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GoCoin Payment Platform Virtual currency eCommerce marketplace Bitcoin Shop Inc. has announced its plans to invest in the GoCoin digital currency payment platform. The $1.5 million equity fund was lead by Bitcoin Shop’s CEO Charles Allen, COO Michael Handerhan, former...

In an interview with Bloomberg,“Bloomberg Surveillance,” Howard Ward, the Gamco CIO (Chief Investment Officer) of Growth Equities, discussed his stance on Bitcoin. Ward thinks Bitcoin is worthless, odd, and like a digital furby doll. Ward Says Bitcoin is Worthless When asked...

Circle Bitcoin Today, the Circle bitcoin team announced that the company has closed its Series B round of financing. Circle’s existing investors include Breyer Capital, Accel Partners, General Catalyst Partners, and Oak Investment Partners. The company’s second round...

Kraken a virtual currency exchange managed to rake in $5 million from Hummingbird Ventures in a Series A round of funding. Kraken appears to wish to be as big as MtGox, but better than the former ex-Bitcoin exchange ever was. According to CNET, the founder and CEO of Kraken,...

After Auroracoin began its distribution of AUR at midnight on March 25th via the Airdrop, the digital currency has seen nearly 50% fall in value. Auroracoin is Iceland’s first attempt at a national virtual currency. What Exactly Happened? At the first day of the Airdrop,...

Vault of Satoshi According to a Reddit post, Canada’s Vault of Satoshi announced that it had gained a full Money Service Business license. The company finally obtained the license after being in a probation period. Vault of Satoshi’s Director of Marketing Adam Cochran...

Marc Andreessen, at today’s Coinsummit, was quoted comparing Warren Buffett to “old white men crapping on new technology they don’t understand.” Andreessen feels that if Buffett does not understand the concept of bitcoin, maybe he shouldn’t be so...

IRS: Bitcoin is Property Bitcoin has been ruled to be treated as a property, rather than a currency by the Internal Revenue Service. Bitcoin expert Tyson Cross claims that this will burden bitcoin enthusiasts significantly. The new ruling will enforce that all bitcoin...

Inside Bitcoins is once again hosting an event in NYC about bitcoin and other digital currencies. It is in the forefronts of hosting and presenting something of this caliber. Thousands of attendees and participants are expected to gather for this year’s lineup of events and...

Exton Firm WPCS Last year, Exton made an effort to join the digital currency ecosystem. Known for their bitcoin trading platform, Exton recently announced its expansion to an online-based BTX Trader application. Exton firm is based out of WPCS International Inc. Previously, the...