September 02, 2014 BY Mike Fox
igot launches 1st bitcoin exchange platform in UAE
New Zealand digital currency platform launches first real-time bitcoin exchange in the UAE
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September 02, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod
Obsolescence of traditional salary? Canadian workforce wants Bitcoin!
Canadian payroll company Wagepoint began providing an option for salary payment in Bitcoin last November expecting zero interest. Just a few months on, many employees are receiving their salaries in virtual currency
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August 26, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod
Bitcoin the darling of venture capital funds as Korean startup Korbit gains $3 million in funding
South Korean Bitcoin exchange Korbit has attracted Series A funding from seasoned venture capital experts, putting the APAC region firmly on the agenda for investors
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August 25, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod
Is virtual currency the road to freedom or quite the opposite? Depends where you live!
Ecuador's resident Rafael Correa is planning to launch a national virtual currency as a plan for when the nation runs out of money - again.
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August 21, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod
There's no escaping the tax man, despite Australia's non-monetary classification of Bitcoin
Australia's tax authorities are concerned about internet-based currencies assisting avoidance by commercial users, generating fears that Bitcoin use may be driven underground
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August 20, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod
American Bitcoin technology makes waves in Africa and Venezuela
US Bitcoin technology provider Blink Trade is preparing to launch its second exchange, this time to serve West African clients following last week's onboarding of an exchange in Venezuela.
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August 15, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod
Internet to become truly borderless international marketplace as Ebay payment unit considers Bitcoin
Braintree, part of Ebay's PayPal operations, is considering the acceptance of Bitcoin, leading to potentially vast international marketplace with no cross-border transaction costs
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August 14, 2014 BY Mike Fox
USA's DISH Satellite TV accepts its first Bitcoin payment
DISH® (NASDAQ:DISH) in a press release said the company accepted its first bitcoin payment today as the payment option is now available for all DISH customers through mydish.com. Today’s inaugural bitcoin transaction follows DISH’s recent announcement that DISH customers could pay their monthly bill with bitcoin starting in the third quarter. Austin and Beccy Craig,…
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August 13, 2014 BY Mike Fox
Coinsetter becomes first bitcoin exchange with FIX API access
Wall Street’s low latency bitcoin exchange and ECN is first to market with API connectivity via FIX, the financial industry’s standard trading protocol
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August 10, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod
Coinsetter brings biometric facial recognition and fingerprint scanning to Bitcoin security
Security concerns by would-be Bitcoin users are being further addressed post-regulatory proposals as Coinsetter introduces face and fingerprint recognition
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