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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.
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.
Fortress, Benchmark and Ribbit Team up with Pantera for Bitcoin Fund
Four major investment firms have teamed up to launch a bitcoin investment fund.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Indonesia to Add Full Bitcoin Exchange as Merchant Network Grows
An Indonesia-based bitcoin company will launch an open, full trading exchange as the local economy continues to boom.
