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Patrick Murck, executive director of the Bitcoin Foundation, has joined BTCJam's board of advisors to help spread crowdfunded bitcoin loans worldwide.

The Commonwealth Secretariat is set to hold a hearing on digital currencies to discuss how the technology might benefit the developing world.

Foreign Affairs hosted an event to discuss the issues around trust where cryptocurrency is involved in global banking, payments and identity.

Fresh off $2.5m in seed funding, colored coins startup Colu has announced that eToro CEO Yoni Assia has joined its board of directors.

PokerStars, the world's largest poker site, issues official denial that it will soon accept bitcoin, quashing persistent rumours.

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.

An attempt to use blockchain technologies for advanced recordkeeping, Factom has attracted attention and scrutiny for its laudable goals.

China-based digital currency exchange BTER announced that it suffered a hack on its cold wallets, resulting in the loss of roughly $1.75m in bitcoin.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP attorney Marco Santori breaks down the latest BitLicense revision and what it means for bitcoin businesses.

Québec has enacted new policies that mandate virtual currency ATM operators and virtual currency trading platforms obtain a license.

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

Located in San Francisco, Nakamoto's offers customers 10% savings on Amazon items when paying in bitcoin.

Porn.com reports that bitcoin now accounts for 5% of its total sales, just over a year after first accepting the payment method.

The MIT Bitcoin Expo will be held on 7th and 8th March at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has banned a bitcoin company from issuing statements on its proposed initial public offering (IPO) until a formal prospectus has been lodged. The ban was imposed following a post by Melbourne-based Bitcoin Group on social media platform Wechat to gauge interest from investors if the company were to be listed on the […]

A Singapore company has created a way for customers to buy gold and silver directly from a Lamassu bitcoin ATM.

New Hampshire residents are the most likely to pay for Overstock items in bitcoin, according to new data released by the e-commerce giant.

Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers has argued bitcoin needs stronger regulation to succeed long term.

The Bitcoin Foundation hosted a development conference in Boston yesterday, featuring panelists from prominent bitcoin companies and organizations.

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

A British startup boasting registration as a Money Services Business has launched a cryptocurrency exchange amid regulatory confusion.