Russian Ministry Criticises Draft Bill Banning Bitcoin
The Russian Ministry of Economic Development has stated that a ban on "cash equivalents" could have a negative impact on businesses.
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Dec 29, 2014 at 2:53 p.m. UTC
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Canadian Startup BitGold Closes $3.5 Million Funding Round
Canadian digital currency startup BitGold has announced the successful completion of a $3.5m Series A funding round.
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Dec 24, 2014 at 12:25 p.m. UTC
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Coinffeine Demonstrates Distributed P2P Bitcoin Exchange Platform
Spanish cryptocurrency startup Coinffeine has demonstrated a trial version of its new p2p bitcoin exchange platform at an event in Madrid.
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Dec 22, 2014 at 1:01 p.m. UTC
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Review: Ledger Wallet Nano Provides Premium Security on a Budget
The Ledger Wallet Nano is a relatively affordable bitcoin hardware wallet with a few clever tricks up its sleeve.
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Dec 21, 2014 at 5:13 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Comic Goes on Sale Following Successful Crowdfunding
After raising $20,000, the English version of crypto-focused comic book 'Bitcoin: The Hunt for Satoshi Nakamoto' has now gone on sale.
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Dec 19, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
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CoinDesk Android App Now Available on Google Play Store
Following the success of CoinDesk's popular app for iOS devices, we are pleased to announce our Android version is now live.
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Dec 19, 2014 at 12:26 p.m. UTC
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98.6% of TorrentLocker Victims Refuse to Pay Bitcoin Ransom
A new report into the effects of TorrentLocker malware has found that 98.55% of victims do not pay the bitcoin ransom.
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Dec 17, 2014 at 1:49 p.m. UTC
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Court Strikes Down FTC Request for More Butterfly Labs Oversight
Embattled bitcoin mining hardware company Butterfly Labs is back in business, following a federal court ruling on Friday.
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Dec 15, 2014 at 10:45 p.m. UTC
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Estonia: VAT Should Apply to Full Value of Bitcoin Trades
Estonia has told the European Court of Justice that VAT should apply to the full amount of digital currency trades, according to a report.
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Dec 11, 2014 at 12:50 p.m. UTC
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6,000 Merchants in Romania Can Now 'Opt In' for Bitcoin Payments
One of the biggest online payment processors in Romania has integrated bitcoin with its merchant services.
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Dec 9, 2014 at 1:02 p.m. UTC
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