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Sean’s Outpost, a homeless outreach center, has been affected by a mass flood. The Pensacola, Florida center rises to the occasion to help bring an end to poverty, however, the flood has caused a setback in those plans. Flood in Satoshi’s Forest In the hear...

Regulators in the state Wisconsin are the latest to have issued a warning to residents of the dangers of transacting in Bitcoin. Wisconsin Regulators The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Consumers said that those considering investing in digital currencies could...

As bitcoin continues to expand in the world of finance, many have come to believe that digital currencies may very well take over fiat currencies. However, some critics don’t think that will come to pass, while others feel we can’t yet determine the success of...

Cleveland Heights’ Bitcoin Boulevard is home to a strip of businesses that look to create a small bitcoin sustained business district. One Ohio business owner, Brian Benchmark, decided to join other locals in turning his pub into a bitcoin accepting business. Unsure if his...

The head of the European Cybercrime Centre, Troels Oerting, blames the dark-net for making it hard to catch cyber criminals. TOR Software The dark-net, TOR, prevents people and officials alike from learning one’s location or browsing habits as users identities remain hidden...

Paym, a new payment service, allows bank customers to send money using a mobile phone number. More than 400,000 people have already registered for Paym, after its debut just a few short weeks ago. Paym So far, 9 banks and building societies have begun using the service, which now...

Regulators from the United States of America warned on Tuesday about the risk factors linked to digital currencies such as Bitcoin. They said that before trading in virtual currencies, investors should be aware of the risks. This comes as the latest warning against Bitcoin by...

DarkMarket, the successor to black market site Silk Road, has been renamed as the OpenBazaar. The website has aimed towards creating a decentralized online marketplace. OpenBazaar The name change was made in order to lighten up the site’s image. Originally, DarkMarket was...

The US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has issued a release, ruling that bitcoin cloud mining services and Escrow services are not considered money transmitters. Money Transmitters The statement comes as a response after businesses...

Today, the 24-year-old, Charlie Shrem, has pleaded not guilty to money laundering charges in front of a judge in Manhattan federal court. Shrem was the former vice chairman of the Bitcoin Foundation, and the former CEO of BitInstant. Not Guilty Charlie Shrem was arrested back in...