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October 2015

Bitcoin Business

Georgia’s UniPAY Brings Bitcoin to 55,000 Active Users

Leading bitcoin wallet and payment processor Snapcard has entered into a strategic partnership with UniPAY, Georgia-based e-wallet company and various payment services provider to provide 55,000 active UniPAY users with cryptocurrency powered accounts. UniPAY is currently one of the largest payment service providers in the…
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October 26, 2015
Bitcoin Business

FBI: Malware Victims Should Pay Bitcoin Ransoms

ransom 2 Victims of malware, such as bitcoin ransomware Cryptolocker, should just pay off the perpetrators if they want to see their data again, an FBI agent has advised.According to Security Ledger , Acting Special Agent Joseph Bonavolonta, who oversees the bureau's Boston office, told…
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October 26, 2015
Bitcoin Business

Australian Securities Exchange set to bank on blockchain?

Blockchain, the technology behind the virtual currency Bitcoin, may soon replace the Australian Securities Exchange’s (ASX) Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) clearing and settlement system. As per a report by The Sydney Morning Herald , Managing director Elmer Funke Kupper of the ASX has…
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October 26, 2015
Bitcoin Business

Bitcoin Price Breaks Highs; More Today?

Bitcoin Price Breaks Highs. newsbtc bitcoin news Last week we saw tons of volatility across the bitcoin price, and as we moved into the weekend on Friday, we published an article suggesting that if we got a continuation of this volatility over the weekend, we…
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October 26, 2015
Bitcoin Business

Coinbase Brainstorms On Bitcoin Killer Apps

Bitcoin firm Coinbase wants the industry to start working on creating the Bitcoin app ‘ecosystem.’ In a blog post , the company informed that it has started thinking over the future of the Bitcoin apps and what it would look like .Further, Coinbase which is…
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October 26, 2015
Bitcoin Business

Governments Seize the Opportunity to Control Bitcoin

With the recent announcement of the Blockchain Alliance “A Public-Private Forum to Help Combat Criminal Activity on the Blockchain” founded by Coin Center and the Chamber of Digital Commerce , CoinTelegraph highlights some recent events overlooked by the Bitcoin industry that immediately precipitated the announcement…
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October 26, 2015
Bitcoin Business

Russia’s MinFin Wants to Jail Bitcoin Users for 4 Years

Russia’s Ministry of Finance (MinFin) has proposed jail sentences for the use of cryptocurrency, strengthening its opposition to the technology. According to a press release, those found guilty of using so-called “money surrogates” could face up to four years in prison. Current sentences are limited…
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October 26, 2015
Bitcoin Business

BetChain Casino Ensures Fair Gaming Practices

BetChain Casino Review Back in 2008, a joint report of CBS’s Steve Croft and the Washington Post’s Pulitzer-winning journalist Gil Gaul revealed how online casino websites Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker were running a cheating scandal. The scam shadily favored immature gambling moves in racking…
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October 25, 2015
Bitcoin Business

Bitcoin Price Reaches $277; Hope for the Future?

Bitcoin Price Reaches $277. Hope for the Future. newsbtc bitcoin news The bitcoin price currently stands at $277. Interestingly enough, last week revealed previous articles talking of bitcoin’s rise to $260 . While many were skeptical, this rise hasn’t ceased. Another $17 and bitcoin is…
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October 24, 2015
Bitcoin Business

European Exchanges React to Bitcoin VAT Exemption

EU flags Earlier this week, the European Court of Justice decided to exempt bitcoin transactions from Value Added Tax (VAT).In so doing, the court effectively recognized bitcoin as a legitimate means of payment in Europe, putting it in the same realm as other currencies for…
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October 24, 2015

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