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Would an Encryption Ban Kill the UK's Bitcoin Businesses?

What impact, if any, would a UK encryption ban have on bitcoin businesses? A few company representatives have spoken out about the government's plans.

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VC Firm Block26 Makes First Bitcoin Bet on Airbitz Wallet

Bitcoin wallet provider Airbitz has raised $450,000 from new industry-focused VC firm Block26.

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Markets

Problems Mount for Customers of GAW Miners Linked ISP

Customers of GAW High Speed Internet have been without service for months, according to a new report.

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ChangeTip Adds Visa and MasterCard Payment Options

Users of the popular bitcoin tipping service ChangeTip can now top up their accounts with credit cards.

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Finance

Secretive Hacking Group Targeted Bitcoin Firms, Research Shows

A secretive hacking group known as Wild Neutron has targeted a range of businesses worldwide including bitcoin companies.

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Markets

Bitcoin's Best Funded Miner BitFury Raises Another $20 Million

BitFury, the best capitalised mining firm in bitcoin, today announced it has raised a further $20m in funding.

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Visa: Bitcoin Has a Future in Payments

Speaking at WIRED Money, Jonathan Vaux, executive director of new digital payments and strategy at Visa Europe said bitcoin has a future in payments.

Jonathan Vaux Visa

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New Tool Lets Bitcoin Firms 'Ring Fence' Customer Funds

Two London bitcoin startups have unveiled a new system that "ring-fences" customer funds from other operations.

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