Virtual Currency
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Bitcoin
Australian Man Tells BBC He Created Bitcoin, Skepticism Remains
Tech entrepreneur Craig Wright told the news organization that he is the man behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto.
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10 People Arrested in Connection With Bitcoin Money Laundering Scheme
The 10 men, all in their 20s and with Dutch nationality, were arrested in coordinated raids at 15 locations across the Netherlands.
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Has the True Identity of the Bitcoin Founder Finally Been Revealed?
The latest name to float to the surface in the hunt for Satoshi Nakamoto is Craig Steven Wright, an Australian entrepreneur and academic.
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Japanese Court: Bitcoin Can't Be Owned, People Can't Sue Mt. Gox for Compensation
A judge ruled that bitcoins don't have the 'tangible qualities' needed to constitute owned property by Japanese law.
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Citigroup Is Testing Its Own Bitcoin: 'Citicoin'
Taking a page out of Bitcoin's playbook, the banking giant is exploring innovative ways to transact across borders without a bank account.
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New York Just Issued Its First-Ever Bitcoin Banking License
The groundbreaking license granted to cryptocurrency exchange itBit signifies a momentous stride forward in the race to legitimize the fledgling digital currency.
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IBM Looking at Adopting Bitcoin Technology for Major Currencies
The tech company is looking at the underlying technology behind bitcoin, known as the 'blockchain,' to create a digital cash and payment system.
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Is Bitcoin Speculative Foolery or a Financial Services Breakthrough?
The author of 'The Bitcoin Big Bang' on what entrepreneurs need to know about the budding digital currency.
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Bitstamp Expected to Resume Trading Within Hours
The Bitcoin exchange, which shut down following a security breach, says it will begin trading the virtual currency again within the next day or so.
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Microsoft Is Now the Largest Company in the World to Accept Bitcoin
When Bill Gates boosts Bitcoin, Microsoft listens.
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Where to Stash That Cryptocash? This Man Put It Under His Skin.
Martijn Wismeijer keeps his Bitcoin handy -- right between his thumb and index finger.
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NY Considering Bitcoin Licenses for Small Businesses, Startups
The 'Transitional BitLicense' would let certain virtual currency companies operate within a lighter regulatory framework.
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Yelp Now Points Users to Businesses That Accept Bitcoin as Payment
The popular consumer review site pushes Bitcoin as a viable payment option further into the mainstream.
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Who the Heck Is Nick Szabo and Is He the Real Father of Bitcoin?
Could student sleuths have finally uncovered the true identity the mystery man behind the world's most enigmatic currency? Or is this just another false alarm?