Exchanges
The Bitfinex Bitcoin Hack: What We Know (And Don't Know)
Few details have emerged since yesterday's news that digital currency exchange Bitfinex was hacked.

Bitcoin Drops Nearly 20% as Exchange Hack Amplifies Price Decline
Bitcoin prices fell sharply on 2nd August, extending declines as markets responded to news that a major exchange had been hacked.

Bitfinex Offline as Customer Bitcoin Reported Stolen
Digital currency exchange Bitfinex has taken its trading platform offline following a reported hack that resulted in the theft of customer funds.

Brazilian Bitcoin Market Consolidates With Exchange Acquisition
Brazilian bitcoin exchange Foxbit has acquired payment processor BitInvest.

Coinbase’s First Employee is Leaving to Start His Own Hedge Fund
Coinbase's first employee has departed to start a blockchain-focused hedge fund.

ItBit Hit With String of Departures in Bitcoin-to-Blockchain Transition
A slew of recent departures from itBit suggest a changing future for a startup originally founded as a bitcoin exchange service.

Coinbase Expands Bitcoin Buying Service to Australia
Coinbase has expanded to Australia, bringing the total number of countries it supports to 33.

Coinbase Wallet Users Can Now Buy and Sell Ether
Digital currency exchange Coinbase has added support for ethereum, letting consumers buy, sell, send and store ether in their Coinbase accounts.

Ether Prices Spike Above $12 Amid Build Up to Hard Fork
Ether prices surged this week, outshining bitcoin as the Ethereum community made progress toward a hard fork for The DAO.

Report: Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Released On Bail
A Japanese media report suggests Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles has been released on bail.
