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Coinbase enables users to buy, sell and send bitcoins via text message

Coinbase has created an SMS interface, which enables users to send and receive bitcoins via text message.

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Frustrated customers hit BitInstant with a class action lawsuit

Three bitcoiners have filed a class action lawsuit against BitInstant claiming the company misled them.

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Withdrawals from Mt. Gox: growing pains or banking bottleneck?

Mt. Gox has resumed withdrawals, yet still has problems to overcome. Is it growing pains, or a banking bottleneck?

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Coinbase implements zero-fee microtransactions off the block chain

Coinbase, the bitcoin payment processor, has announced that it will begin processing off-block chain microtransactions.

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Mt. Gox enhances site performance by partnering with cloud platform Akamai

Mt. Gox has issued an announcement revealing a number of site and service improvements.

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Deeming bitcoin illegal in Thailand will turn it into a bitcoin black market

The Bank of Thailand declaring bitcoin illegal makes it a likely spot for a bitcoin black market.

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Litecoin creator Charles Lee has left Google to work at Coinbase

Litecoin's creator Charles Lee has left Google to go and work on Coinbase full time.

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Altcurrency exchange Crypto Street converts bitcoin, litecoin and feathercoin

Crypto St. is a US-based exchange focusing its attention on supporting up and coming altcurrencies.

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BTCTurk becomes the first Turkish lira-to-bitcoin exchange

Bitcoin has taken hold in a number of countries of late, with the latest being Turkey.

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Marketplace Bitcoin.de registers with Germany's financial regulator BaFin

Bitcoin Deutschland GmbH will be registered with BaFin, Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, from 7th August.

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