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Swiss Public University Begins Accepting Bitcoin

Switzerland's Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts has announced that it will accept bitcoin as payment for student expenses.

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Calm Before the Fork? Segwit2x Goes Silent as Bitcoin Split Looms

With a lull in activity, what's really going on under the Segwit2x hood? According to many developers, now is the calm before the storm.

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Above $4,300: Bitcoin Is Up, But Is It Out of the Woods?

Bitcoin is showing signs its price is on the up, but analysis suggests there are more hurdles on the charts before it can push to new highs.

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Council Staffers Fired for Bitcoin Mining in Crimea

Two employees of the Council of Ministers in Crimea have been fired after getting caught mining bitcoins on official computers.

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Former Bundesbank Chief: Bitcoin Doesn't Meet Full Definition of a Currency

UBS chairman Axel Weber offered a strong rebuke of cryptocurrencies during an event in Zürich earlier today.

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Goldman Sachs CEO: 'No Conclusion' on Bitcoin Yet

Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein hasn't made up his mind about bitcoin, according to a new statement via Twitter.

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012

HONORING GLOBAL WOMEN LEADERS
The Goldman Sachs – Fortune Global Women Leaders Award
Catherine Nyambala Founder and Executive Director, STEMAfrica, Kenya
Precious Simba, Founder/Director Girls Development Initiative, Zimbabwe
Madhu Uday, Founder and CEO, Earthen Symphony, India

Presenter: Lloyd Blankfein, Chairman and CEO, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Introduction: Andy Serwer, Managing Editor, Fortune 

Photograph by Stuart Isett/Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit

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Golden Crossover: Bitcoin Charts Suggest Price Readying for Bump

The weekend rally in bitcoin's price may have come to a halt at $4,470 on Monday, but bullish signals hint at further gains.

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Report: Goldman Sachs Considering Bitcoin Services for Clients

Goldman Sachs is said to be in the early stages of planning a possible cryptocurrency trading operation, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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AngelList Creator Naval Ravikant Backs S&P-Style Cryptocurrency Fund

One of the blockchain industry's most notable investors is backing a new cryptocurrency startup – one that is today launching an index fund product.

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Slow Ascent? Bitcoin Prices Climb Toward $4,500 on Weak Volumes

The BTC/USD exchange rate is edging up on Monday, but chart analysis suggests weak volumes could play spoilsport to any larger rally.

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