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UPS Might Be Making a Locker That Accepts Bitcoin

A new patent application filed by UPS indicates that bitcoin could be used as a payment system.

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2-Month Low: Bitcoin Price Drops Below $9K

The price of bitcoin has fallen below $9,000 for the first time in two months, representing a decline of roughly 11% on the day.

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Bitcoin Sinks Below $10k on $133 Billion January Loss

Bitcoin has seen huge loses since early January, and may drop below $9,000 if the bulls don't take charge.

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Bitcoin Tax Payments Bill Advances in Arizona

Lawmakers in Arizona have advanced a proposal that would allow residents in the state to pay their taxes in bitcoin.

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Italy's Economy Minister Blasts Crypto Market Bad Behavior

Italian Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan warned on Wednesday that cryptocurrencies are dangerous, but that blockchain technology is not to blame.

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Davos Elites Still Don't Get Blockchain

"It's not useful for anything," Krugman and his cohort claim. The problem of this blinkered mindset is that it fails to recognize the cost of trust.

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Bitcoin Back Above $10K But Gains Could Be Short-Lived

Bitcoin is back above the $10,000 mark, but may soon head back below $9,800, the technical charts indicate.

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Samsung Is Now Building Bitcoin Mining Chips, Report Says

Samsung is manufacturing bitcoin mining chips in partnership with an unidentified Chinese firm, according to an Asian news report.

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South Korea: Cryptos Mixed up in $600 Million Illegal Forex Trade

The South Korea government is investigating the use of cryptocurrency in illegal foreign currency exchange, according to a statement.

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I Don't Hate Cryptocurrency, But...

Angel investor and entrepreneur Jason Calacanis argues that the cryptocurrency boom will end badly for most investors.

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