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Bitcoin Volatility Continues, Value Drops Over $100
Bitcoin's speculation bubble burst yesterday, as the world's most popular virtual currency saw a drop of more than $100 in value before stabilizing slightly late in the day Wednesday. What makes Bitcoin prone to such dramatic whims, and what can we expect to see from the decentralized money in the future?
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Can BitPay Be The PayPal For Bitcoins?
Have you ever paid with Bitcoins? Most people haven't, but BitPay, a startup that seeks to do for the virtual currency what PayPal does for regular money, is looking to help Bitcoin become more mainstream. Fresh off of a $510,000 funding round, what does BitPay plan to with the backing, and how did WordPress' Bitcoin acceptance help the company?
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Bitcoin Black Friday: Reinventing Virtual Currency
Introducing Bitcoin Friday: an event mirroring Black Friday meant to increase Bitcoin awareness, engage in some image rehabilitation, and offer great deals for those already using Bitcoin as a currency. Read More
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Facebook Axes Credits, Says It's Following Developers' Lead
Say goodbye to Facebook Credits: the world’s largest social network has done away with its own virtual currency, and converted its users’ funds back to local currencies. Read More
HSBC Says Virtual Currencies Will Soon Become Mainstream
HSBC expects virtual currencies to become a popular form of exchange in the near future, according to the Financial Review. Read More
Microsoft Plans (Virtual) Payments Shift - Report
Microsoft may be looking to phase out its current virtual currency, known as “Microsoft Points”, in favor of real-world money. Read More
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Featured Reports - April
- Winklevoss Twins Lead Bitcoin Bandwagon, Invest In BitInstant 20 May 2013
- BitPay Takes The Bait, Grabs $2 Million From Founders Fund 17 May 2013
- Mt. Gox CEO Faces Jail Time Over FinCEN Registration Issue 17 May 2013
- Dwolla Sees Mt. Gox Transactions Blocked By DHS Seizure Warrant 15 May 2013
- Bitcoin Platform Coinbase Nets $5 Million In VC 09 May 2013
- Spurred By Demand, Anyoption Enters Bitcoin Trading 08 May 2013
- Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Faces $75 Million Lawsuit From CoinLab 06 May 2013
- Strong Fundamentals Buoy the Prospects of Emerging Market Sovereign Debt Issuers, Says Market Vectors’ Fran Rodilosso 23 May 2013
- Heartbeat Ideas’ Bill Drummy Appointed to Google Healthcare Advisory Board 23 May 2013
- Nationstar Mortgage LLC and Nationstar Capital Corporation Commence Registered Exchange Offers for 9.625% Senior Notes Due 2019, 7.875% Senior Notes Due 2020 and 6.500% Senior Notes Due 2021 23 May 2013
- Demandbase Named to JMP Securities Hot 100 List of Best Privately Held Software Companies 23 May 2013
- Demand Media Promotes Jeff Dossett to Chief Revenue Officer 23 May 2013
- Upcoming Catholic Charities Gala Benefit 2013 Honors Citibank CEO Eugene M. McQuade and Jones Day Managing Partner Stephen J. Brogan 23 May 2013
- Wells Fargo Donates $100,000 for Oklahoma Tornado Victims 23 May 2013
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