Cryptocurrencies
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Craig Wright fails to prove he's Bitcoin creator
News The Australian entrepreneur backed out of a promise to transfer currency using a key only accessible by the founder
By Clare Hopping Published
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Police raid the home of alleged Bitcoin founder
News Wired and Gizmodo claim Australian cryptologist could be Satoshi Nakamoto
By Joe Curtis Published
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EU promises crackdown on Bitcoin following Paris attacks
News The plans are part of an EU-wide initiative to more carefully regulate non-banking payment methods
By Clare Hopping Published
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Bitcoin ruled tax-free in Europe – here's how to buy them
In-depth The European Court of Justice has ruled that bitcoins can be exchanged tax-free
By Thomas McMullan Published
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Bitcoin legally exempt from VAT, rules EU Court of Justice
News Decision means EU will treat digital currency the same as traditional cash
By Caroline Preece Published
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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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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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