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Argentina's Largest Local Social Network Taringa Adds Bitcoin

Argentinean social network Taringa will tip its content creators in bitcoin following a partnership with wallet and custodial service provider Xapo.

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Most Mt Gox Bitcoins Were Gone by May 2013, Report Claims

Mt Gox operated a fractional reserve system since 2011, and had lost most of its bitcoins by mid-2013, according to a newly-released report.

South African authorities are investigating the disappearance of two men.

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21 Chairman Hints at Stealth Startup's Larger Mission

21 CEO and Andreessen Horowitz partner Balaji Srinivasan hinted at his secretive company's larger mission at the second annual Bitcoin Job Fair.

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Buttercoin CEO Reveals 'Tactical Mistake' that Led to Company Closure

Buttercoin CEO Cedric Dahl reflects on his leadership at the marketplace and lessons the wider community can learn from his fundraising experience.

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Digital Currency Council Joins 500 Startups Accelerator

The Digital Currency Council (DCC) has announced that it will join California-based 500 Startups' accelerating programme.

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Bitcoin Marketplace Brawker to Shut Down

Bitcoin marketplace Brawker has announced that it will shut down citing competition and the increasing workload as the reasons behind the decision.

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New Tool Helps Victims Fight Bitcoin Ransomware

Kaspersky Lab has released a new tool to help free computer files 'held hostage' by bitcoin ransomware.

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How Bitrated Wants to Put the Trust Back in Bitcoin

Founded in 2013 by software developer Nadav Ivgi, Bitrated is a trust platform that provides fraud prevention mechanisms for bitcoin.

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