Iceland’s Auroracoin Passes Litecoin, Becomes Third Largest Altcoin by Market Cap
The meteoric rise of the Icelandic altcoin has surprised even its founder.
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UK Eliminates Tax on Bitcoin Trading, Publishes Official Guidance
New reports suggest HMRC will formally remove VAT on bitcoin trading in the UK this week.
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Coin Miners Dogged By Mining Pool Security Flaws
Distributed denial-of-service attacks have posed an increasingly severe and frustrating problem for mining pools in recent weeks.
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Top Alabama Regulator Says Mt. Gox Was a 'Disaster About to Happen'
Joe Borg thinks the issue with bitcoin is not technology, but lack of consumer awareness about the risks involved.
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Singapore Shopping Mall Debuts Bitcoin ATM, Draws Impressive Queue
The launch of what operators called Asia's first public bitcoin ATM drew crowds on Friday.
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Mar 1, 2014 at 9:02 a.m. UTC
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Optimism Grows as Mt. Gox Chapter Ends and Bitcoin Turns the Page
Bitcoin's best and brightest are viewing the Mt. Gox debacle as a speed bump that won't slow bitcoin down.
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Feb 28, 2014 at 11:31 p.m. UTC
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Alleged Mt. Gox Victim Files Class Action Lawsuit, Now His Lawyers Speak Out
A class action lawsuit filed against Mt. Gox in the US is already gaining significant interest from alleged victims.
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Feb 28, 2014 at 10:26 p.m. UTC
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BTC-e Cuts Withdrawal Fees in Customer Satisfaction Bid
The notoriously secretive exchange is gaining traction as a market leader following Mt. Gox's closure.
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Feb 28, 2014 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
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Coinbase Talks 1 Million Wallet Milestone, Mt. Gox and What's Next
Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam reflects on his company's surging adoption and teases new services his company is considering.
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Feb 27, 2014 at 10:42 p.m. UTC
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Japan Pushes for International Effort on Bitcoin Regulation
Japanese regulators responded to the escalating situation at Mt. Gox by calling for international cooperation on the matter.
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Feb 27, 2014 at 7:59 p.m. UTC
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