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Bitcoin payment processor BIPS abandons Mt. Gox for Bitstamp
Bitcoin payment processor BIPS has thrown out its traditional exchange provider, Mt. Gox, in favour of Bitstamp.
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Bitstamp bitcoin trading volume overtakes leading exchange Mt. Gox for first time
Bitstamp has revealed itself as a serious contender for the title of the world's most popular bitcoin exchange.
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Israelis can now buy bitcoins in person with Bits of Gold and local exchange bureau
Bits of Gold has partnered with Global Money Transfer, enabling Israelis to purchase bitcoins at their local exchange bureau.
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CoinAva allows Iranians to buy and sell bitcoins
Citizens of Iran now have their own bitcoin market website, CoinAva, to buy and sell bitcoins.
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Afghanistan's first recorded bitcoin transaction?
Robert Viglione makes possibly the first recorded bitcoin transaction in Afghanistan.
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BitInstant temporarily shuts down service to work on next upgrade
BitInstant, the international bitcoin payment processor, has temporarily shut while the next version of the service is worked on.
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Instawallet closes claims process and Bitcoin-24 encounters problems in Poland
Instawallet has officially closed its claims process and Bitcoin-24 has some news for its customers.
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Coinbase opens instant bitcoin transfers for verified customers
The bitcoin wallet platform, CoinBase, has now enabled instant bitcoin purchases. Users will have to undergo identity verification.
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Germany's Bitcoin.de and Fidor Bank AG form partnership
German bitcoin marketplace bitcoin.de and Fidor Bank AG have formed a large-scale partnership.
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Crowdfunding campaign launched by New York-based bitcoin exchange Atlas
A New York-based bitcoin exchange called Atlas Inc. has launched a crowdfunding campaign.
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