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BTC China's New Pool Mines 3,325 BTC in Five Weeks

BTC China's recently launched mining pool has already produced over $1.2m-worth of bitcoin, the company says.

By Jon SouthurstDec 2, 2014

MasterCard has spoken out against bitcoin's perceived risks and called for a regulatory "level playing field" for payments systems including bitcoin.

Coinbase now allows account holders in 16 US jurisdictions to maintain US dollar balances for instant bitcoin trades.

By Jon SouthurstDec 2, 2014

The bank account of regulated bitcoin fund manager Global Advisors is being terminated by HSBC due to money-laundering fears.

By Joon Ian WongDec 1, 2014

Australian bitcoin exchange and payment processor CoinJar is relocating its headquarters to London, citing a more favorable tax environment.

By Jon SouthurstDec 1, 2014

A bitcoin-only auction and sales site has launched with a worldwide customer base and will soon implement advanced wallet features.

By Jon SouthurstNov 28, 2014

Kraken has been selected to oversee the distribution of Mt Gox's remaining assets and investigate its missing bitcoins.

By Jon SouthurstNov 26, 2014

Bitcoin entrepreneur and banking family scion Matthew Mellon will serve as executive committee chairman for the Chamber of Digital Commerce.

By Stan HigginsNov 25, 2014

Hong Kong startup Bitspark is offering a new remittance service that slashes costs by one-third with bitcoin.

By Joon Ian WongNov 25, 2014

Bitcoin companies are attractive targets for hackers, so how do they protect your hard-earned coins?

By Danny BradburyNov 25, 2014