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The staggering fall of a Bitcoin pioneer

Bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem said he'd go to jail for Bitcoin if he had to. Now he might not have a choice. 

On Jan 31, 2014 by [email protected]

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Yahoo hack turned millions of users into unwitting Bitcoin miners

While dedicating a portion of the power of a typical home computer to the task would only generate the equivalent of a few pennies per year, installing the malware on millions of computers would produce some serious money.

On Jan 9, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

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Bitcoin crashes hard as China cracks down on world’s largest exchange

After reaching an all-time high average of about $1,100 per bitcoin on Nov. 30, the famous digital currency is falling fast.

On Dec 18, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Bitcoin skyrockets to $600 after U.S. agencies label it ‘legitimate’

The news comes ahead of a Thursday Senate committee meeting on the currency.

On Nov 18, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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The world’s first Bitcoin ATM is about to open for business

The machine, owned by three Canadian teens, will be ready to use in a Vancouver café Tuesday.

On Oct 25, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Woman’s Facebook photo of her money bath draws tax scrutiny

Thank god for wealthy braggarts.

On Oct 11, 2013 by Miles Klee

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What do the latest NSA leaks mean for Bitcoin?

The NSA, FBI, and DEA are all probably interested in Bitcoin users. 

On Sep 16, 2013 by [email protected]

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Bitcoin Exchange Berlin is bringing digital currency to market

I checked out the third Bitcoin Exchange Berlin, the first face-to-face marketplace of its kind in Germany—and likely in Europe.

On Sep 5, 2013 by [email protected]

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Bitcoin isn’t the criminal safe haven people think it is

Researchers set out to study how easy it is to trace the flow of bitcoins through the market. Here's what they found. 

On Aug 28, 2013 by [email protected]

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Germany becomes first country to recognize Bitcoin as currency

The country's Finance Ministry declared Bitcoin a "currency unit" and form of "private money."

On Aug 18, 2013 by Jay Hathaway