Isle of Man becoming a hub for cryptocurrency start-ups
Sep 08, 2015 05:33 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Isle of Man, located in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland, is a self-governing country with population a little over 85000. Theisland has seen three decades of continuous economic growthand has embraced...
Bitcoin Group to list on Australian stock market
Sep 07, 2015 11:54 am UTC| Digital Currency
Bitcoin Group, an Australia-based bitcoin miner, is seeking to raise $20 million through the issue of 100 million new shares to the public at 20 cents per share and list on the Australian stock market, as reported by AAP...
Canadian Bitcoin enthusiast contesting elections to promote bitcoin
Sep 07, 2015 10:53 am UTC| Digital Currency
Bitcoin is increasingly gaining popularity and support not only among financial institutions and companies but also common people. D Alex Miller, a former high school teacher and software engineer, is running for...
USMS to hold final Silk Road Bitcoin auction before year end
Sep 07, 2015 10:05 am UTC| Digital Currency
The US Marshals Service (USMS) has suggested it is likely to auction off any remaining bitcoins seized in the Silk Road investigation sometime in 2015, CoinDesk reports. It will be the final auction with 44,336 BTC ($10m...
Ashley Madison customers being blackmailed for bitcoins
Sep 07, 2015 09:15 am UTC| Digital Currency
Ashley Madison customers are being blackmailed ever since their personal data was leaked by hackers. An unknown group or individual has been sending extortion emails demanding bitcoin for silence. The email...
Europe offers bitcoin friendly environment
Sep 07, 2015 07:45 am UTC| Digital Currency
A latest article by Chris Grundy, a self-confessed bitcoin enthusiast, titled Why the future of Bitcoin lies in Europe, describesthat while bitcoin regulation in the U.S. remains unfriendly, Europe provides an excellent...
Switzerland pioneering in Bitcoin growth
Sep 07, 2015 06:48 am UTC| Digital Currency
Earlier this year, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration announced that no VAT applies to Bitcoin in Switzerland. The country has been taking steps to embrace Bitcoin and blockchain technology. This is the most...