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Markets

Markets Weekly: Price Jumps $50 in Four Days of Trading

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

bitcoin trading

Markets

LazyCoins Launch Highlights Challenges for UK Bitcoin Businesses

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

London, U.K.

Markets

Markets Weekly: Slow Week for Bitcoin Price as 'Grexit' Looms

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

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Tech

VICE Tours a Bitcoin Mine in China

VICE takes a tour of a secretive bitcoin mine in northern China.

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Markets

Payments Processor ChainPay Launches to Challenge Coinbase, BitPay

A bootstrapped payment processor called ChainPay wants to take on giants Coinbase and BitPay from its Isle of Man base.

Mobile payments (NFC)

Markets

Italian Central Bank: No AML Requirement for Bitcoin Exchanges

Digital currency exchanges are not required to comply with anti-money laundering rules, according to new guidance from the Banca d'Italia.

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Markets

Markets Weekly: Bitcoin Price Drops as Coinbase Euphoria Wanes

Following a price spike on major announcements from Coinbase two weeks ago, the bitcoin price has fallen back below $250.

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Markets

UK Exchange Launches with Backing From Regulated E-Money Firm

The team behind an FCA-regulated e-money issuer has launched a bitcoin and litecoin exchange aimed at the UK market.

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Markets

Research: Over $11 Million Lost in Bitcoin Scams Since 2011

At least $11m has gone to fraudsters running bitcoin scams in the last four years, university researchers have found.

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