French bitcoin entrepreneurs Thomas France and Eric Larchevêque recently announced the launch of La Maison du Bitcoin (‘The House of Bitcoin’), a cryptocurrency technology and culture hub located in the heart of Paris. Slated to open on May 13, the center will include a meeting, workshop and co-working space for bitcoin startups, as well housing […]

In only a few short months of operation, Canadian cryptocurrency exchange Vault of Satoshi has built a reputation for professionalism in an industry still seen by many as the “Wild West” of finance. Last month, the exchange received a full money transmitter license, giving it equal status under Canadian law to a standard international currency […]

Earlier this month, the Heartbleed bug sent a chill of terror across the entire internet. As IT managers across the globe raced to update their servers with the patched version of OpenSSL to keep passwords and user data safe, the terror in the bitcoin world was particularly intense as billions of dollars in bitcoins were […]

kkIn an article filed on Reuters today, reporter Sophie Knight paints a complex portrait of Mt.Gox CEO Mark Karpeles. Far from a criminal mastermind or con man, Karpeles is depicted as man who is “shy and fearful of confrontation” whose “escapism into virtual worlds was accompanied by what some former associates describe as a lack […]

On Saturday, May 3, the Plug and Play Technology Center in Sunnyvale, CA, will be swarmed with tech talent looking to break into the bitcoin world. The Bitcoin Job Fair will feature booths from big-name bitcoin businesses like BitPay, Circle, Kraken, Xapo and Counterparty, all flush with venture capital cash and looking to expand their […]

During a segment on Bloomberg TV’s “Street Smart,” Raj Date, former Deputy Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, gave a clear nod to digital currencies like bitcoin. Date noted that the creation of a faster, more secure financial network is a huge boon for consumers. The thing I like about innovation in consumer finance, […]

There are few figures in recent American politics as controversial as former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul. The noted libertarian-leaning Republican from Texas has long been an opponent of the Federal Reserve banking system, and has advocated for more “private money” in the world economy. Although not a supporter of bitcoin per se, Paul has regularly […]

Person-to-person bitcoin-exchange and escrow service LocalBitcoins has had a rough couple of days. On Wednesday, reports began to surface on IRC and the site’s forums that user wallets had been compromised. Standard protections, such as long passwords and two-factor authentication, seemed to have no effect on the hacks. Posts on the LocalBitcoins blog confirm that […]

The story of would-be “bitcoin bank” is sure to become the stuff of cryptocurrency legend. From the high-profile launch of the company in Nicosia, Cyprus, to the dramatic collapse of the company only a month later, at every turn the Neo tale has been filled with drama, mystery and intrigue. Was founder and CEO Danny […]

China’s rumored April 15th “bitcoin ban” may not have materialized, but that doesn’t mean things have stabilized for the country’s cryptocurrency exchanges. Earlier today, major Chinese exchanges OKCoin reported that its accounts at the China Construction Bank had been closed, while the owner of smaller exchange CHBTC had his personal account (which had been serving […]