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Bitcoin 'Needs to be More Accessible for the Visually Impaired'

A blind bitcoin fan has rallied developers to make wallets more accessible for visually impaired users.

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South America Gets Its First Bitcoin ATM

Mercado Bitcoin's ATM will make its debut in São Paulo, Brazil later this month.

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Belgium Central Bank Remains Positive About Bitcoin, Unofficially

The Belgian Bitcoin Association claims the nation's central bank is unlikely to regulate bitcoin, after meeting with officials.

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Slovakia Sets Record Straight on Europe's First Bitcoin ATM

Marian Jancuska, who operates a bitcoin ATM in Bratislava, claims his machine was the first permanent installation in Europe.

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Dutch Bitcoin Exchange Bitplaats Expands to Belgium

Belgian bitcoiners can now trade bitcoins on Bitplaats using Belgium’s online payments platform, Bancontact/Mister Cash.

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Statistics Chief at China's Central Bank Bearish on Bitcoin

Statistics chief at the People's Bank of China has cast doubt on bitcoin's future as currency.

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London Clinic Performs Hair Transplants For Bitcoin

The Vinci Hair Clinic in London has completed its first hair transplant paid for in bitcoin.

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UK Car Classifieds Site Wants To Conquer Market With Bitcoin Pricing

A UK car classifieds site wants to conquer the market and bitcoin pricing is its first move.

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'Voluntarily Homeless' Man Lives Off Bitcoin, Android Tablet and a Solar Charger

A nomadic homeless man in Spain is living off bitcoin, while documenting his eighth year of homelessness.

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Poker Champion Launches Real-life Bitcoin Scavenger Hunt

Mauro Velazquez is using his winnings to develop a game that lets players collect bitcoins from real-world locations.

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