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Bitcoin Stigma Fails to Dampen UK Government Interest in Blockchain Technology
The British Government’s dalliance with Bitcoin and other crypto-currency related technologies shows no signs of ebbing. Despite a traditionally conservative stance, Her Majesty’s Government has shown considerable interest towards innovative digital crypto-currency…
Microsoft shows love for Bitcoin
Microsoft is the latest to have begun accepting Bitcoin as payment in exchange for digital goods including Xbox games, mobile apps, music and other digital content. With immediate effect, Microsoft users can…
UK Gov launches ‘Call for Information’ on benefits and risks of digital currencies
The UK Government has launched ‘Call for Information‘ on benefits and risks of digital currencies including Bitcoin, Litecoin, others – one of the moves it claims will support growth of Britain’s emerging…
Google supports Bitcoin; installs BTM on its London campus
Google has showed huge support for Bitcoin by installing a Bitcoin Telling Machine (BTM) at its London campus. The BTM will allow Google employees as well as visitors of the campus to…
Butterfly Labs shut down by the FTC
Butterfly Labs, the company that failed to deliver Bitcoin mining machines as promised, has been shuttered by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after getting a temporary restraining order from a federal court….
Paypal & Bitcoin processors BitPay, Coinbase & GoCoin ink partnership deal
PayPal: To be clear, today’s news does not mean that PayPal has added Bitcoin as a currency in our digital wallet or that Bitcoin payments will be processed on our secure payments platform.
Ebay payment subsidiary in talks with bitcoin payment processors
EBay’s subsidiary payment firm Braintree is reportedly in talks with several bitcoin transaction providers in a bid to accept the digital currency in future. According to reports from the Wall Street Journal…
Bitcoins.com auction suspended following a judicial restraining order
Bitcoins.com domain affiliated with Mt. Gox was pulled off from the auction after a US court ordered the auction house to hold on the sale for a period of 14 days beginning Tuesday.
Dell becomes the latest and largest e-commerce business to accept Bitcoin payments
Within 14 days from now, Bitcoin payment option will be available for all purchases on the Dell.com site!
Apple warms up to virtual currencies
“Apps may facilitate transmission of approved virtual currencies,” the terms state!!
Send Bitcoins to your friends on Facebook using QuickCoin app
Bitcoin goes social. Send the digital currency to your friends in few easy steps!
Federal prosecutors probe Bitcoin exchanges for possible Silk Road ties
Manhattan federal prosecutors have opened a new investigation front targeting Bitcoin exchanges by issuing subpoenas, claims a new report. Wall Street Journal reports, citing people familiar with the matter, that the US…
PayPal mulls Bitcoin integration
PayPal, eBay’s payment processing service, is likely to integrate cryptocurrency Bitcoin as a payment option in the near future.
Bitcoin Foundation members walk out over election of Brock Pierce
Bitcoin Foundation is likely losing a part of its backbone due to the controversy following last week’s election of Brock Pierce as new director. The Foundation is facing several cancellations of memberships…