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Mexico Bans Cryptocurrency Trades Or Services
Mexico's central bank and the country's finance ministry says financial institutions are not allowed to utilise cryptocurrencies
PayPal Opens Up To Cryptocurrencies
Popular online payments system PayPal announces entry into cryptocurrency market, in a move that may draw regulator scrutiny
Online Banking Start-Up Accuses Facebook Of ‘Ripping Off’ Logo
The emblem for Facebook's new virtual currency subsidiary, Calibra, bears a striking similarity to one in use since 2016
Facebook Launches Libra Cryptocurrency For Global Payments
Digital asset aims to put financial transactions into the hands of millions without bank accounts, but with access to a mobile phone
China Tightens Grip On Blockchain-Based Services
Users of blockchain-based information services will have to register their real names and identity numbers in latest crackdown – even as Hong Kong moves to attract virtual asset traders
Cryptocurrency Plunge Takes Heat Off UK Regulators
Regulators and government finance officials in the UK are backing away from immediate regulatory action on cryptoassets, as investor interest cools
Microsoft Jumps Aboard Bitcoin Bandwagon
Microsoft becomes the latest firm to accept payments made using the bitcoin virtual currency
Hacker Earns £365,000 Mining Dogecoin With NAS Boxes
This could be the most profitable illegal crypto-currency mining operation in history
The Isle Of Man Embraces Virtual Currencies
Local authorities promote the island as the perfect base for Bitcoin and Litecoin operations, say they can prevent money laundering
Mutiny At Bitcoin Foundation Over New Director Brock Pierce
At least ten foundation members want to see former child star and Bitcoin investor removed from the board
Hackers Raid DogeVault, Fate Of Customer Dogecoins Unclear
Some customers say their virtual wallets were emptied minutes before the website went down
Silk Road 2.0 Hacked, £1.5 Million Worth Of Bitcoins Stolen
Attackers have used the ‘transaction malleability’ flaw which prompted Mt Gox exchange to stop withdrawals a few days ago
All Bitcoin Wallets On Android “Vulnerable To Theft”
Google's not-so-random number generator allows thieves to hijack wallets if certain conditions are met
Mt. Gox BitCoin Exchange “Hosted On Thousands Of Servers All Around The World”
The world’s largest BitCoin exchange partners with Akamai for speed and security
Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Arrest In US
A man accused of defrauding investors has been arrested for operating a Ponzi scheme involving bitcoins
BitCoin Casino Earns Over £50,000 A Month
Online gambling boosts the virtual currency ecosystem
BitInstant Continues Sign-ups For Bitcoin Paycard
BitInstant says its virtual currency debit card could be real by October
MasterCard Denies Plans For BitCoin Debit Card
MasterCard is out of the loop, but BitInstant says the launch is still on track
BitCoin Debit Card Coming Soon
According to rumours, BitInstant will be launching a MasterCard with BitCoin support in six to eight weeks