CEX.io Joins Bitcoin API Race With Launch of PlugChain

The team behind cryptocurrency exchange CEX.io and bitcoin mining pool GHash.io has launched a new venture – an open API for building bitcoin applications.

Marco Santori Joins Blockchain Team as Global Policy Counsel

Blockchain announced today that it has retained New York business attorney and commercial litigator Marco Santori as its global policy counsel.

Hacker Hijacks Satoshi Nakamoto’s Email, Threatens to Reveal All

The bitcoin world is abuzz with speculation some of Satoshi Nakamoto’s online accounts have been compromised, concerned a hacker could potentially access information concerning the bitcoin creator’s true identity or use the accounts to defraud key members of the bitcoin community.

KnCMiner Announces $14 Million Series A Funding Round

KnCMiner has announced it has raised $14m as part of a Series A funding round.

The Sweden-based bitcoin mining company said in a statement that GP Bullhound, a technology-focused investment bank, acted as the advisor for the funding effort.

GHash Mining Pool Generates $250 Million in Bitcoin in One Year

Since opening its doors on 3rd August of last year, major bitcoin mining pool operator GHash.io has generated nearly $250m in bitcoin, according to a new infographic released by the company.

France Inches Closer to Bitcoin Regulation

The French Senate has released a new report focusing on the type of regulation the government should apply on bitcoin transactions.

New Bitcoin Exchange Quoine Offers Pro Tools for Asian Traders

A new trading exchange has set its sights on the wealthy markets of Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore, and wants to usher in a new era of professionalism for serious bitcoin traders across Asia.

Why Japan Fell in Love with Monacoin, the Cat Meme Cryptocurrency

Never mind the cute Shiba Inu of dogecoin, people in Japan are falling for a new Internet meme-based cryptocurrency – the locally invented and cat-logoed ‘monacoin’.

Does Bitcoin Need Its Own Silicon Valley

When Steve Jobs was a boy, he looked up the name “William Hewlett” in his local phone book and was able to reach the founder of Hewlett-Packard at home. The elder technologist offered the future Apple Computer founder advice, some free components and a summer job.

New Index Ranks Argentina ‘Most Likely’ to Adopt Bitcoin

Which markets have the greatest potential for bitcoin adoption?

Can Bitcoin Deliver on its Promise to the World’s Unbanked?

Jason Tyra is a Certified Public Accountant and ACFE Certified Fraud Examiner. In this article, he evaluates the potential benefits bitcoin offers for the world’s impoverished and unbanked, and outlines what needs to be done to give this underserved population access to its ground-breaking technology.

Bitcoin in the Philippines, By the Numbers

Satoshi Citadel Industries calls itself a “provider of bitcoin solutions” and manages a range of different digital currency services and sites, including Bitmarket, in-beta exchange Coinage, photo-sharing site Bitstars.ph, and remittance service ReBit. SCI is also rolling out pre-loaded bitcoin cards as another fast way to get bitcoin into newcomers’ wallets.

The Promise and Pitfalls of Crypto Crowdfunding

CoinSummit London saw a number of notable speakers, panels and announcements during its two-day run this July, but those issued by Swarm, a crowdfunding platform that seeks to use cryptocurrency to empower industry businesses, may have passed under the radar.

All Things Alt: Starcraft Goes Crypto, Urocoin’s Future and a Mining Pool Prohibition

Even as the calendar turns to August, there has been no shortage of exciting times in the altcoin world. While the news hasn’t been all good – several high-profile alt scams have rocked the community in recent weeks – there’s no denying that the community is still filled with enthusiasm.

PropinaBitcoin Promotes Bitcoin in Latin America with Restaurant Tipping Service

PropinaBitcoin, a new project that seeks to promote digital currency awareness in Latin America by encouraging the use of bitcoin for real-world tipping, has officially launched.

PayPal Hosts Packed ‘Introduction to Bitcoin’ Event

Payments company PayPal, a subsidiary of auction site eBay, hosted a bitcoin event called PayPal TechXploration on 31st July.

Overstock to Extend Bitcoin Payments to Global Customers

Patrick Byrne, CEO of e-commerce giant Overstock.com, has announced that the company intends to expand its bitcoin payments program to international customers in the next four to six weeks.

CoinSafe Releases ‘Virtual Bitcoin ATM’ Apps for Merchants

Seattle-based company CoinSafe says its new mobile and desktop apps can turn any local business into a ‘bitcoin ATM’, or face-to-face bitcoin exchange

New Zealand Bitcoin ATM Operator Shuts Down After Bank Refusals

New Zealand-based bitcoin ATM operator Bitcoin Central says it has been forced to shut its doors, the result of local banks’ refusal to provide financial services

Tim Draper Leads CrowdCurity’s $1 Million Seed Funding

Crowdsourced IT security startup CrowdCurity has raised $1m in seed funding as part of a new investment round led by high-profile bitcoin investor Tim Draper and Kima Ventures