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BitInvest’s Coincard is a Prepaid MasterCard for Bitcoin Lovers

Leading Brazilian digital currency exchange BitInvest has launched the Coincard, a bitcoin friendly pre-paid MasterCard.

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Deposit Freeze at Chinese Exchanges Drives Bitcoin Price Below $400

Bitcoin prices fell in USD and CNY markets following reports of banking restrictions from several Chinese exchanges.

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Investor Group Offers to Buy Mt. Gox for One Bitcoin

A group of investors has offered to purchase troubled Japan-based exchange Mt. Gox for just 1 BTC.

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Startup Accelerator Boost VC Hosting Silicon Valley Bitcoin Hackathon

Hosting a bitcoin hackathon is a way for Boost VC to encourage new business ideas within the cryptocurrency industry.

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Industry Group Aims to Change Bitcoin Symbol to 'Ƀ'

The Unicode Ƀ symbol has been chosen by a website of industry members to better legitimize bitcoin in print.

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Bank of Japan Governor: Bitcoin is Too Unreliable to be a Currency

In comments to reporters, the head of Japan's central bank indicated he has concerns about bitcoin's safety and stability.

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Major Security Flaw 'Heartbleed' Puts Critical Services at Risk

A major security flaw affecting over half the internet could have a disproportionate impact on vulnerable bitcoin services.

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Blockchain CEO Nic Cary: Global Stories Highlight Bitcoin's Value

Blockchain CEO Nic Cary used personal stories to illustrate bitcoin's disruptive potential at Inside Bitcoins New York.

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Jeremy Allaire: 'Bitcoin Needs Greater Governance to Reach Mass Adoption'

Speaking at Inside Bitcoins New York, the Circle CEO offered his advice for taking bitcoin to the next level.

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Identitymind Launches Low-Cost Compliance Services for Bitcoin Startups

Identitymind's low-cost IGNITE service aims to give bitcoin startups the compliance help they need to focus on business.

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