Russian Bitcoin Site Ban Lifted
A court has overturned the ban of several Bitcoin related sites in Russia.
In January, Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media blacklisted at least s...
ItBit Secures $25 Million in Funding, Granted First NYDFS Regulatory Charter
Bitcoin exchange, ItBit, has managed to raise $25 million in funding, in essence becoming the inaugural digital currency firm to receive a charter from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYD...
Russian Bitcoin Sites Petition Government Censorship
Representatives of several Russian-based Bitcoin websites petitioned a government ban, despite attempts by government officials to block their appeals.
In January, Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision of...
Kraken Accepting Gox Claims, Offering Free Trades to Creditors
Bitcoin exchange Kraken is now accepting creditor claims against MtGox, formerly the world’s largest bitcoin exchange that collapsed early last year.
MtGox bankruptcy trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi chose Kraken t...
Bank of NY Mellon Next to Toy with Blockchain Technology
Bank of New York Mellon has become the latest addition to the Bitcoin bank party, revealing plans to look into the use of blockchain technology, according to Wall Street Journal.
Sources familiar with the in...
Rakuten.com’s Bitcoin Option Goes Live, Integration Via Bitnet
Japan-based e-commerce giant Rakuten.com has gone live with its bitcoin payment option, becoming one of the largest e-tailers providing the feature.
Rakuten’s e-commerce operation is the largest in Japan and...
Russian Finance Minister: Bitcoin Ban to Take Effect This Year
Russia’s Deputy Minister of Finance Alexey Moiseev has reportedly told a national banking conference that the country will move to ban Bitcoin this year.
The Ministry of Finance still appears determined to f...
Charlie Shrem Upbeat in Final Farewell Before Prison
Charlie Shrem has written his final goodbye before heading to prison. He will be surrendering to Lewisburg Federal Prison Camp in Pennsylvania on March 30.
Shrem pleaded guilty to charges of unlicensed money...
CoinJar Swipe Bitcoin Debit Cards Now Available to Public, Can Be Used at Any EFTPOS Terminal in Australia
CoinJar’s Swipe bitcoin debit cards are now available to the public after a successful invite-only trial period. The cards can be used to pay for goods at over 820,000 EFTPOS-compatible terminals in Australia...
Rakuten CEO at Tokyo Conference: We Will Probably Accept Bitcoin
Hiroshi Mikitani, chief executive at Japanese e-commerce conglomerate Rakuten, reaffirmed his company’s willingness to accept bitcoin.
Rakuten’s e-commerce operation is the largest in Japan and one of the la...
