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Mint PFM platform to track bitcoin transactions

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Mint PFM platform to track bitcoin transactions

Money management app Mint has struck a deal with Coinbase that will let users view their bitcoin transactions alongside more traditional financial accounts.

BitInstant CEO charged with money laundering over Silk Road scheme

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BitInstant CEO charged with money laundering over Silk Road scheme

US prosecutors have charged BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem and an accomplice with running a scheme to sell over $1 million in bitcoins to users of the underground Silk Road marketplace.

Feds shut down counterfeit card site

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Feds shut down counterfeit card site

US authorities have charged three men with running an online shop that made and sold counterfeit credit and debit cards and holographic overlays to crooks.

Wells Fargo and JPMorgan take contrasting stance on bitcoin

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Wells Fargo and JPMorgan take contrasting stance on bitcoin

Wells Fargo and JPMorgan have highlighted the contrasting views in US banking circles over the future viability of bitcoin, with the former willing to engage and the latter airily dismissing the digital currency as a passing fad.

Digital currency Ven to be listed on LMAX MTF

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Digital currency Ven to be listed on LMAX MTF

FCA-approved multilateral trading facility LMAX has agreed to list Ven, the digital currency created by online community Hub Culture, enabling brokers, banks and institutions to trade the virtual instrument.

London hosts Satoshi Square bitcoin meetup

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London hosts Satoshi Square bitcoin meetup

Bitcoin enthusiasts will gather in London tomorrow to trade the crypto-currency face-to-face at the city's first Satoshi Square event.

Feds get go-ahead to sell $28 million bitcoin stash; eBay UK to open virtual currency category

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Feds get go-ahead to sell $28 million bitcoin stash; eBay UK to open virtual currency category

The FBI has been given the go-ahead to liquidate up to $28 million worth of bitcoins seized during the shutdown of the Dark Web marketplace Silk Road.

French Senate holds bitcoin hearing

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French Senate holds bitcoin hearing

The French Senate gathered virtual currency market participants and regulators yesterday for a hearing on how the country's authorities should approach the likes of bitcoin.

Royal Canadian Mint demos digital currency

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Royal Canadian Mint demos digital currency

Canadians could soon be using a government-backed digital currency, dubbed MintChip, to make in-store point-of-sale purchases.

Precious metals group joins Bitcoin cold storage fray

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Precious metals group joins Bitcoin cold storage fray

Precious metals trading network GoldMoney has joined London start-up Elliptic in providing off-line secure storage services for Bitcoin users.

Singapore lays down tax rules for bitcoin business

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Singapore lays down tax rules for bitcoin business

As governments the world over make dire warnings about the perils of using bitcoin, Singapore has taken a more relaxed, and profitable, attitude to the virtual currency by issuing clear guidance to users on how to handle taxation issues arising from transactions.

Bitcoin smashes $1000 mark on Zynga adoption

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Bitcoin smashes $1000 mark on Zynga adoption

Social gaming giant Zynga will start accepting bitcoin as a payment option in a move which has helped drive the virtual currency's price back past the $1000 mark.

Indian bitcoin exchange shuts after central bank warning

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Indian bitcoin exchange shuts after central bank warning

India's largest bitcoin exchange, BuySellBitCo.in, has shut up shop after the country's central bank issued a statement warning about the risks of using virtual currencies.

Norway says bitcoin an asset, not a currency

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Norway says bitcoin an asset, not a currency

Norway has become the latest country to have its say on bitcoin, declaring that it is not a proper currency but an asset subject to capital gains tax.

Coinbase scores $25 million funding round as VCs pile into bitcoin

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Coinbase scores $25 million funding round as VCs pile into bitcoin

Bitcoin wallet outfit Coinbase has raised $25 million in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from existing investors Union Square Ventures and Ribbit Capital.

Senate Committee sets date for bitcoin hearing

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Senate Committee sets date for bitcoin hearing

The Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee has set 18 November as the date for its first hearings into how bitcoin and other crypto-currencies affect law enforcement and banking.

US set to allow bitcoin campaign donations

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US set to allow bitcoin campaign donations

Americans could soon be allowed to make political campaign contributions in bitcoins, the Federal Election Commission has hinted.

HSBC man is first in line as bitcoin ATM racks up $10K on inaugural outing

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HSBC man is first in line as bitcoin ATM racks up $10K on inaugural outing

The world's first bitcoin ATM saw 81 transactions during its first day of operations on Tuesday, totalling over $10,000, with the inaugural payment conducted by a curious HSBC banker.

Dutch phishers use bitcoin to launder EUR1 million haul

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Dutch phishers use bitcoin to launder EUR1 million haul

Dutch police have arrested four men accused of using malware to steal in the region of EUR1 million from online bank accounts and then laundering the money using bitcoin.

UK bitcoin exchange opens

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UK bitcoin exchange opens

Coinfloor, a London-based bitcoin exchange bidding to build a market for high-frequency trading in the virtual currency, has opened its doors.

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