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Bitcoin
A fluid Bitcoin community, but not a silent one
Aug 26, 2013
U.S. regulators are trying to figure out how to handle Bitcoin, a virtual currency back by no government.
Bitcoin entrepreneurs barrel ahead despite legal clouds
Jul 3, 2013
A crop of start ups with venture capital backing are trying to make Bitcoin more mainstream and easy to trade.
If at first you don't succeed, try Bitcoin
Jul 2, 2013
The Winklevoss twins of Facebook fame are pitching an investment fund for Bitcoin.
Winklevoss twins plan Bitcoin fund IPO
by
Scott Tong
Jul 2, 2013
The Winklevoss twins are trying to set up a fund that will allow investors to trade Bitcoins as if they were stock.
What the Liberty Reserve indictment means for Bitcoin
May 28, 2013
The Justice Department has indicted seven people involved with the online-payment system Liberty Reserve, accusing them of allegedly laundering $6 billion for the criminal underworld. What risk does the crackdown pose for Bitcoin?
Homeland Security freezes account linked to Bitcoin exchange
by
Molly Wood
May 17, 2013
In a blow to the fledgling digital currency, U.S. government officials have frozen an account tied to the world's largest Bitcoin exchange.
Bitcoin blow: U.S. government freezes funds to trade the digital currency
by
Queena Kim
May 16, 2013
The U.S. has made its first move to crackdown on Bitcoin, by using anti-money laundering laws to freeze funds of the biggest Bitcoin trading exchange.
For public good, not for profit.
Cupcakes meet bitcoins
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Kai Ryssdal
Apr 17, 2013
Baker Jennifer Longson runs one of a handful of retail businesses that accept bitcoins as payment. Where some see twin bubbles, she insists cupcakes or bitcoins are sticking around.
Gold prices sink as inflation stays at bay
Apr 11, 2013
Diane Swonk, chief economist with Mesirow Financial, joins Marketplace Morning Report host Jeremy Hobson to discuss the drop off in gold prices and whether there is such a thing as a safe haven anymore.
Confessions of a Bitcoin investor
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Chau Tu
Apr 10, 2013
A Marketplace engineer talks about his experiences buying and selling the virtual currency.