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At the first day of BitcoinWorld, panelists discussed money laundering, crypto 2.0 and the future of bitcoin regulation.

On Sunday, Syscoin released legal documents detailing their communication with former Moolah CEO Ryan Kennedy (aka Alex Green) over the past few weeks. Syscoin began litigation against Kennedy for refusing to return the 750 bitcoins Syscoin raised during their presale and placed in Moopay’s escrow service. Kennedy claims the bitcoins were stolen by unscrupulous users […]

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TeraExchange has announced a new deal with BitGo it believes brings mainstream financial standards to bitcoin.

Bitwage Bitcoin Payroll for the Individual, BP(i), is now live and in a free private beta for customers to test, changing the game for employee payroll. As most all bitcoin users know, bitcoin is difficult to receive even through services like Circle and Coinbase. No matter how smooth the process may look, it’s still a […]

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Bitcoin exchange meXBT has launched a professional trading platform for cryptocurrencies in America. The company which is based in Mexico is led by a team of pioneers who are powering the transformation of the digital currencies in Latin America. Announcing the launch of the trading platform which will be based in Mexico City and operating […]

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The hold-up could cause ripple effects for the smartwatch industry

Boost VC's latest $6.6m fund will accelerate 200 companies – many of them bitcoin focused – over three years.

The 'Transitional BitLicense' would let certain virtual currency companies operate within a lighter regulatory framework

Remember FrostWire (BitTorrent client)? They’ve completely transformed their platform and are integrating Bitcoin into their system. While at a Bitcoin conference I met Angel Leon, a project lead for FrostWire. Bitcoin, he mentioned to me, has caused a resurgence of excitement in the open-source movement. Angel is also working hard on the OpenBazaar Project. I asked him some questions about everything from Bitcoin, to FrostWire, and OpenBazaar. Kevin Cruz: How did you come to begin working on open-source projects and why do you enjoy it? Ever since I was into school I couldn’t understand why so many people in campus would be so adamant to not show their code, it wasn’t as if they were developing top secret super important […]

Circle released today the first native Circle apps for both iOS and Android. These apps are a critical companion to the Circle web service, allowing customers to use native apps to make payments, send and request money, and instantly deposit and convert money between dollars and Bitcoin. I am a user of the Circle web […]

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The bitcoin price declined further this week, hitting $325 at the close, but bitcoin transactions are on the rise.

Bitfinex has announced that it will replace the back-end of its trading exchange through a new partnership with AlphaPoint.

Today at the Money20/20 conference in Las Vegas, Bitcoin exchange platform AlphaPoint announced that Bitcoin exchange Bitfinex would begin using AlphaPoint’s services to improve its backend technology. This news is huge for both AlphaPoint and Bitfinex, as well as all of Bitfinex’s customers. The partnership will help Bitfinex manage their increasing volume and popularity as […]

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Circle launches two bitcoin apps today, aiming to bring most features of its online platform to the mobile world.

In the next step in its bid to become the bitcoin service provider for everyday users, Circle has launched mobile apps for Android and iOS. The app, which is available today, allows users to make payments, send and request money, and deposit and convert money between bitcoin and dollars. For company chief executive Jeremy Allaire, the serial entrepreneur who led Macromedia and oversaw the… Read More

  I was really happy that Adam was able to stop by Premier Studios to have a quick chat with me about all the latest at Counterparty. Not only are they host to a number of incredible projects like Tatiana Coin, Swarm, Storj, and more, they also recently made a big announcement about teaming up with Overstock to make Medici. What is this new stock market, and what’s next for this wonderful team of innovators? http://counterparty.io/ Special Thanks to www.PremierStudiosNY.com for hosting us and for leading the way with Bitcoin in Music!

The recent Scottish independence referendum prompted questions about whether or not an independent Scotland would consider adopting bitcoin or another cryptocurrency (such as the Scottish-themed Scotcoin) in lieu of the British pound. Alas, the Scots voted to remain in the United Kingdom, so the discussions proved moot. However, a new  poll indicates the Scots may […]

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Bitcoin exchange Unisend has a new Argentinian bank partner following integration with the country's tax agency.

Monacoin–the so-called “Japanese Dogecoin”–took the altcoin markets by storm during July. As the Monacoin price increased, the coin shot up the market cap charts. Unfortunately, Monacoin fell prey to a pump and dump–a fate few altcoins have avoided. Now, five months later, it appears the Monacoin price is finally reaching a point of relative stability. […]

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Monacoin–the so-called “Japanese Dogecoin”–took the altcoin markets by storm during July. As the Monacoin price increased, the coin shot up the market cap charts. Unfortunately, Monacoin fell prey to a pump and dump–a fate few altcoins have avoided. Now, five months later, it appears the Monacoin price is finally reaching a point of relative stability. […]

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Writing about the recent Inside Bitcoins conference in Tel Aviv, Coinapult Director Gabriel Sukenik reports that the Israeli tech community has very clearly identified blockchain technology as a crucial tool for future development. Bitcoin was seen as a clear and obvious inevitability, by all parties including politicians and central bankers. “There were speakers from Israeli […]

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TechCrunch reports that after over two years in stealth mode, the bitcoin mining supercomputer manufacturer Bitcoin Brothers is launching its hosted bitcoin mining services, powered by what the company claims are better, stronger machines to make the mining of Bitcoin more efficient. The German company is introducing Massive Super-Efficient Machines (MSEM) as the future computing […]

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Earlier this year in March, the city of The Hague in the Netherlands became an international Bitcoin hotspot by launching the world’s first “Bitcoin Boulevard,” two canal-side streets where every restaurant and store accept bitcoin. The Boulevard, found at The Dunne Bierkade, had already been a popular spot famous for its restaurants and bars. However, […]

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 After over two years in stealth mode, the bitcoin mining supercomputer manufacturer, Bitcoin Brothers is launching its hosted bitcoin mining services, powered by what the company claims are better, stronger machines to make the mining of bitcoin more efficient. Read More

The NYDFS is considering an on-ramp for bitcoin startups that would allow them a more flexible regulatory frame in which to work.