Greece

Markets

Is Greece Really Behind Bitcoin’s Latest Price Surge?

The price of bitcoin broke out this week, spiking to a high of $257 on 17th June in what amounted to a jolt of life for the bitcoin economy.

Business  ·  18 June 2015
BitMEX

BitMex Founder: Grexit Will Not Spark Bitcoin Surge

Bitcoin will not see a surge in Greece following this week's debt payment decision, BitMex's founder has said.

Business  ·  2 June 2015
Europe

Blockchain Firm Denies ‘Conflict of Interest’ for Advisor Yanis Varoufakis

Tembusu Systems denies Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis' role as its advisor represents a "conflict of interest" for the politician.

Business  ·  20 May 2015
Exchanges

Markets Weekly: Slow Week for Bitcoin Price as ‘Grexit’ Looms

Bitcoin traded sideways over the last week, with the price largely unchanged, as the wider macro-economy awaits a possible Greek Eurozone exit.

Markets  ·  9 February 2015
Altcoins

CoinDesk Guide to the World’s National Altcoins

All you need to know about national cryptocurrencies – a new trend in altcoin development.

Tech  ·  28 March 2014
Bitcoin

Was This $200 Vending Machine the World’s First Bitcoin ATM?

In 2012, student Max Albrecht converted a vending machine to dispense bitcoin, making it possibly the first bitcoin ATM.

Business  ·  20 March 2014
Europe

Bank of Greece Breaks Silence on Bitcoin

The Greek bank has just issued its first statement on bitcoin, warning consumers of the potential investment risks.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 February 2014
China

5 countries that should be adopting Bitcoin right now

Let's look at five countries where citizens might have more than the usual reasons to adopt Bitcoin.

Markets  ·  23 May 2013