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According to Barry Silbert, the CEO of bitcoin exchange SecondMarket, the Bitcoin Investment Trust now holds more than 100,000 bitcoins. The estimated value of the bitcoins are worth over $40 million by today’s exchange rates. Barry Silbert & the Bitcoin Investment...

Legg Mason’s Bill Miller stated on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” program that he does not agree with Warren Buffett’s views on digital currency. Warren Buffet flat out called bitcoin “not a currency” and said it was a mirage. Bill Miller says...

As April 15th draws nearer, people around the world are looking forward to seeing what the People’s Bank of China’s stance on Bitcoin will be. In preparation for the impending day, Chinese Bitcoin businesses have begun receiving official notices of account closures from...

The National Australian Bank is cutting ties with digital currencies accounts, claiming they are too risky. Customers and businesses have been notified that their accounts will be closed as of May 2nd. National Australia Bank The letter sent out to the bank’s customers says...

The latest study conducted by PC security leader Kaspersky has found a steady increase in financial malware attacks. Since 2013, the number of cyber attacks containing malware has risen to 28.4 million; 27.4% more than in 2012. The study indicates that this is partly due to the...

A French news source has reported that the Monoprix retail chain is looking to get into bitcoin by the end of the year. E-Commerce director at Monoprix, Patrick Walid, recently said in an interview that bitcoin will be around for a while. Learning more about it rather than...

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...

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...