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Digital Currency Council Joins 500 Startups Accelerator

The Digital Currency Council (DCC) has announced that it will join California-based 500 Startups' accelerating programme.

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Bitcoin Marketplace Brawker to Shut Down

Bitcoin marketplace Brawker has announced that it will shut down citing competition and the increasing workload as the reasons behind the decision.

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New Tool Helps Victims Fight Bitcoin Ransomware

Kaspersky Lab has released a new tool to help free computer files 'held hostage' by bitcoin ransomware.

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How Bitrated Wants to Put the Trust Back in Bitcoin

Founded in 2013 by software developer Nadav Ivgi, Bitrated is a trust platform that provides fraud prevention mechanisms for bitcoin.

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JPMorgan CEO: We Can Learn From Technologies Like Bitcoin

Jamie Dimon, chairman and president of JP Morgan Chase, says his bank can learn from disruptive payment systems like bitcoin.

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GAW Miners Sued for Breach of Contract

A Mississippi electric utility company has filed suit against GAW Miners for non-payment and breach of contract.

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Telecom Giant Orange to Back Bitcoin in Silicon Valley

The Silicon Valley division of global telecommunications giant Orange is planning to invest in the bitcoin space.

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Adam Draper: New York's BitLicense Will Hurt Startup Incubators

Boost VC CEO Adam Draper has launched a petition seeking a number of changes to New York’s proposed BitLicense framework.

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Igot Takes on Coinbase With Bitcoin Merchant Payment Launch

Australian exchange Igot is aiming to rival bitcoin payment giants Coinbase and BitPay with the launch of its own international merchant solution.

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