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Overstock Sells $5 Million Cryptobond to New York Trading Firm
US retail giant Overstock has sold $5m of a recently issued "cryptobond" to FNY Managed Accounts, a New York-based trading firm.
Microsoft's Bing Launches Bitcoin Rewards Sweepstakes
A new partnership between Bing Rewards and startup Tango Card will let users of the search engine receive rewards in bitcoin.
You May Soon Get Bitcoin-Bought Cannabis Delivered by Drone
A company near San Fransisco has come up with a novel way to deliver bitcoin-purchased marijuana, via drone.
Report: Tokyo Police Seeking Fraud Charges Against Mt Gox CEO
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police is reportedly pursuing fraud charges against Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles.
Bitcoin Exchange Igot Challenges Scam Allegations
The founder of Australia-based bitcoin exchange igot has refuted claims that his business is a scam.
Ripple Labs Taps US Treasury Official for Advisory Board
Blockchain startup Ripple Labs has added a former US Treasury Department official to its board of advisors.
US Government Funds $3 Million Cryptocurrency Research Initiative
Three US universities are set to conduct research on cryptocurrencies using roughly $3m in grant funding from the National Science Foundation.
Microsoft Explores Blockchain Tech's Use for Social Good
The topic of how blockchain technology can be used to support social good was discussed at an event hosted by Microsoft last night.
Can Bitcoin Change Wi-Fi For the Better?
We take a look at the companies hoping to increase the ease of WiFi access with bitcoin micropayments.
Bitcoin and Trading Execs Team up to Disrupt Settlement
A bitcoin entrepreneur and a trading veteran have partnered on a blockchain project that aims to streamline the way assets are exchanged.
