Bitcoin

An estimated two million European computers enslaved in bitcoin mining network by Yahoo ad malware

In 2008 the singer refused the offer of 'hundreds and thousands' of bitcoin to perform an online virtual concert.

Taobao, China's equivalent to eBay, has banned the sale of bitcoin and crypto-currency mining equipment.

US Senator protects bitcoin and virtual currencies, likening them to the early days of the internet.

Lawyers representing Kanye West attempt to block use of Coinye, a bitcoin-like crypto-currency.

Bitcoin value has crossed $1,000 mark again as gaming company Zynga said it would test bitcoin payments.

Robocoin, which builds bitcoin ATMs, had earlier said it would launch ATMs in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Social gaming firm Zynga said it would start accepting bitcoin as payment option.

TechCrunch reported that Robocoin that builds bitcoin ATMs is planning further launches in Europe, Canada and US.

We've had a crypto-currency based on a meme, and now we're about to get one based on a rapper.

We look at the biggest threats facing individuals, business and governments in cyber security in 2014.

The community around meme-based crypto-currency Dogecoin is rallying after major thefts on Christmas Day.

We look back on a year which has seen the world's view of how the internet works changed forever thanks to Edward Snowden.

Bitcoins are collectively worth $9.1bn at the moment; $750.99 per coin.

India's top Bitcoin exchange halts operations on Reserve Bank warning.

Owner of controversial website wants his bitcoins back.

Cliff White pins hope on Bitcoin value rising to $10,000.

Chinese bitcoin exchange OKCoin has been accused by its users of faking trading data.

Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) decided not to intervene on whether businesses accept bitcoins as mode payment.

From electric cars and space travel, to biometric security and bitcoin - our technology predictions for 2014.

Dogecoin, an alternative crypto-currency to bitcoin, saw a 900% gain in value in a single week.

Bitcoin users angry at China's blocking of the currency blamed for launching cyber attack on central bank.

Bitcoin was responsible for a digital gold rush in 2013; we look back at its highs and lows.

According to new research, the CryptoLocker malware has infected 250,000 PCs in just 100 days.

A ban on Chinese financial institutions handling bitcoin sees digital currency value crash 50% in a single week.

Treasury's FinCEN sent letters to bitcoin businesses that are defined as money transmitters.

Norwegian government rules virtual crypto-currency bitcoin cannot be classed as real money.

2013 was the year science fiction was brought to our everyday lives, thanks to Google, Tesla and others.

Alistair Charlton believes the European Banking Authority's bitcoin warning is meaningless without real changes to the law.

San Francisco-based Coinbase received $25m funding from investors led by led Andreessen Horowitz.