FATF proposes risk-based approach for banks and bitcoin
Mar 31, 2015 06:24 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has acknowledged the problems hampering associations between bitcoin businesses and banks.The agency proposed a risk-based approach to ensure that every cryptocurrency business is...
Federal agents arrested for alleged bitcoin theft in Silk Road
Mar 31, 2015 06:12 am UTC| Digital Currency
Two federal agents have been arrested on fraud charges for allegedly misappropriating funds denominated in bitcoin while on assignment in the illegal online black market Silk Road case.The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)...
NewsBTC aanounces Mind the Gap Expo
Mar 31, 2015 05:12 am UTC| Digital Currency
NewsBTC has announced the upcoming Mind the Gap Expo to be held on 10th of April 2015. The event will offer a seamless experience of Mass Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game, online live lectures, virtual exhibition halls...
Australian Treasury: Digital currencies a risk to tax collection
Mar 31, 2015 03:12 am UTC| Digital Currency
In a latest report, the Australian Department of the Treasury has said that bitcoin and digital currencies pose a threat to its tax collection efforts.The treasury pointed out the areas in which it hopes to transform the...
Mar 30, 2015 09:26 am UTC| Digital Currency
Bitwage has entered into a partnership with Xapo, to enable workers to directly have their pay deposited into Xapos bitcoin-based Visa debit Card. The workers can spend these bitcoins at any merchant that accepts Visa,...
Darkcoin rebrands itself as Dash
Mar 30, 2015 07:47 am UTC| Digital Currency
In a bid to have a cleaner image, Darkcoin has rebranded itself as Dash, to get rid of the "dark side". Digital currencies, particularly bitcoin, have gained popularity in recent times as a tool for illicit transactions...
BTC/USD is in consolidation phase, decline till $208 is expected
Mar 30, 2015 05:30 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/USD has broken major support $243 (trend line joining $213 and $225) and declined till $235. Overall trend is bearish as long as resistance $255 holds. It is facing short term support around $235 and any ...
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