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Bitcoin Not a Currency But Promising Payment Solution, States Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs says bitcoin's ledger-based technology could hold promise.
Bitcoin Exchanges to be Regulated by New York's Lawsky
State's financial services department issued public order saying it started accepting applications for digital currency exchanges.
Cryptocurrency News Round-Up: Pandacoin jump; MtGox Protection and Maplecoin - Canada's Unofficial Cryptocurrency
MtGox secures bankruptcy protection, maplecoin prepares for launch in Canada and dogecoin gains interest from bitcoin bull.
Bitcoin Exchange MtGox Receives US Bankruptcy Protection to Halt Legal Actions
A judge in Dallas has granted temporary bankruptcy protection to MtGox but not to its under-fire CEO Mark Karpeles.
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman: Bitcoin Confuses Me
Gorman says he finds the cryptocurrency "totally surreal" and hopes financial regulators look at it.
Mt Gox Files for Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Protection in US
Japanese-based bitcoin exchange files bankruptcy papers in US following similar move in Japan
Bitcoin Miner Earning $8 Million a Month
One of the largest bitcoin mining set-ups in the world is earning its owner an estimated $8 million a month.
Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto Receives $28,000 in Donations from Bitcoin Enthusiasts
Dorian Nakamoto was claimed to be father of bitcoin by Newsweek report that he denied later.
Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Hit by 150,000 DDoS Attacks Per Second Before Collapse
During DDoS attacks, hackers take control of computers to send large amount of data to target, resulting in server crash.
Bitcoin Mt. Gox Crash: Hackers Claim Mark Karpeles Lied About Bitcoin Balance
Hackers release Mt. Gox transaction data on Reddit and personal blog of CEO Mark Karpeles claiming he lied about bitcoin balance.
Bitcoin: Money Laundering Charges Against Florida Man to Proceed
US judge denies lawyer's claim that Pascal Reid did nothing wrong as bitcoin is not money under Florida law.
Cryptocurrency News Round-Up: Satoshi Breaks Five-Year Silence
Bitcoin and other report small falls in value, as media storm surrounds identity of bitcoin creator.
I Am Not Dorian Nakamoto: 'Real' Satoshi Nakamoto Speaks For First Time in Five Years
Account used by bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto speaks for first time in five years, denying he is Dorian Nakamoto.
Bitcoin Not a Currency but Transactions are Taxable, States Japan Government
Japan's cabinet banned banks from providing bitcoin to customers as financial product.
Man Claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto: I Am Not Involved in Bitcoin
Man claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of bitcoin, said he is not involved with the virtual currency.
Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto: It Doesn't Matter Who He Is
Pseudonymous creator of virtual currency unmasked as a 64-year-old Japanese-American from California claims Newsweek
Cryptocurrency News Round-Up: Bitcoin Recovers to Pre-MtGox High
Bitcoin continues to recover in wake of MtGox collapse, as Winklevoss twins fund space trip with bitcoin.
Bitcoin Exchange CEO Autumn Radtke Found Dead in Singapore after Suspected Suicide
Radtke was CEO of First Meta which trades in virtual currencies such as Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Backers Propose Goxcoin to Cover MtGox Losers
Some Bitcoin enthusiasts want to create Goxcoin, a digital currency dedicated to manage bitcoins lost at MtGox.
Bitcoin in Fresh Crisis as $600,000 Hack Forces Flexcoin Bank Closure
Flexcoin lost 896 bitcoins after hackers exploited flaws in the front end.
Cryptocurrency News Round-Up: London Gets First Bitcoin ATM as Auroracoin Tumbles
Icelandic cryptocurrency auroracoin falls by almost 50% after passing $1 billion market cap a day earlier.
Bitcoin MtGox Investigation: Japan to Prevent Banks and Brokerages Handling Bitcoin
Japan's cabinet plans to treat bitcoin as a commodity rather than a currency
Bitcoin Exchange MtGox to Face London Class Action
UK law firm Selachii will end submissions on March 7 and file suit against exchange's parent and CEO.
What is Auroracoin? Icelandic Cryptocurrency Passes Litecoin With $1 Billion Valuation
Icelandic cryptocurrency auroracoin passes litecoin with $1bn market cap and triple-digit growth.
Cryptocurrency News Round-Up: Bitcoin Shrugs Off MtGox Failure With 15% Surge
Bitcoin's value grew 15% in the last 24 hours, apparently shrugging off MtGox's $500m loss.
Bitcoin MtGox Collapse Causes Still Being Probed, says Japan Finance Chief Taro Aso
Japanese Finance Minister says government still assessing situation with view to criminal proceedings.
Benjamin Lawsky: Bitcoin will be Strengthened by Collapse of MtGox
Head of New York's Department of Financial Services proposes 'BitLicense' to regulate bitcoin businesses after MtGox collapse.
Cryptocurrency News Round-Up: MtGox Opens Call Centre as UK Clarifies Bitcoin Taxation
MtGox opens call centres to deal with flood of customer complaints in wake of $400m bitcoin loss.
Bitcoin: Britain to Scrap 20% VAT on Trading
HM Revenue & Customs to avoid VAT on bitcoin trading.
HMRC to Tax Bitcoin 'Almost Identically' to Sterling and Other Currencies
UK tax authority to publish bitcoin taxation guidelines later this month, clarifying cryptocurrency use.