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Could Bitcoin Become Currency in Australia?
Australia has begun a government enquiry which could lead to Bitcoin becoming a legitimate currency within the country. The Senate Economics References Committee is considering making the cryptocurrency a regular tender, with the same standing as regular money, for the purpose of Goods and Services Tax (GST). The review contradicts…
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A New Digital Currency In Development
Digital currencies have been gaining popularity in recent years due to the notion of a stateless payment method which is not influenced by any bank or country. This is perhaps why the big sharks are now starting to circulate around this notion of an online payment, as it’s been announced…
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Failed Bitcoin Loan Must Be Paid Ruled Judge
Bitcoin is a digital currency, this means that we can get into some problems that paper currency can’t. The other problem with digital currency is that its price is extremely volatile, being able to skyrocket one day and then plummet the next. A man in Breathitt County, Kentucky has found…
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited Launched
Bethesda has launched an online MMO of its Elder Scrolls title last year, but it did not receive the attention it had hoped. While it took strong criticism for its derivative and boring nature, it also came with a monthly £8.99 subscription. This made the title go into a slow…
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Bitcoin Value Nosedives, Forcing Mining Decline
On a steady decline for over six months, the value of Bitcoin has plummeted to $190.13, marking a 50% drop in the past month, and 25% in just the last few days. While Bitcoin is used to boom-and-bust fluctuations – the cryptocurrency reached the heady highs of $1,150 during the…
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Russian Apple Online Store Reopens
Bloomberg says that Apple has reopened its online store in Russia after those insane fluctuation in the country’s currency. The store now lists products at prices 35% higher. “An iPhone 6 with 16 gigabytes of memory now costs 53,990 rubles ($956), Apple said today on its Russia website. The previous official…
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Russian Apple Online Store Closed Over Ruble Fluctuations
A certain number of economic sanctions have been placed on Russia in the past year following its decision to annex Crimea. This has of course led to a number of issues with the Russian economy, such as the recent and “extreme” fluctuations in the country’s currency. As a result, Apple…
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Bitcoin ATM’s Pop Up Around Melbourne, Australia
A few months ago, there was one currency on everyone’s lips – Bitcoin. People were scrambling to make their own Bitcoin mining machines, Reddit users developed their own currency called Dogecoin and our parents and grandparents become more technology-confused than ever before. Since the hype has died down, I’ve just…
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Dell Announces Bitcoin Payment Trial For US Customers
As more and more small businesses start to accept cryptocurrencies as a recognised form of payment, many large companies are now looking towards the world of digital currencies to draw customers towards them as the world moves forward in its digital ways. Dell are the latest name to jump on…
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Overclockers UK Now Accepting Bitcoins
Whilst cyptocurrencies are not as widely spoken about today as they were only a few months back, the biggest currency of them all, Bitcoin, is still making its mark on the modern world, with more businesses recognising its value and how they can in turn make a profit by offering to…
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30,000 Seized Silk Road Bitcoins to be Auctioned
When the illegal online market place Silk Road was taken down by the United States government, nearly 30,000 Bitcoins were seized. It was long suspected the the Government would simply cash them in and well… they are. The huge haul of crypto-currency is set to be auctioned off by the…
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Expedia Accepts Bitcoins, as Some Retailers Remain Unsure
Popular travel site Expedia recently confirmed it will begin accepting bitcoins, giving customers the opportunity to book their next hotel visit with the digital currency. Expedia customers booking accommodations will see bitcoin as a new payment option, and will be ushered to a unique payment site. Transactions authorized directly from…
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Dogecoin, Such Sponsorship, So NASCAR, WOW!
NASCAR is an expensive sport to take part in, although I guess the same can be true of any sport that requires a high-powered racing car and support team, those things just don’t come for free. Josh Wise, the driver of the No. 98 car in the Sprint Cup Series…
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Kanye West To Sue ‘Coinye’ Digital Currency Creators
The lifetime of Coinye West Bitcoins is about to get cut drastically short as the US rapper Kanye West files a lawsuit against its creators, stating that they have unjustly used his fame to cash in. If passed, the lawsuit will stop companies and unidentified people from exchanging the Coinye digital…
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New Cryptocurrency Dubbed “Coinye” Set To Launch On The 11th Of January
If you thought Bitcoin was the next big thing, take a look at the Coinye! Coinye West virtual coins are stamped with the face of rapper Kanye West, complete with ridiculous shutter shades . The currency’s creators hope Kanye himself will eventually get behind the project. This special virtual currency…
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