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Mt. Gox’s woes continue as its competition gains ground

The world’s largest exchange for the electronic crypto-currency Bitcoin, Mt. Gox, has been the victim of a protracted beating. It just got worse. 

On Aug 1, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Deep Web trolls try to frame reporter with heroin package

Brian Krebs reported on the Deep Web, and all he got was this lousy package of heroin

On Jul 30, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Bitcoin just became illegal in Thailand

The world’s most popular peer-to-peer electronic currency ran afoul of Thailand’s Foreign Exchange Administration and Policy Department.

On Jul 29, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Bitcoin 2: Is it time to give Bitcoin a reboot?

Bitcoin's original aims have been compromised by regulators. Is Bitcoin 2 the solution?

On Jul 26, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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“Bernie Madoff of Bitcoin” charged in $4.5M Ponzi scheme

As the virtual currency grew in visibility and value in 2011 and 2012, Trendon Shavers opened an invite-only investment plan run under the name “Pirateat40.”

On Jul 23, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Gaming site fires employee who used players’ computers to mine Bitcoin

An employee of competitive gaming league E-Sports Entertainment Association (ESEA) has been fired for turning the company’s software into his own personal Bitcoin-mining network.

On Jul 10, 2013 by Kris Holt

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New Bitcoin role-playing game lets you tip cows for crypto cash

It's like a crypto-currency medieval casino.

On Jul 8, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Is the Drug Enforcement Agency closing in on Silk Road?

More details have come out about the U.S. government's first ever seizure of Bitcoin.

On Jul 8, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Bitcoin just made a giant leap in Africa

A new startup called Kipochi brings Bitcoin transfers to the hugely popular mobile payment service M-Pesa. 

On Jul 8, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Is California trying to shut down Bitcoin?

Californian seems intent to strangle the digital currency.

On Jul 5, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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E-Sports league facing lawsuit for secret Bitcoin mining operation

Competitive gaming league ESEA secretly used players' processing power to mine virtual currency.

On Jul 5, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Winklevoss twins take their Bitcoin fund public

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, best known for their Facebook litigation, are seeking investors for their massive stash of Bitcoins.

On Jul 3, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Man charged with blackmailing Mitt Romney for bitcoins

A suspect has been charged in a blackmail scheme that threatened to release Romney's tax records at the height of his campaign.

On Jun 27, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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U.S. government makes its first-ever Bitcoin seizure

The DEA has seized 11 bitcoins from an alleged drug buyer.

On Jun 26, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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World’s largest Bitcoin exchange cuts off cash withdrawals for 2 weeks

For the next two weeks, U.S. customers won't be able to cash out their Bitcoins via Mt. Gox.

On Jun 21, 2013 by Tim Sampson