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Bitcoin has been hit once again by the Chinese regulatory hammer as the crackdown gets stronger, due to the warnings issued by People’s Bank of China. On twitter, BTC China, one of the most vocal and prominent Chinese Bitcoin exchanges, tweeted: Dear users, Due to...

On Bloomberg TV, Michael Novogratz, Fortress Investment Group’s Director and Principal spoke about why he is buying Bitcoin. Both he and his firm have made investments in Bitcoin, but Novogratz has made more than the firm. Why is Michael Novogratz Buying Bitcoin? When asked why...

The Electronic Funds Transfer Association in conjunction with the ATM Industry Association have issued a release on a case study about bitcoin. The release was written by Value Partners Management Consulting and is titled Bitcoin: Virtual Currency with Real Opportunities. EFTA...

CCP Games’ in-house economist, Dr. Eyjolfur Gudmundsson, has the responsibility of keeping an eye on Eve Online and the company’s multiple currencies, making sure everything runs swimmingly. Eve Online is a massive multiplayer game that uses digital currencies such as...

China’s first international bitcoin conference called Global Bitcoin Summit (GBS) 2014, will be held from May 10-11. The location of the conference will be China’s capital, Beijing, at the China National Convention Center. The Global Bitcoin Summit 2014 is the first of its kind...

Through the launch of Alternet Financial Solutions (AFS), Alternet Systems, a company that focuses on digital currency and mobile commerce services, has announced a Digital Bank proposal. Among the innovative ideas proposed is a “multi-asset” credit and debit cards. The cards...

In a released statement, Ripple Labs announced that Fidor Bank AG has become the first bank to incorporate Ripple’s protocol. This move will allow Fidor customers more money transfer options that are both fast and affordable. The German bank will use Ripple’s open payment...

An Australian-based company called Future Capital Bitcoin Fund has just launched a campaign to invest $30 million in businesses that incorporate digital currencies. The Future Capital Fund is Australia’s first Bitcoin investment fund. According to the released statement, the goal...

Wisconsin politician Mark Clear, one of the early adopters of utilizing bitcoin donations for campaigns, has disassociated himself with the digital currency. He is the first politician to stop accepting bitcoin for donations after doing so. Wisconsin Politician Quits Bitcoin Mark...

Litecoin has been around for quite some time now, but it’s never too late to learn a little more about the bitcoin alternatives out there. Litecoin has often been described as the silver to bitcoins gold in terms of their relationship to each other, so what better...