Bitcoin is the ‘Napster’ of finance — and there’ll be an iTunes
Oscar Williams-Grut Level39Level39 boss Eric Van Der Kleij. As boss of Canary Wharf’s Level39, Eric Van der Kleij is
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European Court of Justice Official Proposes Bitcoin VAT Exemption
Yessi Bello Perez Bitcoin operations should be exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT), the Advocate General of the European Court
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Philippines’ Bitcoin Ecosystem Advances Beyond Remittances
William Suberg Few markets have seen activity like the Philippines Bitcoin space in recent years. From the first remittance services
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London’s first listed bitcoin company is coming and investors are ‘curious’
Oscar Williams-Grut Bitcoin and blockchain focused company Coinsilium is planning to list its shares on London’s junior stock market AIM
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Bitnet Launches ‘Instant Approval’ Tool for Bitcoin Merchants
Yessi Bello Perez Payment processor Bitnet has launched an ‘Instant Approval’ service, reducing the delays faced by merchants as they wait
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The Law Of Bitcoin released; Legal Guidance For Bitcoin!
Bitcoinist.net Jul 15, 2015 12:00 PM EDT 4321 While Bitcoin excels in many ways due to its uniqueness; we’ve never
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Charges Against Colorado Bitcoin Trader Dismissed
Grace Caffyn UPDATE (16th July 17:08 BST): Comments added from Brian Klein of Baker Marquart, Burt Wagner’s attorney. An indictment against a Colorado
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Digital Advocacy Groups Critical of California Bitcoin Regulation
Pete Rizzo While members of the bitcoin and blockchain industry have been vocal in their praise for proposed regulation in
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Bitcoin Community’s Overreaction to Putin’s Speech Demonstrates Lack of Maturity
Martin Tillier, When people are young and immature, they tend to react in extreme ways to things. They fly off
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Promotes Bitcoin in Kenya
Joseph Young Last month, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has funded Ghana based blockchain startup Bitsoko in a startup competition
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Study: the Blockchain Can Solve the Music Streaming Industry’s Biggest Problem
Joseph Young A new report by the Berklee College of Music and the Institute of Creative Entrepreneurship Rethink Music
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The 1.4 Million Dollar Bitcoin?
P. H. Madore In the below infographic, the creators attempt to equate the value of Bitcoin to the value of
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Hardware Vulnerability ‘Could Compromise Bitcoin Private Keys
Grace Caffyn Users storing bitcoin with hardware from a leading data protection company have been urged to update their devices or risk losing
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First Instant Bitcoin-Based Remittance Service Launched in the Philippines
William Suberg The first instant remittance service to the Philippines has launched, using Bitcoin to facilitate near-real time funds transfer
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CoinRoyale Proves that Bitcoin is the Best Bet for Gamblers
Bitcoinist.net Though CoinRoyale is not the only Bitcoin casino, it is definitely a contender for the top spot in terms
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Bitcoin Technology Intrigues Standard Chartered
Nikhil Gupta Chief Innovation Officer at Standard Chartered Bank Anju Patwardhan has voiced her opinion in favor of the Bitcoin
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Bitcoin May Be Too Late for Greece, But Not Other Countries Headed In That Direction
J.D. Tuccille Fearing return to drachma, some Greeks use bitcoin to dodge capital controls,” Reuters reports. “Bitcoin: Greece’s new euro
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North Carolina Senate Committee Advances Bitcoin Bill
Stan Higgins A legislative bill that would cover bitcoin and digital currency related business activities has advanced in the North Carolina Senate.
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Reports: Russian President Vladimir Putin Addresses Digital Currency
Pete Rizzo Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued his first remarks on bitcoin and digital currencies in an educational forum
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New Bitcoin and Blockchain VC Firm Block26 Invests $450K in Airbitz Wallet
Aaron van Wirdum Newly established venture capital firm Block26 has made its first dive into the Bitcoin space with a
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Your Streaming Music Payments Are Going Where?
Joshua Brustein On the way from your wallet to your favorite band, everybody takes a cut. Here’s where it goes
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Hacking Team broke Bitcoin secrecy by targeting crucial wallet file
Cyrus Farivar Turns out, going after someone’s Bitcoin transactions is much easier than you might think. After all, as
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Backpage Accepts Bitcoin as Visa, MasterCard Set Embargos
Bitcoinist.net Backpage says “screw off” to squeamish credit card companies Visa and MasterCard by dropping fees for adult ads
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This Greek Restaurant Offers 20% Discount When You Pay In Bitcoin
Justin OConnell As Eurozone leaders reach an agreement for a new bailout of Greece, the prospect of a ‘Grexit’ diminishes
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Bitcoin Core Developers Release Newest Version: 0.11.0
Aaron van Wirdum The Bitcoin Core development team released the newest version of the main Bitcoin implementation, Bitcoin Core, on
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Bitcoin Exchange CCEDK Launches Bitcoin Debit Card
Nikhil Gupta Danish bitcoin exchange CCEDK has launched its much awaited bitcoin debit card NanoCard in association with cryptocurrency and
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BitGive Foundation Unveils New Initiatives in Inside Bitcoins Conference
Sarah Jenn During the Inside Bitcoins Chicago Conference, BitGive Foundation announced its newest initiatives in spearheading charity projects using the
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