Mar 16, 2015 06:05 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/USD has retreated till $272 after making a high of $299. Overall trend is bullish as long as support $272 (100 day 4HMA) holds. It is facing short term resistance around $308 and any break above could pave the way for...
Judith Alison Lee says virtual currency is here to stay
Mar 16, 2015 05:58 am UTC| Digital Currency
"Virtual currency is here to stay", said Judith Alison Lee, partner in the Washington, DC, office of global law firmGibson, Dunn Crutcher. She was a panellist in a company webinar on cryptocurrencies held last week and...
FitCoin lets you earn bitcoin while exercising
Mar 16, 2015 04:20 am UTC| Digital Currency
Chaotic Moon Studios, an Austin-based technology company, launched a fitness application called FitCoin, which enables users to earn bitcoin while working out.The app needs users to sync-in a fitness tracker for recording...
Bitcoin price faces resistance at $300
Mar 16, 2015 03:56 am UTC| Digital Currency
For the second time this year, bitcoin tested the $300 levels but was unable to break above. It dropped from $290 to as low as $272 and now trades at 289.81 levels.BTC/USD was unsuccessful to hold ground above $300 levels,...
T-Mobile offers bonus for bitcoin customers
Mar 13, 2015 11:20 am UTC| Digital Currency
T-Mobile, one of the largest mobile operators in Poland, has announced that it is now accepting bitcoins as payment method for pay-as-you-go phone top-ups. Moreover, it is offering a 20 percent bonus for those who ditch...
Guldencoin takes over Dutch markets
Mar 13, 2015 11:06 am UTC| Digital Currency
Guldencoin, an Amsterdam-based cryptocurrency, has gained widespread following among Dutch businesses. Launched in April 2014, the currency has gained a large following in the Dutch markets and ranks 69th in the world in...
Bter plans payback hacked funds
Mar 13, 2015 09:32 am UTC| Digital Currency
Bter, a China-based altcoin exchange that was hacked recently, has announced a plan to return funds to its users after striking an deal with security firm Jua.com.Hackers have stolen 7,170 BTC (roughly $2.1m at press time)...
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