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African Internet Pioneer Launches Bitcoin Mining Facility

IT solutions firm Ghana Dot Com has launched a bitcoin mining facility it claims is the first in Africa.

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New Fund Aims to Bring Bitcoin Mining Profits to High Net Worth Investors

High net worth investors can now gain exposure to speculative bitcoin mining through what’s being billed as a "bitcoin mining fund".

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Bitcoin Miners Back Proposed Timeline for 2017 Hard Fork

Members of China's bitcoin mining ecosystem have committed to supporting a proposed roadmap for scaling the bitcoin network.

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Prosecutors Set to Indict Suspect in Bitcoin Mine Stabbing

Swedish prosecutors are set to indict an individual arrested following a serious assault at a data center in Boden, Sweden, used by KnCMiner.

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FTC Settles Charges Against Bitcoin Mining Firm Butterfly Labs

The US Federal Trade Commission says it has reached a settlement with bitcoin mining firm Butterfly Labs after it sued the company in 2014.

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HashFast's $1 Million Question: Is Bitcoin a Currency or Commodity?

Berger Singerman LLP counsel Andrew Hinkes discusses what's at stake in an upcoming court hearing in the HashFast bitcoin miner bankruptcy case.

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No, Forking Bitcoin Won't Land You in Legal Hot Water

Pillsbury Winthrop blockchain lead Marco Santori rebuffs claims creating new versions of bitcoin's blockchain may create legal issues for developers.

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SEC Seeks $10 Million Default Judgment Against GAW Miners

The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking more than $10 million from the cryptocurrency mining firms GAW Miners and ZenMiner.

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US Bankruptcy Court Set to Weigh in on Bitcoin's Currency Status

A California bankruptcy court is set to weigh in on when or if bitcoin should be considered a currency in a dispute over a HashFast payment.

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Bitcoin Group Stock Exchange Debut Delayed Again

Bitcoin Group Ltd has once again been forced to delay its public listing on the Australian Securities Exchange, despite its recent IPO.

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