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Bank of Thailand Changes its Mind on Bitcoin, Trading Resumes
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In late 2013, the Bank of Thailand issued an advisement on bitcoin which stirred up fear, halting the buying and selling bitcoin and using them to pay for goods and services. But according to BitLegal.io, the country’s hostile stance on bitcoin has changed. The central bank has said that bitcoin exchanges do not fall under…
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Flaw in Bitcoin, exchange shutdowns, $2.7 million theft: Is the end coming? – VentureBeat
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CNNFlaw in Bitcoin, exchange shutdowns, $2.7 million theft: Is the end coming?VentureBeatAre the end-times coming to Bitcoin? Putting aside the wild rides in valuation, the last few days have seen the three top exchanges halting withdrawals, a reported heist of $2.7 million, and the exploitation of a flaw in the Bitcoin protocol. Silk Road …Drug…
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Mt. Gox Announces Planned Downtime For Bitcoin Deposits and Internal Transfers
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Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox announced on Saturday that they would be having a six-hour planned downtime on all bitcoin deposits and internal transfers. The temporarily halt on the deposits and transfers are taking place now (6PM-12AM JST). According to the Tokyo-based exchange, the downtime will allow for the implementation of fix to the transaction malleability…
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Digital Currencies Gaining Popularity in India’s Major Cities
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Bitcoin and other digital currencies are slowly becoming popular in India’s big business and technological hubs.
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Pump or dump? Bitcoin’s moment of truth draws nigh – InfoWorld
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Pump or dump? Bitcoin’s moment of truth draws nighInfoWorldWhat a difference a DDoS attack or two can make. Attacks on bitcoin exchanges Bitstamp and Bulgaria-based BTC-e, coming on the heels of Mt. Gox’s decision to suspend transactions last week because of a bug in bitcoin’s software, have unsettled markets …
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Mt. Gox Announces Downtime for Bitcoin Deposits
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Mt. Gox is currently performing system maintenance to prepare for implementation and testing of a new bitcoin transaction system.
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Roger Ver on Blockchain’s Past, Present and Future
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Roger Ver talks about his company Blockchain, dealing with regulators and the two types of bitcoin companies.
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Feds lose $31M on seized bitcoin stash – New York Post
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Feds lose $31M on seized bitcoin stashNew York PostBitcoin values have fallen sharply and Uncle Sam is still holding onto its bits, The Post has learned. Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara has yet to pull the trigger on the sale, a federal official confirmed. Bharara’s office declined to comment on …
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For the Bitcoin app builder comes a toolkit from BitPay – PCWorld
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The VergeFor the Bitcoin app builder comes a toolkit from BitPayPCWorldBitcoin developers tired of working with clunky APIs to build their apps have a new option that goes straight to the source. Bitcore is an open-source JavaScript library introduced Friday by BitPay, a major processor of Bitcoin payments. Bitcore …Major Bitcoin company releases open source…
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Equities Research Firm Wedbush Sells Reports for Bitcoins
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Investment brokerage Wedbush is selling its equities research reports for bitcoins.
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Bitcoin Fix Sees Delays – Wall Street Journal
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Bitcoin Fix Sees DelaysWall Street JournalA fix to the software code behind bitcoin won’t be ready until next week, according to the lead programmer charged with solving the problem, highlighting the vulnerabilities of the computer-driven virtual currency. Hackers on Monday began attacking the …
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Bitcoin Processors Reconsider Marijuana Stance After New FinCEN Ruling
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BitPay and Coinbase have responded to new federal guidance for working with US marijuana businesses with varying approaches.
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Major Bitcoin company releases open source library to make it easier to build … – The Verge
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The VergeMajor Bitcoin company releases open source library to make it easier to build …The VergeBitcoin, the virtual currency that approximates cash on the internet, has been around for five years now, and its popularity has soared. But although its…
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Bitcoin Could Unlock Profit for E-Tailers – Motley Fool
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Bitcoin Could Unlock Profit for E-TailersMotley FoolMt. Gox, one of the largest bitcoin exchanges, appears to be in big trouble after it suspended bitcoin withdrawals to work on what it said were technical issues. Some experts even say that Mt. Gox has…
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Wedbush Securities Becomes First Institutional Brokerage to Accept Bitcoin for Reports
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One of the leading financial services group in the United States, Wedbush Securities, announced on Friday that they would be accepting bitcoin payments for their equity research reports, which many financial professionals on Wall Street have come to rely on. The company has set up a dedicated page at wedbush.com/bitcoin where they are selling their…