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Documents Reveal Divorce Dispute May Be at Heart of Cryptsy Issues

Court documents obtained by CoinDesk offer new details about an ongoing legal battle involving digital currency exchange Cryptsy CEO Paul Vernon.

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Japanese Financial Giant Invests in Bitcoin Exchange Kraken

Japanese venture capital firm SBI Investment is leading a "multi-million dollar" Series B funding round in bitcoin exchange Kraken.

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Japanese Bitcoin Exchange Launches ¥50 Million Startup Fund

Japanese bitcoin exchange BitFlyer has created a new startup fund aimed at investing in companies working with blockchain tech.

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Cryptsy CEO: Bitcoin Theft Kept Hidden to Avoid 'Panic'

Crypsty CEO Paul Vernon told CoinDesk that the exchange did not tell customers about a hack – or tell them to stop depositing funds – to avoid panic.

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Bitcoin Exchange Kraken Acquires Coinsetter, Launches US Trading

Kraken has announced it has purchased Coinsetter in what amounts to one of the larger mergers of notable brands in the bitcoin ecosystem.

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BitGo Launches 'Instant' Bitcoin Transaction Tool

BitGo has launched a new service that aims to allow clients to accept transactions prior to their official confirmation on the bitcoin blockchain.

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Coinbase US Government Liaison Leaves for Banking Role

John Collins, head of policy and government affairs at Coinbase, has left the company after around 14 months in the role.

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LHV Bank: We Support Bitcoin's Values

CoinDesk interviews LHV Bank's new cryptocurrency product manager to learn more about its blockchain experimentations.

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Cryptsy Threatens Bankruptcy, Claims Millions Lost in Bitcoin Heist

Amidst a withdrawal freeze and the filing of a class action lawsuit in federal court, Cryptsy has announced that it is insolvent.

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Bitcoin Exchange BTC-e Back Online After Reported DDoS

Bitcoin exchange BTC-e was offline for several hours today after the site said that it was the target of a distributed denial-of service attack.

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