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United States Congressman Jared Polis has become the first known representative to buy bitcoin. This comes after his invitation for Robocoin to come to Capitol Hill and do a presentation. The bitcoin ATM manufacturing company was to bring its ATM to the capitol office and...

The NBA’s Sacramento Kings and San Diego-based bitcoin marketplace BitDazzle, have announced the launch of KingsBitcoin.com. The co-branded online store will allow Sacramento fans to buy team merchandise using their hard earned bitcoins. Bitcoin Team Store Fans will now be...

Google Inc. has removed an app called Virus Shield from its Google Play app store library due to fraud reports. Since its launch on the app marketplace, Virus Shield has been downloaded around 10,000 times. The app cost Android users $3.99, and was thought to protect their phones...

According to the Attorney General Eric Holder, the US Justice Department is looking to deprive criminals from being able to quietly move bitcoin funds. The scrutiny comes after the realization that more investors are flocking towards digital currencies. More attention and recent...

A major selling point for bitcoin is that it was designed to stray away from inflation. Its market cap of 21 million digital coins halts counterfeit coins from being produced, and too many from being “printed”. Bitcoin Market Cap What if more than 21 million bitcoins...

Representative of Texas, Steve Stockman, has proposed a bill to tax bitcoin on paid transactions. The bill is called the Virtual Currency Tax Reform Act, and would alter decisions already made by the IRS. Proposal to Tax Bitcoin Stockman’s bill objects to the IRS’...

BitPay has announced its new partnership with New West Technologies and NitroSell for bitcoin eCommerce and point-of-sale solution. New West Technologies The new partnership will assist retailers who are looking to welcome bitcoin payments around the world, with low fraud risks...

A long time member of Bitcoin Foundation, Gavin Andresen, has issued an official release stating he is ending his role as the Bitcoin Core maintainer. Andresen is leaving Wladimir van der Laan to take over. His replacement has been working full-time for several months now, and...

Virtual currency e-commerce marketplace, Bitcoin Shop, has appointed Marcum LLP as its new independent public accounting firm. The appointment will be effective immediately throughout the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2014. Bitcoin Shop & Marcum Bitcoin Shop CEO Charles...

Fed Vice President and Director of Research in St. Louis, David Andolfatto, released a bitcoin presentation last week. Andolfatto has become one of the highest regarded Central Bank officials to have taken an in depth interest in the digital currency. Representative for...