Good news! Soon, you can shop online and pay through Bitcoins
Online shopping and utility bill payments via the virtual currency should be available soon.
May 24, 2016, 10:23 AM IST
Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright who identified himself as Bitcoin founder backtracks
Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright who had identified himself as Bitcoin founder couple of days back has backtracked citing that he would not provide further proof to back up his claim that he created Bitcoin.
May 07, 2016, 18:35 PM IST
Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright identifies himself as Bitcoin founder
An Australian IT entrepreneur identified himself as the creator of digital cash system Bitcoin, ending years of speculation behind the identity of the crypto-currency founder.
May 03, 2016, 09:14 AM IST
Australian police raid Sydney home of reported bitcoin creator
Australian police raided the Sydney home and office on Wednesday of a man named by Wired magazine as the probable creator of bitcoin and holder of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of the cryptocurrency.
Dec 09, 2015, 15:03 PM IST
Top EU court rules Bitcoin exchange tax-free in Europe
The EU's top court ruled today that the exchange of Bitcoin and other virtual currencies should be treated just like traditional money in Europe and not incur any sales tax.
Oct 22, 2015, 19:36 PM IST
Japan charges Bitcoin exchange CEO with embezzlement
Japanese prosecutors said Friday that they have charged the head of collapsed Bitcoin exchange MtGox with embezzlement, amid fraud allegations over the disappearance of hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-worth of the virtual currency.
Sep 11, 2015, 12:58 PM IST
Bitcoin: Key facts you should know
Bitcoin is a virtual currency that is created from computer code. Unlike a real-world currency like the US dollar or the euro, it has no central bank and is not backed by any government.
Sep 11, 2015, 12:30 PM IST
MtGox Bitcoin CEO 'misused customer funds': Japanese media
Mark Karpeles, the head of the collapsed MtGox Bitcoin exchange who was arrested in Tokyo, is facing fresh allegations that he misused $8.9 million in customers` deposits, Japanese media reported Sunday.
Aug 02, 2015, 13:57 PM IST
Japanese police arrest CEO of MtGox Bitcoin exchange
Japanese police on Saturday arrested Mark Karpeles, head of the MtGox Bitcoin exchange, after a series of fraud allegations lead to its spectacular collapse and hammered the digital currency's reputation.
Aug 01, 2015, 14:33 PM IST
Bitcoin exchange itBit seeks New York banking licence
In a little noticed move, bitcoin exchange itBit has filed for a banking licence in New York, according to the state banking authority.
Apr 24, 2015, 06:05 AM IST
Federal agents stole Bitcoin in Silk Road probe: US
Two undercover federal agents in the investigation of Bitcoin market Silk Road extorted and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of the virtual currency for themselves, the US said Monday.
Mar 30, 2015, 23:54 PM IST
In boon for bitcoin, UK to regulate digital currency exchanges
Britain took a significant step towards becoming a global bitcoin hub on Wednesday as the government announced it would regulate digital currencies for the first time by applying anti-money laundering rules to exchanges.
Mar 19, 2015, 09:10 AM IST
Bitcoin: Here’s a 14-minute video that explains this enigma perfectly
Bitcoin, the digital currency that just a few years ago was virtually unknown is now showing some staying power.
Mar 17, 2015, 08:59 AM IST
Zebpay launches bitcoin mobile wallet in India
Tech firm Zebpay Wednesday announced launch of its 'bitcoin' mobile wallet in the country.
Mar 11, 2015, 20:53 PM IST
Regulator raps Australian bitcoin IPO hopeful for China social media marketing
Regulators ordered Australia`s Bitcoin Group Ltd to stop making public statements about its plans to undertake the world`s first initial public offering of a virtual currency exchange after the company approached potential Chinese investors via social media.
Feb 13, 2015, 12:49 PM IST
Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp suspends service after security breach
Bitstamp, one of the largest exchanges for trading the digital bitcoin currency, said it has suspended its service after a security breach on Sunday, resulting in loss of around 19,000 bitcoins.
Jan 06, 2015, 23:26 PM IST
Bitcoin transactions may not be anonymous: study
However it was not clear if it is also possible to reveal the IP address behind each transaction.
Nov 26, 2014, 17:04 PM IST
Bitcoin exchange Kraken to help in Mt. Gox bankruptcy
Once handling 80 percent of the world`s bitcoin trades, Mt. Gox filed for bankruptcy in February in Tokyo after it lost 750,000 of its users` bitcoins and 100,000 of its own. Mark Karpeles, the 28 year-old French CEO of Mt. Gox, blamed hackers for the loss.
Nov 26, 2014, 16:14 PM IST
New MIT algorithm can predict price of Bitcoin
MIT scientists led by an Indian-origin researcher have developed a machine-learning algorithm that can predict the price of the notoriously volatile cryptocurrency Bitcoin.
Oct 26, 2014, 17:16 PM IST
Bitcoin gets boost as US watchdog approves first swap
TeraExchange on Friday launched a swap based on the bitcoin virtual currency, becoming the first to receive approval from a US federal regulator for a financial product based on the budding technology.
Sep 12, 2014, 19:15 PM IST
