Financial Faux Pas Highlight the Need for Decentralised Currencies
Banks issue non-performing loans, credit card companies get scammed, insurers get defrauded – so why the focus on bitcoin?
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Mar 21, 2014 at 6:03 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin is Legal, Says Central Bank of Cyprus
Despite disapproving of digital currencies, the Cypriot bank says it can only warn of the risks of using bitcoin.
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Feb 26, 2014 at 3:05 p.m. UTC
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Bank-like Bitcoin Portal Neo Opens First Branch in Cyprus
The brick-and-mortar bitcoin portal opened its flagship branch in Cyprus earlier today.
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Feb 24, 2014 at 12:32 p.m. UTC
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Following Mt. Gox Sell-Off, Cyprus Warns of Bitcoin's Volatility
Following Mt. Gox's withdrawal halt, Cyprus has advised its citizens to treat bitcoin with caution given its volatility.
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Feb 7, 2014 at 7:47 p.m. UTC
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University in Cyprus Receives First Tuition Payment in Bitcoin
The University of Nicosia has become the world’s first accredited university to accept fees paid in cryptocurrency.
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Dec 6, 2013 at 12:02 p.m. UTC
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University of Nicosia in Cyprus Becomes First in the World to Accept Bitcoin
A university in Cyprus has announced that it will accept bitcoin for the payment of tuition and other fees.
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Nov 21, 2013 at 10:33 a.m. UTC
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