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You Can Now Buy the 21 Bitcoin Computer With Bitcoin

21 Inc has announced that consumers can now use bitcoin to purchase its 21 Bitcoin Computer.

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JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs Veterans Join Digital Asset Team

Digital Asset Holdings has added new executives as it seeks to expand into the European market.

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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Digital Currency Exchange Cryptsy

Two Florida law firms have filed a class action lawsuit in US district court against the digital currency exchange Cryptsy and its CEO, Paul Vernon.

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PayPal Adds Bitcoin Startup CEO to Board of Directors

Xapo CEO Wences Casares has been appointed to PayPal’s board of directors, the pioneering online payments firm announced today.

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Concerns Mount Amid Issues at Digital Currency Exchange Cryptsy

In this piece, CoinDesk looks at some of the recent problems surrounding the digital currency exchange Cryptsy, including issues with withdrawals.

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BitPesa Board Member Departs Following Kenyan Government Appointment

Bitcoin remittance startup BitPesa has lost one of its board members following an appointment to a top government position related to technology.

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Why Bitcoin Needs 21 Inc to Deliver in 2016

You may not have heard the name Balaji Srinivasan, but in 2016 the 21 Inc CEO could become synonymous with bitcoin.

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Deloitte: Blockchain Will Become a Reality in 2016

Deloitte releases the results of an exclusive survey of its internal cryptocurrency community that details its predictions for the year ahead.

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Controversial Neo & Bee CEO Resurfaces After Disappearance

Danny Brewster, CEO of embattled Cyprus-based bitcoin startup Neo & Bee, has resurfaced, years after disappearing from the community.

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P2P Bitcoin Lender Seeks Market Traction in Brazil

Bitcoin lending startup Bitbond is seeking to gain traction in Portugal and Brazil in 2016.

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