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.

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.

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.

Moolah Acquires Troubled Altcoin Exchange MintPal

Moopay LTD, the digital currency service provider more commonly known as Moolah, has purchased MintPal, the altcoin exchange which recently suffered from a severe hack that compromised nearly $2m in customer funds

Mystery Scavenger Hunt Gives Away Bitcoin in San Francisco

Someone is going around San Francisco and leaving small sheets of aluminium all over the city. No, they are not littering. The sheets are in fact bitcoin ‘paper’ wallets – part of an elaborate scavenger hunt that is being carried out by an anonymous and fun-loving donor.

BitPay Releases Beta for Open-Source, Multi-Signature Bitcoin Wallet

Bitcoin payments processor BitPay has released the beta version of an open-source, multi-signature wallet service called Copay.

How Do Bitcoin Transactions Work

Bitcoin transactions are sent from and to electronic bitcoin wallets, and are digitally signed for security. Everyone on the network knows about a transaction, and the history of a transaction can be traced back to the point where the bitcoins were produced.

How to Store Your Bitcoins

Bitcoin wallets store the private keys that you need to access a bitcoin address and spend your funds. They come in different forms, designed for different types of device. You can even use paper storage to avoid having them on a computer at all. Of course, it is very important to secure and back up your bitcoin wallet.

How Can I Buy Bitcoins

Now you’ve realized bitcoin is the way of the future, the next step is to get some bitcoins. But how? This guide will tell you what you need to know

Why Use Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a relatively new form of currency that is just beginning to hit the mainstream, but many people still don’t understand why they should make the effort to use it.

Why use bitcoin? Here are 10 good reasons why it’s worth taking the time to get involved in this virtual currency.

What is Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a form of digital currency, created and held electronically. No one controls it. Bitcoins aren’t printed, like dollars or euros – they’re produced by lots of people running computers all around the world, using software that solves mathematical problems. It’s the first example of a growing category of money known as cryptocurrency.