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A Virtual $27 Became A Very Real $866,000: The Accidental Fortune of Kristoffer Koch
- Norwegian student Kristoffer Koch invested $27 in March 2009 to buy 5,000 Bitcoins as part of a university thesis, subsequently forgetting that he had done so. Today, Mr. Koch's tiny investment is worth $866,000.
Sunday, 03/11/2013 | 10:54 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
5PAY Named Best Payment Gateway in APAC
- 5PAY wins "Best Payment Gateway - APAC" for bridging fiat and crypto in Southeast Asia
Wednesday, 29/10/2025 | 12:51 GMT by
5Pay
Chinese Demand Rallies Bitcoin Prices, Online Services to Replace Silk Road
- With Baidu, the Google of China announcing that it will accept bitcoins, rising demand in the country for the digital currency has led BTCUSD prices to exceed levels of those before Silk Road's seizure.
Wednesday, 16/10/2013 | 14:15 GMT by
Ron Finberg
LiteCoin Anonymous Marketplace Atlantis Goes Under After Just Six Months
- After just six months in operation, Atlantis, the anonymous marketplace for LiteCoin, has announced that it is ceasing operations, posts message to customers to withdraw within a week.
Sunday, 22/09/2013 | 15:37 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
BTC To Be Declared On Tax Returns? State of Israel May Deem Profit on Virtual Currency Taxable
- As virtual currency polarizes opinions worldwide, being viewed in some jurisdictions as a way to circumvent capital controls, and others as a legitimate currency, Israel considers applying a tax on profits.
Thursday, 12/09/2013 | 14:05 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Satoshi Square - Where Online Meets Offline
- Looking to buy or sell bitcoins, but don’t want to deal with online exchanges, the answer is Satoshi Square. Initially begun in New York, the event has become a global gathering with meet ups around the world.
Wednesday, 21/08/2013 | 14:33 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Panic At MtGox - $20 Spreads Show Little Confidence in the Exchange
Tuesday, 20/08/2013 | 10:25 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Bitcoin Exposed to Theft Due To Innate Mobile Operating System Flaw
- Following a proposed measure by the New York banking regulator aimed at protecting consumers with regard to virtual currency, it has been discovered that Android's mobile OS leaves users vulnerable to theft.
Tuesday, 13/08/2013 | 08:46 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
ATFX Maintains Strong Momentum in 2025 with USD 709.2 Billion in Q3
- ATFX achieved USD 709.2B trading volume in Q3 2025, driven by expansion & innovation
Wednesday, 29/10/2025 | 09:14 GMT by
ATFX
Bring on the Forex Brokers, Gold-i Integrates Bitcoin Pricing to MetaTrader
Monday, 05/08/2013 | 13:24 GMT by
Ron Finberg
MtGox Issues Update – Trading To Get Supercharged?
- Leading bitcoin exchange, MtGox has issued a ‘Status Update’ today. The exchange has recently been seeing its market share decrease from a commanding 60%+ hold on bitcoin conversions to around 50% recently.
Monday, 05/08/2013 | 08:09 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Argentina's Bitcoin Interest Continues: Buenos Aires Hosts Third Bitcoin MeetUp Today
- Subsequent to so many attempts by Argentina's government to impose strict capital controls on its citizens, virtual currency Bitcoin has soared in popularity in the South American nation, which today hosts another Bitcoin MeetUp,
Wednesday, 24/07/2013 | 07:46 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
The Royal Baby Is A Boy - 10 Bitcoins Paid Out To Those Who Placed Correct Bet
- In times past, those wishing to place bets relating to the arrival of a new member of the British Royal family could be seen flocking to high street betting shops. In the run up to the birth of the new heir, however, Bitcoins were used to predict gender and birth date.
Tuesday, 23/07/2013 | 13:37 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
A World First: Bitcoins Used To Acquire Gaming Firm. SatoshiDice Sells For 126,315 BTC
- Usually, mergers and acquisitions are conducted in wood-paneled boardrooms by sombre-suited accountants, however yesterday the first acquisition was completed in Bitcoins as SatoshiDice sells for 126,315 BTC.
Thursday, 18/07/2013 | 13:11 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Markets lay low ahead of the FED
- Markets stabilize for FED meeting; inflation softer. Gold, stocks up; USD down. Oil up; gold consolidates.
Tuesday, 28/10/2025 | 16:50 GMT by
Exness
Want To Invest In Real And Virtual Gold? US Commodities Dealer Accepts Bitcoins As Payment
- US commodities dealer Agora Commodities this week took a bold step in offering the purchase of precious metal commodities in exchange for payment by Bitcoin. Virtual currencies, it seems, are now a powerful tool.
Tuesday, 16/07/2013 | 07:37 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
German Internet Bank Partners With Bitcoin Deutschland GmbH To Offer Virtual Currency Accounts
- German online banking firm Fidor Bank yesterday announced that it has entered into a partnership with Bitcoin Deutschland GmbH to offer its clients banking and deposit facilities for the virtual currency.
Thursday, 11/07/2013 | 07:46 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Bitcoins Soar In Value In Argentina Due To Capital Control Laws, Bitcoin MeetUp Held In Nation's Capital
- Argentina is a nation which goes from financial disaster to financial catastrophe, with governments helping themselves to funds along the way. Bitcoin values are now soaring in Argentina following the country's strict rulings on capital controls.
Tuesday, 09/07/2013 | 11:09 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Atlas – Building a Bitcoin Exchange One Donation at a Time
Tuesday, 09/07/2013 | 09:56 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Give Up Your Greenback, Get Hit For Tax! Argentina Wants You To Hand Over Valuable Dollars For Cedins, Then Pay Tax
- This week's controversial move by Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner to issue the newly introduced Cedin virtual currency in return for undisclosed dollars may end up a double-edged sword as it could land holders with a tax bill.
Monday, 08/07/2013 | 14:19 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
4th of July Special – MtGox Resumes US Dollar Withdrawals
Thursday, 04/07/2013 | 12:31 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Yen caught between politics and central bank polic
- Yen caught between politics and central bank policy, causing market volatility.
Tuesday, 28/10/2025 | 16:33 GMT by
Exness
Winkelvoss Twins To Float Bitcoin ETF - Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust
Tuesday, 02/07/2013 | 13:03 GMT by
Ron Finberg
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