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Bitfinex to Offer Company Equity to Reimburse Customer Losses

Bitfinex customers may soon have a way to convert the digital assets they were issued following the exchange's hack earlier this month.

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Capital One Adds Veteran Blockchain Lawyer to FinTech Team

Blockchain legal veteran Elijah Alper will join Capital One in September to advise the financial services firm on the subject area.

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Cryptsy CEO Denies He Stole From His Own Exchange

Cryptsy CEO Paul Vernon has hit back at allegations he mishandled funds during his tenure as an executive at the exchange.

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Cryptsy CEO Stole Millions From Exchange, Court Receiver Alleges

Cryptsy CEO Paul Vernon may have stolen as much as $3.3m from the digital currency exchange, according to new court documents.

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Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Selling Stolen Bitcoin Mining Hardware

An ex-cop in New Jersey indicted last year for trying to sell stolen bitcoin mining equipment has reportedly plead guilty.

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Questions Abound as Bitfinex Issues Digital Assets to Customers

Digital currency exchange Bitfinex has issued its own digital token in an unusual attempt to off-set about $66m worth of bitcoin stolen.

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With Socialized Loss Proposal, Bitfinex Enters Uncharted Waters

The Bitfinex hack appears to be forcing the exchange to consider unconventional measures as part of a bid to relaunch.

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Barclays Collaboration Sets Forth Vision for Smart Contracts Future

Barclays exec Lee Braine discusses a new position paper he believes has codified his bank's view on smart contracts tech.

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Why Florida's Bitcoin Ruling Could Lead to Legislative Action

Legal expert Andrew Hinkes looks at the potential impact of a Florida court's decision to rule that bitcoin isn't money.

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Bitcoin Sale Ends With Knifepoint Robbery in Florida

A Florida man was reportedly robbed at knifepoint during a sale of $28,000 in bitcoin this week.

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