New website lets you trade Starbucks gift cards for Bitcoin
A new Web service, dubbed Card for Coin, is doing its part to lower Bitcoin's barrier to entry by letting users trade in Starbucks gift cards for Bitcoin.
To Sochi! Dogecoin community funds $7,000 Olympic ‘miracle’ for Indian athletes
The Dogecoin community has raised nearly $7,000 to help send three athletes from India to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
To go for gold, Dogecoin needs to keep its good-guy image
The Dogecoin community has built a brand on giving to those in need. But as the cryptocurrency ages, can it maintain its good-guy image?
Bitcoin users smash their iPhones after Apple bans last Bitcoin wallet from App Store
In response to Apple's ban of the last Bitcoin wallet app, Blockchain, from the App Store, Bitcoin users have begun smashing their iPhones in protest.
Russia bans Bitcoin, labels it a “money substitute”
In another hectic week for the virtual currency, the Central Bank of Russia has decided to prohibit the use of Bitcoin in the country due to its links to criminal activity and volatile value.
Heads up! A new Mac OS X virus is stealing Bitcoins
A tainted app for Mac OS X can steal Bitcoins from you if you install it.
With this CoinTerra PCI-Express card, you can mine Bitcoins yourself
With this PCI-Express card, you can mine Bitcoins yourself.
First Bitcoin vending machine in US fires up in New Mexico cigar bar
Bitcoin vending machine manufacturer Lamassu announced today the launch of the first known Bitcoin sales kiosk operating in the United States.
This PCIe Bitcoin mining card is being sold for 50 percent more on eBay
This Bitcoin mining card is being sold for about 50 percent extra on eBay.
Student secretly used Harvard’s supercomputer to mine Dogecoin
Insert your own broken English summary here: a Harvard University student has been kicked off the school's 14,000-core supercomputer after it was discovered that he or she was using it for a Dogecoin mining contest.
Mt. Gox goes offline leaving Bitcoin investors livid and worried
Hopefully just a temporary blow to the Bitcoin community and future of the digital currency, popular Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has completely shut down operations for the near future.
US senator wants to ‘ban’ Bitcoin, but gives Dogecoin a pass (Updated)
Following Mt. Gox collapse, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin has requested that the federal government “ban” Bitcoin entirely.
Mt. Gox hit with class action lawsuit over $400 million Bitcoin loss
After losing 750,000 Bitcoins belonging to customers, Mt. Gox and its CEO Mark Karpeles have been hit with the first inevitable class action lawsuit.
Lesson learned? After Bitcoin’s Mt. Gox meltdown, the real test begins
The implosion of Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has left the entire industry in shock. Can it pick up the pieces and rebuild stronger on its own?
$620,000 theft kills another Bitcoin exchange, but Bitcoin prices still rise
Thieves have delivered a fatal blow to the second Bitcoin exchange in a week – but that hasn’t stopped the rising value of the embattled cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin enthusiasts are boiling after Newsweek unmasks its secretive inventor
In a blockbuster new report, Newsweek claims to have unmasked the identity of 'Satoshi Nakamoto,' the creator of Bitcoin. His real name? Satoshi Nakamoto.
Newsweek’s Bitcoin man insists he has nothing to do with the digital currency
His name is Satoshi Nakamoto but the idea that he's THE Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of Bitcoin, seems to be losing steam. Newsweek created a stir Thursday when it claimed to have found the cryptocurrency creator, though Mr. Nakamoto insists it's not him.
We are all Satoshi Nakamoto: Newsweek proves how fragile our anonymity is online
Newsweek's outing of Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto is scary because we can imagine it happening to us.
Linguistic analysis refutes Newsweek’s claim about Bitcoin’s creator
Even though Newsweek reports that Dorian Nakamoto is Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, Forbes commissioned an analysis that says the opposite.
CyberPower attempts to cater to altcoin miners by making PCs for them
Have you ever wished there was a PC company that made rigs made for mining Bitcoins? CyberPower might have what you're looking for.
IRS rules that Bitcoin will be taxed as property, not currency
Definitely interesting news for anyone that's an active Bitcoin user, the Federal Government has finally weighed in on how to classify Bitcoin on your current and previous tax returns.
Redditor eats a hat – yes, a hat – after losing $1,000 Bitcoin bet, posts video proof
A Bitcoin believer on Reddit put his money where his mouth is after losing a bet that the price of a Bitcoin would remain at $1,000 “come January 1st.”
Dish Network to accept Bitcoin, becomes largest company to take the currency
Dish Network announced that it will accept Bitcoin payments, starting July 1, 2014. The satellite TV provider claims to be the biggest company to accept it.
Dell, Newegg start accepting Bitcoin as payment
Likely an attempt to increase sales by appealing to a niche audience that's into computers, Dell is now accepting the virtual currency known as Bitcoin to pay for purchases of anything on Dell.com.
Bitcoin servers go up in smoke in a very modern mining disaster
A blaze at a Bitcoin mining facility in Thailand has left behind millions of dollars worth of damage and serves as a reminder that modern computer-based mining still has its dangers.
Microsoft now accepts Bitcoin for Xbox and Windows digital content
Xbox and Windows users can now add money to their accounts with Bitcoin, the mysterious cryptocurrency that has made waves in the last few years.
U.S. Marshals are going to auction more than $11 million in Bitcoin
Potentially an opportunity for anyone interesting in Bitcoin investments, the U.S. government will be placing yet another large chunk of seized Bitcoin up for auction during March 2015.
Torrenting app denies it’s ‘secretly’ mining Bitcoins
uTorrent and its owner BitTorrent have come under fire after some users reported finding unauthorized software on their computers — so what's really happening with the latest update?
Bitcoin technology may power your next money transfer, if IBM’s plan comes to fruition
IBM is reportedly developing a system of transferring conventional currency with Bitcoin technology.
Ransomware is the new hot threat everyone is talking about; what do you need to know?
We're going to break down everything you need to know about the spread of ransomware, and how it affects average users in the threat landscape.
Online payments halted in Greece, citizens eye Bitcoin to protect savings
Online payments using local debit and credit cards have been halted in Greece, including use on iTunes and Amazon. During financial turmoil, there is evidence citizens may turn to Bitcoin to protect investments.
Plex resets users’ passwords after forum hack, attacker demanding ransom in Bitcoin
A hacker looking for ransom paid in Bitcoin compromised popular media streaming app Plex's forums on Wednesday. Plex has reset users passwords as a result.
Former DEA agent pleads guilty to extorting $700,000 in Bitcoin
Definitely a sad way to end a successful career in the DEA, agent Carl M. Force will be sent to prison for up to twenty years for his role in extorting hundreds of thousands of dollars in Bitcoin.
4 men arrested over JPMorgan Chase hacking allegations
Four men, two in Florida and two in Israel, have reportedly been arrested for the JPMorgan Chase hack, an incident which occurred in October of last year.
Police arrest boss of failed Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange
The Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange shuttered its doors over a year ago, but the repercussions haven't stopped yet.
The bitcoin was just recognized as an official commodity by the CFTC
Late last week, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) defined bitcoin and other digital currencies as commodities.
Satoshi Nakamoto, mysterious inventor of Bitcoin, nominated for Nobel Prize
The anonymous inventor of Bitcoin, who goes by Satoshi Nakamoto online, has been nominated for the Nobel Prize in Economics. No one knows who Nakamoto is.