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Bitmarkets Launches Decentralised Bitcoin Marketplace With Tor Support
A new decentralised marketplace called Bitmarkets has introduced privacy enhancing features and a novel escrow system.
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Markets Weekly: Bitcoin Prices Stay Flat While Volume Declines
The bitcoin price has remained flat, but traded volume has declined sharply over the last week.
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UK Treasury Committee MP: Bitcoin Doesn't Need New Laws
A member of the UK Parliament's Treasury Select Committee has said bitcoin is an "excellent" payment system that doesn't need a new set of rules.
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Bitcoin Industry Responds to UK Treasury's Call for Information
The UK Digital Currency Association and others have responded to the Treasury's public call for information on digital currencies.
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Bitcoin Fund Manager Faces HSBC Account Closure
The bank account of regulated bitcoin fund manager Global Advisors is being terminated by HSBC due to money-laundering fears.
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Markets Weekly: Bitcoin Stable Amid Global Oil and Metals Crash
The bitcoin markets are the picture of serenity as commodities and currencies shed value around the world.
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Robocoin Operator Hacks ATM to Run Lamassu Software
A former Robocoin ATM operator in the UK has hacked his machines to run on software from rival manufacturer Lamassu.
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Citi Chief Economist: Bitcoin is Closest Commodity to Gold
The chief economist at Citi has likened gold to bitcoin in a note that opposes an imminent Swiss referendum.
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Derivatives Exchange Nadex Seeks CFTC Approval for Bitcoin Binary Options
Derivatives broker Nadex plans to launch bitcoin binary options next month, pending approval from the CFTC.
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Bitspark Enters Hong Kong's Remittance Market With Bitcoin-Powered Solution
Hong Kong startup Bitspark is offering a new remittance service that slashes costs by one-third with bitcoin.
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