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Monday, January 12, 2015

Paybase Announces $20 Buy Back Scheme for Paycoin

Embattled cryptocurrency platform Paybase is launching a buy-back scheme to match the US$20 floor that their Paycoin currency was expected to hold.

‘Don’t Complain…You Didn't Bother to Speak Up’: Ross Ulbricht Trial Begins

The alleged operator of Silk Road known by his pseudonym Dread Pirate Roberts (DPR) was identified by Law Enforcement to be Ross Ulbricht and tomorrow, he will stand trial on charges ranging from drug

Bitcoin Analysis: Week of Jan 11 (Tough Times)

Next Bitcoin week’s analysis from CoinTelegraph.

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Patrick Byrne: ‘Medici Will Be a National Market System Compliant and Able to Trade Everything’

Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock, speaks with CoinTelegraph about the company’s new projects, including Medici and whether it will work with the Counterparty platform, how Wall Street and regulators ar

When Banks Become Law Enforcers (Op-Ed)

In a utopian world of free markets, the interests of any private corporation including banks would need to balance out against the interests of the consumers. In today’s world of continuously growing

BitMex Offers 30-Day Historical Bitcoin Volatility Futures Contract

BitMex, one of the world’s most advanced Bitcoin derivatives exchanges, recently announced the addition of a futures contract for Bitcoin. Now that the cryptocurrency’s value has fallen to below $300

Weekend Roundup: Bitstamp Troubles, Lighthouse Project Beta, and More Paycoin Controversy

Bitcoin Weekend Roundup from CoinTelegraph.

Saturday, January 10, 2015

When Will the Price of Bitcoin Bottom Out?

People are wondering when and at what price bitcoin will bottom and there are many opinions on this matter.

GAW’s Josh Garza to Address Paycoin Controversy at TNABC in Miami

“Josh Garza will have an opportunity to speak, and attendees will have an opportunity to respond”, said conference founder Moe Levin. The news comes in the midst of the Paycoin controversy that CoinTe

Leading German Bank Sparkasse is Blocking Cryptocurrency Orders

Since a few days, German bank Sparkasse, has been blocking cryptocurrency orders, returning money to customers, said Dutch cryptocurrency exchange Anycoin Direct.

Friday, January 9, 2015

Bitstamp Back In Business

Bitstamp re-opened today and immediately began allowing BTC withdraws. Trading also resumed, but it took slightly longer, not opening up until 4pm EST.

Overstock Installs BTM at Corporate Headquarters, Offers to Pay Employees in BTC

Several interesting stories are coming from Overstock.com on Friday, two of which are Bitcoin-specific, and one that shines a sliver of light on CEO Patrick Byrne’s Medici project.