Gold

Gold

Bitcoin-to-Gold Service Faces Class Action Over Alleged Fraud

Bitcoin-to-gold website Coinabul is facing a serious federal class action that alleges it defrauded some of its clients.

Business  ·  31 July 2014
Bitcoin

Coinapult Launches LOCKS, Aiming to Eliminate Bitcoin Price Volatility

Coinapult's LOCKS service allows consumers to reduce their exposure to bitcoin's volatility by pegging their BTC to another asset.

Business  ·  29 July 2014
Gold

Netagio Launches Exchange for Gold, Sterling and Bitcoin Traders

A new UK exchange lets users trade gold, pounds sterling and bitcoin with British banking facilities.

Business  ·  10 July 2014
Gold

Under the Microscope: The True Costs of Gold Production

In part two of a series on bitcoin's sustainability, Hass McCook looks at the true costs of gold mining.

Markets  ·  28 June 2014
Gold

Under the Microscope: Economic and Environmental Costs of Bitcoin Mining

In part one of a new series, Hass McCook looks at the true costs of bitcoin mining.

Markets  ·  21 June 2014
Exchanges

REEDS Jewelers Now Lets Customers Pay With Bitcoin in Stores and Online

The jewelery retailer has 64 outlets in the eastern US, as well as an online presence.

Business  ·  10 June 2014
Bitcoin

Seller Seeks $2 Million in Bitcoin for Real Yukon Gold Mine

$2 million in bitcoin can now buy you a real-life mining operation in Yukon, Canada.

Business  ·  6 June 2014
Gold

Video: Inside the Offshore Vault Where Gold Trades for Bitcoin

CoinDesk's Kadhim Shubber visits the offshore vault where Bullion Bitcoin trades digital gold for the real thing.

Business  ·  16 April 2014
IRS

IRS Bitcoin Ruling May Have a Bright Side

Last week's IRS bitcoin guidance has reaffirmed bitcoin’s status as “digital gold”, argues Jon Matonis.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 March 2014
Regulation

Poll: Vast Majority in US Would Rather Invest in Gold than Bitcoin

Although almost half of Americans know what bitcoin is, only 13% would choose it over gold as an investment.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 March 2014
Exchanges

Bullion Bitcoin to Launch Gold-Bitcoin Exchange

A new London-based exchange for trading gold bullion and bitcoin is set to open on 21st February.

Tech  ·  13 February 2014
Exchanges

Bullion Exchange Brings Ripple into the Physical World

A new service uses the Ripple network to acquire, store and convert precious metals into 'any currency'.

Business  ·  31 January 2014