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A major building block in the widespread adoption of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is making the technology accessible to both consumers and merchants. BitPay, a Bitcoin payment processor founded in 2011, has been widely successful in tackling the merchant half of that...

Price volatility is a way of life in the Bitcoin community. It is not really a big deal for someone involved in the world of Bitcoin to watch prices fluctuate by 20-30 dollars within a timespan of a few hours. On a daily or weekly time-frame, the price could fluctuate even more....

As Bitcoin eases gently into the mainstream, surprising figures emerge as vision-havers and trendsetters. 50 Cent put himself firmly in that category this week, by beginning to accept Bitcoin for his new album titled Animal Ambition, via his Shopify store. Shopify, an e-commerce...

BlackCoin, a cryptocurrency operating on the experimental proof-of-stake system, has broken into the top ten currencies by market cap.  BlackCoin currently sits in the tenth slot, with a market cap of $12,742,404, and a trading price of just over seventeen cents.  For reference,...

The central bank of Argentina has issued a warning against the potential risks involved when dealing with bitcoin. Argentina Central Bank Headed by Juan Carlos Fabrega, the bank repeats what most financial regulators say in regards to bitcoin and other digital currencies. Due to...

Today, DISH Network has announced that will be accepting bitcoin payments, making it the largest company in the world to do so. The company is the first subscription-based TV provider of its kind to make such a venture into the digital currency realm, and will start its new...

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Tibanne, a holding company for failed bitcoin exchange Mt, Gox, is looking to sell the trademarked term Bitcoin. Bitcoin Trademark The operating holding company hopes to get around $1 million for the sale. The bitcoin trademark would...

Atlanta, Georgia-based bitcoin payments processor Bitpay, has revealed that it processes $1 million worth of bitcoin each day. Bitpay processes dealings for over 30,000 merchants, making it one of the largest bitcoin payment processing platforms. Bitpay Processes Millions Bitpay...

Mike Hearn, developer of bitcoin exchange Bitstamp, has overseen an audit that was passed. Hearn, a once Google engineer, reported that the exchange confirmed the May 24th procedure. Bitstamp Audit Hearn stated in his report: “I was asked to act as a neutral observer during...

The Polish Tax Authority has announced that mined bitcoins earned through sales are subject to a 23% value-added tax (VAT). The claim was made by the director of the tax authorities in Łódź, central Poland, after a request was made by a local bitcoin miner. Polish Tax Authority...