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Security Standard Proposed for Bitcoin Exchanges and Wallets
The Cryptocurrency Security Standard draft proposal calls for 10 standardized approaches to bitcoin security.
Bitcoin Exchange Cavirtex to Close Amid Security, Banking Concerns
Cavirtex will shut down following the compromise of sensitive security information, including password hashes and two-factor authentication secrets.
BTER Claims $1.75 Million in Bitcoin Stolen in Cold Wallet Hack
China-based digital currency exchange BTER announced that it suffered a hack on its cold wallets, resulting in the loss of roughly $1.75m in bitcoin.
MIT to Host Second Bitcoin Conference in March
The MIT Bitcoin Expo will be held on 7th and 8th March at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Former US Treasury Secretary: Bitcoin Needs More Than Math to Succeed
Former US Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers has argued bitcoin needs stronger regulation to succeed long term.
Bitcoin Pitched to New Generation of Developers at DevCore Boston
The Bitcoin Foundation hosted a development conference in Boston yesterday, featuring panelists from prominent bitcoin companies and organizations.
ChangeTip Now Lets Users Redirect Tips to Charity
ChangeTip has added a new feature that allows users to redirect tips to charitable causes, with BitGive as its first non-profit parter.
$25,000 in Bitcoin Seized from Alleged Software Scam Operator
Roughly $26,000 in bitcoins and litecoins have been seized as part of an investigation into an alleged software scam.
Bitcoin Panel Seeks New Take on Regulation at New Jersey Hearing
New Jersey state legislators held a hearing this week on the regulation, technology and potential surrounding bitcoin.
Turmoil at GAW Miners Spreads to Subsidiary Phone Service
Reports suggest customers of GAW High Speed Internet, a sister company of bitcoin startup GAW Miners, are suffering a weeks-long service outage.
