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LocalBitcoins User Pleads Guilty After Undercover Sting

A Local Bitcoins seller based in Missouri has plead guilty to running an unlicensed money transmission business.

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Fake LocalBitcoins Android App is Phishing For Bitcoins

A fake LocalBitcoins app is being distributed on the Google Play store in a bid to steal user bitcoins.

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Judge Orders LocalBitcoins User to Teach Police on Digital Currency

A judge has sentenced Florida LocalBitcoins user Pascal Reid to serves 90 days in jail in a ruling that closes a notable legal case from 2014.

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Charges Against Colorado Bitcoin Trader Dismissed

An indictment against a Colorado bitcoin trader, Burt Wagner, has been dismissed "without prejudice" by a district court judge.

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Is Greece Really Behind Bitcoin's Latest Price Surge?

The price of bitcoin broke out this week, spiking to a high of $257 on 17th June in what amounted to a jolt of life for the bitcoin economy.

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LocalBitcoins User Funds Stolen After Chat Client Hack

P2P marketplace LocalBitcoins has experienced a hack on its chat client, resulting in the distribution of malware and loss of customer funds.

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LocalBitcoins 'Exploring Options' After Service Halt in Germany

New details have emerged from LocalBitcoins following its earlier announcement that it would halt services in Germany.

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LocalBitcoins Debuts Bitcoin Billing as First Merchant Feature

Online marketplace LocalBitcoins.com has announced a merchant option to invoice customers in bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Foundation Urges Court to Dismiss Charge in Florida LocalBitcoins Case

The Bitcoin Foundation has submitted a filing in a Florida case it says will help protect local bitcoin traders.

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