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Former CEO of Bitcoin Exchange Mt Gox Re-arrested in Japan

Mark Karpeles, the former CEO of the now defunct bitcoin exchange Mt Gox, has been re-arrested on charges of embezzlement.

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Harborly Becomes Latest Bitcoin Exchange to Shut Down

The founders behind bitcoin exchange Harborly are closing its doors to focus on a separate project, according to the company.

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Mt Gox CEO May Face Rearrest Over $2.6 Million Customer Fund Theft

The CEO of bankrupt bitcoin exchange Mt Gox will face fresh theft charges from Japanese police tomorrow, reports say.

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Bitcoin Price Falls 14% Following Bitfinex 'Flash Crash'

Bitcoin's price fell 14% in a period of just 30 minutes following a 'flash crash' on exchange Bitfinex yesterday night.

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Dark Web Markets 'Processed More Bitcoin than BitPay in 2014'

Marketplaces on the dark web frequently processed more bitcoin transactions than BitPay last year, new research has found.

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ItBit Reveals Bankchain Project Won't Use Bitcoin

In a new interview, bitcoin exchange itBit opens up about Bankchain, its new consensus protocol aimed at enterprise financial institutions.

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The Real Cost of Applying for a New York BitLicense

CoinDesk has spoken to various bitcoin companies to breakdown the cost of the BitLicense application process both in monetary and non-monetary terms.

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ItBit Adds NSA Veteran to Advisory Board

A 30-year-veteran of the US National Security Agency (NSA) has joined the board of advisors at New York-based bitcoin exchange itBit.

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Bitcoin Exchange bitFlyer Raises $4 Million in New Funding

BitFlyer has raised approximately 510m JPY ($4m) through third-party allotment, which entails issuing new shares to a limited number of investors.

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Bitcoin Exchanges Kraken and Bitfinex Cut Services in New York

Bitcoin exchanges Kraken and Bitfinex have indicated they will not be applying for licenses to operate in New York.

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