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Overstock CEO Reveals He Now Holds Millions in Bitcoin

Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne revealed he now holds several million dollars' worth of bitcoin.

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Robocoin Launches $10k Incentive Program to Promote Bitcoin ATMs

Robocoin has announced a $10,000 incentive program for 'ambassadors' to sell and promote its two-way bitcoin ATMs.

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Bullion Exchange Brings Ripple into the Physical World

A new service uses the Ripple network to acquire, store and convert precious metals into 'any currency'.

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Vancouver ATM Operator Wants to Leave Bitstamp Following Breakdown

Vancouver's Robocoin ATM closed last weekend because its operator was unable to clear a backlog of Bitstamp buy orders.

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Visa CEO Doesn't See Bitcoin As Business Threat

Visa CEO Charlie Scharf offered his opinion of bitcoin in a first-quarter earnings call.

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Mint Teams up With Coinbase to Add Bitcoin Support

Financial planning firm Mint has added bitcoin support to its mobile app following a deal with wallet service Coinbase.

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PwC Report Has High Hopes for Bitcoin in Show Business

In an intriguing report, the UK firm found that digital currencies are already driving innovation across several industries.

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New York Hearings Open in Shrem's Shadow

Digital currency luminaries will testify in New York today, days after a leading NY bitcoin advocate's arrest.

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Derivatives, Futures and Protecting Against Bitcoin's Risks

As bitcoin's value continues to fluctuate, how will investors reduce risk exposure to the currency's volatility?

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App.net Debuts Crowdfunding Platform for Bitcoin

App.net has announced a new crowdfunding platform, Backer, that accepts bitcoin for software projects.

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