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Silk Road Bitcoin Auction Winner Revealed as Tim Draper
Tim Draper has revealed himself as winner of the US government's auction of 30,000 Silk Road bitcoins
Was the US Government's Silk Road Bitcoin Auction a Sham?
Just one bidder won all 29,657 Silk Road bitcoins in US government auction, leading to questions about its legitimacy
Silk Road Bitcoins Worth $19.2m All Sold to Mystery Bidder
Some 30,000 bitcoins were sold at auction at current market rates of about $640 a piece.
Scottish Independence: Test Bitcoin on Scots if They Lose UK Pound
Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Guy Debelle says Bitcoin still too untrustworthy.
Cryptocurrency Round-Up: Vertcoin Stealth Addresses; Dogecoin Foundation 2.0 & Silk Road Auction Results
As vertcoin sees a major spike following the launch of stealth addresses, the dogecoin community gets a new Foundation
Bitcoin Price Surges as Silk Road Auction Sparks Renewed Investor Interest
A heightened interest in bitcoin after the Silk Road auction has led the price of the cryptocurrency to spike
Bitcoin Prices Rise 6% As Data Shows Robust Demand For Coins at Auction
Bitcoin rates rise as high as $635.73, up 6.2% from previous closing price.
Bitcoin Becomes Legal Money in California
California governor Jerry Brown signed into law bill approving bitcoin and other digital currencies as valid forms of payment.
Cryptocurrency Round-Up: California Embraces Bitcoin; Silk Road Auction and Dogecoin's McShibe
As bitcoin price goes above $600 again, a dogecoin-inspired burger could be heading for McDonald's menus in the UK
Bitcoin Closes Above $600 As US Government Auctions Off 30,000 Coins Seized from Silk Road
Prosecutors had seized about 30,000 bitcoins from Silk Road, which was accused of drug trafficking, computer hacking and money laundering.
Cryptocurrency News Round-Up: Bitcoin Auction, Pizza Extortion & Karpeles' Portions
The US Marshals Service is set to begin the auction of a massive bitcoin trove seized from Silk Road last year.
MtGox Boss Mark Karpeles: I'm Deeply Sorry. I'm Frustrated With Myself
Karpeles told WSJ that he doesn't believe more lost bitcoins will be found.
Cryptocurrency News Round-Up: California Bitcoin Legalisation, Dogecoin Dives & Silk Road Auction to Start
California could make bitcoin "lawful money", dogecoin suffers from community discontent and Silk Road auction starts
'Bitcoin Island' Campaign Aims to Create Cryptocurrency Haven
Jersey is positioning itself to be the world capital of cryptocurrency challenging the likes of Singapore and Gibraltar
Tech Savvy California Moves Closer to Legalise Bitcoin
Bill to legalise digital currencies passed by state senate and assembly awaits final approval from the Governor.
Cryptocurrency News Round-Up: Bitcoin Not For 'Ordinary People', Dogecoin Trademark Threat & Canadian Regulation
The head of one of the world's largest bitcoin companies has said that 'ordinary people' should not invest in bitcoin.
Cryptocurrency Round-Up: Overstock Promotes Bitcoin & Former MtGox CEO Karpeles Causes Twitter Fury
Overstock announces plans to spread the bitcoin message while MtGox CEO Mark Karpeles makes unwelcome return to Twitter
Cryptocurrency Round-Up: Bolivian Bitcoin Ban, iOS Apps & Dogecoin at McDonald's
Bolivia's central bank bans bitcoin, cryptocurrencies return to more iOS apps and a McDonald's dogecoin-themed burger.
Cryptocurrency Round-Up: Ronpaulcoin Rockets, Silk Road Bidders Revealed & Bitcoin's First Major Sports Deal
Cryptocurrency markets remain stable, while bitcoin bidders are accidentally revealed by USMS and BitPay makes ESPN deal.
Bitcoin's Success Fuelled by Government Controls on Financial Freedom
Rising demand for alternatives to state-backed currencies will lead to tidal wave of private monies, says Institute of Economic Affairs.
Cryptocurrency Round-Up: Replacing the Pound with Bitcoin & MtGox gets Bankruptcy Approval
Bitcoin, litecoin, dogecoin and darkcoin all continue their steady recovery since last week's market-wide downturn.
Failed Bitcoin Exchange MtGox Approved for US Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Protection
Bankruptcy protection would enable MtGox to complete sale of its assets and repay creditors.
Cryptocurrency Round-Up: 'No Risk' of 51% Attack, BitGo Raises $12m & Dogecoin Documentary
GHash claims it has bitcoin's best interests in mind, BitGo raises $12m and news emerges of a cryptocurrency film.
Cryptocurrency Round-Up: Bitcoin on Stock Exchange, Miners Threaten Decentralisation & App Store Wallets
Major cryptocurrencies have seen significant price swings due to concerns surrounding bitcoin's decentralised structure
Bitcoin's Decentralised Structure at Threat from Miner with 51% Control of Network
A powerful bitcoin mining operation is threatening the very principles that the cryptocurrency is based upon
Coin Pocket App Lets iPhone Users Send and Receive Bitcoins
iPhone and iPad users can now send and receive bitcoins after a new bitcoin wallet app was launched on the App Store.
US Government to Auction $18m Worth of Silk Road Bitcoin
Almost 30,000 bitcoin seized from the online black market Silk Road are to be auctioned by the US Marshals Service
Cryptocurrency News Round-Up: Bitcoin Auction, Dogecoin Hacked & Ripple Swells
The price of bitcoin has plummeted after the US government announced the sell-off of 30,000 bitcoin seized from Silk Road
Cryptocurrency News Round-Up: World Cup Betting, Bitcoin Vacations & Dogecoin Seeks Recognition
Expedia becomes the first major travel agency to accept cryptocurrency, as bitcoin is recognised by Yahoo and Google.
Expedia to Accept Bitcoin For Hotel Reservations
Travel site Expedia has become the latest big-name brand to integrate bitcoin into its payments system