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Bitcoin Central Licensed to Work with Payment Services Provider in France

December 10, 2012 | Vitalik Buterin | 5 Comments

This Friday, Bitcoin Central, a Bitcoin exchange based in France, announced what has already been hailed as a major step forward for Bitcoin: they are now licensed to perform many of the same functions as a bank. S... Read More ...

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BitFloor and Bitcoinica Refunds Showing Signs of Progress

December 5, 2012 | Vitalik Buterin | 3 Comments

BitFloor and Bitcoinica Refunds Showing Signs of Progress The Bitcoin exchange platforms BitFloor and Bitcoinica, the two largest institutional victims of digital theft in Bitcoin history, have finally shown their f... Read More ...

Bitcoin Review

Bitfinex: Bitcoinica Rises From The Grave

November 22, 2012 | Vitalik Buterin | 2 Comments

After the collapse of Bitcoinica six months ago, the business of margin trading, a service which at Bitcoinica’s peak attracted a trade volume almost as large as that of MtGox itself, disappeared from the Bit... Read More ...

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Interview With GLBSE’s James McCarthy / Nefario

October 15, 2012 | Vitalik Buterin | 10 Comments

Last week, the Global Bitcoin Stock Exchange, for a long time the leading investment platform in the Bitcoin economy, suddenly and unexpectedly shut down. There has been much speculation about what has happened, as... Read More ...

Bitcoin Review

Icbit.se: Bitcoin Margin Trading Reloaded

August 22, 2012 | Vitalik Buterin | One Comment

Ever since Bitcoinica shut down following the hack on May 11, the Bitcoin economy has lacked a way of betting for or against the Bitcoin price at leverage. While it is always possible to buy bitcoins and sell them, ... Read More ...

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