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Naughty America Joins Porn.com in Bitcoin Acceptance

San Diego-based adult entertainment provider Naughty America will accept bitcoin for payments beginning 24th January.

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Australian Bus Commuters Can Soon Pay Fares With Bitcoin

Public transit users in Canberra, Australia, will be able to pay fares in bitcoin via a new mobile app.

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The Implications of Bitcoin: Money Without Government

Investing in bitcoin companies is fraught with contradictions, so it's imperative to remain astute about the political landscape.

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TigerDirect Becomes the Latest Retail Giant to Pounce on Bitcoin

Another major online retailer has announced that it is now accepting bitcoin. This time it's TigerDirect.

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BitAngels: $7 Million Invested in Bitcoin Startups Since 2013

BitAngels, the first international incubator to focus exclusively on bitcoin, has invested $7m in twelve different bitcoin startups.

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Leaked Emails From Google Suggest it is Considering Bitcoin Integration

Emails from top Google executives suggest that the search giant may well be considering some kind of bitcoin integration.

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OKPAY Makes U-Turn on GBP to Bitcoin Transfers

OKPAY users can now move GBP into OKPay web wallets and transfer these funds to cryptocurrency exchanges.

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Sales Portal BitSimple Raises $600k in Bitcoin Seed Round

Tangible Cryptography will launch BitSimple following a successful $600,000 seed round investment, funded completely in bitcoin.

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University of Cumbria First in UK to Accept Bitcoin

The university will accept bitcoin payments for two new programmes linked to the study of cryptocurrencies and complementary currencies.

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Streetwear Trendsetter Hypebeast Now Accepting Bitcoin

Hypebeast has revealed via Twitter that it is now accepting bitcoin for purchases at its online store.

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