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Mt. Gox CEO charged with embezzlement in Japan
News The exec's charges include claims he lost £250m worth of bitcoins
By Clare Hopping Published
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Ex-Secret Service agent admits laundering bitcoin
News Shaun Bridges used exchanges like Mt. Gox to steal from Silk Road drug dealers
By Adam Shepherd Published
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Barclays tests Bitcoin tech for everyday banking
News The partnership with Safello will mean Barclays can try out blockchain for traditional banking operations
By Clare Hopping Published
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Criminals launder money through Bitcoin
News The lower value of the digital currency means criminals aren't hoarding it anymore
By Clare Hopping Published
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DEA and Secret Service embroiled in Silk Road case
News DEA special agent Carl Force and Secret Service special agent Shaun Bridges were arrested earlier this week
By Clare Hopping Published
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Evolution scam: users lose $12m in bitcoins
In-depth The Silk Road-esque drug marketplace has gone offline with thousands of Bitcoin users' cash
By Adam Shepherd Published
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Bank of England could use Bitcoin-like digital currency
News Report outlines benefits of central banks adopting digital currencies to speed up payments
By Joe Curtis Published
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Dell now accepting Bitcoin payments in the UK
News Hardware giant is the largest company in the world to accept virtual currency as a payment method
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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Ulbricht guilty of running Silk Road
News Ulbricht's mother claims trial wasn't fair, defence intends to appeal
By Joe Curtis Published
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Dell boss reveals Bitcoin order
News Michael Dell tweets order for servers worth 85 Bitcoins or $50,000
By Rene Millman Published
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Dell flags network-hijacking cryptocurrency thefts
News Researchers from Dell SecureWorks share details of a recent run of cryptocurrency thefts
By Caroline Donnelly Published
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Apple reverses ban to accept Bitcoin-based apps again
News Apple is ready to accept virtual currencies on its App Store again despite banning their use in 2013
By Alex Hamilton Published
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