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Bitstamp’s Ongoing Outage Echoes Through Bitcoin Economy

The surprise closure of leading bitcoin exchange Bitstamp today caused a small but visible ripple throughout the larger ecosystem.

Markets  ·  6 January 2015
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Bitstamp Claims $5 Million Lost in Hot Wallet Hack

Bitstamp has revealed the loss of roughly 19,000 BTC as a result of a platform security breach.

Business  ·  5 January 2015
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Bitstamp Reports Hot Wallet Issue, Tells Customers to Not Deposit Bitcoin

There was concern over popular exchange Bitstamp when it warned customers not to deposit bitcoins to previous addresses, and stopped some withdrawals.

Business  ·  5 January 2015
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Exchange Roundup: Traders Gain Tools and Bank Woes for Justcoin

CoinDesk's new cryptocurrency exchange roundup brings you the latest news, features and pro tools from the world's trading floors.

Business  ·  5 November 2014
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PayPal Exec Leaves to Take Compliance Lead at Bitstamp

PayPal chief compliance officer Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux has announced that he will leave his position to join Bitstamp.

Markets  ·  3 November 2014
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Bitstamp: Unverified Bitcoin Accounts at Risk of Government Seizure

Bitstamp will close select, unverified user accounts in 28 days, potentially handing over information to authorities at this time.

Markets  ·  16 October 2014
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Bitcoin Price Finds Hard Floor Following 26,000 BTC Sell Order

CoinDesk takes a look at movements in the price of bitcoin over the past seven days.

Markets  ·  6 October 2014
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3 Forces Shaping Next-Generation Bitcoin Exchanges

Recent bitcoin exchange funding deals reflect potential trends in that growing market.

Tech  ·  31 August 2014
Markets

Price of Bitcoin Drops Below $400 in BTC-e Flash Crash

The price of bitcoin declined sharply today on one major exchange to fall below the $400 mark.

Markets  ·  18 August 2014
Markets

Thomson Reuters Adds Bitcoin-to-USD Prices to Eikon Trading Software

The Thomson Reuters market data desktop has incorporated Bitstamp BTC/USD prices to its software.

Markets  ·  5 August 2014
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Bitstamp Wins Best Virtual Currency Startup Award at The Europas

Bitcoin exchange BitStamp was named the Best Virtual Currency Startup at the 2014 Europas last night.

Business  ·  11 June 2014
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Bitstamp Passes Audit Overseen by Bitcoin Developer Mike Hearn

Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp has passed an audit overseen by BitcoinJ developer Mike Hearn.

Markets  ·  27 May 2014
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Major Security Flaw ‘Heartbleed’ Puts Critical Services at Risk

A major security flaw affecting over half the internet could have a disproportionate impact on vulnerable bitcoin services.

Tech  ·  8 April 2014
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Kraken Bitcoin Exchange Passes ‘Proof of Reserves’ Cryptographic Audit

Bitcoin exchange Kraken has passed a cryptographically verifiable proof of reserves audit with flying colours.

Markets  ·  24 March 2014
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Fortress, Benchmark and Ribbit Team up with Pantera for Bitcoin Fund

Four major investment firms have teamed up to launch a bitcoin investment fund.

Business  ·  19 March 2014