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Price of Iceland's Auroracoin Falls 50% Against Bitcoin After Airdrop
CoinDesk reviews the ups and downs of auroracoin's official launch, and what they mean for country-based digital currencies.
BTC Price Declines Following False Report of Bitcoin Ban in China
A false report published by Sina Weibo was responsible for bitcoin's sharp price decline across top Chinese exchanges today.
Litecoin Tops $20 As Traders Await Addition to China's Huobi Exchange
Prices for second most popular digital currency litecoin surged today, in anticipation of Chinese exchange Huobi officially trading it.
Bitfinex Now Included in the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index
CoinDesk has added Hong Kong-based exchange Bitfinex to the Bitcoin Price Index (BPI) as of 16:00 GMT today.
Economist Nouriel Roubini Slams Bitcoin, Calls it a ‘Ponzi Game’
The US economist has published a spate of heavily critical tweets aimed at bitcoin and its advocates.
Bitcoin vs Argentine Peso: Which is Worse Off?
Although bitcoin can be volatile when exchanges go down, that doesn't include devaluations commanded from a central authority.
Bitcoin Prices Rise 15% to Reach Post Mt. Gox Crisis High
Bitcoin prices were the highest observed since the resignation of Mt. Gox CEO from the Bitcoin Foundation on Monday.
BTC-e Cuts Withdrawal Fees in Customer Satisfaction Bid
The notoriously secretive exchange is gaining traction as a market leader following Mt. Gox's closure.
Bitcoin Price Resilient as Antonopoulos, Andreessen Weigh in on Mt. Gox Debacle
While Andreas Antonopoulos is pessimistic on Mt. Gox, others see the light for bitcoin as a whole.
Bitcoin Prices Down As Mt. Gox Concerns Escalate
Concerns about the future of Mt. Gox have reached a fever pitch, affecting bitcoin prices across the industry.
