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Why bitcoin has a firm foothold in the online gambling world

Gambling seems to have a firm foothold in bitcoin. But will regulators be able to stop its rise?

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Frustrated customers hit BitInstant with a class action lawsuit

Three bitcoiners have filed a class action lawsuit against BitInstant claiming the company misled them.

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Private and secure file storage service SpiderOak to accept bitcoin

SpiderOak, the private storage company that can't unencrypt your data even if it wanted to, will start taking bitcoin.

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Lavabit and Silent Circle shut down encrypted email services

Lavabit and Silent Circle have both closed down their encrypted email services to avoid sacrificing their customers' privacy.

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Lamassu is now taking pre-orders for its bitcoin ATM

Lamassu, the makers of a bitcoin ATM that was demonstrated at Bitcoin London, are now taking pre-orders.

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Confirmed: Bloomberg staff are testing a bitcoin price ticker

A source inside Bloomberg has privately confirmed that the company is testing a bitcoin price ticker among its staff.

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Could mobile payment Lemon Network be fruitful for bitcoin?

Could a processor-agnostic mobile wallet be a helpful tool for bitcoin adoption?

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Coinbase implements zero-fee microtransactions off the block chain

Coinbase, the bitcoin payment processor, has announced that it will begin processing off-block chain microtransactions.

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Online education site Khan Academy now accepts donations in bitcoin

The Khan Academy now supports donations in bitcoins, using Coinbase's merchant tools.

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Looking inside BitEnsure: Bitcoin savings account or Ponzi scheme?

BitEnsure claims to be a "bitcoin savings account". But is it any different from Trendon Shavers now-exposed Ponzi scheme?

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