Ripple Directs Bitstamp to Freeze Funds of Former Co-Founder Jed McCalebRipple, the so-called decentralized payment network, has frozen funds worth more than US$1 million that belong to the company’s former co-founder Jed McCaleb.Apr 22, 2015Joseph Young
US Government Subpoenas Bitcointalk for PMs, Affecting 600 UsersBitcointalk administrator “theymos,” aka Michael Marquadt announced that the government has subpoenaed the site for access to PMs relating to the much maligned mining company Butterfly Labs.Apr 22, 2015Ian DeMartino
ShapeShift Is Now The Fastest Way To Buy Or Sell Tether USD₮Tether, the first blockchain-enabled platform to allow fiat currency to be used like bitcoin, has officially been released on the instant crypto exchange, ShapeShift.Apr 22, 2015Juan S. Galt
APR 22 DIGEST: Robot Arrested for Buying Drugs on Darknet, Robocoin Targets Remittance MarketRobot arrested after attempting to buy drugs on the Darknet, Digital currency exchange platform Kraken has started to accept MtGox creditor claims, Xapo partners with leading Latin American Taringa and more newsApr 22, 2015Diana Ngo
Disruption Downunder! The DisruptoCon Conference Comes To SydneyOver the two days, the leaders of Australia’s and the world’s disruptive ecosystem will present their strategies, visions and thoughts on how to stay agile, innovative, and succeed in the age of disruption.Apr 22, 2015George Samman
Dept of Homeland Security to Open Silicon Valley Outpost, Cites Encryption’s ‘Real Challenge’ for GovtThe US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reached out to Silicon Valley as part of its efforts to maintain ease of access to encrypted data.Apr 22, 2015William Suberg
Europe’s VAT Landscape Taking Shape as Spain Exempts BitcoinThe General Directorate of Taxes (DGT) has announced that virtual currencies such as bitcoin will be exempt from value-added tax (VAT) in SpainApr 21, 2015Joseph Young
BitShares 101: Basics of the World’s 4th Most Popular CryptocurrencyThe simple fact is that BitShares is more than a cryptocurrency. It utilizes financial tools and contract types of which I’m no expert.Apr 21, 2015Amanda B. Johnson
Crypto for All! An Interview with Cointelegraph Italy’s Claudio LevriniIn its short history, Cointelegraph’s Franchise program has already brought together professionals from all walks of life – and from every corner of the globe, from Slovenia to South Africa.Apr 21, 2015William Suberg
Spend Bitcoins at MasterCard PayPass Terminals with OneBit AppBitcoin startup OneBit is looking to bring the digital currency to the masses by enabling users to spend their coins on the Mastercard PayPass network.Apr 21, 2015Diana Ngo
DigitalTangible Rebrands as Serica for Asset Trading ‘Beyond Precious Metals’San Francisco-based decentralized gold, precious metals and bitcoin exchange DigitalTangible has rebranded as Serica, at the same time broadening its investment platform offerings to global traders, investors, and merchants.Apr 21, 2015Cointelegraph
APR 21 DIGEST: KnC Miner Sued by Customers, NJ Cop Caught Selling Stolen Mining EquipmentA class action lawsuit has been filed against KnC miner; A New Jersey police officer has been charged with official misconduct and receiving stolen property after selling stolen Bitcoin mining equipment, and more newsApr 21, 2015Aaron van Wirdum
Bitcoin Gold Floods Coffers of Finnish Pirate PartyFollowing its 2015 election bid, the Pirate Party of Finland has revealed unprecedented Bitcoin support since its initial decision to accept the cryptocurrency for its campaign.Apr 21, 2015William Suberg
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Steady Downtrend (Week of APR 19)Bitcoin Price Analysis from George Samman. The Bitcoin price continues its long steady decline.Apr 21, 2015George Samman
Crypto Foundation Russia Head’s Political Extremism Makes a Convenient Enemy for Govt, Banking Lobby (Op-Ed)The Russian government sees a threat in cryptocurrency – possibly due to the fact that the leading Bitcoin organization is headed by Igor Chepkasov.Apr 20, 2015Cyril Gilson
Facelift: How Decentralized Social Networks Could Make Crypto CoolSocial networking has become ubiquitous throughout much of the world but introduce decentralization, and the traditional network becomes something unrecognizable.Apr 20, 2015William Suberg
Vote for the Bitcoin Story you want to win 5 BTC with CT and Share The Bitcoin!Starting today, there are just 4 days vote for your favorite Bitcoin story to win 5 BTC with Cointelegraph and Share The Bitcoin’s reader competition.Apr 20, 2015William Suberg
Bitcoin Acceptance Highest in Turkey, Says ING SurveyA recent survey from ING aiming to gain better understanding of retail customers’ banking and spending habits, suggests that Turkey is the country where digital currencies have the highest acceptance rate.Apr 20, 2015Diana Ngo
Tokenized Mobile Gaming: Spells of Genesis & BitCrystalsEverDreamSoft has committed to building a new game they view as “transforming the free-to-play genre.” And they’re planning to use Counterparty assets to fund development.Apr 20, 2015Connie Kearney
APR 20 DIGEST: Spain VAT Exempts Bitcoin, UK Bankers to Discuss Crypto at SWIFT EventThe Spanish tax authorities have published a statement classifying bitcoin; Some of the UK’s top bankers are to discuss bitcoin among a fintech discussion panel and more newsApr 20, 2015Charlie Richards
Mt Gox Depleted of Bitcoins by 2013 Says New Wizsec ReportMt Gox had been depleted of most of its bitcoin by 2013 according to a new report from Wizsec, the Tokyo based bitcoin security firm, which has been conducting an ongoing unofficial investigation into Mt Gox’s collapse.Apr 20, 2015George Samman
What Kind of Bitcoin User are You? (Poll)Complete this survey and find out what type of Bitcoin user YOU are.Apr 20, 2015Allen Scott
The Bitcoin Payment Terminal You’ll Want To Get Your Hands OnDutch startup BitStraat targets bars and restaurants with its new handheld bitcoin payments terminal.Apr 20, 2015Aaron van Wirdum
New Bitcoin Subreddit Will Not Allow TrollingA new subreddit, /r/rBitcoin, was started last week by a redditor who had had enough of the atmosphere at the primary Bitcoin subreddit.Apr 19, 2015Amanda B. Johnson
Bitcoin Exchange QuadrigaCX to Install Bitcoin ATMs in Canada’s Major CitiesQuadrigaCX, the current largest bitcoin exchange in Canada has announced their plans to install two-way bitcoin ATMs developed by BitXatm in major cities throughout Canada, including Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.Apr 19, 2015Joseph Young
Weekend Roundup: Singapore to Become Asia’s Blockchain Hub, Blocknet Launches Think TankWeekend roundup from Cointelegraph.Apr 19, 2015Diana Ngo
Bitcoin Could Be Stored Securely as a Hardware Wallet on Your PhoneLedger Wallet has introduced one of their ongoing projects, LedgerOS TEE for mobile phones, which offers a high level of security comparable to hardware wallets.Apr 19, 2015Alireza Beikverdi
Is Ethereum Vaporware?In August 2014, the Ethereum team held a crowdsale of their blockchain’s “crypto fuel,” Ether, and received US$18 million in bitcoins in return.Apr 18, 2015Amanda B. Johnson
Blockchain Technologies Inc. Releases Staker, A Customizable Hardware WalletBlockchain Technologies Inc. (BTI) releases a standalone cryptocurrency hardware wallet known as Staker.Apr 18, 2015Daniel O. Nyairo
SatoshiTango, the Argentine Exchange that Delivers to Your DoorSatoshiTango is one of Argentina’s most well-known Bitcoin market makers. Since its beginning, the startup has differentiated itself through ease of use and a user-centric approach.Apr 17, 2015Omar Bessa