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Bitcoin client Bitcoinj implements bitcoin micropayments
Bitcoin client Bitcoinj has implemented a fully functioning micropayments channel, which will allow a stream of small-scale payments to be sent.
Man charged after demanding bitcoin for Mitt Romney tax returns
A man from Tennessee has been indicted for attempting to extort $1 million in bitcoin by claiming that he had undeclared tax records of Mitt Romney.
German government relieves capital gains tax on bitcoin positions
Bitcoin transactions have been made exempt from capital gains tax after one year in Germany
Review of Blockchain bitcoin wallet for Android
We review the Blockchain wallet for Android, which lets you transfer bitcoins directly from your mobile.
Bittylicious makes buying bitcoins fast in the UK
We interview Marc Warne from Bittylicious - a new service that offers fast purchases of bitcoin in the UK.
Raspberry Pi used as Block Erupter controller for bitcoin mining
Raspberry Pi can be used as an ASIC miner controller, with the help of a Block Erupter.
Bitcoins seized by Drug Enforcement Agency
The US Drug Enforcement Administration has posted a notice stating that it seized bitcoins from an individual for purchasing a controlled substance.
Thomson Reuters publishes white paper on digital currencies and money laundering
The Financial Action Task Force estimates money laundering at between two and five percent of global GDP, i.e. $1.38 trillion to $3.45 trillion.
Bitspend ceases trading due to frozen accounts
Bitspend has been forced to stop operations after its bank accounts were frozen for being "too high risk".
Bitcoin blockchain grows to 8GB
The blockchain, the ledger of all bitcoin transactions, has now reached a portly 8GB in size.
