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Markets

New Study: Low Bitcoin Transaction Fees Unsustainable

As transaction fees come back into the light, new research shows low fees could be unsustainable.

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Markets

5,000 Terminals Across Ukraine Now Offer Bitcoin for Cash

A bank-run nationwide network of payment terminals allows customers to buy bitcoin as easily as phone credit.

Kiev

Markets

Hong Kong Exchange Offers 'Extreme' Transparency

Coinport offers customers transparency mechanisms in a bid to shake up the cryptocurrency exchange sector.

July 5 - Flickr nicolas_vollmer_photo Hong Kong

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Online Art Gallery Experiments with Bitcoin Payments

An online art gallery prices artworks in bitcoin and rewards artists who accept the cryptocurrency as payment.

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Markets

Bitfin: Concluding Panel Talks Bitcoin Doomsday Scenarios

The final panel at Bitfin discussed if bitcoin would fundamentally change global finance and the threats it faces.

dublin city bitfin

Finance

Phishing Scam Targets US Marshals Service Bitcoin Auction List

The attack targeted individuals on the leaked Silk Road auction email list, successfully stealing 100 BTC.

Hacker

Markets

Coinbase Announces High-Security 'Vault' Bitcoin Accounts

The new account offers additional security features for storing large amounts of bitcoin aimed at high net-worth customers.

July 2 - Flickr Grittycitygirl

Markets

Timeline Silk Road: From the Black Market to the Auction Block

A history of Silk Road and the US Marshals Service, for those curious to learn more about today's auction.

June 27 - Flickr Perspective US Marshal

Markets

Police Still Searching for Answers in Investigation of HKCex Exchange

Hong Kong's Criminal Investigation Department is following up allegations of fraud, but is yet to produce results.

June 26 - flickr dlee HK police

Markets

OECD Paper: Policymakers Should Explore Cryptocurrency Technologies

The OECD's new working paper draws largely positive conclusions about the technology behind bitcoin.

OECD HQ from OECD Flickr