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Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpelès Prepares for Bitcoin Trial in Japan
The former CEO of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox is preparing to head to trial in Japan next week where he faces embezzlement charges relating to the disappearance of around …
NotPetya Hackers Demand $258,000 Payment to Decrypt Locked Files
The hackers behind the NotPetya ransomware have emerged again. This time they are demanding a one-off payment of 100 bitcoins to unlock victims’ files. On the 27th June, reports of …
The World Bank Launches Blockchain Lab to End World Poverty
The world’s biggest international financial institution that provides financial and technical assistance has launched a blockchain lab aimed at improving life in developing nations. Established in 1944, the World Bank Group …
Artist’s Impression of Bitcoin Paper Bills Illustrates a Beautiful Currency
Bitcoin as we know it doesn’t exist in a paper form, which is one of the reasons why it’s so popular, but there are many who may have wondered what …
Canadian Luxury Home Listed for Sale in Bitcoin on Beijing Craigslist
A luxury seven-bedroom, six-bathroom house for sale in Canada has been listed on the Beijing Craigslist website for an eye-watering 1,075 bitcoins. The property advert, which was listed in the Vancouver suburb of …
India’s Government Report Expected in July, Bitcoin Ban Unlikely
An Indian intergovernmental committee tasked with looking into whether digital currencies such as bitcoin should be regulated is due to submit its report at the end of July. Earlier in …
Is the PBoC’s Regulation Crackdown Cooling Bitcoin Fever in China?
A surge of interest in bitcoin has seen its price reach new heights, yet the excitement of the digital currency market in China has been watered down due to the nations …
Bestselling Author and Currency Expert Thinks Bitcoin Is In A Bubble Too
Claims that bitcoin is in a bubble are frequent statements that the digital currency community are used to hearing, and now someone new has jumped on board adding their voice …
Venezuelans Turn to Digital Currencies Amid Increasing Political Crisis
A rising number of Venezuelans are turning to digital currencies such as bitcoin as the country continues to battle a political, economic and social crisis. In February 2017, inflation in …
Google’s Director of Engineering Says He Won’t be Investing in Bitcoin
A man known for his ability to make uncanny predictions with future innovations has said that he won’t be putting money into bitcoin, stating that the digital currency won’t be …
Romania’s Central Bank Warns Against the High Volatility of Bitcoin
Romania’s central bank has reportedly issued a new statement confirming its position remains the same regarding the digital currency bitcoin and has warned users from it. In 2015, the Banca Naţională a României …