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Bitcoin hits highest levels in almost three years
December 12th, 2016
Web-based digital currency bitcoin hit its highest levels in almost three years on Friday, extending gains since India sparked a cash shortage by removing high-denomination bank notes from circulation a month ago. Bitcoin was trading as high as $774 ...
Bitcoin Prices Surge Past $770 But Fall Just Short of 2016 High
December 5th, 2016
Bitcoin prices neared $780 during the week through 2nd December, coming within 1% of the 2016 high of $781.31 reached in June. The digital currency rose to a high of $778.14 amid sustained support. Prices remained above $700 all ...
Bitcoin Prices in India Soar Amid Demonetization Drive
November 15th, 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to combat the underground economy is a blessing in disguise for companies working in the cashless space, which includes mobile wallets, card companies and even bitcoin. Bitcoin, the eight-year old virtual currency, has been gaining ...
Bitcoin scammer busted by Dubai Police
November 11th, 2016
A scam artist conned three young men out of hundreds of thousands of dirhams worth of Bitcoins then spent the cash of living a life of luxury, Dubai Police have said. The Asian man, whose nationality was not stated ...
Venezuelans are turning to bitcoin as the bolívar crumbles
November 4th, 2016
Venezuela’s currency has lost so much of its value that people have given up on counting the notes—they just weigh piles of cash. So far this year, the bolívar has lost nearly half its value compared to the dollar, while ...
New bitcoin rival promises anonymity for online purchases
November 2nd, 2016
A new cryptocurrency launched late last week, claiming to allow users to make online purchases anonymously and sparking controversy and a negative reaction from the authorities. Zcash launched last Friday and is currently worth $498 dollars per coin, in ...
The price of bitcoin has risen by 19% in October
November 1st, 2016
In a year of monster hackers, the rise of new cryptocurrencies, and its own unresolved “civil war” over how to enlarge its transaction capacity, bitcoin has not only survived, but thrived. The price of bitcoin has risen by 19% ...
Cashless Society Gets Closer: Now You Can Make Payments Using Apple’s Messages
October 5th, 2016
Users of Apple’s iPhone can now send each other money, direct from the Message app, thanks to a service called Circle. Money can be sent in euros, dollars, pounds, or—of course—bitcoin, and comes straight from your bank account, without ...
Latin American Countries Are Warming Up To Bitcoin Loans
October 4th, 2016
Latin America is one of the regions on this planet where the financial situation grows more dire every day. This has attracted the attention of Bitcoin lending platforms, as they could make a huge impact on the market. Bitcoin loans ...
FX Firm Joins Mexican Bitcoin Exchange’s $2.5 Million Fundraise
September 29th, 2016
Bitcoin exchange startup Bitso has raised $2.5m to make it easier for the underbanked in Mexico to gain access to financial services. Among the investors is Mexico-based foreign exchange, Monex Group, which last year conducted $160bn in transactions in Europe, the ...
