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What do India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC), Seven Stars Cloud Group Inc (NASDAQ: SSC), Riot Blockchain Inc (NASDAQ: RIOT), Marathon Patent Group Inc (NASDAQ: MARA) and NXT-ID Inc (NASDAQ: NXTD) have in common? All are beneficiaries of investor appetites for stocks with...

While Bitcoin may not have ended 2015 on a strong note, things could be turning around for the cryptocurrency. For example, Q4 was "surprisingly anemic," but the first quarter has seen $160 million in investments, according to Mattermark, citing CoinDesk figures. "Bitcoin had its best fundraising...

While much of the press about bitcoin has been relatively negative over the past year, CoinDesk's "State of Bitcoin and Blockchain 2016" report shows that the cryptocurrency may not be as beaten down as many believed. The report, published on January 28, showed that despite a negative image in the...

Expedia Inc (NASDAQ: EXPE) introduced bitcoin as a payment option about a year ago. The company hoped to reach new users and meet the growing demand for digital payments by adding a bitcoin option. However over the past 12 months, the travel website said it has seen a significant decline...

Earlier this year, the UK Treasury issued a call for opinions and information regarding digital currencies from any interested parties. Last week, CoinDesk obtained a copy of the UK Home Office's response to that request, which seemed to favor the creation of the UK's own cryptocurrency...

Bitcoin is slowly gaining more notoriety as the currency is adopted as an acceptable form of payment by a growing number of merchants. However, the cryptocurrency is still struggling become a household name as its use remains confined to a small percentage of the population. A recent study by...

Bitcoin has been slowly gaining traction among tech enthusiasts as a way to transfer money across the globe without the added time or cost of a third-party intermediary. The cryptocurrency has struggled to gain mainstream approval due to public mistrust after several high-profile scandals...

The UK is shaping up to become a major hub for cryptocurrency enthusiasts as the region has taken an interest in supporting the emerging technology by creating a home for digital currency-based businesses. Earlier this year, the region called for a thorough investigation into how cryptocurrencies...

Many big name companies have begun to incorporate bitcoin into their acceptable payment methods in an effort to capture the growing number of people who are using the cryptocurrency. While bitcoin still remains a niche market, many firms are hoping to become early adopters in what they believe...

With the bitcoin industry still only in its infancy, some interested job seekers have found it more difficult to choose a job than to find one. Last weekend more than 20 companies filled the Plug and Play Tech Center in California in an effort to attract the brightest and best bitcoin employees...

Last week, New York City councilman Mark Levine proposed the introduction of bitcoin into the city’s payment options for fines. Levine introduced a bill that would integrate bitcoin on Thursday, saying that cryptocurrency acceptance within the state government was an important step in...

This was full of big news. Highlights include the silk road auction winner, the first e-commerce-enabled newspaper, enhanced security, and ongoing bitcoin mainstreaming. Tim Draper wins U.S. Marshal's Silk Road Auction Venture Capitalist Tim Draper won the U.S. Marshal's 29,656...

Bitcoin is currently trading at $587 via CoinDesk. Mt. Gox and the growing scandal  After raising eyebrows by suddenly relocating offices last week, confusion continues as Mt. Gox, resigned their Bitcoin Foundation Board Seat last night. After Charlie Shrem’s resignation last month, this is...

According to CoinDesk (via Business Insider), Bitcoin exchanges are currently experiencing a "massive and concerted attack." Blockchain.info's chief security officer, Andreas Antonopoulos, told CoinDesk that a DDoS attack is "taking Bitcoin's transaction malleability problem and applying it to...

To say virtual currency Bitcoin can be volatile is like saying stoves can be hot. Add the possibility of a bug in the software that controls withdrawals and that could be bad news all-around. As reported by CNBC Monday, Japanese Bitcoin exchange, Mt.Gox, said just such a flaw caused it to...