Nasdaq to provide trading technology for bitcoin marketplace: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 08:56

Nasdaq OMX Group Inc agreed to provide a startup the core technology to power a marketplace for trading bitcoins and related digital-currency assets, the Wall Street Journal reported.

US marshals to auction 50,000 bitcoins from Silk Road

Last Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 01:09

The US government on Wednesday said it plans to auction 50,000 bitcoins on March 5, following the recent criminal conviction of Ross Ulbricht for being the mastermind behind the online black market known as Silk Road.

Investors robbed of $11 mn Bitcoins in four years: Study

Last Updated: Saturday, January 31, 2015, 13:45

Frauds such as online ponzi schemes have skimmed at least $11 million in Bitcoin deposits from unsuspecting cyber customers over the past four years, a study says.

Davos 2014: Time for central banks to take a hard look at bitcoins, says Kotak

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 17:26

As Bitcoins and other virtual currencies become more popular, prominent banker Uday Kotak says central banks, including India's RBI, would have to take a hard look at this phenomenon and take a decision on the future of such currencies.

Hackers use Yahoo sites to mine Bitcoins

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 17:26

Hackers went on a spree to mine Bitcoins on Yahoo`s service sites last week.

Overstock begins accepting Bitcoins in payment

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 13:11

Online retailer Overstock has reportedly started accepting virtual currency Bitcoins as a form of payment.

Overstock begins accepting Bitcoins in payment

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 13:05

Overstock has partnered with Bitcoin platform Coinbase to enable bitcoin payments on Overstock.com.

Zynga accepting Bitcoins via BitPay as payment in social gaming

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 18:14

The 'bitcoin test' will be available on the web versions of FarmVille 2, CastleVille, ChefVille, CoasterVille.

Bitcoin body advices public to keep off, seeks legal clarity

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 15:07

Against the backdrop of RBI warning the public over highly speculative virtual currencies, a bitcoin traders' body has sought clarity on the legality of the instrument, conceding that this business is extremely volatile and common people should stay away from it.

RBI asks people to be cautious of bitcoins

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 20:06

RBI on Saturday cautioned people about bitcoins, virtual currency which has risen sharply in value in the past few months, but said any regulation on it would come only after it understood the subject.

ED raids premises of two entities trading in bitcoins

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 00:09

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the premises of two entities trading in bitcoins, a virtual currency, officials said Friday.

RBI cautions users of virtual currencies of potential risks

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 19:24

With growing interest and reporting about virtual currencies like Bitcoins, the Reserve Bank on Tuesday said these are highly speculative and unregulated instruments, cautioning users about the potential financial, operational, legal security risks.