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Bitcoin continues downward spiral, plunges below $200

A bitcoin. Photograph by Tomohiro Ohsumi — Bloomberg/Getty Images Times just got even tougher for the fledgling cryptocash. This post is in partnership with Entrepreneur. The article below was originally published at Entrepreneur.com . By Kim Lachance Sandrow, Entrepreneur.com Bitcoin continues to kick off the…
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January 14, 2015
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Bitcoin’s Twitterati Reacts to Price Decline

The bitcoin price crashed below $200 on the CoinDesk USD Bitcoin Price Index earlier today, dropping to $179.13 before rebounding.Unsurprisingly, the price collapse has set off a whirlwind of conversation about the future of the bitcoin network, both within and outside the community.Regular bitcoiners have been…
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January 14, 2015
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Altcoin Market: There is Blood Everywhere

The Bitcoin price has broken below the $200-mark, currently settle around $180. With almost analytical eyes settled on this prevailing downward momentum, one may also look at the way with which altcoin market has reacted to this entire bearish episode. Have a look of these…
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January 14, 2015
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Russian Authorities Blacklist 5 Bitcoin-Related Websites

The Federal Supervision Agency for Information Technologies and Communications (Roskomnadzor in Russian) has blacklisted five Bitcoin-related websites. Roskomnadzor has effectively blocked access to Bitcoin.org – an online community of cryptocurrency users and specialists supported by the Bitcoin Foundation - entering it into a registry of…
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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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Bears Slayed Bitcoin; Price Drops below $250

ForexMinute.com – The Bitcoin value has dropped below $250, thanks to pessimistic fundamentals and optimistic bears.Speaking particularly of last 24 hours, the BTC/USD was somewhere valued around $274, right near the key resistance level. But in the next few hours, the selling orders began to…
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January 13, 2015
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Bitcoin Price Crashes Through $250 Mark

The bitcoin price has plunged below $250 and appears to be falling further, as sell orders pile up at major exchanges. The price opened the day at $267.08, but quickly fell after just two hours of trading. Soon after 3am (GMT), the price plunged through the…
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January 13, 2015
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My Experience in ‘Bitcoin City’ Arnhem

Arnhem Bitcoinstad In October of 2014, CoinTelegraph reported that the city of Arnhem in the Netherlands had become the densest concentration of Bitcoin merchants in the world. And in November, the organizers held a successful six month anniversary event entitled “Arnhem Bitcoin Metropolis,” which attracted…
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January 7, 2015
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Coinbase Unveils iOS and Android App Redesign

Coinbase app Coinbase has launched its redesigned Android and iOS mobile apps, allowing users to instantly buy and sell bitcoin in 19 countries.The California-based bitcoin services provider indicates that both apps have been rebuilt "from the ground up" on the latest versions of both platforms.In addition…
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January 7, 2015
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Keeping Score at the 2014 Bitcoin Bowl

Bitcoin bowl By Chris DeRoseThe Bitcoin bowl was an explosion of hype, confidence, and unbridled optimism. It was a wonderful success for Bitcoin, and an amazing moment in our movement. Many articles have already been written in the short time since the Bitcoin bowl has…
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January 6, 2015
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Bitreserve Lawsuit Rumor Untrue

CoinTelegraph can reveal that reports of Bitreserve facing a trademark lawsuit because of its use of the name “Bitgold” are unfounded.A recent article in Altcoin Press suggested that Nick Szabo, who supposedly trademarked the name “Bitgold”, could bring a lawsuit against the digital money service.The…
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January 6, 2015
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LazyCoins Launches… Again

Altcoin exchange LazyCoins is re-launching with a new mobile payments and merchant services app.In a growing world of digital currency, LazyCoins is looking to compete with the likes of bitcoin conglomerate BitPay and fight for its place in the virtual payments universe.Founder Danial Daychopan commented…
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January 5, 2015
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Is Falling Bitcoin Value a Cause for Concern?

Related Articles In the short term, the answer is yes. Despite numerous encouraging announcements in the cryptocurrency industry, Bitcoin faces downward price pressure in the near term. Some of this downward pressure is inherent, as roughly 3600 Bitcoins are mined per day. Taking it a…
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January 4, 2015
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BitcoinExpo 2015 – Press Release

This is a press release and was not written by the NewsBTC team 24 – 25 January 2015 London, United Kingdom After a previous success of Central European Bitcoin Expo Vienna , BitcoinExpo 2014 Shanghai and Bitcoin 2 Business Congress Brussels , the CryptoEvents team…
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December 31, 2014
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The Nxt Client Just Gave Me a Braingasm

I see a lot of cryptocurrency-related press releases. I research many different crypto companies and coins. I comb through a lot of their websites and wikis. It’s part of the job.And about a month ago, Nxt started to stand out to me.The branding seemed consistent,…
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December 31, 2014
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Bitcoin Crowdfunding is Catching on in China

Bitcoin crowdfunding has taken off recently as a means to grow startups in China, with dozens of projects embracing the popular funding method to finance a variety of novel use cases.One of those use cases currently being explored is selling part-ownership in a discussion forum to…
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December 27, 2014
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Bitcoin Is (Still) Not Doomed

by John LightWashington Post columnist Henry Farrell has just added himself to the Nakamoto Institute’s running list of skeptics making bold assertions about the certain demise of Bitcoin. In a post entitled “ Bitcoin’s financial network is doomed ,” Mr. Farrell demonstrates his short-sightedness in…
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December 27, 2014
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Bitcoin.info launches

Press-Release: 16th Oct 2014 By: Techemy ltd For: General news distribution.With the explosion of interest in Bitcoin over the last 24 months, keywords, trademarks and domain names around bitcoin have become somewhat of a commodity.Techemy Ltd, a NZ based start-up, has secured a key domain…
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November 28, 2014
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Mt. Gox Creditors Hopeful to Recover Some Bitcoins

ForexMinute.com – Bankruptcy trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi recently submitted a report to the Tokyo District Court, in which he claimed to have recovered 202,149 Bitcoins that were lost during the Mt. Gox debacle.The report also mentioned US-based exchange Kraken to have appointed as a “supporting company”…
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November 26, 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 26, 2014
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Why Bitcoin Needs an Aggressive Legal Defense

Justice statue Across the board, bitcoin requires forceful and aggressive legal defense, not complicity with governments in crafting policy and regulations. It's going to get a lot rougher for bitcoin in the months and years ahead. We have to be prepared.As Rick Falkvinge, author of…
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November 26, 2014
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Mozilla Now Accepting Bitcoin in Response to User Demand

Mozilla, the open-source development community behind the popular Firefox web browser, is now accepting bitcoin donations. The Mozilla Foundation , the non-profit entity that provides support for the community’s broad open-source development, will be partnering with Coinbase to accept bitcoin contributions. The California-based bitcoin services provider …
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November 20, 2014
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Term Sheet — Monday, November 17

E-mail Tweet Facebook Google Plus Linkedin Share iconsBack during the great Ebola Panic of October 2014, I read the following tweet from Silicon Valley academic Vivek Wadhwa: "Imagine if SV focused on detecting Ebola and developing cures for infectious diseases. Big data, Syn bio, sensors,…
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November 17, 2014
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Tutto sul Bitcoin

Bitcoin (simbolo: ฿; codice: BTC o XBT) è una moneta elettronica creata nel 2009 da un anonimo conosciuto con lo pseudonimo di Satoshi Nakamoto, implementando un'idea dello stesso autore presentata su Internet a fine 2008. Convenzionalmente, il termine Bitcoin maiuscolo si riferisce alla tecnologia ed…
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November 17, 2014
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What Ban? Russia’s VK.com is Mining Bitcoin

This year, at Riga’s International Economic Forum , CoinTelegraph had the chance to catch up with Yuri Ivanov , Head of Partner Relations at Russia’s largest and most popular social network, Vkontakte (VK.com).As of January 2014, VK.com had at least 239 million accounts. VK is…
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November 14, 2014
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Panic Buying Takes Bitcoin Price over $400

Panic Buying Takes Bitcoin Price over $400 ForexMinute.com – The Bitcoin price in the US market has crossed the much-awaited $400 level, opening scope for a near-term bullish channel. During the 11/11 trading session, the price was in an oversold region and bearish cracks were…
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November 12, 2014
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Counterparty Adds Ethereum Smart Contract Features

FacebookTwitter32G+2Pinterest reddit Upvote Downvote 4 points inShare 2In a major development in the Bitcoin 2.0 race, Counterparty has added the open-sourced custom smart contract features of Ethereum..While smart contracts have always been possible on Counterparty , they lacked the flexibility and ease of customization found…
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November 12, 2014
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MaidSafe Announces Logo Design Competition

The development team at MaidSafe , a protocol to decentralize the Internet, is turning to the community in search of an official design for the network’s “engine oil,” Safecoin.The winner, whose design will be picked by company employees and members in the MaidSafe forums ,…
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November 10, 2014
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Darkcoin Developer Demonstrates InstantX on YouTube

Darkcoin Developer Demonstrates InstantX on YouTube ForexMinute.com – A cryptocurrency’s reputation is obviously attributed to its developer. The more he stays active with his community, the better the cryptocurrency flourishes. This scenario fits well with the Darkcoin, an anonymity-offering coin which has garnered publicity not…
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November 9, 2014
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How Can We Make Bitcoin Mainstream?

All of the writing seems to be on the wall.Bitcoin now has PayPal integration and dedicated global banking to go along with its natty logo . Regulators are taking notice of it, and noted retailers are accepting it .If you think bitcoin is mainstream, though,…
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November 9, 2014
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Announcing The 8th Annual Crunchies Awards

It’s that time of year again. One of Thanksgiving and … nominations for the 8th Annual Crunchies Awards . Once again TechCrunch, GigaOm and VentureBeat writers will step away from their keyboards to celebrate the best of technology.As in years past, the collective tech blog community will…
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November 5, 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 31, 2014
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The Mixed Fortunes of Bitcoin in Australia

SHA256 ALGORITHM HASHRATE: 319 Ph/s Facebook3Twitter23G+1Pinterest reddit Upvote Downvote submit inShare 1While even the Bitcoin Foundation seems to be skeptical of increasing Bitcoin merchant diversity, an existing start-up has come forward to deliver some unadulterated good news on the Bitcoin ecosystem.The US Bitcoin scene is…
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October 30, 2014
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Bitcoin Down but Ready to Dominate

Bitcoin Down but Ready to Dominate Yesoption Review Coin Republic, a Singapore based Bitcoin brokerage recently hit the SG $1 million turnover, indicating strong long-term growth, which is undoubtedly beneficial. The exchange’s founder, David Moskowitz believes that growth in the Asian market remains strong and…
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October 30, 2014
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MIT Undergrads Can Now Claim Their Free $100 in Bitcoin

Half a million dollars-worth of bitcoin is being given away to undergraduates at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as part of a scheme to encourage use and awareness of the digital currency.From yesterday, each MIT undergrad became eligible to claim $100 in bitcoin ( 0.290272 BTC at press time) by completing a survey hosted…
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October 29, 2014
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FinCen Clarifies — Bitcoin Futures Grow — MadBitcoins Major Announcement!

Donate: https://blockchain.info/address/1LAYu... Subscribe: http://patreon.com/madbitcoins Sponsor: http://MadBitcoins.com October 28th, 2014 -- MadBitcoins, the Grain Highest in ProteinHere are Today’s MadBits:MadBitcoins reaches 500K Views http://www.youtube.com/user/madbitcoi... Fincen Clarifies That Virtual Currency Payment Systems And Trading Platforms Are Money Transmitters https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/fince... As Bitcoin Lawyer Marco Santori said on Twitter…
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October 29, 2014
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Bitcoin Analysis: Week of Oct 26 (Intro to RSI)

SHA256 ALGORITHM HASHRATE: 285.1 Ph/s Facebook3Twitter52G+1Pinterest reddit Upvote Downvote submit inShare 2 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 In last week’s post we concluded with the…
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October 27, 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 27, 2014
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Could Bitcoin Become a Policy Issue for US Congress?

Notwithstanding funding to combat notorious international terrorist group ISIL, recent US Congresses have been some of the least productive in the country's history, and the 113th Congress has been no different.The sheer number of policy-related issues tabled since January 2013 has put the current Congress…
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October 25, 2014
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Is Bitcoin the Red Pill? Unplugging the Matrix.

Is Bitcoin the Red Pill? Unplugging the Matrix. The premier decentralized digital currency Bitcoin has gained widespread mainstream attention over the last year. While many are embracing this new peer-to-peer payment system, others have voiced strong suspicion and offer stinging criticism. The divergence of opinion…
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October 24, 2014
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Bitcoin to Quash Volatility with New Bitreserve

Yesoption Review Bitcoin, as a currency should ultimately become easier to adopt to if its volatility problems could be solved. Recently, CNET CEO Hasley Minor announced his idea to launch Bitreserve, which will act as a Bitcoin wallet service. According to Minor, Bitreserve will be able…
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October 23, 2014
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Coinprism Launches Native Mobile Wallet for Colored Coins

Coinprism Launches Native Mobile Wallet for Colored Coins Facebook2Twitter30G+1Pinterest reddit Upvote Downvote 7 points inShare 2In CoinTelegraph’s previous conversations with Coinprism founder Flavien Charlon, he has emphasized the simplicity and security of colored coins over crypto 2.0 platforms that use what he has called “middleman…
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October 21, 2014
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Independent Reserve Launches New Bitcoin Exchange

Independent Reserve Launches New Bitcoin Exchange ForexMinute.com – In times when cryptocurrency exchanges are coming on the verge of being closed due to security threats, traders are always searching for a better and secure alternatives to safeguard their online wallets and accounts. At the same…
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October 21, 2014
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INTERMARKET ANALYSIS: Where Bitcoin Fits In

SHA256 ALGORITHM HASHRATE: 238.9 Ph/s Facebook1Twitter15G+1Pinterest reddit Upvote Downvote submit inShare 1 This is part of a larger presentation I did at Coinagenda . See the complete slides here . I encourage everyone to quickly go through the slide deck to check the pulse of the…
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October 21, 2014
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Voices Are Growing against BitLicense

Voices Are Growing against BitLicense ForexMinute.com – BitLicense is indeed capable of paralyzing the cryptocurrency economy, at least within the New York. The controversial proposal, drafted first by the state’s finance department superintendent Benjamin Lawsky, has failed to impress the digital currency community, treating them…
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October 21, 2014
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DigitalBTC Downplays Negative Cashflow in Q3 Report

The low price of bitcoin is starting to knock a dent in digitalBTC's finances, according to the company's latest regulatory filing.The Australia-based firm reported US$4.36m cash reserves in its Q3 report , along with approximately 8,800 BTC awaiting liquidation, which is currently valued at almost $3.37m.However, because of investments in…
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October 20, 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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CoinTelegraph in Russian Now Available

CoinTelegraph in Russian Now Available Did you know that CoinTelegraph, the go to source for cryptocurrency news and community opinion, is also available in other languages?Previously we announced the launch of the  Spanish version  and now we are proud to announce that the content on…
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October 12, 2014

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