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Bitcoin Broker LibertyX Raises $400k for Hiring Push

Bitcoin ATM operator and brokerage LibertyX has raised just over $400,000 in funding from venture capital firm Project 11.

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Gold Dealer Amagi Metals Now Pays All Staff in Bitcoin

Precious metals dealer Amagi Metals is now paying its entire staff in bitcoin in order to divorce the US Dollar by 2017.

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ICE3x Launches Nigeria's First Bitcoin Exchange

ICE3X has launched Nigeria's first bitcoin exchange, opening up a potentially huge market for the digital currency in Africa's most populous country.

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Gliph Marketplace Launches as 'Craigslist for Bitcoin'

By implementing a peer-to-peer marketplace for users, Gliph is expanding beyond secure messaging with bitcoin.

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Bitstamp Claims $5 Million Lost in Hot Wallet Hack

Bitstamp has revealed the loss of roughly 19,000 BTC as a result of a platform security breach.

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Vault of Satoshi Founders Close Bitcoin Exchange to Focus on Netflix Startup

Canadian bitcoin exchange Vault of Satoshi has announced that it close its doors after 5th February.

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Bitstamp Reports Hot Wallet Issue, Tells Customers to Not Deposit Bitcoin

There was concern over popular exchange Bitstamp when it warned customers not to deposit bitcoins to previous addresses, and stopped some withdrawals.

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Bitcoin Messenger App GetGems Raises $400k From Waze Investor

Israeli seed-stage investment group Magma VC has invested $400,000 in decentralised social messaging startup GetGems.

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Review: Ravenbit Keeps Physical Bitcoin Meme Alive

Physical bitcoins are not what they used to be, but still work as gifts or as something familiar to bring newcomers into the world of cryptocurrency.

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Why Some Bitcoin Exchanges Might Die in 2015

Bitcoin’s recently reduced price volatility might be good news for everyday bitcoin users, but could it send a bunch of exchanges off the cliff?

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