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Missing Mt Gox Bitcoins Likely an Inside Job, Say Japanese Police
The disappearance of 650,000 BTC from Mt Gox was due to internal system irregularities and not external attacks, reports a Japanese newspaper.
BitMEX to Launch Bitcoin 'Fear' Index
Bitcoin's answer to the VIX 'fear index' will soon arrive in the form of a volatility index published by derivatives exchange BitMEX.
India's Central Bank Could One Day Use Digital Currency, Chief Says
Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan spoke out on bitcoin at a televised event late last week.
OKCoin Now Offers P2P Lending to International Users
OKCoin offers international users a P2P lending system with the ability to set interest rates and duration, as well as a new Futures interface.
Safello Co-Founder Moves to Tokyo to Start New Bitcoin Security Firm
The co-founder of Swedish exchange Safello has left the company to join a team of bitcoin security experts in Tokyo to establish a consulting firm.
Canadian Startup BitGold Closes $3.5 Million Funding Round
Canadian digital currency startup BitGold has announced the successful completion of a $3.5m Series A funding round.
Stripe Updates Bitcoin Payments Advice, Will Go Live in January
Online payment solutions company Stripe's bitcoin service will come out of beta in January, the company has advised.
E-Commerce Software Developer Ziftr Raises $600k in Altcoin Crowdsale
Ziftr, a US-based e-commerce company, is hosting a month-long crowdsale for its new altcoin, ziftrcoin.
All Things Alt: Altcoins for Amagi and New Features for Viacoin
Viacoin integrates Peter Todd's 'checklocktimeverify', Amagi Metals adds altcoins and the archcoin team launches a crowdfunding platform.
Stellar's Joyce Kim Talks the Launch, the Fork and the Future
Stellar Foundation co-founder Joyce Kim talks about the issues surrounding the distributed payment network and why developers see its potential.
