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BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem Arrested in Silk Road Bitcoin Bust

Charges have been filed against exchange owner Charlie Shrem for allegedly selling $1m in bitcoins to Silk Road users.

By Pete RizzoJan 27, 2014

Charlie Shrem is the former founder of BitInstant and co-founder of cryptocurrency intelligence service CryptoIQ.

NYC Newsstand Chooses Bitcoin Over Credit Cards

The owner claims he is the first newsstand in the city of 8 million to take the virtual currency.

By Pete RizzoJan 23, 2014

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New York State Department of Financial Services Announces Bitcoin Hearings

The New York State Department of Financial Services will hold public hearings into digital currencies on 28-29th January.

By Jon SouthurstJan 11, 2014

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New York Real-Estate Brokerage To Start Accepting Bitcoin

Manhattan-based Bond New York will offer real-estate investment, with bitcoin, all you need is an overloaded wallet.

By Jona KallgrenJan 6, 2014

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NEAR price rally gains momentum as cross-chain product activity fuels further 15% jump

The rally is fueled by NEAR Intents, the cross-chain system that has processed over $19 billion in volume and generated $32 million in fees.

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Indonesia blocks Polymarket, calling prediction market online gambling in disguise

Authorities stated that using crypto or blockchain doesn't change platforms that let users wager on uncertain outcomes from being gambling products.

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Bitcoin, crypto prices tick up as US-Iran peace deal odds climb

Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for talks, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz and highly enriched uranium, as Pakistan and Qatar are mediating.

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Buterin says Ethereum Foundation will shrink, sell less ETH, and focus on 'CROPS'

Buterin's influence in the EF will decrease as the board expands. He framed the EF as "one node, with a defined purpose," not the center of Ethereum.

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