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Europe Wants to Crack Down on Bitcoin Despite Little Evidence that ISIS Uses It
Claims that ISIS uses Bitcoin are unverifiable, possibly false, and likely exaggerated.
The First Version of Programming Language and Cryptocurrency 'Ethereum' Is Out
Coding on 'Frontier' isn’t without its risks.
Mike Tyson Is Getting His Very Own Bitcoin ATM
“The LeBron James ATM will be compared to the Tyson ATM.”
The US Military Wants to Disrupt Terrorist Bounties With Virtual Currencies
Terrorist hunting needs a 21st century overhaul, according to the government.
People Might Start Getting Some of Their Money Back from Mt. Gox
The formal claims process for customers of the now-defunct Bitcoin exchange is beginning.
Why Chile’s First Bitcoin Exchange Was Funded by the Government
Chile is giving Bitcoin a warm welcome.
Unable to Get Dollars, Venezuelans Turn to Bitcoins
Restrictions in Venezuela have made foreign currency difficult to come by for its citizens, and have led to the country's first bitcoin exchange.
This Cryptocurrency Doesn't Want to Beat Bitcoin, It Wants to Beat the Economy
The New Economic Movement created a cryptocurrency. Now they want to create an economic revolution.
Worth $1 Billion, Iceland's Cryptocurrency Is the Third-Largest in the World
That might not be a good thing for the egalitarian altcoin.
In One Month, Everyone In Iceland Will Own Cryptocurrency
Auroracoin was designed specifically for Iceland, and every citizen of the Nordic country will be given a digital handful of the altcoin in March.
The VICE Podcast - Professor Bitcoin
Jerry Brito is a senior research fellow at George Mason University in Virginia and one of the world's leading Bitcoin experts. This week on the podcast, Jerry was kind enough to explain exactly how the decentralized digital currency works.
Who's Afraid of Bitcoin? These Countries
Norway just became the latest country to say that Bitcoin isn't real money. Here's a glance at the nations who have piped up about the cryptocurrency so far.