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Overstock.com to Become First Major US Retailer to Accept Bitcoin

Major US online retailer Overstock.com plans to start accepting bitcoin as payment in the second half of 2014.

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Coinbase Passes 650,000 Users in Less Than a Year

Bitcoin wallet service Coinbase has clocked up 650,000 users since its launch – averaging 10,000 new users everyday.

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IBM Files Patent to Track Value of Digital Currencies

A patent application from IBM for an “E-Currency Validation and Authorization Services Platform” has emerged.

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Bitcoin Crowdfunding Comes to South America

Idea.me, a regional crowdfunding platform in South America has announced that it will accept bitcoin.

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Russia's Biggest Search Engine Launches Bitcoin Conversion Tool

Russian search engine Yandex has added a tool that enables users to track the price of bitcoin.

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OKCoin's New Bitcoin and Litecoin Fees Cause a Stir on Social Media

Following in the footsteps of BTC China, bitcoin and litecoin exchange OKCoin has reinstated user trading fees.

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Coincove Uses Bitcoin to Make Remittance Easier in Latin America

Coincove customers can now take their fiat currency to a local bitcoin dealer and send it overseas.

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SnapCard's Founders Talk Bitcoin Volatility and Early Adopters

SnapCard's Dunworth and Giannaros discuss e-commerce, Christmas and how early adopters have fuelled the company’s recent success.

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Bitcoin Price Falls Further as BTC China Exchange Shuts Off Fiat Deposits

The price of bitcoin sank further today, after news emerged that BTC China had blocked deposits made in RMB.

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The Australian Bitcoin Association Opens its Doors

The Australian Bitcoin Association is officially accepting members, having completed the process of becoming a fully-fledged legal entity.

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