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Coinplug Unveils its Big Bitcoin Plans

South Korean bitcoin exchange Coinplug has some big plans ahead.  The company is distributing pre-paid bitcoin gift cards to about 24,000 convenience stores across the country.  Thus far, about 8,000 of those stores are part of the 7-11 franchise, and other major chains are slated…
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January 15, 2015
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Russia Blocks More Bitcoin Sites

Russia is apparently having a hard time making up its mind about bitcoin.  One minute it’s completely against it .  Then, the very law laying out the disapproval is criticized and rejected .  Now, citing a court order from September 2014, the country has blacklisted…
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January 13, 2015
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Russia’s Media Watchdog Blocks Bitcoin Websites

Russia’s media watchdog has blocked access to a number of bitcoin-related sites, citing a court order from 30th September.The Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) allows visitors to check whether or not a site is blacklisted . At press time, …
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January 13, 2015
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Bitcoin Trading Comes to Nigeria

South African bitcoin exchange ICE3X has now made it possible to trade bitcoin in Nigeria through a partnership with Nigerian payment processor VoguePay .Exchange founder Gareth Grobler described the situation with enthusiasm, and feels that Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, is the prime area for…
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January 7, 2015
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ICE3x Launches Nigeria’s First Bitcoin Exchange

Nigeria currency South African bitcoin exchange ICE 3 X has launched bitcoin trading in Nigeria for the first time, opening up a potentially huge market for bitcoin in Africa's most populous country.The company has formed an exclusive partnership with Nigerian payment processor VoguePay , allowing…
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January 7, 2015
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Back to Basics: What Makes a Bitcoin Valuable?

In the wake of falling bitcoin prices , critics are asking a familiar question, “What makes a bitcoin valuable?” There is a misconception that the Bitcoin Blockchain can be separated from bitcoin the currency, individual units representing a portion of the Bitcoin network. If a…
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January 6, 2015
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California Approves Bitcoin for Transactions

California has now become “Crypto-rnia”.The state’s governor Jerry Brown has approved bitcoin for transactions, thus making California a sturdy haven for digital currency.The news comes following the ratification of a new finance bill originally approved in the summer of 2014.  The bill’s objective was to…
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January 3, 2015
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New BTMs in North America, UK and Australia

The proliferation of BTMs around the world continued last week, even with the Christmas holiday giving billions of us an excuse not to do much work at all.According to the Bitcoin ATM map published by our partner Coin ATM Radar, 5 new BTMs went live…
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December 31, 2014
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Greece and Bitcoin: A Possible Future

Greece has been experiencing rough times since 2008.  The economy has shrunk by about one quarter.  Unemployment stands at about 25 percent, hundreds of thousands of businesses have closed and many of the nation’s people are living in poverty.In the midst of all this, it…
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December 29, 2014
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Ecuador Officially Launches Its Own E-Money System

Banco Central del Ecuador (BCE) announced it has officially entered into the first phase of the establishment of its own electronic cash system, asking citizens over 18 years old to open an account using their smartphones.Starting from December 23, Ecuador citizens over 18 years old…
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December 28, 2014
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Russia Might Rollback Its Decision to Ban Bitcoin

ForexMinute.com – Already going through rough economic times , Russia is reportedly planning to rollback its decision to ban all sort of cash equivalents, including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.According to a report published on RT , Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development has shown concerns about the…
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December 28, 2014
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Russia and Bitcoin… No Longer Enemies?

Russia and bitcoin have not exactly been on good terms.  The country showed a particularly strict attitude towards the digital currency and was looking to enforce a ban that would threaten any users with heavy fines and other forms of punishment should they engage in…
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December 27, 2014
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Bitcoin Review 2014 Part I: Price and Commerical Activity

Bitcoin Review 2014 Part I: Price and Commerical Activity CoinTelegraph has put together a research report on Bitcoin’s journey through 2014. This year has seen many unprecedented events in cryptocurrency, and we’d like to highlight the main ones for readers.The report contains infographics, summary text…
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December 27, 2014
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The 7 Biggest Crypto Scandals of 2014

Even though 2015 is right around the corner, some might say that bitcoin was still in its 'Wild West' days throughout the course of this year.While it's easy to appreciate all of bitcoin's best qualities – it's cheap, fast and reliable, to name a few…
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December 27, 2014
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Bitcoin buzz bypasses shoppers

With more retailers accepting the digital currency, few shoppers are actually using it. Since it’s inception five years ago, bitcoin hype has spread across the globe. “Bitcoin accepted here” stickers have popped up in restaurants and stores. It’s even made it to Twin Mountain Country…
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November 29, 2014
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Western Union Sitting Duck in Bitcoin Viral Ads Blunder

Western Union Western Union has become the latest target of one of the Internet’s more sophisticated dethroning campaigns – and, it seems, has already lost the battle to contain the consequences.An image posted to Facebook depicting an altered version of the company’s own advertisement, changed…
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November 27, 2014
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The Ultimate Bitcoin Black Friday Guide

Want to enjoy lavish Black Friday discounts with Bitcoin without the lines, camping out for several days, and the risk of violence? Maybe Bitcoin Black Friday is the extravaganza for you. Last year was huge . In fact, it was the “most popular day in…
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November 27, 2014
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Bitcoin Black Friday Is on the Way

Bitcoin Black Friday “Black Friday” is one of the busiest shopping days in the United States. It is a day of unbridled consumerism on steroids, when people pitch tents and lay sleeping bags in front of retail stores and malls across the country, getting ready…
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November 27, 2014
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Bitcoin Transactions Could Be VAT-Exempt in the Netherlands

Bitcoin Transactions Could Be VAT-Exempt in the Netherlands Could bitcoin transactions conducted in the Netherlands be VAT-exempt? It’s certainly a possibility, it seems.According to bitcoin news reporting website Coincourant   , Mr. Jacob Kamminga of the country’s Ministry of Finance hinted at the possibility in the…
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November 24, 2014
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Internet Gambling Ban: Bitcoin Boom or Bane?

It would be difficult to find a nonpolitician to agree that the United States has anything close to a functional Congress. The conservative wave that seems to be sweeping the United States political world actually does little to defend an entity that does not contribute…
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November 21, 2014
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Bitcoin Analysis: Week of Nov 16 (Arbitrage)

Bitcoin Analysis Note From the Author: Please follow me on Twitter ( @Tone_LLT ) for additional updates to the state of Bitcoin’s price volatility. Last Week’s Review Due to the volatile action of Bitcoin, a special Mid-Week Update was published and in it we concluded…
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November 18, 2014
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‘Instead of Using KYC, We Prefer to Use Our Own Model: TYC (Trust Your Customer)’ – Bitcoin-Wave CCO, G. Heni

Facebook1Twitter1G+Pinterest reddit Upvote Downvote submit inShare G. Heni is Chief Communication Officer at the newly launched French Bitcoin exchange Bitcoin-Wave . In an interview with CoinTelegraph, the executive shares his company incentives and motivations, and discusses its future plans, as building the largest Bitcoin e-commerce…
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November 15, 2014
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KnCMiner Adds 20 megawatts data center in Doden, Sweden

KnCMiner Adds 20 megawatts data center in Doden, Sweden Based in the tech hub Stockholm, Sweden, KnCMiner produces state-of-the-art chip design and cloud services for Blockchain-based applications and cryptocurrency mining, has announced that it is adding 20 megawatts to what was previously going to be…
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November 7, 2014
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Ghana Startup Launches Bitcoin Donations Hub to Aid Ebola Fight

Ebola virus Unable to ignore the Ebola crisis in neighbouring Sierra Leone, Ghana-based remittances service Beam has launched a donations hub to raise funds for charities fighting the outbreak.Launched on Monday,  Bitcoin Against Ebola is a non-profit initiative that aims to reduce the percentage of charitable donations lost to…
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November 6, 2014
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Stephanie Murphy on NYC catcalling, Bitcoin, and xenophobia

The show: http://www.nomadcapitalist.com/radio/ The event: http://www.passporttofreedomevent.com In what may be his most controversial show ever, Andrew is joined by Let's Talk Bitcoin host Stephanie Murphy for the full hour to discuss a recent Youtube sensation, the latest news in Bitcoin, the Free State Project, and…
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November 4, 2014
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BitX Opens Feature-Rich Bitcoin Exchange in Malaysia

BitX Malaysia front page Bitcoin firm BitX, which focuses on bringing bitcoin services to emerging markets, has added Malaysia to its stable of exchanges.The new exchange , which has been operating live for two weeks now, allows Malaysians to link local bank accounts for both deposits…
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November 4, 2014
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Added Regulatory Oversight Wins Unisend New Banking Partner

Unisend has announced it will once again enable Argentina-based users to fund exchange activities through bank transfers.The news comes roughly three months after the Argentinian bitcoin exchange abruptly lost its accounts with previous banking partners Banco Santander Rio and Banco Galicia, thereby limiting the company’s…
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November 3, 2014
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TatianaCoin, Decentralize the Music Industry

TatianaCoin, Decentralize the Music Industry By: Catherine Bleish Many women love Bitcoin because it simply removes the glass ceiling that exists in so many professional work environments. Bitcoin opens doors of opportunity and empowers women to take their careers into their own hands. Tatiana Moroz…
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October 30, 2014
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How to Protect Your Bitcoin Business from Regulators

SHA256 ALGORITHM HASHRATE: 319 Ph/s Facebook13Twitter63G+6Pinterest reddit Upvote Downvote 1 point inShare 8Mike Gropp is the co-founder of the BitBays Bitcoin exchange and is in charge of the company’s compliance to the ever-changing landscape of cryptocurrency law.After working in the financial sector in California, Mike moved…
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October 30, 2014
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Bitcoin In The Trenches of A Global Economic Warfare

There’s a vicious, global economic war raging and its outcome will be determinative for the destiny of humanity, and necessarily, also for Bitcoin.That sounds melodramatic, but it’s true.You don’t have to take my word for it. Warren Buffett, multi-billionaire and fourth richest man in the…
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October 30, 2014
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October 28, 2014: Delta Consultants Limited proudly announces their new project

Delta Consultants Limited proudly announces their new project https://gourl.io, that is a GoUrl Crypto-Currency Payment Gateway and Url Monetiser. https://gourl.io , that is a GoUrl Crypto-Currency Payment Gateway and Url Monetiser.GoUrl Payment Gateway cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin Dogecoin Litecoin Reddcoin Feathercoin Vertcoin Potcoin Vericoin Darkcoin Speedcoin.Gourl.io offers…
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October 30, 2014
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Poland’s InPay Lets Crowdfunders Buy Equity With Bitcoin

Poland-based bitcoin payment solutions provider InPay S.A. has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign that makes it possible to buy company stock with bitcoin.The public offering claims to have secured the approval of Poland’s Financial Supervision Authority ( KNF ), the country’s equivalent of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),…
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October 28, 2014
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Bitcoin Gaining a Foothold in Brazil

SHA256 ALGORITHM HASHRATE: 291.3 Ph/s Many things that can be said about Brazil, but income equality is not one of them. The recent troubles during the World Cup demonstrated that the great majority of the population has been anything but happy at the government’s (mis)management…
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October 25, 2014
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Bitcoin Regulation In Japan

Different governments have taken different stances on Bitcoin. For example, Bangladesh has outlawed it and Germany considers it “private money.”Within the US, different states have different standpoints, as each state possesses respective laws.Japan has decided to take an interesting stance on it.Mt Gox, which was…
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October 23, 2014
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Why Bitcoin Needs an ISO-Certified Currency Code

ISO initials in gold and silver A formal ISO currency code will spur global mainstream adoption of bitcoin more than any other single action.When a new currency code becomes adopted by the independent and nonpolitical International Organization for Standardization (ISO), it immediately enters the database…
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October 21, 2014
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The 12 Best Answers from Gavin Andresen’s Reddit AMA

Bitcoin Core developer Gavin Andresen took to Reddit today to engage the community in an ask-me-anything (AMA) session that tackled a variety of topics both silly and serious.In his post kicking off the session, the 47-year-old chief scientist at the Bitcoin Foundation detailed his contributions to the…
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October 21, 2014
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New Bitcoin Exchange Says Australia is Ideal Location

Sydney skyline A new bitcoin exchange launched yesterday in Sydney, Australia, with an aim to improving general consumer confidence in the digital currency market.Called Independent Reserve , the exchange is promoting both itself and its Australian base as secure and well-regulated, saying the country's AAA…
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October 21, 2014
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Russian Yandex Forgot Bitcoin Exchange Rate

Russian Yandex Forgot Bitcoin Exchange Rate Russian Deputy Finance Minister Aleksey Moiseev informed a reporter that the Russian government would be banning Bitcoin within one year. That was in September, only a month ago, and it seems that they are moving forward much more rapidly.…
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October 18, 2014
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Why Brazil’s Bitcoin Market is Struggling to Ignite

For better or worse, the story of bitcoin in Brazil begins with Leandro César Marciano.An IT consultant from Belo Horizonte, Marciano founded and later sold the country’s largest bitcoin exchange Mercado Bitcoin following an alleged security breach, and launched Bitcoin Rain, an investment scheme suspended…
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October 18, 2014
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Bitcoin, Going Native

We all know that bitcoin is decentralized electronic money that runs on a network that can do all kinds of interesting things. The key question is, what can you do with bitcoin that you can’t do with anything else? What does it mean when bitcoin…
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October 18, 2014
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Japanese Exchange BitFlyer Raises $236k in Growth Funding

Japanese yen Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange bitFlyer has raised $236,000 in investment that the firm says will be used to fund additional services, as well as expansion outside Japan.BitFlyer previously raised  $1.6m in July  with the goal of becoming the leading player in the country’s expanding bitcoin market.Notably, the latest funding was…
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October 16, 2014
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Buying Bitcoin at Over 800 Payment Terminals? Yep.

Buying Bitcoin at Over 800 Payment Terminals? Yep. Here’s some cool news. Consumers in Romania will have access to easy bitcoin purchases via 874 payment terminal located across the country.It all comes together thanks to a partnership between ATM operator Bitcoin Romania and ZebraPay  –…
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October 12, 2014
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Wallettec Brings Bitcoin Point-of-Sale Solution to South Africa

South African payments provider Wallettec has partnered with BitPay to integrate bitcoin with its point-of-sale (POS) payment platform.The company  worked with South African BitPay affiliate Bitcoin Payments to allow merchants using its platform to accept bitcoin payments via in-store POS devices.The new partnership is an important…
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October 11, 2014
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Over 800 Payment Terminals in Romania Now Sell Bitcoin

Bitcoin is now available at 874  self-service payment terminals across Romania, thanks to a partnership between ATM operator Bitcoin Romania and terminal network operator ZebraPay.The ZebraPay terminals will allow customers to buy bitcoin at a 4% commission on prices taken from the Cointrader  exchange. The terminals…
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October 11, 2014

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