Hackers call Mt. Gox CEO a liar, say he still controls ‘stolen’ bitcoin
Anonymous hackers on Sunday claimed to have published evidence that Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles lied about the theft of more than $500 million worth of …
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Supposed Bitcoin founder denies any knowledge of Bitcoin
Did Newsweek pick the wrong guy for its big Bitcoin exposé? In an interview with The Associated Press, 64-year-old Temple City, Calif. resident Satoshi Nakamoto has …
This could very well be the man who really created Bitcoin
According to Bitcoin lore, the cryptocurrency got its humble beginnings in a white paper called “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” written by a man …
Are Bitcoin exchanges just Nigerian scam emails for gullible nerds?
The next time the deposed prince of Nigeria has a massive inheritance to send you, will he offer to give it to you in Bitcoins? …
Mt. Gox finally tells its side of the story after $500 million in Bitcoin vanishes
Those who follow virtual currency Bitcoin with even the slightest interest have no doubt read of the major breach and subsequent bankruptcy filing of Mt. …
The failure is complete: One-time Bitcoin king Mt. Gox is bankrupt
Who would thought that a former online Magic Card market wouldn’t be a safe place to invest your money? The Wall Street Journal reports that …
Why Bitcoin owners should expect to get ripped off again and again
This has been a rough week for many Bitcoin owners who have lost substantial amounts of money due to the collapse of Mt. Gox, which …
Yahoo ad malware hijacked computers for Bitcoin mining
A few days before CES 2014, security researchers discovered that Yahoo was unknowingly distributing malware via the ads displayed on its home page, with as …
Ransomware demands $300 in Bitcoins to release your data
If you’ve never encountered ransomware, consider yourself lucky. Ransomware is malware that completely locks down your computer and threatens to corrupt or destroy your files …
Eight more arrested in Bitcoin drug den bust
Buying and selling illegal drugs on the Internet using a virtual currency isn’t as fun as it used to be. The Associated Press, via NPR, …
Bitcoin bust: Feds break up country’s largest Bitcoin drug ring
It’s a shame that Breaking Bad had to end before we could see what would have happened if a distributor had tried to pay Walt …
World’s largest Bitcoin exchange accused of violating U.S. financial law
Things have been very up-and-down for Bitcoin lately and the virtual currency’s road coud be getting even rockier now that the United States federal government …
Will the IRS take a bite out of Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is a good way for people to conduct business off the grid, but the free ride may soon come to an end. Everyone’s favorite …
Bitcoin drug den wants police help in arresting alleged blackmailer
For reasons that are likely attributable to excessive use of illicit substances, online Bitcoin-accepting drug den Silk Road thinks that police will jump at the chance …
Study shows 45% of Bitcoin exchanges end up failing
Imagine a world where the Nasdaq, the Nikkei and the FTSE all failed within the span of a week and you have an idea how …
Startup gets funding to bring high-risk margin trades to Bitcoin
If you thought the Bitcoin market was crazy before, just wait until traders get the ability to make leveraged bets on the virtual currency’s future …
Reddit user claims to have invested ‘entire retirement and savings’ in Bitcoin
Do skyrocketing Bitcoin prices mean that the virtual currency is in the midst of a speculative bubble? Don’t tell that to Reddit user anon_bitcoin_gambler, who claims …
As Bitcoin prices surge, worries about a speculative bubble mount
Prices of virtual currency Bitcoin have been absolutely surging lately but one analyst thinks such a rapid rise is more indicative of a bubble than …
Bitcoin apps soar in Spain – will the Cyprus shocker boost virtual currencies?
Interestingly enough, several Bitcoin-related apps started spiking on the Spanish iPhone market over the weekend. Bitcoin Gold shot up in the Spanish iPhone Finance category …
New BitCoin credit card to free your plastic from paper currency [updated]
Technophiles who are brave enough to swap in their cash for a virtual currency might want to check out the latest creation from BitInstant. As Parity …
