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Baidu and China Telecom Stop Accepting Bitcoin, Price Slumps Again

The bitcoin price dropped again today after Baidu announced it would no longer accept bitcoin.

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Bank of America: Bitcoin Has Clear Potential for Growth

A client note from Bank of America reveals it believes bitcoin has “clear potential for growth”.

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Bitcoin Price Crashes as China Outlaws Bitcoin for Financial Institutions

The price of bitcoin fell over $300 this morning after China's central bank issued a statement on bitcoin.

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CoinDesk Investigates: Can Divorcees Hide Assets in Bitcoins?

Could a divorcee hide their assets by squirrelling them away in bitcoin? CoinDesk asked some lawyers.

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Bitcoin Price Could Reach $98.5k Say Wall Street Analysts

The price of bitcoin could increase to as much as $98,500, according to analysts at Wedbush Securities.

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Why Bitcoin Fungibility is Essential

If coin validation is introduced, bitcoin's fungibility will be seriously compromised.

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US Regulators: the World's Bitcoin Police?

FinCEN's desire to regulate cryptocurrencies like bitcoin may see China "eat the USA's lunch".

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No Hiding Place in Bitcoin, Real Mining for Virtual Cash, and the Wrong Sort of Fun

As the highest-value bitcoin transaction occurs, a Welsh resident searches a landfill for his £4m hard drive.

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One Bitcoin Was Worth MORE Than an Ounce of Gold Today

Bitcoin has just exceeded the price of gold, which bitcoin advocates say is symbolic for the virtual currency.

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Bitcoin Price Hits $1,000 After Doubling in 7 Days. What Next?

Today bitcoin reached a whole new milestone, with the price of bitcoin on Mt. Gox reaching $1,000.

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