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CoinDesk examines this week's bitcoin headlines, paying special attention to the media's longform features.

A new bill before the Tennessee Senate is seeking to clarify how bitcoin campaign donations will be honored in the southern US state.

An initial vote in the election to fill two seats on the Bitcoin Foundation has resulted in no clear winners.

Coinbase customers in 24 countries will now be able to use a cash-to-cash remittance service based on bitcoin’s blockchain to send money to the Philippines. By employing Coinbase’s API, Philippines-based Coins.ph is allowing the wallet and exchange platform’s two million registered users to send pesos to recipients in the Southeast Asian country through a variety of delivery methods. To use the service, users […]

The Melbourne Bitcoin Technology Centre (MBTC) has given away bitcoin paper wallets at Melbourne's Chinese New Year celebrations.

Tokyo-based security specialist WizSec has released a preliminary analysis of the data that was leaked following Mt.Gox's crash.

Following the closure of CAVIRTEX and Vault of Satoshi, CoinDesk takes a look at the state of the Canadian bitcoin exchange ecosystem.

The inaugural episode of CNN's Morgan Spurlock Inside Man explores the ins and outs of the world of bitcoin.

A new initiative from bitcoin shopping service Purse, in partnership with Chain and the BitGive Foundation, allows consumers to receive discounts on Amazon purchases and donate to charity at the same time. Called the ‘1% Initiative’, the US-only scheme launched yesterday with the aim of showcasing the benefits of bitcoin both for the consumer and the greater good, while also […]

Bitreserve has added three new precious metals, a sixth currency option and five new languages to its bitcoin storage platform. Having introduced gold last year, the site will now also allow its users to hold bitcoin pegged to silver, platinum or palladium. Bitreserve has also integrated the Swiss franc, saying that it is “a strong currency in its own right with a […]

Cavirtex will shut down following the compromise of sensitive security information, including password hashes and two-factor authentication secrets.

CoinDesk speaks with New York City council member Mark Levine about his proposed bill that would see the city accept bitcoin for fines and fees.

The bitcoin price jumped $50 in four days of trading, but settled back below the $250 mark after crossing the threshold in earlier trading.

UK-based company Netagio has announced that it will close its bitcoin, pound, US dollar and euro exchange platforms as of today. The news marks the start of a 30-day notice period for its customers to withdraw their funds and close their trading accounts. Simon Hamblin, CEO of Netagio, said: “We are immensely proud of our efforts and achievements to […]

Mobile payments pioneer mHITs has created a bitcoin platform it claims is the "easiest way" to send phone credit across borders.

Voter engagement in the ongoing Bitcoin Foundation board elections is too low, some candidates have claimed, due to lack of information.

CoinDesk examines this week's bitcoin headlines, breaking down the MyCoin scandal and more.

CoinDesk examines the state of bitcoin in the Czech Republic, exploring whether it is really growing in popularity along with key metrics.

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New York City Council Member Mark Levine has announced he will introduce a bill that could find the city accepting bitcoin for fines and fees.

A new report from Juniper Research analyzes the volume and value of past bitcoin transactions, while predicting the market's future.

A new survey indicates that 8% of US retailers plan to accept the digital currency within 12 months, with more looking at the longer term.

Coinbase is shutting down its recently launched tipping feature in a bid to refocus efforts on its core verticals.

International cryptocurrency brokerage 247exchange has added credit and debit cards as a withdrawal method.

Bitcoin traded sideways over the last week, with the price largely unchanged, as the wider macro-economy awaits a possible Greek Eurozone exit.