25-Year-Old Arrested After Selling Gun for Bitcoin on Black Market
A US bitcoin user has been arrested for allegedly selling a semi-automatic pistol to Dutch law enforcement officials.
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Streetwear Trendsetter Hypebeast Now Accepting Bitcoin
Hypebeast has revealed via Twitter that it is now accepting bitcoin for purchases at its online store.
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Italian Amendment Would Treat Bitcoin Like Cash
The amendment would track bitcoin transactions exceeding €1,000 to abide by the nation’s anti-money laundering laws.
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US Government Announces it Will Sell $25 Million Worth of Silk Road Bitcoins
The 29,655 bitcoins seized by US law enforcement from Silk Road will be liquidated by the government.
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Sacramento Kings Become First NBA Team to Accept Bitcoin
The NBA franchise has officially announced its plans to accept bitcoin with BitPay, beginning 1st March.
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Bitcoin Developer Mike Hearn and Amex VP Michael Barrett Join Circle Team
Michael Barrett and Mike Hearn have officially joined the advisory board of digital currency company Circle Internet Financial.
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16-Year-Old Wins 10 Bitcoins in Blockchain.info Giveaway
Travis Wright, a 16-year-old Minnesotan, has been named the winner of a contest to commemorate Blockchain.info's 1 millionth user.
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'Heated' Bitcoin Debate Flares at Asian Financial Forum
A "heated debate" on bitcoin erupted during a panel discussion at the Asian Financial Forum on Tuesday.
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Are Stealth Addresses the Secret to Bitcoin Privacy?
Bitcoin developer Peter Todd proposes that stealth address will allow for increased anonymity on the block chain.
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Kanye West's Legal Team Take Down Spoof 'Coinye' Altcoin
The creators of the script-based cryptocurrency Coinye, formerly Coinye West, have officially folded launch plans.
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