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Fortress, Benchmark and Ribbit Team up with Pantera for Bitcoin Fund

Four major investment firms have teamed up to launch a bitcoin investment fund.

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Western Union CEO: 'First-World' Bitcoin Not Ready for Global Use

Western Union CEO Hikmet Ersek critiqued bitcoin today, suggesting it is currently ill-equipped for cross-border payments.

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BTC China to Drop Bitcoin Trading Fees to 0%

BTC China is set to reduce the trading fees across its digital currency exchange to 0%.

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With Bifubao's Wallet, Users Can Prove Funds via Cryptography

Wallet startup Bifubao has developed a way for users to prove it really holds all their bitcoins, using cryptography.

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Mt. Gox Allowing Users to Login, Check Balances

Mt. Gox appears to be allowing users to login and check balances, though the purpose of this is unknown.

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Poll: How Has Accepting Bitcoin Impacted Your Business?

The latest CoinDesk survey aims to gauge the success bitcoin has brought to members of its merchant ecosystem.

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Bitstamp Got $10 Million From Fortress-Linked Hedge Fund

Top bitcoin exchange Bitstamp received $10m from hedge fund Pantera Capital Management last year, Bloomberg has claimed.

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Indonesia to Add Full Bitcoin Exchange as Merchant Network Grows

An Indonesia-based bitcoin company will launch an open, full trading exchange as the local economy continues to boom.

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Why Regulation Could Help Bitcoin

Many believe regulation would ruin bitcoin, but are there ways in which it could aid cryptocurrency?

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Mt. Gox Issues Chapter 15 Statement

Mt.Gox has issued a statement on the applicability of Chapter 15 bankruptcy to its assets and rehabilitation process.

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