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IRS Will Tax Bitcoin, Says It’s Not Currency
In a historic ruling, the IRS said Bitcoin is property, not currency, and will be taxed as such. Here's what you need to know.
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Mt. Gox Breaks Silence With Vague Statement, Confirms Transaction Freeze
The troubled virtual currency exchange finally breaks its silence, but fails to address swirling bankruptcy allegations.
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Mt. Gox Bails on Bitcoin Foundation, Mysteriously Kills Off All Tweets
The sudden, strange moves aren't helping to restore confidence in the trailblazing, yet increasingly tarnished digital currency exchange.
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Bitcoin Plunges After Mt. Gox Blocks Withdrawals
The price of a Bitcoin plummeted sharply Friday as Mt. Gox temporarily halted withdrawals on its trading platform to fix technical errors.
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Bitcoin Price Plummets After Chinese Exchange Bans Yuan Deposits
China is cracking down on Bitcoin, and that means the price bubble is finally bursting.
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Bitcoin: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
A look at the ups, downs, and tough truths about the future of Bitcoin and digital currency.
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Coinbase Nets $25 Million in Largest Ever Bitcoin Fundraise
The largest Bitcoin service in the U.S. just got a major push to expand its business.
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SecondMarket CEO: Wall Street Will Put ‘Hundreds of Millions’ Into Bitcoin
The founder of the Bitcoin Investment Trust has been meeting with Wall Street players whom he says are preparing to pour vast amounts of money into the digital currency.
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Why Bitcoin Is Better Than Other Currencies
Judging by the properties a currency needs to thrive, Bitcoin stacks up well against its rivals.
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Bitcoin Gets Slammed by China as BofA Touts its Potential
On the same day that China decided to forbid financial companies from processing Bitcoin-related transactions, Bank of America gave the virtual currency some love.
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How Did ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Become a Virtual Currency Millionaire?
Roger Ver began investing in bitcoins in 2011. Now, his investments are paying off.
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Black Friday: A Chance for Bitcoin to Get Some Mainstream Love
With the value of Bitcoin at record highs, and the holiday season upon us, there's no better time for the cryptocurrency to prove its mainstream usefulness.
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3 Big Misconceptions About Bitcoin
Bitcoin is everywhere these days, and so is the confusion. Here are three myths about the virtual currency you need to stop believing now.
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Winklevoss Twins: Bitcoin Worth at Least 100 Times its Current Price
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who famously battled Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook's origins, are big investors in the digital currency and say it's worth 100 times its current value.
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SecondMarket Establishes New Bitcoin Trust for Accredited Investors
Investors who would like to make a mint off the Bitcoin market, but who can't be bothered to buy and store bitcoins themselves, may flock to SecondMarket.