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Crime

Following the Money: Are Bitcoin Black Market Purchases Really Anonymous?

Researcher Sarah Meiklejohn discusses whether Silk Road's users can be prosecuted and if illegal bitcoin transactions are truly 'anonymous'.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 December 2013
Russia

Russian Bar Franchise Killfish Will Take Your Bitcoin For Vodka

Russian bar-goers can now pay for their vodka with bitcoin as popular bar franchise starts accepting the digital currency.

Business  ·  17 December 2013
Canada

Bitcoin Bidders Welcome for Luxurious $7.85 Million Vegas Mansion

Jack Sommer, a former casino owner, is accepting bitcoin offers on his 25,000 square-foot Las Vegas mansion.

Business  ·  17 December 2013
News

42% of Americans Know What Bitcoin is

A new Bloomberg poll quizzed Americans on the digital currency and revealed some surprising results.

Business  ·  13 December 2013
Coinbase

Mel B Spices Up Record Sales With Bitcoin

The former Spice Girl will be the first artist to accept bitcoin payments for her new single.

Business  ·  11 December 2013
Coinbase

Snoop Dogg Embraces Bitcoin for His Next Record

Last week the rapper tweeted that his next release will be “available in bitcoin and delivered in a drone”.

Business  ·  9 December 2013
Health

San Francisco Doctor Accepts Bitcoin to Protect Patient Privacy

Dr Paul Abramson, a doctor based in San Francisco, is using bitcoin to protect his patients' privacy.

Business  ·  9 December 2013
Startups

This London Street Food Stall Will Sell You An Artisan Burger For Bitcoin

Burger Bear owner Tom Reaney is probably the first street food vendor in the UK to take bitcoin payments.

Business  ·  8 December 2013
Europe

ZipZap to Offer Cash-for-Bitcoin Service at 28,000 UK Locations

UK residents will be able to exchange their cash for bitcoins in 28,000 shops across the country.

Business  ·  6 December 2013
Bitcoin

Meet China’s Biggest Bitcoin Multi-Millionaire

Li Xiaolai, perhaps the most famous figure in the Chinese bitcoin world recounts his dealings with the cryptocurrency.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 December 2013
Coinbase

Online Jewellery Merchant Forges Links with Bitcoin Community

Mane Antu, a semi-precious jewellery merchant, is the latest online business to welcome bitcoin payments.

Business  ·  3 December 2013
Startups

Coinality: Job Seekers Rush to Apply for Roles Paid in Bitcoin

A jobs board advertising roles paid in bitcoin has gained 850 jobseekers since it launched in September.

Business  ·  3 December 2013
News

Roger Ver, ‘Bitcoin Jesus’, Makes Largest Ever Bitcoin Donation of $1 Million

Globetrotting bitcoin entrepreneur Roger Ver just made a $1 million charitable bitcoin donation after ‘losing’ a bet.

Business  ·  30 November 2013
UK

Man Accidentally Sends £4m of Bitcoins to Landfill

A man from Newport, Wales, recently realised he accidentally threw away £4m worth of bitcoins.

Business  ·  27 November 2013
News

Kid, 9, Sells Apple Shares to Buy Bitcoin

Andrew Karam asked for Apple shares for his 8th birthday, but sold them recently so he could buy bitcoins.

Business  ·  27 November 2013