Bitcoin

Circle app brings bitcoin to Android Wear and darkcoin price surges following InstantX release.

Sensitive user information from defunct underground drug marketplace being auctioned off

MyCoin scandal could lead to ban and Bit Drop event cancelled due to lack of support from Dominica.

Has the role of the professional money launderer found its virtual counterpart in the form of the bitcoin tumbler?

More than 25 people on Wednesday (11 February) flocked to the police headquarters in Hong Kong to complain over a scam involving the digital currency that media estimate could have duped investors of up to $387m (£253m).

Bitcoin buys sniper rifles, anti-tank missiles and assassins on the internet's black markets

Author Jeffrey Robinson believes bitcoin "will be remembered like pogs" but advocates disagree.

Bitcoin price remains stable as Russia await's decision on bitcoin and MyCoin exchange disappears.

Reports from China claim Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange MyCoin closed, costing investors £250m.

While supporters think digital currencies are superior to other forms, critics say they are weird.

Bitcoin price spikes as EU regulation proves problematic for cryptocurrencies.

Ross Ulbricht faces life in prison after being found guilty over Silk Road charges.

More than 100,000 merchants now accept cryptocurrency, while bitcoin search engine is developed.

More than 100,000 merchants now accept bitcoin, including Microsoft, Expedia and Twitch.

Bitcoin sees positive market movement as news more merchants could begin accepting it emerges.

International payments startup Adyen integrates bitcoin payment processor BitPay

The price of bitcoin has continued to decline, while darkcoin experiences a significant surge.

Prosecution traces millions of dollars of Silk Road bitcoins to Ross Ulbricht's laptop, as 'execution' webchats finally revealed.

Bitcoin price stabilises following week-long downturn, while Reddit abandons plans for redditcoin.

Credit cards will overtake cash as dominant payment system on March 8, according to new study.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates expresses concerns about bitcoin volatility as prices plummet.

Security expert claims to have found proof Islamic State uses dark web and bitcoin to fundraise.

Bitcoin has seen its price fall amid further woes for the cloud-mining industry.

Gulnar Hasnain from Green Party becomes first UK political candidate to accept bitcoin.

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss believe bitcoin has the potential to reach a $1 trillion market cap.

Isohunt offers $100,000 bitcoin bounty to encourage open-source development of The Old Pirate Bay.

Bitcoin price skyrockets ahead of Coinbase exchange opening but tumbles shortly afterwards.

Opening of first licensed US bitcoin exchange causes cryptocurrency's price to return above $300.

Bitcoin, litecoin and dogecoin stabilise, rounding off positive week for cryptocurrency markets.

First trailer released for Deep Web, the crowd-funded documentary about Silk Road, bitcoin and the dark web.