Russia Lowers Proposed Fines For Bitcoin Use

It’s still not a good thing, but it’s a step in the right direction. Until the law passes though, Russia’s position remains unclear.

NXT Freemarket Officially Launches

The NXT Freemarket is a platform designed to allow users to trade with each other in a free, decentralized environment.

MintPal Partners Raising Funds For Lawsuit Against Alex Green/Ryan Gentle

The ongoing fiasco with Moolah has affected several innocent parties, and they aren’t going down without a fight.

OpenBazaar Beta Now Compatible With Windows

OpenBazaar’s beta 3.0 release is the first time they’ve made it compatible with Windows. Find out how to get your copy of it here!

BitLicence Architect Ben Lawsky Rumoured To Resign In 2015

Ben Lawsky, New York Department of Financial Services Superintendant, is stepping down as of next year.
Lawsky, the chief architect behind the NYDFS’ BitLicence proposal, is expected to leave in early 2015 for a job in the private sector.
His exit is part of what’s been called a…

Artists Invade The Cryptocurrency Space

The cryptocurrency world attracts all sorts of people. And while coders and programmers get a lot of the glory. Bitcoin art is emerging too

Robocoin Now Requires Its ATM Operators To Collect User Information

Robocoin’s decision has angered at least one operator, who now plans on hacking his machines to allow them to run on an open source platform.

Silk Road 2.0 Shut Down, Alleged Founder Arrested

Silk Road 2.0 was the successor to the original Silk Road market place allegedly run by Ross Ulbricht.

Patrick Murck: “I Want To Get The Foundation Back To Its Roots”

As the Bitcoin Foundation’s new Executive Director, Patrick Murck held an reddit AMA to help the community get to know him. But not all the questions were positive…

Dark Wallet Alpha 7 Released

Dark Wallet Alpha 7 includes several new features ahead of its first working beta. Find out how to anonymize your bitcoins!