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The Bitcoin Price Just Crossed $1,000 Again

The price of bitcoin has, once again, reached $1,000 on popular bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox.

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Chinese Web Giant Sina Launches Bitcoin Information Pages

China's fourth most-popular web portal yesterday launched Sina Bitcoin Market information pages with charts, statistics and real-time market quotes.

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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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Price Discovery in the Absence of Bitcoin Exchanges

If bitcoin exchanges become threatened out of existence, price discovery will still find a way.

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From China to Cyberspace: Bitcoin's Year in Review

It's a legal requirement for journalists to write an end-of-year roundup, and John Law is nothing if not law-abiding.

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Chinese Bitcoin Exchange OKCoin Accused of Faking Trading Data

OKCoin, once the second largest Chinese bitcoin exchange, has been accused of faking its trading volume data.

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Tulips, Pigs and Eternal Graffiti: Bitcoin’s Colourful Week

This week John Law grapples with Tulip Mania, block chain graffiti and the murky world of FUD.

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OKCoin's New Bitcoin and Litecoin Fees Cause a Stir on Social Media

Following in the footsteps of BTC China, bitcoin and litecoin exchange OKCoin has reinstated user trading fees.

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Litecoin Price Mirrors Bitcoin's Plunge After China News

Bitcoin's price has dragged Litecoin down with it, following news of China's alleged crackdown on third-party payment processors.

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Bitcoin Price Falls Further as BTC China Exchange Shuts Off Fiat Deposits

The price of bitcoin sank further today, after news emerged that BTC China had blocked deposits made in RMB.

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