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Ex-Goldman, Paribas Execs Launch Bitcoin Derivatives Exchange
A former executive director of Goldman Sachs in London has launched a bitcoin derivatives exchange called Crypto Facilities.

CoinJar Swipe Bitcoin Debit Cards Now Available
CoinJar Swipe debit cards, which have been on trial since September, are now available for all customers in Australia for use at stores nationwide.

Bitcoin Miner Aquifer Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
California-based bitcoin mining company and MegaBigPower franchisee Aquifer LLC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Bitcoin.de Launches Integration With Fidor Bank Accounts
Bitcoin.de has announced enhanced services as a result of its partnership with Fidor Bank, allowing EUR/BTC trades to be completed within "seconds".

Bitcoin Payment Option Disappears from WordPress Platform
WordPress, the web's most popular blogging system, appears to have removed bitcoin from its payments options at checkout.

What Does it Take to Succeed as a Decentralized Autonomous Organization?
Venture advisor William Mougayar discusses what makes a successful Decentralized Autonomous Organisation, or DAO for short.

Miners Can Split and Sell Hash Rates With New BetaRigs Feature
Mining rental service BetaRigs is partnering with cloud mining platform Mintsy to allow miners to split and trade hash rates.

Bitcoin Wallet Maker WoodWallets to Sell Business
The owners of WoodWallets.io have announced that the business has suspended operations and is now for sale.

BTER Unable to Repay Customers Following Alleged Exchange Heist
Defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTER claims it doesn't have enough funds to reimburse all its users, following an alleged $1.75m hack.
