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Council Staffers Fired for Bitcoin Mining in Crimea

Two employees of the Council of Ministers in Crimea have been fired after getting caught mining bitcoins on official computers.

By Stan HigginsOct 5, 2017

UBS chairman Axel Weber offered a strong rebuke of cryptocurrencies during an event in Zürich earlier today.

By Stan HigginsOct 4, 2017

Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein hasn't made up his mind about bitcoin, according to a new statement via Twitter.

By Stan HigginsOct 3, 2017

The weekend rally in bitcoin's price may have come to a halt at $4,470 on Monday, but bullish signals hint at further gains.

By Omkar GodboleOct 3, 2017

Goldman Sachs is said to be in the early stages of planning a possible cryptocurrency trading operation, according to the Wall Street Journal.

By Stan HigginsOct 2, 2017

One of the blockchain industry's most notable investors is backing a new cryptocurrency startup – one that is today launching an index fund product.

The BTC/USD exchange rate is edging up on Monday, but chart analysis suggests weak volumes could play spoilsport to any larger rally.

By Omkar GodboleOct 2, 2017

The controversial founder of Defense Distributed, a manufacturer of 3D gun printers, has said his company is flourishing, in part due to bitcoin.

Patrick Harker of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has said bitcoin has yet to be tested by a real catastrophe.

Noted whistleblower Edward Snowden has said that the privacy oriented cryptocurrency zcash is the "most interesting alternative" to bitcoin.

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