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Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten may soon accept Bitcoin

July 15, 2014

Rakuten, the conglomerate operating the largest e-commerce site in Japan and one of the largest in the world, may soon accept Bitcoin, based on comments made by CEO Hiroshi Mikitani. If they follow through, ...

Xapo secures a record $40 million in total funding….now where’s my card?

July 9, 2014

Bitcoin wallet provider Xapo has secured a record $40 million in total Series A funding. The figure surpasses the $30 million secured by BitPay in May. The latest round was worth $20 million, led by venture ...

2.3m BTC Addresses Monitored by Malware that ‘Hijacks’ Clipboards

July 3, 2014

There are many reasons why experts believe that cryptocurrency hasn’t yet bet adopted for mainstream use. High fees and slow transaction times make using many crypto networks for everyday transactions extreme...

Bank of Russia changes stance, says it’s OK to use Bitcoin

July 3, 2014

The Bank of Russia now indicates that it’s OK to use Bitcoin. This comes months after making statements indicating that it is illegal to do so, saying that individuals may be suspected of engaging in illegal ...

Xapo Bitcoin Debit Card Update – Beta is Live, Full Release end of June

June 5, 2014

In April, bicoin wallet and storage firm Xapo, announced its intentions to launch a bitcoin debit card. Similar to other debit cards, the Xapo card allows user to purchase goods around the world using estab...

Free Bitcoins for FXOpen Cryptocurrency Trading Accounts

May 12, 2014

Online forex broker, FXOpen, has made an increasingly strong push into the cryptocurrency realm in recent months, now having added a new incentive in the form of Bitcoin (BTC) startup bonuses worth $10 for ne...

FXOpen Begins Marketing Crypto Currency Trading More Heavily

April 23, 2014

Forex and CFD broker, FXOpen, has quickly become one of the leading online financial firms to embrace digital currency trading. They initially entered the space through a partnership with BTC-e last year, pro...

Airdrop Showers Icelanders with Around $350 Each of Auroracoins

March 25, 2014

As promised by the creators of Auroracoin, last night saw its inaugural “Airdrop”, intended for roughly 330,000 Icelanders. Out of a total 21 million coins (same # as Bitcoin), the first 50% (10.5 million) w...

Russian Central Bank: Bitcoin Has No Value

February 24, 2014

Russian authorities have of bitcoin use several weeks ago after a where they effectively banned its use without saying so outright. Andrei Shamrayev, deputy director of the central bank’s national payment s...

Ben Lawsky of New York DFS Talks Bitcoin Regulation on Reddit AMA

February 24, 2014

Financial regulation is a been a central topic for Bitcoins and other digital currencies. The lack of framework regulating Bitcoins has created a major difficulty for businesses active in the space. For ex...