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Bitcoin in the Headlines: US Teen Sparks ISIL Media Frenzy

Bitcoin has been scrutinised in the past, but this week's criticism took a rather unexpected – and perhaps questionable – sense of humour.

The risks presented by digital currencies far outweigh the benefits, MasterCard has claimed.

Di Emily Spaven8 giu 2015

In a new video, MasterCard president for South East Asia Matthew Driver indicates that his company is "not completely comfortable" with bitcoin.

Di Stan Higgins4 dic 2014

MasterCard has spoken out against bitcoin's perceived risks and called for a regulatory "level playing field" for payments systems including bitcoin.

Trucoin has officially opened its bitcoin buying service to US consumers in eight states.

Di Pete Rizzo16 lug 2014

A newly-surfaced patent filing from MasterCard seeks to incorporate bitcoin as a payment method.

Di Pete Rizzo30 giu 2014

Stephen Pair told CNBC that his company believes traditional payments giants will soon have to implement bitcoin.

Di Daniel Cawrey19 mag 2014

UK-based bitcoin buying service Bittylicious says the service will be initially limited to transactions in euros.

Di Pete Rizzo14 mag 2014

With the US targeting credit card accounts in Russia, payments networks have become weapons in the hands of politicians.

Di Jon Matonis7 mag 2014

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