Threat of a bitcoin split avoided, for now
On the eve of a major change in bitcoin, a threat of a split in the digital currency has been avoided—for now.
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Jul 31, 2017
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Morocco arrests British Bitcoin dealer wanted in US
Moroccan police have arrested a British dealer in virtual currency Bitcoin wanted on fraud charges in the United States, a source close to the investigation told AFP on Thursday.
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Jul 27, 2017
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Greek police see leads in money laundering suspect's phone
A cellphone seized during the arrest of a Russian man the U.S. wants extradited for allegedly laundering vast sums through bitcoin transactions should provide key data for the investigation, Greek police said Thursday.
Security
Jul 27, 2017
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Explainer: Bitcoin's possible financial panic
Anyone holding the digital currency bitcoin could soon face some unsettling problems—up to and including financial losses, whipsawing prices and delays in processing payments.
Internet
Jul 14, 2017
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Bitcoin study shows value of exclusive access for early adopters
Giving early adopters the first access to new technologies can help diffuse those technologies among the masses. A notable example is Google's rollout of Gmail: In 2004, about 1,000 select users were given exclusive access ...
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Jul 13, 2017
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Mt Gox CEO denies embezzling millions of dollars of bitcoins (Update)
The head of the failed Japan-based bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of embezzlement and data manipulation.
Internet
Jul 11, 2017
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Mt Gox CEO facing trial in Japan as bitcoin gains traction
The head of the failed Japan-based bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox is due to appear in Tokyo District Court on Tuesday to face embezzlement charges.
Internet
Jul 10, 2017
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Bitcoin's central appeal could also be its biggest weakness
Bitcoin reached a huge new peak in value in June 2017, when one unit of the virtual currency was worth US$2,851 (£2,208), up from around US$600 just a year earlier. More than 10m people worldwide are now thought to own bitcoin ...
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Jul 7, 2017
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Price hikes in Ether and Bitcoin aren't the signs of a bubble
When there is a rapid growth in any of the crypto-currencies and assets such as Bitcoin, Ether, Zcash and others, many will call it out as a bubble. Indeed, on a relatively short time scale it clearly looks like a bubble.
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Jun 20, 2017
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You can't hold a bitcoin, but the web currency's value has skyrocketed. Why?
Unlike gold or dollar bills, the digital currency known as bitcoin does not physically exist. There is no there there.
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Jun 8, 2017
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