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Court Strikes Down FTC Request for More Butterfly Labs Oversight

Embattled bitcoin mining hardware company Butterfly Labs is back in business, following a federal court ruling on Friday.

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Overstock's 2014 Bitcoin Sales Miss Projections at $3 Million

Overstock is reporting that it expects to complete just $3m in total bitcoin sales for 2014, a figure it said fell below its original estimates.

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Safello Partners with UK Bank for Faster Payments

Swedish-based bitcoin exchange Safello has announced a new banking partnership that will see it add local transfer options for UK customers.

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Living Room of Satoshi Reopens After Sales Tax Issues

Bill payment service Living Room of Satoshi, which closed in October due to Australian tax regulations, is back online.

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Falcon Global: Fund Closure No Sign of Declining Bitcoin Demand

Falcon Global Capital takes aim at what it considers the misconception that the firm is struggling to garner interest after its recent fund closure.

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American Express CEO: Bitcoin Protocol Will Be Important

While praising the use case for credits cards, American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault has said he sees potential in blockchain technology.

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'Good Samaritan' Blockchain Hacker Who Returned 267 BTC Speaks Out

A researcher who swept (and returned) 267 BTC from Blockchain wallets has told CoinDesk how and why he did it.

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CoinJelly Exchange to Close Customer Bitcoin Accounts Within 24 Hours

Bitcoin exchange and wallet service CoinJelly has said it has been acquired and will close user accounts within 24 hours.

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Ex-JPMorgan Transactions Exec Joins Bitcoin Startup Circle As CFO

Circle Internet Financial has hired veteran banking industry executive Paul Camp to serve as its new chief financial officer.

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Microsoft Adds Bitcoin Payments for Xbox Games and Mobile Content

Microsoft now lets users add bitcoin to their online accounts, enabling payments for apps, games and other digital content through its Xbox platform.

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