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HashFast Technologies has announced that it has laid off 50% of its current staff.

Some good news from the US, bad news from China. See what happened in the bitcoin world this week.

Two new wallets that store their bitcoins on dedicated hardware are about to start shipping.

The Bitcoin Foundation has officially announced its two newest board members: Bobby Lee and Brock Pierce.

The Japanese authorities have arrested an alleged drug importer with a penchant for digital currencies.

Democrat Jared Polis has become one of the first Congressmen to accept bitcoin for his re-election campaign.

The ICBC joins a host of other Chinese banks that will prohibit bitcoin businesses.

As a P2P network, bitcoin needs nodes, but the numbers are dropping – so what can be done?

In an amended SEC filing, the Winklevoss twins said they plan to list their bitcoin ETF on the NASDAQ.

Bitcoin pre-loaded cards in Singapore aim to be convenient, friendly to beginners, and in manageable amounts.

The Bitcoin Foundation, gearing up for the Bitcoin 2014 conference and, has announced the shortlist of Blockchain Awards finalists.

De Nederlandsche Bank has issued a warning on the perceived dangers of digital currencies.

The proposed plan to revive bankrupt Japan-based bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has received a key preliminary nod of approval.

The Internal Revenue Service has announced its intention to contract to a cybersecurity nonprofit to research digital currency crimes.

The US Federal Election Commission has determined that bitcoin donations may be treated as in-kind political contributions.

The Australian bitcoin platform will switch to BPAY as its sole means of topping 'Filler' balances with cash.

Avalara has added a bitcoin module to its AvaTax compliance engine, making it the first to offer bitcoin functionality.

The Singapore exchange's new staff bring experience from PayPal and SecondMarket respectively.

The block chain is more than the bitcoin ledger – it offers potential for other radical new services too.

A new survey sought to assess digital currency sentiment in Wall Street, Silicon Valley and the wider bitcoin community.

Bitcoin exchange OKCoin has announced the suspension of its P2P margin trading services as part of a site upgrade.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new guidance related to digital currency investments.

There's a growing number of ways users in different countries can pay their bills, including taxes, with bitcoin.

BitID allows bitcoin wallet owners to identify themselves and access websites using just their wallet address.

Coinbase has acquired the team behind Kippt and Inc, headed by Jori Lallo and Karri Saarinen.