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Australia May Extradite Alleged Silk Road Moderator to US

An Australian alleged to be a Silk Road moderator will likely sent to the United States for trial soon.

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BitPay Opens Offices in San Francisco and New York

BitPay has expanded its operations by opening offices in San Francisco and New York.

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CoinEX.pw: We Were Hacked, But Will Cover All Losses

CoinEX.pw has confirmed it recently suffered a hack resulting in the theft of all the bitcoins in its possession.

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Fortress, Benchmark and Ribbit Team up with Pantera for Bitcoin Fund

Four major investment firms have teamed up to launch a bitcoin investment fund.

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Western Union CEO: 'First-World' Bitcoin Not Ready for Global Use

Western Union CEO Hikmet Ersek critiqued bitcoin today, suggesting it is currently ill-equipped for cross-border payments.

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BTC China to Drop Bitcoin Trading Fees to 0%

BTC China is set to reduce the trading fees across its digital currency exchange to 0%.

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With Bifubao's Wallet, Users Can Prove Funds via Cryptography

Wallet startup Bifubao has developed a way for users to prove it really holds all their bitcoins, using cryptography.

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Mt. Gox Allowing Users to Login, Check Balances

Mt. Gox appears to be allowing users to login and check balances, though the purpose of this is unknown.

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Poll: How Has Accepting Bitcoin Impacted Your Business?

The latest CoinDesk survey aims to gauge the success bitcoin has brought to members of its merchant ecosystem.

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Bitstamp Got $10 Million From Fortress-Linked Hedge Fund

Top bitcoin exchange Bitstamp received $10m from hedge fund Pantera Capital Management last year, Bloomberg has claimed.

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