The surprise closure of leading bitcoin exchange Bitstamp today caused a small but visible ripple throughout the larger ecosystem.
Bitstamp has revealed the loss of roughly 19,000 BTC as a result of a platform security breach.
There was concern over popular exchange Bitstamp when it warned customers not to deposit bitcoins to previous addresses, and stopped some withdrawals.
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PayPal chief compliance officer Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux has announced that he will leave his position to join Bitstamp.
Bitstamp will close select, unverified user accounts in 28 days, potentially handing over information to authorities at this time.
CoinDesk takes a look at movements in the price of bitcoin over the past seven days.
Recent bitcoin exchange funding deals reflect potential trends in that growing market.
The price of bitcoin declined sharply today on one major exchange to fall below the $400 mark.
The Thomson Reuters market data desktop has incorporated Bitstamp BTC/USD prices to its software.
Bitcoin exchange BitStamp was named the Best Virtual Currency Startup at the 2014 Europas last night.
Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp has passed an audit overseen by BitcoinJ developer Mike Hearn.
A major security flaw affecting over half the internet could have a disproportionate impact on vulnerable bitcoin services.
Bitcoin exchange Kraken has passed a cryptographically verifiable proof of reserves audit with flying colours.
Four major investment firms have teamed up to launch a bitcoin investment fund.