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China’s Huiyin Group Launches $20 Million Bitcoin Fund
Corin Faife Huiyin Group, a multibillion-dollar investment company based in China, has announced the launch of Huiyin Blockchain Ventures (HBV),
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Japanese MegaBanks Partner Bitcoin Exchange
By Samburaj Das Three of the biggest banking corporations in Japan have partnered bitFlyer, Japan’s biggest bitcoin exchange to test
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The San Francisco Subway Hacker Demanded Ransom in Bitcoin
By David Grossman San Francisco’s Municipal Railway, known as Muni, saw its computerized fare systems hacked last week. It turns
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Britain’s mint is trying to make gold act more like bitcoin
By Joon Ian Wong Blockchain technology is about to come full circle. The technical ideas that allow bitcoin, designed as
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Carleton University computers infected with ransomware
By Matthew Braga Students at Carleton University are being warned that some of its computers have been infected by ransomware —
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WikiLeaks Receives over $2.9 Milllion in Bitcoin Donations So Far
The decentralized nature of Bitcoin makes it independent of conventional banking and payment systems. The very reason led to
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Bitcoin Price Watch; Riding Out The Storm
By Samuel Rae Ok, let’s get things kicked off for a fresh week of trading in the bitcoin price. Things
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Mixing Your Bitcoin With Other People’s BTC Brings Risks and Possibilities
By Jacob J Is it possible for you to mix your Bitcoins with other people’s Bitcoins, and at the same
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‘Mainstream Adoption Requires Financial Institutions to Adopt Bitcoin
By Diana Ngo Financial institutions have a vested interest in adopting bitcoin, which has a number of attractive characteristics when
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Bitcoin Exchange Unocoin Releases Mobile Wallet for iOS and Android
By Stan Higgins Indian bitcoin exchange Unocoin has launched a new mobile wallet app. The launch comes roughly two months
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Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology: Understanding the Ground Reality
By Gautham The potential applications of cryptocurrencies and its underlying blockchain technology have been hailed by almost all the industries
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EY Switzerland, World Top Four Accounting Firm, to Accept Bitcoin
By Joël Valenzuela EY Switzerland will become the first advisory firm in the world to accept Bitcoin. Formerly known as
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Ridiculous OneCoin Threats to Overthrow Bitcoin
By Iyke Aru After publishing our series on Angelina Lazar’s war against OneCoin, one of our readers has accused Bitcoiners
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Bitcoin Builds Support Above $700 But 2016 High Proves Elusive
By Charles Bovaird Bitcoin continued to trade at elevated levels this week, repeatedly breaking past $750 and coming within reach
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