February 3, 2015

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Payments Platform Adyen Integrates with BitPay

Adyen , the leading technology provider powering payments for global commerce in the 21st century, announces that it has integrated with the world’s leading Bitcoin payment processor BitPay. The partnership according to some observers will open up the possibility for Facebook, Spotify, Ryanair and thousands…

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Ziftr, Online Shopping Startup Raises Over $850,000 in under two months

In a press release, the online shopping startup Ziftr says that it has officially closed the pre-sale of its own altcoin, ziftrCOIN, raising over $850,000 in under two months. The company says that the decision is aimed at creating an alternative digital currency for use…

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Isle of Man eBusiness Chief: Bitcoin Legislation Coming This Year

Isle of Man The story of bitcoin on the Isle of Man has been one of fits and starts.Bursting onto the scene as a favorable jurisdiction for bitcoin at a time when global regulators were largely taking a reactionary approach to the digital currency, the…

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NYC Event to Spotlight Future of Digital Currency in Africa

New York The future of the African economy is closely connected to digital money. The potential and opportunities of using cryptocurrencies on the continent will be the focus of a special event, organized by ON21 in partnership with the Global Entrepreneurship Center , where thought…

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Bitcoin for sale. Ukash to Bitcoin exchange rate. Ukash GBP, EUR, USD to Bitcoin exchange.

Ukash to Bitcoin: http://www.ukash-paid.com/ Instantaneous exchange of Ukash vouchers on international electronic money online payment systems : PayPal, Perfect Money, Skrill (Moneybookers), Webmoney, Bitcoin and Litecoin. On our website you can convert your Ukash voucher at : PayPal GBP, PayPal EUR, PayPal USD, Perfect Money…

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Accused Silk Road operator never abandoned website, U.S. tells jury

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. prosecutor sought on Tuesday to dissuade jurors of believing that the man who created the underground website Silk Road abandoned the venture before authorities shut it down, saying he operated it from beginning to end.Ross Ulbricht, who is on…

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Seals With Clubs Bitcoin Poker Review

Visit Seals With Clubs: http://cryptolix.com/see/SealsWithClubs To Open An Account And Start Playing Poker Online Within A Few Minutes.You can play online poker right in your browser without downloading anything if you want - or even on your mobile (Android) phone.We downloaded the "client" to our…

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BitPay ‘Working With ETA to Increase Bitcoin Acceptance and Raise Awareness’ at Major Industry Event Transact 15

The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) announces new digital currency features, including the so-called "World of Bitcoin" exhibit showcase, at industry's major event, Transact 15.Powered by ETA, Transact 15 is one of the world's largest and most important events covering all aspects of the payments industry.…

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Australian Bitcoin Exchange Claims Exemption from 10% Government Tax

Coin Loft screenshot Australian exchange Coin Loft has received an official ruling exempting it from having to charge Goods and Services Tax (GST) on local bitcoin sales, according to the company.The exchange claims the private ruling from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) means that it…

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Cryptocurrency round-up: KnCMiner raises $15m and Adyen integrates BitPay

Bitcoin has seen positive market movement as news that more merchants could begin accepting the cryptocurrency emerges (IBTimes UK) The price of bitcoin has continued to rise over the last 24 hours, as news regarding new merchant integration seems to be having a positive effect…

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Microsoft Accepting Bitcoin in UK, Reportedly

Unconfirmed reports are indicating that Microsoft has started accepting Bitcoin payments at its UK-based online store.The report first leaked on Reddit’s Bitcoin forum where a random user posted screenshots of Microsoft’s ‘Payment and Billing’ section. Much like the company’s US online store, Bitcoin was listed…

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Could Bitcoin’s Associations with Terrorism Lead to its Ban?

One of the more complex aspects of global terrorist activities is to be traced in financial transactions. And it has become more challenging since the Bitcoin came into the picture. The Bitcoin anonymity favors terrorist funding Over the past few months, the United States Central Commands…

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Facebook, Spotify, Uber, Airbnb Can Now Accept Bitcoin after BitPay Deal

Facebook, Spotify, and Airbnb are among thousands of merchants who may accept Bitcoin after Bitpay’s integration with giant payment processor Adyen.Payment processing giant Adyen has announced the integration of popular Bitcoin processing platform BitPay into its checkout services. Merchants using Ayden's services will now be…

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Meet Darkleaks, a Bitcoin-Powered Black Market for Secrets

A new black market for secrets that rewards informants with bitcoin has been announced this week. Darkleaks , masterminded by members of crypto-anarchist collective unSystem , will let users sell leaked data in an anonymous, trustless environment powered by bitcoin's blockchain.Amir Taaki, the project's systems developer, told CoinDesk that…

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MecklerMedia’s Inside 3D Printing Conference and Expo Announces Agenda, April 15-17, 2015 at the Javits Convention Center

, taking place on April 15-17, 2015 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City.Sessions and speakers include: "Twelve Years From Now," Jennifer Lawton, MakerBot® "Additive Manufacturing State of the Industry", Terry Wohlers, Wohlers Associates, Inc. "3D Medical Printing: From Concept to Clinic, From…

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FASCINATING: Dread Pirate Roberts Assassination Transcript

Yesterday evening, the prosecutors in the ongoing Ross Ulbricht case rested. Before doing so, however, a member of the team read out a long document that – on the face of it – appears to show Dread Pirate Roberts (Ulbricht? Karpeles ? Someone else…?) Arranging…

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KnCMiner Completes $15 Million Series B Funding and 16nm Chip Production

Swedish Bitcoin mining outfit KnCMiner has announced closure of a US$15million series B funding round led by Accel Partners, as well as existing and private investors.In a press release issued today, the company, which has seen its fortunes maintained through 2014, indicated that the cash…

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Uber, Hotwire Execs Invest $2.25 Million in ChangeTip Competitor NeuCoin

Tip jar Micropayments startup NeuCoin has raised $2.25m in angel funding from over 20 individual of investors, including King co-founder Patrik Stymne, Uber SVP Emil Michael and Hotwire president Henrik Kjellberg.The announcement coincides with the official launch of neucoin, a dedicated altcoin that aims to promote…

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Bitcoin Mining Firm KnCMiner Raises Further $15 Million

Bitcoin mining company KnCMiner has raised $15m in Series B funding.Led by international venture capital fund Accel Partners , the round also included existing investors of the Stockholm-based mining company GP Bullhound and Creandum , as well as noted Swedish investor Martin Wattin.Creandum led the mining…

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NeuCoin Is A Bitcoin Alternative Designed For Microtransactions

Meet NeuCoin , a new cryptocurrency designed specifically to tip content creators and make online micropayments. NeuCoin is both a startup based in Paris and a new currency. It raised $2.25 million from dozens of business angels and signed partnerships with a few content distribution…

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NXT Teases Voting System, ‘Two Phase Transactions’ and a Foundation

Flike14Tweet46G+1Pin inShare 1NXT is showing off a voting system that could in the near future be used to create a new breed of democratic charities and organizations. The coming 1.5 NRS update will launch the voting system on the NXT TestNet and will also come…

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